Anniversary Party Ideas to Plan an Awesome Celebration


by Gail Leino - Date: 2006-12-27 - Word Count: 499 Share This!

Throwing an anniversary theme party is a great way to tell that special couple how much they mean to you. Many times, anniversaries are only celebrated on the "big" numbers like 25 and 50, however, there isn't really any etiquette rule that says you can't throw an anniversary theme party on any and all years. Anniversary celebrations are about having friends and family around to share that special relationship with, and that can be done at 1 year, 5 year, 12 year or even 67 years. There is no reason to wait until you can officially call it a silver or gold celebration. Instead, party now!

Consider first what type of anniversary theme party you want to host. Some options include a brunch, a buffet, a cocktail party, a dinner party, or even an open house. These decisions will be influenced by the age of your guests and the time of day you are interested in hosting the party. A brunch, obviously, would be held mid-morning while a cocktail party would be best held in the evenings. Deciding the type and time of the party are your biggest obstacles as they have the largest impact on the remaining decisions.

Once you know what time of day will work best for your anniversary theme party, you can determine two things: 1) the guest list, and 2) whether or not you will be holding it in a private home or in a public place. After these decisions have been made you are in a position to start selecting your accessories. Items like invitations and matching decorations and colors will be easy to decide now. Consider using an on-line party supplier for a great selection of invitations and other accessories, the one-stop shopping they provide can This one-stop shopping can really take a lot of the planning anxiety out of the process. Be sure to plan for 2 weeks response time when mailing the invitations - especially if you are reserving a party location in a banquet hall or local restaurant. To keep things affordable you will want to provide them with as close to a correct attendance count as possible.

For decorations at the event consider keeping it low keyed. Various pictures of the happy couple in nice frames with greenery and candles will seem elegant and tasteful. If possible play some mood music from the year of the wedding and select menu items that mean something to the happy couple or that would be reflective of comfort foods of the anniversary year time period.

Finally, be sure to provide note cards for guests to write some memories of their relationship with the couple. Then, use them to create a memory book of the event that includes past pictures of the couple and their life together as well as pictures taken during the anniversary theme party celebration. The couple will really appreciate the opportunity to look back through the book and see how their lives have been touched by those friends and family that surround them.


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