My oldest sister's 50th wedding anniversary. Ideas? Gift obligati
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Gift ideas for 50th Wedding Anniversary
Comments (20)I came to this site looking for ideas for my parents who are trying to come up with a good 50th anniversary gift for my grandparents as well. I appreciate the ideas that have been posted thus far. I do have a suggestion for the group - My mom made a cross-stitch blanket that is hanging above my grandparents' bed for one of their anniversaries. It's basically a family tree and includes a square for each person - My mom stiched i.e. "John" (son) and his birthdate and then "Jane" (wife) and her birthdate, and in between the two - their wedding anniversary date. And then below John and Jane are the three kids and their birthdates. In each person's square she stitched a little item that represents that person - like my square has a piano because I play piano... my cousin's has a baseball, etc. It was VERY well received and it's perfect because we know how when you get old you are very good at forgetting dates! I thought this was the best gift idea ever and it was very well received. And every time a new family member is added, my Mom just updates the blanket.... The problem is now, we have their 50th anniversary coming up and this past anniversary gift is going to be very hard to top....See MoreFavorite wedding gift? Worst wedding gift?
Comments (66)We got two gifts in total. A vacuum cleaner and a pressure cooker. Both most welcome and the pc is still in use. No ’shower’ and only 8 wedding guests. Just parents, siblings and their spouses. DD got married during covid with the permitted 6 guests but a year later we had a party with 100 guests. They requested no gifts, just donations to two charities. The Italian side of the family found this diffcult to grasp and gave a lot of knickknacks they neither want nor need....See MoreIdeas for 50th Anniversary?
Comments (13)Lydia, I know what you mean about January in the midwest. When my sisters (twins) were about to reach a significant birthday, I threw them a surprise party. Since I wasn't going to be able to visit them on the actual date, or any time near the actual date, I threw the party 4 months ahead of time. I invited my aunt and cousins who live on the other side of the state, and we had a grand time. We said that we were having a dinner (we happened to rent a room from a condo association where one of them used to live.) So they were dressed up nice. Since it was no where near the birthday, they were really surprised. Anyway, it doesn't necessarily have to be a surprise, but if they are homebodies, perhaps they would enjoy seeing family and friends, even if it's a few months early. Just thought I'd throw this out. I also think that the scrapbook is a great idea. I've done several for family members, and they've been very well received. Good luck, Lynne...See MorePlease give me your anniversary gift ideas
Comments (26)For our fiftieth, hub and I made reservations for two at a very fine restaurant. One of our daughters came to see us off and casually asked where we were going. We told her. When we arrived at the restaurant the owner seated us, presented a bottle of champagne, and told us dinner was a gift from our children. It was a very lovely surprise. The next night, they hosted another surprise party that included friends and family. The pictures from that are priceless. Our children made an album of our fifty years together. We don’t need any baubles or more things. The album is a true treasure. Keep your gift simple and meaningful. They will love it ....See Morepbrisjar
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