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My best friend Renee and her husband Chris will be celebrating their silver 25th wedding anniversary in May of this year. We’ve been best friends since the 1st grade and she was my maid of honor in my wedding and I was the matron of honor in her wedding. Matter of fact, she married my husband’s best friend!
When it comes to planning a 25th Silver Anniversary Party there are a few things that you need to do. Today, I’m going to give you a brief overview on some of the things you need to do as the party host.
1. Set the date for the party! When picking a date, more guests will attend if it’s held on a Saturday as compared to any other day of the week. Next, choose the time. Most hosts agree that you should allow 2-3 hours for the party which gives guests enough time to mingle and have some fun.
2. Decide on the venue. Will you be hosting the party at a specific venue? If so, you’ll need to reserve it MONTHS in advance. Do you have to host it at a big & fancy venue? No, you do not! You can opt for a more laid-back and relaxed party by hosting it at someone’s home.
3. Plan the menu! Will this be a catered party? Will you ask guests to bring a dish? Will you be making the food yourself? Plan out the menu and reserve what needs to be done or purchased ahead of time. Don’t be afraid to ask others for help if you need it.
4. Time to decorate! Unlike a wedding, you don’t need to go all out and overboard with decorations. With that said, you do need to pick up some decorations, so that you set the mood for the party. For the party that we’re planning, I picked up some beautiful 25th anniversary votive candle holders and silver glitter party favor boxes to set out on the tables. For the table that Chris & Renee will be sitting at…I ordered a beautiful flower arrangement and picked up a silver anniversary photo frame and some personalized wine glasses to set a festive party mood. Plus, all of these items will serve as “take home” keepsakes for the guests & our guest’s of honor.
5. Finally, you’ll want to have a few volunteers ahead of time who will help you set things up before the party and who will help you clean things up afterwards. I always find that people are more than happy to volunteer and to participate in any way that they can.
You can plan a fancy 25th Silver Anniversary Party or you can plan a simple one. I’m sure no matter what type of party that you plan…your guests will love it. You can find all kinds of great Anniversary Party Ideas by just checking out some websites online. Just remember, it’s a time to celebrate and have some fun!
I think it is wonderful that you have been friends for so long and are planning the anniversary party. YOu have plkanned it so well and I am sure that the party will be a great success and that every one will have fun.
Always nice to have ideas in mind to help prepare for any type of party. These are all good questions to ask and think about in the beginning stages. I like the personalized wine glasses and have seen those at weddings and so nice to be able to take those home as a keepsake of the event.
That is so nice you have a friend that is so close and you can celebrate their speciial day! It sounds like you have everything set and ready to go! I think its nice when there are pictures of the original event (wedding pictures) or if you had a video have it playing. I hope you and she have a wonderful time! Congrats!