Anniversary~

This year my grandparents will have been married 50 years, my great grandparents 69, and my parents 30.  My grandparents are wanting to throw a huge party unlike the other two and I have been "enlisted" to help.  My one goal:  for this to not be like every other one of these parties I have ever been to, like a service group meeting with cake.  I want it to be fun and interesting, and we all know I cant resist a good party.

Do you know hard it is to find a decent looking invite? I also had a few ideas about making an interesting "guest book" I'm just not sure it would work on this crowd.

The decorations would be a little tough with this one, I'm thinking all kinds of old/new glass jars in different colors with flowered sprinkled throughout. 

My first idea was to have a children's area outside where they can color with sidewalk chalk and ride their bicycles (because we will be at a church there will be plenty of room to roam around on pavement.  Nothing is better than watching kids play and enjoy themselves at a reunion of sorts. 

Also, as a "Thank You" to the guests for attending, you could have a grab bag that could be filled with homemade jams a tea towel and maybe some fresh picked fruits.  Its always nice to have something for the guests to take home.

Here's my idea for the guest book:  When you come in, you choose a prop and take your picture.  you write a quick note to the couple and the pictures are later complied to make a lovely memory book for them. 

If people would get into this it could be quite fun.

Here's a few other ideas that might be fun: 

1.  Family tree table:   family photos scattered throughout to show the memories made over the years.

2.  Photo slide show to show the couple's last 50 years of happiness.

3.  the original wedding outfits displayed for those who didn't attend the original event

4. A table of honor for the two main honorees