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Old 17 July 2009, 06:26 PM
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Wedding anniversarys, what do YOU do.

Its my 1st one on Sunday, and need guidance.

Dont want to go 'overboard' as 'overboard' may be then expected each year.

I was thinking the next level up froma card and a MacDonalds drive through.

Cheers.
Old 17 July 2009, 06:28 PM
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There are two guides for presents, a traditional and a modern one. I think the first one is paper.....


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Old 17 July 2009, 06:29 PM
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Paper.....excellent.
Old 17 July 2009, 06:32 PM
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keep expectations very very low, thats my advice

My wife, bless ,came from a familly that went major time overboard on xmass, birthdays, anniversaries etc (plus they were quite well off)

well I brought her down to earth, its taken 25 odd years though
Old 17 July 2009, 06:41 PM
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I usually give her a Good Sorting .Spend a few extra minutes on it you know, to let her know shes still the One !!.

Its kept her happy for the last 20 years anyway .

Maybe a few flowers with the card as well .
Old 17 July 2009, 06:46 PM
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Yep...........paper

Wedding Anniversary Gifts

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Old 17 July 2009, 06:47 PM
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Book on something she's interested in, with an inscription from yourself.
A few flowers and a nice bottle of wine with your evening meal.

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Old 17 July 2009, 06:49 PM
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Card, nice flowers, lunch or dinner out (keep an extra card to hide on the restaurant table).

Job done. dl
Old 17 July 2009, 06:51 PM
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Cant wait for 15 years.....watches, brilliant.

So, will the paper off the cheeseburger do as the gift, kind of a double gift in fact.
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Keep the ideas coming.....she doesnt do books, I dont buy flowers, but I will if its the done thing.

I like the extra card in the restaurant idea.

I have a babysitter lined up.

There is a new bar open within walking distance from her favourite Indian restaurant, I am thinking of going there.

Do I get p1ssed or take it easy, as it is my anniversary too, what do I get, other than a chew?
Old 17 July 2009, 07:05 PM
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Yoza, you dont really want to be bagging a Babysitter on your wedding aniversary
Old 17 July 2009, 07:13 PM
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Meal is always a winner, have a word with the restaurant before and get them to bring out a bottle of something nice and to congratulate you on the 1st year etc when you turn up. Shows some effort has gone in.

Dont get to lashed either

Chop

oh yeah and a rolex
Old 17 July 2009, 07:31 PM
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Just take her out for a nice meal & maybe some flowers :-)
Old 17 July 2009, 07:37 PM
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I deffo wont be bagging the baby sitter.

I may have a chat with the restaraunt owner when I book a table, rather than ringing up I will see him in person.

I dont want the big cake walking through the restaurant type thing though, as that does my head in.....a bit like the three amigoes with the banjos around your table until you tip them to **** awff.

So what have we got, a "couple" of drinks in the new bar, walk to Indian pre-arranged special delivery bottle and card, dont go home a **** the mother inlaw as she wont be there, house to ourselves, get a chew, go to sleep. Sounds OK up to now.

Anymore for anymore.
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Dont forget to remind her in the restaurant that it is customry that she sucks you dry on the 1st wedding anniversary.

Chop
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as well as the usual I bought a lmited edition print with a nice frame to hang in the kitchen

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Old 17 July 2009, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by chopper.
Dont forget to remind her in the restaurant that it is customry that she sucks you dry on the 1st wedding anniversary.

Chop
Sorry....thats what a 'chew' is up here, I have mentioned my 'chew' twice...cheers
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I wouldn't bother with flowers, unless she really likes them tbh.

As it's your first anniversary, I would think it would be nice to get her a little something she could keep. Not necessarily something expensive, just a keepsake. Obviously, as I don't know your wife, I can't really suggest what.

I'd go for something that shows you've put some thought in, over just getting something that cost alot.
Old 17 July 2009, 07:56 PM
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Yoza, take her for a nice meal, and then while you are giving her 1 from behind throw it up

her sh1tter!! Guarenteed it would be the best surprise shed ever had
Old 17 July 2009, 07:57 PM
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My presents to the Mrs (well fiancee), over the years hav included...
  • A dirty card from Moonpig (took me ages).
  • Spray painting the soon to be repainted living room walls with obscene imagery of what I expected for putting the effort in.
  • Getting a picture of me printed on a t-shirt (which she wears in bed sometimes still...)
And the most recent (5 years, so went all sensible)... we went and did the Ingleton waterfall walk. Took a camera and some sarnies. Was brill, exercise, littel outlay by means of petrol, interesting, good weather.
Old 17 July 2009, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mr_impreza
Yoza, take her for a nice meal, and then while you are giving her 1 from behind throw it up

her sh1tter!! Guarenteed it would be the best surprise shed ever had
I think you have missed a full 5 page thread.

Lisa, a keep sake, good idea.

She has a bangle type think with charms on it, its no a charm bracelet as such, I think its quite fashionable to have about now, but I dont know what they are called.

If I ask what its called I will FAIL.
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Framed newspaper from the wedding day?
Old 17 July 2009, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by yoza
I think you have missed a full 5 page thread.
Oh yhea sorry i forgot about that thread
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Originally Posted by yoza
I think you have missed a full 5 page thread.

Lisa, a keep sake, good idea.

She has a bangle type think with charms on it, its no a charm bracelet as such, I think its quite fashionable to have about now, but I dont know what they are called.

If I ask what its called I will FAIL.
Have a look on here to get an idea of what it looks like

Jewelry Stores - Gold & Silver Jewelry - Designer Jewelry - Links of London, US

It's not cheap, but they seem to have alot of choice, so you might see the type she has.
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I ve just spoken to my niece who has told me the charm bracelets are called Pandora.

She also mentioned a ring that my wife was left by her Nan...she snuffed it 3 months back, her Nan, not my wife.

It has no stones as they have all fallen out, and its is worthless and ragged, but means more than alot to my wife.
She also has a bracelet set with diamonds that she wont wear, so my niece thinks you can have the bracelet broken down and the stones set in the ring.... give me a minute and I shall take a few snaps of them, maybe someone can say if this can be done.

Thanks up to now, a chew is on the cards...
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I think that just remembering the anniversary should be enough? I know I never remember ours, which I put down mainly to being a man and old
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Originally Posted by njkmrs
I usually give her a Good Sorting .Spend a few extra minutes on it you know, to let her know shes still the One !!.

Its kept her happy for the last 20 years anyway .

Maybe a few flowers with the card as well .

Old 17 July 2009, 08:56 PM
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The ring and bracelet, do you think the bracelet stones can be broken down and reset into the empty ring ?




Old 17 July 2009, 08:58 PM
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Bottle of Chanel No.5 or Coco (the £70 one not the titchy one) comes gift wrapped and in a great bag, you're home and dry mate


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