When they got married, they had a very small wedding and no reception. Not sure if I should give them the reception they did not have or something more like a luau. Anniversary is in May. I have asked them and they said that they will leave that up to me. Also need suggestions on what type of flowers to use.
2007-09-16 15:43:27 · 7 answers · asked by jessica 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
Have a videographer (or do a Power Point presentation) of photos from when your parents werebabies...children...teens, and gradually when they were dating...married...held the babies for first time. It's like a look back at the history. A luau is a nice idea for May. Go to Oriental Trading for great prices and supplies of party favors and decorations for any type of theme
2007-09-16 15:55:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The traditional "gift" for 40th wedding anniversary is Rubies. So think RED. If red roses get too expensive, use red carnations or a red and white mixture of flowers.
I don't know where you live to be able to say if a luau would be a really good idea or if a BBQ picnic at a park's pavilion might be better or if you need to be concerned at the temperature!
For my parents' 50th wedding (golden) anniversary, I got yellow sweetheart roses and lots of daisies...Yellow was close to gold as well as my father's favorite colored rose and daisies are my mother's favorite. I put 13 daisies and 2 roses in each vase. I had one vase per table and then let some of the people take them home afterwards...I made sure I kept one vase for each family members' household and gave dear friends of my parents the others.
My father passed away after 61 1/2 years of marriage, but my mother is still hanging in!
I'm glad you want to do something special for your parents' 40th wedding anniversary.
2007-09-16 15:55:59 · answer #2 · answered by Dottie R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As big as it needs to be to include all their family & friends!! If it's in summer, rent a park & have it outside. With a pavilion, they run less than $100.00. One thing we did with our folks is get a nice big white linen tablecloth/. Then we had a collection of markers and fabric paint, so the cloth became a creative "guest book". Everyone loved it so much, I did it at my outdoor wedding. Make sure to have lots of food (and beer, if you are drinkers). Have the whole family get involved, and assign a part of the menu to each member. Hot turkey sandwiches is a great meal that's easy to make ahead. Have someone bring roills, someone else make potato salad, or beans, a relish tray, fruit salad, or whatever. Don't forget a cake--and some ice cream!
2016-05-21 06:16:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd rent out a nice place or set up a party at their house. Nice elegant and simple decorations. I don't think I'd do a theme. If so, I'd do a theme that was focused on them. Something like "Fourty Years of Bliss" with them as the focal point. Dinner with friends and family. I'd use white roses because of what they represent...or a nice summer floral boquet for the time of year.
2007-09-16 15:52:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U got face a same problem like my setuation, may be 5 years ago i want that for my parents. and then I invite them to move the longest beach in World "Cox's Bazar Beach of Bay of Bangol" in Bangladesh. and take a 5days holyday. And they seemed very hapy to gave them the happy time on 25th Anneversary.....
thanks
wish u best luck. If u wish u can try to do to go any where in short holyday where ever thay didn't go.
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2007-09-16 16:15:42 · answer #5 · answered by marketdba 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hibiscus flowers,poppy, lily, orchids,etc.
you could take them to a nice resturant
2007-09-16 15:47:15 · answer #6 · answered by ♀ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is real nice of you.i have one suggestion include balloons, gold and white
2007-09-16 15:48:07 · answer #7 · answered by cool person 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋