40th wedding anniversary

Quinten · 23-01-2007, 15:26

My parents will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this year and they've invited us to Eurodisney for the occasion. I'm a bit stuck on ideas on what to give to them as a suitable present though, so I thought I'd see what others would recommend?

Wardy · 23-01-2007, 15:28

Something containing a ruby? Considering that's the symbol for the anniversary?

Can't think of exactly what though

- a photo album to catalogue the last 40 years? Might take a while though!

Steve

Beretta · 23-01-2007, 15:36

You should give them a large cash gift, about £10K should be right.

Only posting this as its also my Ruby wedding in June this year and my son or daughter might read this...............

Quinten · 23-01-2007, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wardy

Something containing a ruby? Considering that's the symbol for the anniversary?

Can't think of exactly what though

- a photo album to catalogue the last 40 years? Might take a while though!

Steve

The difficulty being of course that I am in the UK, and my parents live in Holland. I can't just sneak into their house and go through their old photos. And I've got no brothers or sisters I could ask to do the leg work for me either. I do like that idea though.

Quinten · 23-01-2007, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beretta

You should give them a large cash gift, about £10K should be right.

Only posting this as its also my Ruby wedding in June this year and my son or daughter might read this...............

Nice try, old man

andy2407 · 23-01-2007, 17:21

Ruby - Ruby Murray - Curry
Just take them out for a nice Indian meal

Wardy · 23-01-2007, 19:08

- trust you to relate it to food Andy!

Steve

ag.morley · 23-01-2007, 19:23

You could get them a really nice sented candle............Ruby Wax

Wardy · 23-01-2007, 19:32

*groan*

Steve

Quinten · 23-01-2007, 20:34

Such a shame that in Holland it is called 'Robijn', which is the name of a washing powder

heresmo · 26-01-2007, 13:24

Quinten, what about an inscribed something or other? Perhaps a beautifully shaped glass vase etched with "40th anniversary" or such message, or just a love-heart? Maybe buy more than one vase (whatever), so you can send the next etched with "50" in 10 years' time. Alternatively, perhaps a mirror that could be etched discreetly in one corner similarly?

Just a thought.

Regards
Mo

Quinten · 26-01-2007, 13:36

Thanks for some more ideas Mo.

I looked briefly into getting them the past 40 yearly annuals, but as you can only get the 3 last editions from the shops, it would mean that I'd have to find the missing 37 years in the public domain somehow... Ebay is good, but this may just be too much

heresmo · 26-01-2007, 14:52

This would be a Mo idea

In context, my dad brought me back some tiny ceramic clogs years ago, which I still have, but that's irrelevant. See, that's the wrong way round as you are in the UK and your parents are in Holland.

Therefore, could you do something that reflects that? Perhaps you could Photoshop a picture of the London Eye with fireworks around and "40 years" in the middle, to be put in a quality photo frame?

Regards
Mo

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heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,573 Members Car: Thanks: 52 Thanked 151 Times in 127 Posts	Re: 40th wedding anniversary Quinten, what about an inscribed something or other? Perhaps a beautifully shaped glass vase etched with "40th anniversary" or such message, or just a love-heart? Maybe buy more than one vase (whatever), so you can send the next etched with "50" in 10 years' time. Alternatively, perhaps a mirror that could be etched discreetly in one corner similarly? Just a thought. Regards Mo __________________

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Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,000 Members Car: Citroen C-Crosser 2.2HDI Thanks: 25 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Re: 40th wedding anniversary Thanks for some more ideas Mo. I looked briefly into getting them the past 40 yearly annuals, but as you can only get the 3 last editions from the shops, it would mean that I'd have to find the missing 37 years in the public domain somehow... Ebay is good, but this may just be too much __________________ Awooga!!!

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heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,573 Members Car: Thanks: 52 Thanked 151 Times in 127 Posts	Re: 40th wedding anniversary This would be a Mo idea In context, my dad brought me back some tiny ceramic clogs years ago, which I still have, but that's irrelevant. See, that's the wrong way round as you are in the UK and your parents are in Holland. Therefore, could you do something that reflects that? Perhaps you could Photoshop a picture of the London Eye with fireworks around and "40 years" in the middle, to be put in a quality photo frame? Regards Mo __________________

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