I am in need of any ideas for my parents 60th wedding anniversary. I have a small hall rented with about 40-50 guests invited. I need a theme, and actvities.

by Kelly
(Mantua Ohio )

Mother never worked, father was an insurance salesman. Went on few vacations. They own a cabin in Maine and have gone all summer long since his retirement every year since 1988. Mother is a very high fashionable woman. They have 8 children, 15 grand children and 5 great grandchildren with one on the way. 2 of their children will not be able to attend the party because they live out of state. I have a small hall rented with about 40-50 guests invited. I need a theme, and actvities. What is a good time frame, just a few hours, early aftenoon, evening, etc? It will be late October and the invitations will need to go out around Labor Day week. Should I include the theme on the invite?

Hi Kelly

A 60th anniversary is celebrated with diamonds which is a great sparkly theme for your parent's 60th anniversary party. You can add sparkles to the invitations and decorations!

With such a selection of ages at the party it might be a good idea to have the party in the afternoon and have the party as a celebration of the last 60 years, a few hours is perfect.

Maybe start with an arrival drink and then something to eat, folloed by cutting of the anniversary cake and then hopefully you would have a number of volunteers that would like to toast your Mother and Father.

For the entertainment photographs are a great way to get the party started, you could have a display of photos from your parent's wedding and photos from the 60 years. It is a nice idea to have photos that include everyone at the party and one way is to ask everyone to send you their favorite picture of them with your parents.

You could put together a diamond hunt - just like a treasure hunt for a 60th anniversary themed party game. You can buy 'diamonds' at a craft store that you use on cards and then have those hidden around the hall.

Anothe fun game for anniversary psrties is to have little quizes about your Mother and Father and the last 60 years.

Have fun planning your parent's anniversary party!

Good luck

Suzanne