Grandparents 60th wedding Anniversary
By llnola
@llnola (16)
United States
February 28, 2007 3:06pm CST
My grandparents will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary Next week.
They have basically raised me and I really want to do something special for them.
I am having the hardest time figuring out how to reconzie their day. My grandpa doesn't move around much so a trip is out. They are getting up there in years, so they don't need much. My grandpa spends a crazy amount of time online, reasearching things and keeping in contact with people. My grandma likes to garden, keep in touch with the family, church, etc.
I really want to blow their socks off and I don't know how.
I wish I would have thought of it earlier, one great idea is to get their address book and write to their contacts and have them send a photo or write about a great memory. Then I would collect them and present their wishes and photos. But I am out of time
They already have a maid service for the entire year (from another family member)
I am at loss...any ideas or help...
The main and obvious ideas of a party or trip are out.
Any advice would be great!!
2 responses
@nicolec (2671)
• United States
28 Feb 07
When my grandfather turned 80 we made him a photo album celebrating his years. Is that something you can do? find old photos of them, their children, grandchildren and so on. Photos from special occasions and all that stuff. It's a sweet sentimental thing. And not to be morbid, but it is something that will endure long after they are gone.
@nicolec (2671)
• United States
28 Feb 07
Ok, one more idea. When my mother turned 60 I went to one of those paint your own pottery places. Now I don't have a lot of skills at painting, but I figured hey, it's home made, right? Anyways, I got a plate and painted some flowers (because she likes those) and then wrote the names of her children, grandchildren and spouse. And then across the top and bottom I wrote "celebrating 60 years". She has it hanging in her office. Can you do something like that? It's easy enough to ship that if you pack it carefully.
@princess1011 (340)
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28 Feb 07
60th Wedding Anniversary is the diamond anniversary. There isnt any flower attached to this anniversary but there is a lavender thornless rose bush called Diamond and as your Grandma likes to garden this may make a nice gift.
Maybe you could get one of those cards which tells you about things that happened in 1947 such as news articles and popular songs in that year.
I have just looked on the internet and it recommends present that show spark so another idea is a gift box with glitzy packaging. You could put anything you want in it but it must include a bottle of champagne.
Perhaps you could get a photo of them on their wedding day and have it blown up and framed. You could then get the frame engraved.
An announcement in the local paper is always a nice idea and something they can keep.
You could also get together some friends and family and have a gathering somewhere, even at your house?? It doesnt have to be a big party.
Perhaps you are trying too hard to think of a big gesture when I am sure they would appreciate a few smaller gifts and thoughts much more.
Hope this helps
