How to plan a 60th Wedding Anniversary party?

by Karen E. Fox
(detroit,mich)

Mother and Father have been married for sixty years.

Hi Karen

A 60th wedding anniversary party should be a great celebration but it is worth thinking about the kind of party that your parents would enjoy.

Are they the type that would love a surprise party or would they prefer to be involved making sure all of their friends are invited?

When you have decided the type of party you need to set a date and make a start on the guest list.

With the approximate numbers you can start looking at possible venues for the party and when you have found the perfect place secure the date with a deposit.

Now you can send out the invites - these will also set the theme for the party. A 60th anniversary is trditionally celebrated with diamonds. For the party invites you could have a sparkly 60th on the front, or a photograph from their wedding day.

Send out your invites at least 6 weeks before the event, longer if you have guests that are going to be travelling for the party.

You may want to organise an Anniversary Cake - this could be a replica wedding cake or a big cake with Happy Anniversary.

Book your florist if you want flowers on the tables.

Book a photographer to ensure there are lots of pictures to mark the day.

Collate all of your guests invitation replies, along with any dietary requirements so that you can confirm numbers with the venue.

If you are planning on catering the event yourselves then get as much help as possible!

Good luck with your plans

Suzanne