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50th Anniversary Advice

My parents will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on 7/2/2005. I am planning on having a 2pm-5pm "event", with finger foods, cake, and punch. I can't seem to find any information on this type event. All that I've been able to find involves dinner, toasts, etc. Is a come and go not appropriate? What is it called? (celebration/reception?)

Sonya Wells

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RE: 50th Anniversary Advice

Asking for "no gifts" on an invitation is tacky, and doesn't work, anyway.

O.

Post by the Oracle

RE: 50th Anniversary Advice

I'd call it a celebration with hors d'oeuvre.

sample inivitation wording:

50 Golden Years!

Please join us for an afternoon of
Hors d'oeuve
as our (my) parents,
NAME
50th Wedding Anniversary
DATE
TIME
Given by: you & siblings NAMES
RSVP: NAME and or NUMBER

My brothers & I are planning now for a July 2006 50th Golden Anniversary, too.

Good Luck & have fun,
Geffen

geffentx@yahoo.com

Post By Geffen (Guest Post)

RE: 50th Anniversary Advice

My Aunt & Uncle are celebrating their golden anniversary July 9th. It just so happens that our family reunion is on the 10th, so we made that the theme this year. We always do a big bbq at a local park, I'll just change the decorations and make a big cake.

Post by Maudie

RE: 50th Anniversary Advice

Word the invitation :Jane, John and Jack Doe(ex.) invite you to join us as we celebrate our Parents' 50th Wedding Anniversary with an OPEN HOUSE at ----- from 2:00- 4:00 pm. on Saturday July 15th . No gifts,please . Actually NO ONE expects a big SIT DOWN DINNER for an anniversary open house.

Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)

RE: 50th Anniversary Advice

This type of party is great. You can call it an "Honor Celebration" for a long and successful marriage. Which by the way is becoming all to rare. Congrats to them!! Since your parents have been married 50 years they are unlikely to be in "need" of anything so perhaps you might suggest someting like "We request your presence not your presents" or if you should choose you might let each guess bring their favorite written story of their encounter with your parents. They can read these and smile for years to come. You could obtain some of these before the party and make a scrap book for them and add to it as guest arrive. I bet they will cherish this forever.

Post By Connie H. (Guest Post)

RE: 50th Anniversary Advice

In the South we call that kind of event a "Tea". We have a lot of Bridal Teas after Church on Sunday from 2 till 4. This enables everyone to come when they can and not feel like they have to stay the entire time. Also at Teas the gifts are opened and displayed as they are brought in. One of the party planners opens the gifts so the Guest of Honor can mingle with her guests. Works well for us, and I'm sure you could do the same for an anniversary celebration.

Post by austin95mom

RE: 50th Anniversary Advice

This is exactly the type of party we gave our parents on their 50th anniversary. We called it an Open House, but recently I've seen the term Come and Go. I'm guessing they are the same thing.

Our party was very informal, with cake and punch.

Good luck and have fun!

Post by jlxian

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