Hen Watch Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 We are having a meal at home for my parents at Easter to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. We are on a bit of a tight budget at the moment, but want the meal to be special. We are trying to think of ideas to decorate the house (those helium balloons cost a fortune). Also ideas for a nice, appropriate present (but not too expensive). Thoughts so far are a red standard rose bush. Any ideas???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hi, It can be hard to deck out a house in red without it looking like a den of iniquity. So, I would suggest a few touches rather than full on redness. Maybe a red paper table cloth,sprinkled with those gorgeous tiny silver confetti stars. Some candles - they create such amiance. Plain white crockery. Maybe wrap some of that gift ribbon that you can curl,in red,to the backs of the chairs? Post a request on your local Freecycle or trawl eBay for other red bits & pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hi - go for a burgundy / red wine red - rather than a bright red that could look a bit flash! Like cinnamon said - get some of those confetti stars. You might get some cheap from the works, Asda or Wilkinsons. Try Poundland for some bits & bobs. They sell fake roses, which you could pull apart & use the petals to decorate the table. You may get some nice bits from a shop called Au Naturale (usually on retail parks). Dig out your Christmas fairy lights & put those up. Plain white ones will look lovely! YOu could type up little menus for them, to make it look posh. Plain ribbon tied around their cutlery will look effective. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I know that there is a golden wedding rose bush so i am sure there must be a ruby wedding one too. When we want to decorate the house for birthdays etc we put streamers hanging down from the ceiling and balloons either held up with white tac which won't mark or white drawing pins. As said dark red rather than vermillion would be more classy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 You could make up a CD of songs that were popular around the year they were married, and have it playing softly in the background - might bring back some nice memories for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 My uncle and Aunt celebrated their Ruby anniversary a few years ago. He decided that we would all eat what they had eaten on their first date. We were treated to Fish, chips, mushy peas and Tizer. He also hired a juke box. It was fantastic. A real 1960's atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola O Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 About five years ago when Mum & Dad celebrated their Ruby Wedding I bought them a large terracotta pot with a plaque on it with their names and wedding date on it. I planted it up with Fuschia 'Ruby Wedding' (Fuschia's are Dad's favourite plant) and it looked beautiful, and Mum was so chuffed I nearly reduced her to tears Nicola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 On valentines I got a few floating candles in a glass bowl and then put some red rose petals floating on the top. The candle light reflected on the red petals. very pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thank you all so much for your replies. Lots of great ideas I hadn't thought about. I have now been out and bought a lovely rose bush for them to go with a slate bird table my sister has bought. I really love the house decoration suggestions and I agree I think dark red is better than bright red. Thanks for the tips, we want to make it look really special but not go crazy and spend too much money. Hubbie was made redundant last year (got a job this week though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hubbie was made redundant last year (got a job this week though). Well that is good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...