Golden Wedding Gift? Help!

pulliptears

Next week my parents have been married for 50 years and I havent a clue what to give them as a special present

The original plan was we took them out for a meal etc, but sadly Dad was diagnosed with Terminal Lung Cancer and getting out and about is difficult now.

I dont have a huge amount of money to spend, but I do want to give something different this year from flowers and chocolates!
Thank yooo
x

lisyloo

A couple of ideas.

You could put together an album of photos.
Maybe starting with their wedding and then the birth of their children.
Chidlrens weddings, graduations, birth of grandchildren, 25th anniversary, 40th anniversary etc. all in chronological order.

Many older folk love to reminiss.

We did a suprise party for our parents. I don't think you have time to arrange a bit party but you could arrange for some close relative to come and visit.
Maybe do it as a suprise.
We did a "tea" with sandwhiches, scones + jam + cream, teacakes, cakes, trifle etc.
It's easier than cooking dinner.
You could keep it small and intimate with just brothers and sisters but still make is a nice surprise.
Making sanwhiches and cakes yourselves keeps the costs down and some things (like desserts) can be made in advance.

Our parents remember their party much better than any presents they could have had.
Maybe one of you could take a camera and get some shots of the family together.

r.mac_2

i was also going to suggest an album of photos - if you do a gold coloured cover or wrap it in gold ribbon this brings in the 'golden wedding' theme too.

perhaps the first page could be a family tree you have drawn up (these can be as eleborate as you like or simply focuses on the 'nuclear family' element).

Otherwise what about an engraved photoframe with their wedding date and anniversary date?

seashore321

Have them round to your house if possible cheap gold candles, get some gold ribbon and drape it around pictures etc. Bake a cake and use gold sweet baubles on top with gold candles. Play Gold the record (Yuk). Taped copies of the golden shot. Anything gold in the house put in one room bedcover pillows etc. But best of all wrap yourselves in gold coloured clothes and give them a hug, cos without them you would not be there.

I know it's hard but try to ignore your dad's illness (have been there myself) and do what he would want. Scalextric games, bowls, whatever he would like if he can't play it then get something on DVD, video, Wii and have fun.

Play their music and let them enjoy. Would think of more but OH is back and haven't cooked tea!!!

Savvy_Sue

We got a copy of the in-laws wedding photo and put it in a gold frame, also had it engraved into a crystal paperweight, and a gold photo album. I said they could either put in a photo for each year, or 50 from this year!

Best thing we did was get them to go visit a friend that weekend, then we all turned up for lunch! I even got my boys into shirts and ties (unheard of!).

pulliptears

Thanks for the suggestions

I rather like the gold frame for their wedding pic, a photo album would be difficult as they seem to have most of their photos on slides.

Also decided as Dad cant go out for a meal we will take it to him and have a chinese
x

r.mac_2

pulliptears wrote: »

Thanks for the suggestions

I rather like the gold frame for their wedding pic, a photo album would be difficult as they seem to have most of their photos on slides.

Also decided as Dad cant go out for a meal we will take it to him and have a chinese
x

Have a lovely time!

louise24769

Hi There,
My grandparents celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last August. We had lots of fun celebrating it as a family. Some gifts they got for their 50th anniversary were golden anniversary rosebushes, a golden gnome (!), photo frames, etc. This time around we had a professional photo done of the whole family which is really special. You could always get friend to take a photo of you all.
My auntie sent LOADS of pre-stamped anniversary cards to celebrities, shops, t.v programs, old work places, politicians, football teams and explained that it was their anniversary and how much they loved (who ever it was being sent to). We all kept quite about it and it was such a surprise to them when they got the cards sent back, they thought they were fakes and almost threw them away. The cards often had SUCH lovely personnal messages from the celebs. Tescos sent a bouquet of flowers, asda and sainsburys both sent a gift card/voucher. They must have had about 30 cards returned and only Eastenders refused others just didn't respond. Maybe you could send some cards to your parents favourite celebs/t.v programs and ask them to do this.
What about giving them a 'name a star' or an 'acre of the moon'? Do shop around because prices can really vary for the gifts.
Hope you have good celebrations and that your Father's health is good.
Louise

babyblooz

We had a photo reprinted from when they were courting, and another one celebrating fifty years together. We put them in a mount, in matching frames, and they have them on the wall side by side. They were really touched! At this stage of their lives, it's not to do with money is it?

I think your dad and mum will be looking at the significance of everything, rather than the cost. Go with something from the heart, and you'll not go far wrong.

Cherish your family, because we don't know how long any of us have got!

lin473

How about a hamper of all sort of Gold label goodies.
Gold blend coffee
All gold chocs
Gold label tea
Golden granulated sugar for example.
If you browse the supermarkets I'm sure you will find lots more and gold label things are a bit more special than standard quality usually.
It would be practical for them too not like many anniversary gifts that just gather dust on the mantlepiece!

pulliptears

Now that sounds more like something they would enjoy!! Dad loves his choccies (weird side effect of his chemo is that he seems to live off chocolate!!) and Mum loves her coffee. That really does sound a great plan! Plus, with them being pensioners a food parcel will help.
Now, if I can find a hamper or a nice box ill head to Tesco!
Thank you