Ideas for a conservative 50th wedding anniversary

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A couple celebrating their 50th anniversary are senior citizens who may lead a more conservative life than they did in their youth. Plan a celebration, party or gift that allows the couple to honor their golden anniversary without gags, wild celebrations or suggestive gifts. Plan something sophisticated that serves the conservative couple well.

1. Intimate

   • The couple may choose to celebrate their golden anniversary at home alone with a quiet dinner by candlelight on their finest china. Alternatively, a date night with a nice restaurant and classic movie might better suit the couple. Another option is a picnic for two with gold paper plates and plastic cutlery. A quite weekend at a nearby bed-and-breakfast will allow the couple to relax and enjoy each other's company.

   Parties

   • Plan a low-key —- but sophisticated —- party to honor the couple's anniversary. A conservative couple likely wouldn't enjoy an over-the-top party with unnecessary expense or extravagance. A conservative party might only include close family and friends at the couple's favorite restaurant with a few gold balloons as decorations. A surprise party might not be a good idea for a conservative couple.

   Gifts

   • Conservative 50th anniversary gifts might include traditional gold picture frames with an inscription and a spot for their wedding and anniversary photos or a professional portrait with their children and grandchildren. Write a poem and frame it in a gold frame or give the couple golden wind chimes if they often sit outside or garden. A gold vase full of the 50th anniversary flowers —- violets —- can represent love, faithfulness and humility. Purchase a wine-of-the-month or other membership, such as books or fruits, if the couple doesn't care for trinkets.

   Celebration

   • Plan a conservative celebration for the couple if a party doesn't seem to fit the bill. The couple could renew their vows in an intimate ceremony with just the two of them or their close relatives in attendance. Send the couple away for a second honeymoon, perhaps to the destination they always wanted to visit. A trip for two could incorporate the golden theme if you choose Australia's Gold Coast, Florida's Gold Coast or the Golden State, California.

Source: www.ehow.com

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