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40th Wedding Anniversary

It's my parents 40th anniversary(RUBY)in August and i'm stuck what to buy them,mum doesn't like rubys and dad doesn't wear jewellery,any great ideas please.

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  • LEJC
    LEJC Posts: 9,618 Forumite
    edited 3 April 2011 at 10:37AM
    You dont specify a budget so the ideas may be wide of the mark but here goes....all hopefully incorporating red

    A simple meal out in a resturant with a bottle of red wine..
    bottle of ruby port
    a family party with a red theme
    a curry if thats their thing
    tickets to the theatre..possibly something like wizard of oz...red shoe connection
    red roses
    an ornament or vase in red
    A digital photo frame filled with photos spanning their 40 years...you may need to ask for contributions from family and friends to fill it with great photos
    Something like a red rose or plant for the garden if they are green fingered

    you could also investigate the possibility of having a whole family photo taken to celebrate the family they have gained over the years...children grandchildren
    frugal October...£41.82 of £40 food shopping spend for the 2 of us!

    2017 toiletries challenge 179 out 145 in ...£18.64 spend
  • ankspon
    ankspon Posts: 2,371 Forumite
    Sorry don't know the budget as my brother may go halves,thanks for the ideas though
  • themull1
    themull1 Posts: 4,299 Forumite
    Case of red wine for your Dad, large bouquet red roses/perfume for your mam, and a nice meal for the two of them, or theatre tickets?
  • fawny
    fawny Posts: 953 Forumite
    Hiya,

    What about a rose tree? David Austin's do one called Ruby wedding.

    https://www.davidaustinroses.com/english/showrose.asp?showr=4722
    Married the man of my dreams - 10th September 2012, St Paul's Bay Lindos :jIt was amazing.
    :love:
  • ellay864
    ellay864 Posts: 3,827 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    My friend treated her parents to something from Red Letter Days
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