25th wedding anniversary suggestions

2childmum

It's our 25th wedding anniversary this summer, and we would like to celebrate, but don't really have any ideas.

We are not really party people, and thought about a smaller celebration, but would struggle to know who to ask (we know lots of people, but don't really have a small group of close friends). We don't have space at home for a party, and we could use the church hall, but it is huge. And we can't really decide how much to spend either!

Any suggestions would be gratefully received!!

TBagpuss

Why have a party if you are not party people? Why not treat yourselves to a nice weekend away / second honeymoon, or even a really nice meal out just for the two of you.

if you are still close to people who were part of the original wedding, such as your best man, bridesmaids etc you could host a meal out somewhere for them.

A wedding anniversary is about you, not others - there is no expectation or requirement that you do anything at all.

If you wished, you could chose to have a renewal ceremony at your church - depending on your church, this could be done in a similar way o baptisms - at the beginning or end of a normal service but with a few extra attendees, and some drinks and nibbles afterwards.

Luckystar

If you don't want a party there are stil lots of ways to celebrate
Meal with close family or bbq
Weekend away
Theatre trip
Afternoon tea

chrissy59

when it was our 25th anniversary we went on a cruise around the fjords. always said thats what i wanted to do. we got each other cards but kept it quiet

daivid

I would agree with the sentiments above that you should do what you and your spouse would enjoy, and feel no guilt for it even if it means celebrating quietly and just the two of you.

But if you do want a gathering of sorts, here is another suggestion: At a 25th I attended the couple invited everyone who had been at their wedding for a walk and a picnic. Made the decision on who to invite for them, kept the numbers down and avoided having to go down the lines of "if we invite x then we must ask y". May not work for all, especially if the wedding was very big to start with...

sheramber

We had a special dinner for two for our 25th.

My parents celebrated their 40th with a family lunch at a hotel.

Mary_Juliet

Wedding anniversary is the most important moment in everyone's life...There is no need to conduct any parties for your friends or relatives..Just spend quality time with your beloved in a new destination or host a special dinner. You can also surprise your love with personalized gifts like photo mugs, photo frames, photo keyrings and more.