Ruby Anniversary - ideas please

RainbowDrops

It's my parents' Ruby Anniversary this September, and I'm trying to think of something nice to give / do for them.
They don't like big parties & fuss etc, so a personal gift / experience would be nice.
So far I'm thinking a nice love spoon for mum & a Ruby port for dad.

Anyone got any ideas?

kr15snw

My mum and dads 40th was this weekend! I've spent the last 4 months raiding their photo collection (without them knowing) and scanned them all into the computer.

Then I used photobox to create a 100 page book with them all. It was all in order and I had their wedding, honeymoon, birth of all 3 kids, every holiday, random growing up pics. Then towards the back I had my 21st, my engagement, my brothers 30ths and my brothers kids

They loved it as it's all their favourite pics in one book

RainbowDrops

That's such a lovely idea!
Unfortunately I live in London but they live in Wales, so it'll be difficult for me to go raiding, but I might scan my own digi's for ideas

RainbowDrops

Bumpity bump bump.
Any more ideas?

Dizzie77

What sort of things are they into?

BarbC

For OH's Mum and Dad's ruby anniversary we got them a photo portrait done of him, his sis and his kids (i.e. all their kids and grandkids). They were chuffed to bits and it still adorns the wall in their living room. We also bought a rose bush called 'Ruby Wedding' from Focus or the like which was very inexpensive.

RainbowDrops

Dizzie77 wrote: »

What sort of things are they into?

Travelling, walking, nice meals.
They're both from farming backgrounds & both from Wales (hence love spoon idea)

Dizzie77

and what sort of budget?
To be honest, I like the spoon and port idea - there are some lovely ports out there and they don't cost a fortune!

Abbafan1972

Talking about Ruby Port, the one from Tescos is really nice!

RainbowDrops

Dizzie77 wrote: »

and what sort of budget?

I guess between £50-100

Dizzie77

How about a hamper with port (ruby, I guess - although I prefer Tawny!), the love spoon and maybe some things that are "typically welsh"?

http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/weekend-breaks/weekend-break-for-two-old-registry-haworth.htm
(top end of your budget, but some lovely walks)

http://www.thegiftexperience.co.uk/catalogue/1874/index.html (nice idea - not sure if it would be to their tastes though, judging by what you've said)