Any one have any good ideas for a surprise 50th wedding anniversary party? I was thinking appetizers and drinks and dessert. I need somewhere in the northwest suburbs. Any great gift ideas? In the past we have done collages and had old friends write in memories and made a scrap book? Any new suggestions would be helpfull.
If you are going to go light on the food don't schedule the party at a typical meal time or have it fall during a meal time. Like don't schedule it for 5-9 because that's when people would expect something more substantial.
We JUST had a surprise 50th anniversary party for my in laws just this past weekend.
Because I'm just an outlaw, my husband and siblings planned most of it. I was given the task of scanning pics for a video that looped through the evening. We had their high school pictures/prom etc. *They were high school sweethearts. Wedding pictures and then various pictures of the family throughout the years. Everyone who attended enjoyed that.
I agree with Dori, that if you are thinking just appetizers an afternoon event may be best. My in laws was a dinner event at a hotel because there were people who came in from out of town.
As far as gifts. . . do you mean from the kids or guests? My opinion is that if they are celebrating their 50th, they probably don't need more 'stuff.'
I know for our event "Your presence is a treasured gift. We request no other" was written on the invite. People did bring cards so my sister in law found a beautiful woven gold basket that was put by the entrance.
I will eventually make a DVD and picture book with the pics taken that night and the cards and notes scanned in.
Good Luck
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