kitchens Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Hi All My parents are due to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on 4th October this year and I want to plan something special for them. We don't have a big family so I was thinking of an intimate celebration with just immedaite family which means there would be only 7 of us. We all have a great time when we are together anyway so I'm not worried it will be boring but does anyone have any ideas which could add a special touch. Has anyone recived or bought any gifts that have had the 'wow' factor. I was thinking of getting 'their record' framed which was Hey Jude by the Beatles (which I still have so it was their record) and getting some old cini film of me and my brother put onto DVD. All suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 There is a variety of rose called Ruby Wedding.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I don't suppose they met 3 years before they got married, did they? If so, and they like port, 1966 was a classic vintage, so a bottle of that would definitely be a special gift. Ditto top clarets and burgundies. Just a long shot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chili pepper Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 It was my inlaws 40th last year. As majorbloodknock suggested, I bought a 40year old port for FIL came in a lovely presentation box, I just googled vintage port and went from there and for MIL I got the special red (ruby) edition of ipod as she had wanted one for ages, it was engraved on the back free of charge on the official web site. It was a limited edition colour so may not be available now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 It's not a gift as such but for a recent 70th birthday party for my MIL we found an old treasured photo of hers (black and white actually) and had it made into an icing photo and put it on a big cake. It looked lovely and it was actually the highlight of the day. Maybe you could use one of their wedding photos. If you have never done it before it is easy. You email it to the people and they make a thin sheet of icing that looks like a photo. You then set in on top of your cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 It's not a gift as such but for a recent 70th birthday party for my MIL we found an old treasured photo of hers (black and white actually) and had it made into an icing photo and put it on a big cake. It looked lovely and it was actually the highlight of the day. Maybe you could use one of their wedding photos. If you have never done it before it is easy. You email it to the people and they make a thin sheet of icing that looks like a photo. You then set in on top of your cake. Have you got any contact details for this company please Chucky Mama? Asda do this, but there machine breaks down at the most inconvenient times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 It's not a gift as such but for a recent 70th birthday party for my MIL we found an old treasured photo of hers (black and white actually) and had it made into an icing photo and put it on a big cake. It looked lovely and it was actually the highlight of the day. Maybe you could use one of their wedding photos. If you have never done it before it is easy. You email it to the people and they make a thin sheet of icing that looks like a photo. You then set in on top of your cake. Have you got any contact details for this company please Chucky Mama? Asda do this, but there machine breaks down at the most inconvenient times! I used http://www.eatyourphotos.co.uk they were very efficient and the quality was fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I used http://www.eatyourphotos.co.uk they were very efficient and the quality was fantastic. Thanks! very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchens Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Love the 'eat your photos' idea. Will definately use! Thanks for all your other ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Just realised it's my parents Ruby WA in 3 weeks time !! Should have realised sooner really as it's by Ruby birthday next year & they got married before I was planned much less here.....despite my grandmother announcing the only reason my dad married my mum was that she was pregnant Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 There is a variety of rose called Ruby Wedding.... I bought this rose for my parents' ruby anniversary which was 10 years ago last March. It is beautiful - my dad- a big rose lover always talks to people about it as it is still going strong 10 years on (like them I guess!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygal Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 hey there it was my parents Ruby Wedding anniversary last year, we bought them a Ruby rose "half standard bare root" which now has beautiful roses on it! we also made a CD for them with a song that they liked from each year for the last 40 years. Hey Jude was on there too! 40 years is really something to celebrate- hope you all have a fantastic time whatever you decide to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
