Planning Your 50th Wedding Anniversary

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Half a century spent together caring, sharing and loving each other is such a precious occasion to treasure for the couple as well as the brood and buddies.

Planning Your 50th Wedding Anniversary

On your 50th Wedding Anniversary, no wealth or fortune is dearer than a love which has grown deeper and golden with passage of time. Here are a few great ideas for planning a golden wedding anniversary.

50th Wedding Anniversary Couple-Only Celebration

Gift

Gold is the conventional and contemporary choice of gift for the 50th wedding anniversary which symbolizes the beauty of such a permanent, unshakable relationship that is resistant to any type of deterioration or rust. Gold ornaments like bracelet, necklace, watch, ring or coin are good gift choices.

Gifts don’t have to necessarily be worldly treasures and even simple things like cooking up a favourite dish for your loved one, pampering each other or doing some activity that is equally enjoyed like gardening, fishing, baking or watching a play or film together are just as satisfying.

Setting

Couples who have crossed this milestone together are by then in their senior years and many don’t prefer any more possessions in their life. In that case a special couple’s trip to golden settings like the Gold Coast of Florida or Australia or going on a cruise tour vacation or some exotic location does seem more appealing.

If either of you doesn’t plan to travel that far to commemorate the day then even a visit to a eatery close by is just as good.

50th Anniversary Celebration With Near And Dear Ones

In case the couple plans to celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary with their kin and buddies then anyone in the immediate family or a close friend could take responsibility of planning and organizing the party.

Renew Wedding Vows

One can have a surprise anniversary party for one’s parents on completing momentous 50 years together. It could be as simple and reasonable as an intimate ceremony at the church with just the couple present or inviting all near and dear ones to be witnesses.

The children too could be incorporated into the parents wedding vow renewal. Thereafter, a buffet and celebrations can be organized in a nearby venue or simply going out together to a catered banquet site.

You can rummage through their wedding videos for digging up their original wedding vows and even take hints from the venue or complete ceremony for organizing a replica event that your parents would surely treasure.

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Memory Gathering For An Outstanding Gift

Wouldn’t it be just splendid to present the couple with a memory book which they would surely value perpetually? The cherry on the cake is that it would be an anthology of genuine deepest memories or even favourite pictures from every guest invited to the party.

Even those individuals unable to be present on the day could offer their fondest memory as well as show their admiration which could become part of this treasured book.

Try sticking to shades of golden and whites with simple elegant decorations for the outer look of the album. Even a DVD can gifted to the couple that has pictures or even recordings of their years spent together.

Planning The Finer Details Of The Celebration

Irrespective of whether one plans on renewal of wedding vows or simply throwing a bash to be along with close family and friends it is important to chalk out every minute detail about the party. This involves aspects like the venue, invitations, decoration, edibles and drinks.

While deciding on the venue check whether it would be available on the set date, costs incurred for hiring it and the number of guests that can be accommodated in it.

Have an artistically designed archway made for the venue where every invitee could stand for a photo opportunity along with the couple. Take into consideration factors like having extra standby lights by using additional flashes.

Remember hiring a skilled photographer or simply capture images on a videocam about every phase of the celebration inclusive of the pre-planning phase or some pre-party merriment.

The theme of the party can be kept all-golden to mark the 50th wedding anniversary celebrations. The cutlery, drinks and even the tablecloths, napkins and showpieces would bear some form of gold dominance.

Definitely don’t forget flowers to bedeck the venue. Give top preference to violets as they are emblematic of fifty years. Use golden-hued drapes and wall papers for beautifying the walls along with similar coloured carillons or colour co-coordinated ribbons among other decorative accessories.

Sweet confection is indisputably a grand way of celebrating lasting love. Have a three-tier, all white cake decorated with edible golden fondant, luster dust and candies.

A small golden frame bearing the picture of the couple when they were just married can top the multi-layered cake along with some gold flowers on top and golden ribbons bordering the base of every layer.

Play classic tunes during the party which reflect the couple and their years together. Try playing the song that they danced to on their wedding or popular tunes from the yester years. A live band too can be organized in case one can afford it.

For the food one could have a reliable caterer manage it so that one is left with more time to spend with the couple. In case you are planning on preparing the food then ensure selecting dishes that the couple adores, keeping in mind what tinges their taste buds the most. Ensure stocking up on ample beverages for matching the food and venue.

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