<p>Their anniversary is on July 14th, and I’ve never done anything for them before. But this year, since I’m going off to college, I figured I should start gifting them or doing something 
Any suggestions are welcome, and thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Maybe pack them a picnic basket witj a nice bottle of wine (guess you’d have to get an older friens or relative to buy it for you? Or get them tickets to see a concert they’d both enjoy? Just some ideas(:</p>
<p>That’s Bastille Day. How about something with a French theme, like a gourmet jar of a spread and French bread, to take on that picnic. Or try gifting them music by a romantic French composer, played by a good orchestra if they like classical. (Debussy, “La Mer” for example). I almost suggested music from the Broadway show, “Les Miserables” but the title doesn’t fit “Wedding Anniversary.”</p>
<p>Do they have a favorite charity or belong to a community center or place of worship that takes a small donation in honor of their day? At the very least, the charity can send them a little card (or you can just tell them on the actual day) that tells them a gift came from you to honor their special day. Some also publish donors’ names in monthly newsletters or bulletins, which lets their friends see what a thoughtful person they raised. Even if it’s not published, they might feel great to know their child took a moment to be generous towards causes they value. It doesn’t have to be a lot of money; it’s the thought that counts.</p>
<p>BTW, deciding to notice their anniversary with any gift is a really sweet and mature thing to do for parents!</p>
<p>*with. Gotta’ fix my spelling error… Curse touch-screen keyboards!</p>
<p>Pictures: a collage or a multiple picture frame (with pictures of course)</p>
<p>If you are a decent cook, you could make them a romantic meal at home. You could also bake a cake for them - I mention it because D2 is a great baker, not a cook.</p>
<p>If it’s a special anniversary, you could may a photo book for them. Get their old pictures when they first started dating, wedding pictures, birth of you guys, some family pictures. D1 did that when she went off to college. Our anniversary is in Aug. I still have the book. During our last move from one country to another, I hand carried that book because I didn’t want to take the chance of it getting lost or damaged.</p>
<p>Anniversary is more of a day for husband/wife. I don’t see it as something my kids need to help me celebrate. It was very sweet and special what D1 did for us.</p>
<p>Cross posted with Munequita.</p>
<p>How about a heartfelt thank-you letter?</p>
<p>But I’d also be thrilled for organized photos!</p>
<p>Which # anniversary is it? Your happiness is all they want. :D</p>
<p>do you have siblings? Go to a photography place and get a photo of the kids and frame it for them.</p>
<p>My birthday is next month. My S who will be leaving for college in August has a beautiful voice. I have asked him to sing in church as a present to me.</p>
<p>If you have any special talents, I’m sure they would enjoy you sharing that gift with them.</p>
<p>Your talent doesn’t need to be performing or related to the arts. I don’t have those talents. But I do have a talent for technology. For my parents’ recent anniversary I scanned hundreds of photographs for them.</p>
<p>This is a fun idea- a voice quilt (a digital scrapbook of greetings). Recipients always seem to like it [50th</a> & 60th Wedding Anniversary Gifts | Deployment Gifts & Care Packages Ideas | Gifts for Grandma | Keepsake & Record Voice Gifts](<a href=“Thanks For The Memories | VoiceQuilt”>http://www.voicequilt.com/)</p>
<p>My mom collects Bobble heads so were thinking of getting them custom made ones for their anniversary this year… They even will have mom and dads head on them… the one we picked out is a bit more expensive then some of the other options but it’s prefect for them and we know they will love it and display it forever. It’s going to run about 200 including shipping. It’s a milestone anniversary so we’re willing to splurge.</p>
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<p>I would suggest a scrapbook, unless you’re completely craft-averse. I definitely am not that crafty (read: male athlete), but it was pretty easy to make my mom a scrapbook for her birthday several years ago. Collect pictures from throughout their marriage, including wedding pictures, pictures of you and your siblings, etc. A local craft store usually sells scrapbooking materials that make putting one together easy, with the paper and different words and decorations to surround the pictures. It takes time, but will be something they can keep forever.</p>
<p>At some scrapbooking stores they will help you put the book together. I made one after my Mom died and so many relatives have enjoyed looking at her life in pictures.</p>
<p>My husband and I could never imagine a gift from anyone else to us for our wedding anniversary. It’s our private affair and celebration.</p>
<p>The OP hasn’t logged on since he/she started this thread. Maybe other kids will get some good ideas from it, though!</p>
<p>I think wedding anniversaries are joyous occasions - I don’t mind if other people celebrate with (and for) us! Last year, my sister and I threw a small party for my parents’ 50th anniversary. All six of their grandkids (ages 9 through 18) stood up and talked about their grandparents. That was a pretty special gift!</p>
<p>The OP is not on here for a while, but what a sweet considerate kid!! I would not want something expensive from my children, but something sentimental would be a nice surprise. A scrapbook, or a framed picture of all the kids- or some kind of family get together with a cake would be nice. It’s not about the gift, but for the family to note a milestone together and the child initiating it. The child is going out on his/her own and is taking one more step to adulthood.</p>
<p>Until now, it was mostly parents giving something to the child, and it is nice to take this step into adulthood where you can give something to your parents. But most parents would agree that it’s not something material we want, but the occasion and the thought. </p>
<p>Hopefully later there will be a time you can do something special like a 50th wedding anniversary celebration as we have for our parents.</p>
<p>Even though this thread is older, I wanted to commend the OP for his/her thoughtfulness.</p>
<p>Agreed. MaineLonghorn, that must have been a wonderful way to celebrate for everybody.</p>