50th wedding anniversary gift

[lisaross]

We are going to my husbands aunt and uncles 50 anniversary brunch. Not sure what to get them... Any ideas? They live about 3 hours away so we can't get them a restaurant gift card or anything liocL to them- don't really want to give cash.. Thinking of spending about $50.00 as we will be staying over in a hotel to attend

 

[Soulsearching]

I would get them a monogrammed serving tray.

There is one on Personalizationmall.com - cost $42.95

Check it out:

http://www.personalizationmall.com/...m_medium=cpc&gclid=CO2b6aHfpLwCFXNp7AodAjMALg

 

[goofystitchfan]

We are going to my husbands aunt and uncles 50 anniversary brunch. Not sure what to get them... Any ideas? They live about 3 hours away so we can't get them a restaurant gift card or anything liocL to them- don't really want to give cash.. Thinking of spending about $50.00 as we will be staying over in a hotel to attend

Do you have a things remembered at your local mall?? Ours has some beautiful musical snow globes for engraving.

 

[Buzzsgramma]

Since we will be celebrating our 50th in WDW at the GF I would love some Disney Gift cards..!!!!!!!

 

[wiigirl]

I would get them a monogrammed serving tray.

There is one on Personalizationmall.com - cost $42.95

Check it out:

http://www.personalizationmall.com/...m_medium=cpc&gclid=CO2b6aHfpLwCFXNp7AodAjMALg

 

[powellrj]

Please think twice about getting them any stuff. Most people this age are trying to downsize. I would get them a restaurant gift card. Not sure why not being local is an issue. Unless its a really, really small town, all most every place has some kind of a chain you can go with.

If you don't want to do that, what about a donation to their church is they attend or their local service club if they are a member.

 

[teller80]

I agree with powellrj, I wouldn't get them any more "stuff". Gift cards, wine, museum membership, a charity donation, a photo session, movie passes...

I don't know if I would EVER use a serving tray.

 

[Cindy B]

My parents 50th is coming up in a few years. They have retired, moved to Florida and downsized.

I would still do a restaurant card, or even a prepaid card if they truly don' t live near anything.

Most stores have a gift card which is good for a few restaurants (for example- I received a gift card which was good at either a Chilis, Maggiano's, On the Border, or Macaroni Grill)

I have given gift cards which are good for Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Bahama Breeze, and one more place.

If they don't live near anything like that, an American Express or Visa prepaid card loaded with $50 would be great.

I'm nowhere near my 50th anniversary (close to 25) and I don't want more stuff. I however, would love wine, even a wine basket with cheese, a Redbox gift card, Amazon Gift Card, Netflix credit, even a gift card to Target would be appreciated. If you know where I live, you know I have tons of restaurants nearby- a gift card which I can use at multiple places would be wonderful. I would even love tickets to a local museum.

 

[Aliceacc]

I would go online and find a local restaurant or movie theater and get them a gift card.

I agree that, after 50 years, they probably have more than enough "stuff."

How about 50 scratch off lottery tickets?

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

My parent's 50th is coming up - we're thinking about having a party for them (they would enjoy that) and telling guests not to bring a gift but if they would like to give something to make a donation to (list of non profits). My parents really don't "need" anything nor do they want people to give them stuff.

Good luck!

 

[gwynne]

My parent's 50th is coming up - we're thinking about having a party for them (they would enjoy that) and telling guests not to bring a gift but if they would like to give something to make a donation to (list of non profits). My parents really don't "need" anything nor do they want people to give them stuff.

Good luck!

I think the party idea is lovely.
If I received an invitation with a list of of suggested non-profits I would comply with the donation request from the party hosts.

Honestly, though, I'd also send an anniversary card to the happy couple's home, with a gift card for a date night (at one of their favorite restaurants) enclosed.

 

[Pooh2]

I agree with those who say go with a restaurant gift card. They likely have similiar chain restaurants near them. Engraved items are nice but they likely are thinning out their dust collectors items.

My parents did not have many photos from their wedding or early marriage. That generation is less likely to be tech savvy and have the ability to scan old photos. I got some old photos, did some basic retouches and got a few prints framed for their 50th. It was big hit at the party and something they do not mind dusting once in awhile.

 

[Swimalie]

My parent's 50th was in Dec 2012. They have 2 homes and neither are near me so what I did had to be small in size. We drove to their house and on their day had a photo session with my sister and her husband. I also got my dad to send me a scanned copy of their wedding picture which I had made in to a puzzle (they love doing puzzles). We had a set of pictures from the photo session framed once they were done and that was the main present. They are downsizing, too as they spend more time at their condo in FL.

I love the idea of a gift card or photo session.

 

[clh2]

I am also of the opinion that they do not need more "stuff". A GC to a restaurant or a donation to one of their favorite charities would be great!

The only exception to "they do not need more stuff" would be a very personal gift - i.e. if you had enough photos that a scrapbook could be made, or a nicely framed photo etc.

 

[deedeebee]

We live in Boston. For our parents 40th anniversary, I went to the Boston Public Library. They have old newspapers stored on microphice. I printed out the headlines of The Boston Globe, the day they were married. I also added certain events that happened that day and some sale price items of clothes etc. They loved it and it gave guests something to talk about.

 

[Pakey]

My parents had their 50th a few years ago and they got more junk than I've ever seen-trays, goblets, more trays, etc. They had no use for any of it. It must all be boxed now because none of it is displayed.

If you can't get a gift card to a restaurant or event, I would look at getting them something that can be delivered online at a date after the party. Edible arrangements, ice cream, whatever you think they would enjoy. You could just put a note in the card that you are having something sent on xxx date.

 

[malibuconlee]

Please think twice about getting them any stuff. Most people this age are trying to downsize. I would get them a restaurant gift card. Not sure why not being local is an issue. Unless its a really, really small town, all most every place has some kind of a chain you can go with.

If you don't want to do that, what about a donation to their church is they attend or their local service club if they are a member.

Many small towns have not chain restaurants outside of fast food. It's the way my hometown is. It's a 40 mile drive to an Applebees and over an hour to say Olive Garden.

 

[HM]

Bird bath (probably not in your price range) or bird feeder? Something that they can put in their yard and enjoy?

 

[gwynne]

Many small towns have not chain restaurants outside of fast food. It's the way my hometown is. It's a 40 mile drive to an Applebees and over an hour to say Olive Garden.

Of course, if that were the case, most wouldn't give a "gift" of a 40 mile round trip.
If I knew someone who lived in a town like that, I'd send them a gift of food. There are lots of options that don't require refrigeration so as not to over complicate delivery.

I send soup to my FIL these days now and then. Seabear has lots of chowders in foil packages, and he really enjoys these. Easy to send, simple to reheat.

 

[deedeebee]

If they like seafood, why not send them a couple of live and kickin' Maine lobsters.