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50th Wedding Anniversary Party Planning Ideas
By ChristiCan anything be more special than celebrating 50 years of togetherness? The momentous occasion that celebrates fifty years of marriage is traditionally symbolized with gifts of gold. So throwing a gold theme surprise anniversary party is a great idea. When organizing a 50th wedding anniversary party, consider both your guests as well as the couple of the hour. Check out the following tips to plan a grand golden jubilee anniversary party. When should the Celebration take place: When thinking of celebrating a 50th Anniversary party, the first thing that comes to mind is deciding when to celebrate. The most obvious choice would be on the special day itself, but chances are that the couple has their own plans for the special celebration. The next best choice ...
Most Popular Anniversary Ideas Articles
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Wedding Anniversaries- Origins and Traditions
“Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.” ~Robert Heinlein (American science-fiction writer,1907-1988) Present day wedding anniversary celebrations seem to have evolved ... -
Wedding Anniversary Trivia and Facts
If your wedding bells chimed last year or 75 years ago, you'll still want to celebrate your cherished day. As you get ready to celebrate an anniversary, here's ...
Facts & Trivia
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Print At Home – Invitations, Greeting Cards And More!
Looking for an easy way to print at home? With the PurpleTrail Design Center you can do just that! You can print your own greeting cards, ... -
Unique Guestbooks
I went to a beautiful wedding last weekend. It was clean, fresh and modern. It was a minimal fuss wedding that delivered a feeling of elegance and style. ... -
Perfect Party Decor- All Things Ribbon
We are always looking for new and creative ways to use simple things to create elegance. Chris Nease from Celebrations at Home has done just that. She ... -
Wedding Centerpieces – A Vegetable Twist
Have you ever thought of incorporating artichokes, green beans, or asparagus into your wedding centerpieces? No? Well the folks at Project Weddingdid and the result was ... -
Outdoor Lighting – DIY Style
Adding outdoor lighting to your event is a simple and easy way to decorate. We love this DIY outdoor paper pennant lighting from oncewed.com. These lights ... -
Elegant Centerpieces
Hosting a sophisticated outdoor event this summer? Maybe you are just looking for a beautiful new way to display summer blooms. We found this DYI submerged flower centerpiece ... -
Be A Better Hostess – 10 Tips To Help You Become The Ulitmate Hostess With The Mostess
We all want to be the best host or hostess. We imagine ourselves stress free, floating around the room making sure all our guests are happy ... -
Anniversary Invitation Wording
Anniversary Invitation Inspiration Wedding Anniversaries can be a romantic reminder to make sure we celebrate the one ... -
Guest Book Ideas You Haven’t Heard Before!
Submitted by Janelle Fischer Are you looking for a unique guest book idea to make a lasting impression on your guests and as a keepsake for yourself? Your options ... -
How To Make Your Anniversary Celebrations Memorable
Every wedding anniversary deserves to be celebrated in a memorable way. Celebrating your wedding anniversary each year is a time to express the renewal of your commitment to ...
Planning, Decorations & Invitations
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Easy and Elegant Appetizer Ideas
Appetizers play a significant role in any type of gathering. It can be hard to find the right balance of serving something easy and serving something elegant. Our ... -
Creative And Delicious Watermelon Recipes
Watermelon is the quintessential summer fruit. It's so refreshing and delicious. It's also very good for you too. Most of us are fine just slicing or cubing it ... -
Decorating Divas – Cake Decorating Tips
As we struggle through these tough economic times, we are all trying to find ways to be savvy recessionistas. Part of that is doing more cooking at home. ... -
Tips For An Easy And Delightful Brunch
Brunch is one of the greatest meals to host a party with. A traditional menu carries both sweet and savory dishes and classic drinks like mimosa's, bloody marys of ... -
Easy, Elegant Anniversary Dinner Recipe Ideas
Looking to plan an easy and elegant anniversary dinner? A great option for celebrating is staying in and cooking your own meal. Here are some tips and recipes ...
Food and Drinks
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Happy Husbands
We've all heard the saying, "happy wife, happy life." But what about the husbands? Do you have a hard working husband who deserves some recognition and relaxation? Maybe ... -
Gift Wrapping Innovation
This summer season is full of gift giving occasions...Father's Day, graduation, weddings, baby showers, birthdays, retirement parties and more. These fabulous gift giving occasions are definitely worthy of some ... -
Paper, Wood, Silver – A Complete List of Traditional Anniversary Gifts
Although many people don't really use any official guide when selecting an anniversary gift, it is nice to keep this traditional list in mind. You can always put ...
Gift Ideas
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Printable Greeting Cards
Today's technology lets us do just about anything online. Scrapbooking, shopping, play poker, you can do it all. Now you can exercise your creativity further and create your greeting cards ... -
Toasts – Tips For Giving A Great Toast
So you been elected to give a toast. Whether it's for a colleague, friend or newlyweds, giving a toast can be a little nerve wracking and ...
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Reasons to Celebrate
- November 26, Thanksgiving
- November 27, Eid-al-Adha
- December 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
- December 18, Islamic New Year (Al-Hijra / Muharram)
- December 21, Winter Solstice
- December 12-19, Hanukkah
- December 24, Christmas Eve
- December 25, Christmas Day
- December 26-January 1, Kwanzaa
- December 26, Boxing Day
- December 31, New Year's Eve
Anniversary Fun Facts
- It is believed that a Taiwanese couple who celebrated their 86th anniversary together in 2003 hold the record for the longest married couple in the world.
- In early times a man would present his wife with a silver wreath on their 25th anniversary and a golden one on the 50th anniversary.
- The practice of giving peculiar gifts on various wedding anniversaries originated in Central Europe.
- In Denmark, it's traditional to celebrate 12-and-a-half year anniversary. The family members and friends build the couple half an arch made from spruce. The other half is given to them on their 25th Anniversary.
- The veil made for Queen Elizabeth's 1923 wedding to George VI required 12,000 hours of work and 12 million stitches.
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