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BigB
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I have to plan my in-laws 40th wedding anniversary party! I need HELP
It is hard to plan from a different state. I don't even know what kind of "event" that we want. I am guessing something simple. Most of the guests will be 60+ so we don't need a DJ or anything like that!
What type of food should we have? Should we try to remake their wedding cake? There are so many wonderful people with great ideas here and I need to borrow them!
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Christine
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Re: I have to plan my in-laws 40th wedding anniversary party! I need HELP
we need some details 
Where are you looking? At a restaurant, catering hall, VFW type place or someone's house? Nassau? Suffolk?
About how many people?
I think recreating their cake is an awsome idea. I would also get a couple of cocktail party type music cd's to play in the back round.
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| Posted 5/16/06 4:59 PM |
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BigB
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Re: I have to plan my in-laws 40th wedding anniversary party! I need HELP
Okay...it will be in Torrington CT. Places there are slim pickings....I have contacted two restaurants and a banquet type hall. There will be about 30-50 people. Should I do a set menu? Brunch? Lunch? Favors? I was not this confused when I planned my wedding and my mother's 50th B-day!
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| Posted 5/16/06 5:01 PM |
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Marcie
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Re: I have to plan my in-laws 40th wedding anniversary party! I need HELP
We did in-laws 50th wedding anniversary last year.
We had it at the Irish Coffee Pub - not sure how much it was for each person, but if you want to know - let me know and I will find the paperwork for it.
We had the meals and then we had top shelf liquor.
We didn't do too much decorating - I think we got 2 or 3 50th wedding anniversary balloons.
I tried to get their cake re-done - but it got shot down by some of the in-laws. Oh well.
I made book marks for little favors for the guests to take home.
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| Posted 5/16/06 5:05 PM |
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jms100303
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Re: I have to plan my in-laws 40th wedding anniversary party! I need HELP
If you are having an older crowd, without dancing I would think a lunch or a brunch would be very nice. I think a tiered wedding cake would be very nice. I would do favors, but something like chocolates.
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| Posted 5/16/06 5:05 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: I have to plan my in-laws 40th wedding anniversary party! I need HELP
I've never been to an anniversary party with favors, but if you did favors, I'd do something edible. I agree that with an older crowd, brunch or lunch would be fine. Are you limited to Torrington? You'd probably have a better chance finding more options in the Hartford/West Hartford/Avon area.
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| Posted 5/16/06 5:09 PM |
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randella
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Re: I have to plan my in-laws 40th wedding anniversary party! I need HELP
another cool favor could be a CD of hits from the year they were married. CBS FM makes these-- or they used to- and I am sure you can find something or make one yourself with a little research.. Boomers are into their 60's music..
I would also think your best bet would be a party room at a hotel-- generally, they handle everything soup to nuts and can probably provide CPs as well. I think a brunch or luncheon would be nice-- but you could also do a cocktail party-- you should find out what kind of crowd your IL's friends are.
This web site should help you find some venues
http://weddingsitesandservices.com/
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| Posted 5/16/06 5:19 PM |
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| Posted 5/16/06 5:21 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: I have to plan my in-laws 40th wedding anniversary party! I need HELP
Do they live in a condo community? They sometimes have party rooms to rent out and you can cater in something from a local deli. Even hot dishes and chafing dishes.
Who doesn't love a buffet?
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| Posted 5/16/06 5:25 PM |
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mrswask
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Re: I have to plan my in-laws 40th wedding anniversary party! I need HELP
If you don't want to play CD's, you can look into hiring a pianist for background music (if the place has a piano) - we did that for my grandmother's birthday party.
I think it would be really cute to blow up some pictures of their wedding day to have around the room.
You can't really go wrong with a buffet!
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