hali Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 (edited) hello it my in laws 40th wedding anniversary in January - and ive started looking for gifts but it all seems to be vases, photo frames, champagne or days out!!!! has anyone bought or recieved anything more unusual - they are not outgoing people so would probably have to be more of a keepsake! any ideas????? Edited October 24, 2009 by hali Quote
Cait Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 We had a red rose named for my parents on their special day and we bought 6, 2 for them and one for each of us. It was somewhere on the internet but big sis did it so I don't know the address. They loved it though and Mum has sprinkled some of my Dad's ashes round his. Quote
HappyMaz Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 What a lovely idea Cait - I just did a quick google and found a few companies who offer this kind of service. 40 years though hali - what an achievement! Maz Quote
Upsy Daisy Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 Could you get a photo of the church they were married in? Or maybe one of their wedding photos framed if they don't have one up? There is a company near us who do pot painting and they have a service where the whole family can write messages on a big plate then they will glaze it for you. Quote
HappyMaz Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 There is a company near us who do pot painting and they have a service where the whole family can write messages on a big plate then they will glaze it for you. You can buy them to do at home too - we (hali and I and our FDEd colleagues) bought them for our tutors at the end of our course. I love the photo of the church idea, too! Maz Quote
Guest Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 How about collecting 40 red items: red glasses, red necklace/cufflinks, bottle red wine, some serious "grown up things" then add some red sweets, drinks and some daft things!! For my parents Golden Wedding I bought a gold (coloured) frame and put one of their wedding photos in it, my sister did them a cross stitch of a wedding scene, and made it personal; both surnames and the bridesmaids where in the colour mum had and my other sister had the coat of arms of the surname made up into an embroidered plaque. They've since celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary and I honestly cant remember what we did for their ruby anniversary!! Quote
Panders Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 I just love some of these ideas - if you are having any kind of "do" for them, how about everyone sneeking off one by one to contribute to a dvd with anecdotes or best wishes to them as a keepsake. Quote
Smiles Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 How about a newpaper for the anniversary date? A photo album of the last 40 years together? smiles Quote
Rea Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 We did some of the above for my mom and dads 40th, photo, meal out, day out, small gifts, only for mom to tell us later that she'd got the year wrong! Quote
Guest Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 We did the 40 red gifts. I can't remember now what the were its 15 years ago. Al Quote
Guest Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Why not set up a visit to a photo studio with the whole family and have a family portrait with the happy couple in the centre. That could be a gift for everyone to keep to remember the occasion. Quote
Guest Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 How about a stained glass window, commissioned to show all their favourite things? Or a lovely painting of you and your family for them to have? Or a painting of a family tree with everyone's names on it? Good luck deciding!! And well done to them for staying together so long! Quote
Buttercup Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 you can buy a rose that is for ruby weddings from most garden centres if you do not want the named one buttercup Quote
sunnyday Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Think I should 'print off' this thread and all of these lovely ideas - and then just accidentally leave it around for my sons to read! Mr Sunnyday and I (God willing) will reach this milestone in 2012! Congrats. to your in-laws Hali - do let us know what you decide on! Sunnyday Quote
JacquieL Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 The most lovely gift for our 40th was lots and lots of red flowers. The house was more like a florists, and I had them in every container I could find, finally resorting to milk bottles. A lovely meal, all the family around, and perhaps a night away somewhere, would be my idea of a lovely gift. This year I'm trying to sort out my parent's 70th which is in December! Quote
hali Posted October 25, 2009 Author Posted October 25, 2009 thanks for the ideas - may do the 40 things in the box, newspaper and/or rose bush - they are off to madiera for it so bunches of flowers wont be an option Quote
sunnyday Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 This year I'm trying to sort out my parent's 70th which is in December! Oh that's just wonderful! So what is 70? Quote
blondie Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 what about a photo of them on their wedding day and one more recent in a double frame - sorry if anyone else has posted this already Quote
JacquieL Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Oh that's just wonderful! So what is 70? Platinum. Goodness knows what we will do as they are 97 and 94 years old. Most of their friends have predeceased them Probably a nice meal made by me, and invite family and neighbours. They still live independently, but mobility is becoming more and more of an an issue. We will be organising a card from the Queen. We did that for their 60th as well. Quote
Panders Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 thanks for the ideas - may do the 40 things in the box, newspaper and/or rose bush - they are off to madiera for it so bunches of flowers wont be an option Well Hali, any chance of finding out which hotel they are going to? You could get in touch and ask for the Honeymoon Suite I'm sure the hotel would make a little fuss for them if they knew in advance too. Quote
Inge Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Good idea to let the hotel know.. we went to Madeira for our 25th anniversary and the hotel laid on flowers, and champagne in our room , it was a lovely touch to come back and find it on our anniversary. Inge Quote
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