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Does anyone have any ideas,,? I was a bridesmaid,,,i feel so old,,,lol..
Its also the 'brides' 70th birthday a few days before,

Hi
What about geting a nice photo frame and putting a wedding photo of the couple in it
or
Assemble a memory photo album with pictures highlighting 50 years together. Include the wedding, children, grandchildren, friends, trips taken together, homes lived in, etc. A nice addition is to include stories from children and friends.

I gave an antique looking golden picture frame for one Golden Wedding,
My mother gave one couple a pair of gold cushions.
My in-laws got a set of three tube like gold vases and they also got a golden rose to grow in the garden.

cheers

If you have time a memory album is a nice idea. Difficult because people of that age (counting myself in here) have most things they need. We have found that invitations to Golden weddings usually ask for no presents. So we have taken a bottle of bubbly. Probably something you have spent time on such as an album of photos etc or a photo in a frame would be much appreciated. If you feel that would not be enough and to include the birthday as well you could always get/send flowers as well, or maybe theatre tickets.

When I was particularly poor, doing a paper round in my thirties, a couple who were very dear to me had their golden wedding.

A local farmer was growing daffodils at the time. I can't remember how, probably by telling lies, I persuaded him to let me have fifty for nothing as he knew the couple as well. They had these with a photo-copy of the entry of their wedding in the parish register.

Oh well,they made a table decoration!

Also ,but not as a main gift. you can personalise a Golden Wedding day card on Moonpig.com. I did one for my sister and BIL and put their names and wedding day date and uploaded a picture of their wedding day. This was a group photo that included Mum & Dad (passed away in the 1970/80,s) & also our two elder siblings who passed away in 2000&2001
I ordered the larger size @ £5.95 (Ithink) it wasnt as big as i thought it would be but was the better buy than a standard size
My sister was absolutely thrilled with it.
Shirley

that was me deleting cos the stupid thing double posted GR Grrrrrrrr.!!

What about buying a cake and having it decorated I believe Asda can put pictures on them

What about a rose bush that they can plant in their garden - that is only any good if they have a garden though.

Love Mary xx

They probably have all they need and plenty to dust as well so how about some sort of charitable gift.

We got our friends a trailing golden rose bush and a bottle whiskey for him, she was 70 the same day, so we got her a lovely bracelet....I am in the process of doing a golden wedding 8x8 album of all the folk who attended their party 120 in all....


Jean x

Thanks everyone,,,you'v given me some lovely ideas to consider..

How about naming a star after them?
Just google 'Name a Star' - lots of sites.

I bought a rellie of mine two rose bushes and they were called Golden Wedding.


Congrats to the peeps whose Golden Wedding it is.

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