The biggest surprise was the vow renewal. My Dad wanted to do something special and knew that my Mom would want to renew their vows so I planned it for him. I found many renewals online and since it is not an actual religious ceremony and family is very important to them, I decided … [Read more…]
I didn’t plan an elaborate party, but I wanted it to be fun for all. I wanted to have a sweets bar set up with gold candies in dishes and I decided to combine it with a game: The Sweet Memories Game. Basically, some trifold poster boards decorated with pictures from the last fifty years. … [Read more…]
I mentioned in my last post that I saved wine bottles for the centerpieces. I know this is pretty common way of making an inexpensive centerpiece. I just didn’t want it to look like a wine bottle. After collecting , cleaning and taking the labels off. I decided to try a marbling technique that I … [Read more…]
This post was started in July, when I first started preparing for the big day. This October 14th, my parents will be married 50 years. It’s such a big milestone. I really want to make it as special as I can for them. They know they are having a party and I spoke to them about … [Read more…]