How To Plan A Surprise 25th Anniversary Party For Your Parents

by Michael Edward
(PA)

My parent's are going to be married 25 years, come 2012. My mother was a school teacher for many years, and my father is an Electrical Contractor. They both enjoy traveling, night out on the town, etc. My father likes to go places that have a great scenery so he is able to go running, and my mother enjoys the scenery to go walking. We live near Phila. and the city scene is pretty much an always...so they enjoy going out in the country more when vacation comes around. They love each other, though there is the occassional feud. They enjoy company with friends and family, but I am not sure on how to make this party. Should it be large with both sides of the family and friends. Or, should I just make it the immediate family and have a dinner out. I am a college student, and an only child. So the price is limited. We do have an extraordinary victorian house, and I would love to just throw the party here and have the house very neat and clean.

Hi Michael

It sounds like you have the beginning of a great 25th anniversary party, however if you are unsure on how your parents will react on having a surprise party then see if you can have a chat with their siblings or a close friend. That way you can also have some help in planning the party and tehy will know if your parents would want a small intimate party or a big party for everyone.

When you have had a chat and have some help you will need to set a date and send out the invitations.

See if you can get a group of friends and family to come together and bring the food, it could be a pot luck buffet! If there are friends that love music and know what your parents would love then ask them to look after the music for the night.

When you plan a party it is a great idea to put people in charge of certain areas rather than having everyone helping together as it gets confusing.

You will also need to plan a way to get your parents out of the house on the day of the party or have someone suggest to take them out for dinner to celebrate and then drive them back home! You will think of something that will work for your parents.

Have a look at how to plan a wedding anniversary party to get ideas and also use the free printable checklists to make sure you don't forget anything.

Good luck with your plans.

Simon and Suz

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