My parents will be married for 30 years soon and my sisters and I are trying to plan a surprise celebration for them. We are thinking about just having a party and inviting fam and friends. However, my parents really do need stuff! Their towels are like cardboard, the sheets on my mom's bed are vintage 70's and all of her measuring spoons have melted handles because 10 years ago I left them too close to a burner!! We would love to register for them but it seems rather tacky. A friend suggested throwing my mom an anniversary shower. I'm confused. I really don't want to do something tacky so I"m looking for suggestions. Thanks so much in advance.
2007-09-14 14:28:34 · 9 answers · asked by Elizabeth L 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Buy this stuff for your parents. Even if you do the party cheaper, YOU and your sisters should do this. To tell other people of this need would be humiliating to your mother and father; and should be completely embarrassing to you and your sisters as well.
2007-09-14 22:30:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Throw a party and get them a gift on your own that they need. Many guests will ask what the couple would like when they RSVP and at that point you can let them know what is needed, but I would not register for an anniversary party. A friend of mine once registered for a housewarming party, and I have to admit I thought it was quite tacky when i got the invitation.
2007-09-14 14:56:28 · answer #2 · answered by MuffinMom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about having a theme party where the gifts are all part of the theme. Maybe a Bed, Bath and Beyond party? I would like to know this, however: Do your parents think they need stuff? Maybe they're OK with the stuff they have and would prefer something totally unnecessary for their anniversary....
2007-09-18 08:00:06 · answer #3 · answered by Kermitbust 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd just have the party with the family and friends. I think you should get them a special 30 year anniversary gift for your parents as a couple and then maybe give mom a seperate gift bag and just tell her you and sis wanted to get her something extra. Maybe say something like I burnt those measuring spoons up and just wanted to finally make it up to you or something to that effect.
2007-09-18 14:11:47 · answer #4 · answered by Angela F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wouldn't be appropriate to throw a shower. If your parents need these things, you and your family should be making sure they are taken care of. Sounds like great holiday gifts or other special occasions. People will bring anniversary type gifts to this party.
2007-09-14 15:29:09 · answer #5 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't call it a shower and be just for your Mom.Have an Anniversary party for both parents.People usually bring gifts when invited,so you could register them somewhere.If I was buying a gift,I would rather get them something they need/want.Or have a money tree party and take them shopping to get what they need.
2007-09-14 14:42:56 · answer #6 · answered by Hope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHO does not savor receiving a contemporary, exceedingly something needed? yet is it no longer a richer excitement to furnish a needed and nicely-gained contemporary? As Jesus stated: “there is extra happiness in giving than there is in receiving.”—Acts 20:35. In North usa it quite is termed a “wedding ceremony bathe,” and there are additionally “toddler showers.” associates and kinfolk come jointly for a evening to savor association and refreshments and to “bathe” the female, or couple, with presents that are to help in dealing with the recent situations of setting up a enjoyed ones or the advent of a clean toddler. it quite is achieved purely one time for the mum/toddler...and not on the day the youngster is born or a year later.......and not in any respect lower back until she has extra little ones Anniversary ; it extremely is now consumer-friendly in some lands for husband and spouse to take particular know the anniversary of their wedding ceremony. some Christian couples try this too. They rigorously sense that they might advance the bonds of their marriage by using quietly and privately reflecting on the happy social gathering while they grew to alter into husband and spouse. On their anniversary they might evaluation the form they have made in development a happy marriage and refreshen their settle directly to proceed in that direction. yet in contrast to BIRTHDAYS' it does not be setting up for celebrants to furnish human beings intense honor, as though the couple whose anniversary it extremely is might desire to be commemorated. The Bible for sure shows that veneration could bypass to the writer, to no longer any created element in the international, despite if animal or human. (Rom. a million:24, 25) If a pair have had a powerful marriage, it quite is nice. Others can rightly be happy for them. yet shouldn't this additionally stimulate grateful compliment to the author of marriage? He could be stored in ideas and all it quite is achieved could deliver honor to Him. you recognize little approximately JW's ....in case you probably did .then you will understand we are no longer HUNG UP !! on a attractiveness yet what at the back of the celebrations i wish this helps
2016-10-08 21:30:50 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An anniversary shower is tacky. Have your party...don't spend too much on it...and get them what they need.
2007-09-14 14:36:41 · answer #8 · answered by merrybodner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You and your sister should buy them housewares and let it be at that. I think a shower asking others to buy such things is tacky. However coming from their own children would not be.
2007-09-14 14:37:15 · answer #9 · answered by hilton hottie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋