Unique Ideas for 50Th Wedding Anniversary

Updated on March 27, 2007
L.B. asks from Carrollton, TX
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My parents will celebrate their 50th Wedding anniversary in early June of this year. As anyone would acknowledge, this is a major milestone for any couple and especially today. Therefore, I want to do something equally as special for them, but I've got two challenges that inhibit an easier route to planning: (1) Budget - we have a very tight budget to work with, as we are coming off of 18 months of unemployment recently and my other two siblings (one is mentally retarded and one is living on a shoe-string budget too) are unable to help much. (2) Lack of Family/Friends to attend a Big Bash - Given my parents age and smaller families, there are no family members that are able, health-wise, to travel in for a party and they have drifted away from some of their friendships over the years, mostly due to a move and health-restricted activities.

So, with all that said, I'm looking to all you Moms that have planned some special 50th Anniversary gifts and/or gatherings for your parents or in-laws. I really want their day/year to be very MEMORABLE. My husband will probably be able to make a music-video with a collection of photos from down through the years, but we would like to play it at some event, if only for just the children and two grandkids with my parents. I would like to give them some other gift and really do some type of activity or event that they would never forget.

I'm open to ANY ideas and especially those that create a festive environment with few people in attendance. I'm open to any ideas on unique and memorable gifts, even IF it takes a major time commitment.

I appreciate ANY advice and ANY ideas. I love my parents dearly and I'm so amazed and proud of them each and every day...especially as they approach this incredible milestone. They are wonderful Christian examples and continue to be AWESOME parents full of love & support.

Thanks in advance for all your help. L.

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A.K.

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Hi L.,

I just attended my great aunt's 90th birthday party. It was a surprise party (she is in very good health, so it was okay to make it a surprise). All of the people closest to her were invited, including her hair stylist (in fact he arranged the party!), dentist, doctor (and staff) and of course family. She lives in an assisted living center, so all of the folks that live there were invited. The surprise element was the best. Plus, we did a dvd photo montage of her life set to music, with some special Bible verses and poems included here and there. We of course had cake and she shared some memories. She loves old hymns and loves harmonizing, so we printed out a booklet of hymns and just did some impromptu singing/harmonizing with her hairstylist accompanying on the piano. It was all so very special because we did things that she loves and invited people that she loves.

I hope your party turns out to be a very special time for you all, too!

Best wishes,

A.

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C.S.

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Challenging, although my parents had just moved to Texas when we celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. We had an open house with a very fancy cake and table. We did the video thing with the 50th. With the open house, they met the neighbors and our local friends. A really nice scrapbook effort is really nice and I have seen them done with others contributing pages or searching their old pictures for perspectives long not seen. If distance is a problem due to health issues, it might be nice for those old friends to send video wishes to add to what your husband is working on. Outside of budget, what you can contribute is time and that is always appreciated.
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K.M.

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I noticed that you are Christian ... does that mean you have a church that you attend where you might be able to use thier facilities one evening for the viewing of the video/dvd of memories? Most churches are very willing, with advanced notice, to do things like that for members of thier congregation. And maybe you could get thier pastor to "renew" thier vows for them, I think that's a very romantic thing to do, plus as thier children and grandchildren you all of course did not get to see them vow thier love to each other and that's and earth moving experience. Afterwards you could all go to dinner. I would talk to your pastor about the abilities of an evening like that.

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A.C.

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If your husband needs help making the video montage, let me know. I do photo/video montages. You can ping me personally and i can give you more info. And I have done a 50th Wedding Anniversary montage.
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