what is a good menu for 50th wedding anniversary?

Answer 1

Lamb chops or veal cutlets
Cornish hens with wild rice and water chestnut stuffing
Simple soup course, such as chicken broth with sliced mushrooms
Parisienne vegetable mix with almonds
Martha's Vineyard salad (greens, dried cranberries, chopped apple, almonds with a Raspberry vinaigrette)
Cheese course of Camenbert with strawberries and pears, fresh french bread.
Dessert selection with a fruit theme (little cherry tarts, banana trifle, blueberry cheesecake)

Lots of wine and sparkling fruit juice.

Answer 2

Don't ya just love being made responsible for planning such an event? Sometimes it must seem like it's more hassle than it's worth. But start by asking the couple what they would like to be on that menu. Then ask a few of those most likely to be high up on the guest list the same thing. And plan accordingly.

I've been to a great many 50th anniversaries in my sixty years, and menus were as varied as the people whose anniversaries were being celebrated. Some wanted and got a full sit-down multiple-course meal at a local restaurant - two of those had the money to reserve the whole dang restaurant for their special evening. With an open bar and a live band until one in the morning, I might add. Sheesh!

Others were perfectly content with a gathering of relatives and close friends at the local VFW or American Legion post, where the eats were catered by an outsider. There were, again, multiple-course full dinners, but most of the others were perfectly content with burgers 'n dogs and soda/beer/iced tea/coffee/punch - with non-alcoholic punch for the underaged.
They yakked and ate and opened gifts and cards and enjoyed the heck out of the day from around 11 AM to 11 PM when the last dance was called.

It is so special an event that it really does not pay to try to sneak around and "surprise" the couple. Let 'em know you want to commemorate and honor their unique and special committment to each other. Let 'em know wazzup and ask 'em exactly what they want - if they haven't already dropped lots of hints - but for heaven's sake, do NOT ask or allow either of them to get caught up in the work involved, except for the guest list. Even there, YOU sit down with them and ask who they'd like to see there, and write it down and YOU do the invitations.

Answer 3

I think it depends on the time of year, location, and amount of guest and money you are looking to spend. Do you want to have a buffet style or sit down dinner or maybe a lighter luncheon celebration or a cocktail party with appetizers?

Something I think is nice is cooking a buffet style meal with foods from the couple's ethnicity. Especially these days, the old school great grandma from the "old country" recipes are disappearing. I think it would be very nice.

Answer 4

It depends how many guest you have coming, the Venue and budget. Call couple Catering services give the number of guest and they will give you a quote of different menus. If I was you I will go with the most inexpensive.
If money is no big deal for you... Go for Fish.. Salmon is very exquisite and light.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

blackend chicken alfredo with garlic bread and a white wine and stir fry veggies on the side

Answer 7

You could find out what they served at their wedding and put a new twist on it.

Answer 8

A nice buffet of polident, geritol, prune juice, tapioca pudding, and lots of vodka.......

Answer 9

you have to provide more info , how many ?how much, ?sit down,/buffet,
formal /.casual cooking it yourself ? having someone else do it ? and with old people are there any dietary restrictions ?

Answer 10

You can never go wrong with prime rib