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50th wedding anniversary

Apple_Crumble
Apple_Crumble Posts: 1,054 Forumite
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Hi,

I have been invited to my friends' 50th wedding anniversary dinner. I am really looking forward to it but it is my first and I have no idea what conventions are. :o

Am I supposed to bring a gift and if so, what kind? I know that 50th is gold but I am on a tight budget so that is not an option, yet I don't want to arrive empty handed if something is expected.

I can't really ask them and I don't know any of their other guests.

I hope someone here can help.

Thank you.

Comments

  • Quackers1
    Quackers1 Posts: 107 Forumite
    How about a rose with Gold in the title?

    A pot of gold?

    Box of All Gold or Ferrero Rocher?

    Wine with Gold on the label?

    When we attended one we took a token - or something personal to the couple wrapped in gold paper?
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,574 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    A picture frame with gold in the surround, a gold coloured plant pot cover, a pot of bright yellow chrysanthemums.
  • Apple_Crumble
    Apple_Crumble Posts: 1,054 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    These are great ideas :j
    I was so caught up in this thing that I could not think outside the box.

    Thank you both for your help. I'll go shopping on Tuesday :p
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