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Suggestions, Please

coffee drinker — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 19:31:24 GMT

We're invited to a 40th anniversary party for 2 friends. Don't want to give money as they don't need it, nor do I want to give something goofy. Any ideas you could send along would be appreciated.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 19:34:25 GMT

If they are drinkers, perhaps a quality bottle of champagne?

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Pearlee — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 19:36:43 GMT

Gift card to a restaurant.

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ECBG — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 19:37:18 GMT

I'd send a pretty arrangement. That gives them something nice for their celebration, plus they have something to enjoy for the week.

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faeriemoon — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 19:37:53 GMT

Agree with champagne. (Or some version thereof, ie prosecco...)

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luvmybeetle — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 19:43:00 GMT

The 40th Anniversary gift is ruby, so get them something red. A nice bottle of red wine. A beautiful candy dish made of red glass.

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mom2four0418 — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 19:43:34 GMT

An engraved picture frame with the date of their anniversary

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chrystaltree — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 19:43:37 GMT

Almost impossible to say since I don't anything about your friends. My friend's parents recently celebrated their 55th anniversary and we gave them a gift card to a very nice restaurant in town. They are wine drinkers, another friend gave them an expensive bottle of wine. A red that they will love but wouldn't buy for themselves.

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haddon9 — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 20:07:14 GMT

All of the above are great suggestions...if it were me giving the gift I would do the restaurant gift card.

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gidgetgh — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 20:12:55 GMT

If you give wine or champagne, please make sure they drink first. That gift would be lost on me. My wine drinking days are over. It, sadly, makes me wheeze.

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Pearlee — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 20:15:18 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
All of the above are great suggestions...if it were me giving the gift I would do the restaurant gift card.

@haddon9 Yeah, it's like taking them out to dinner for the occasion, at their own convenience.

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jackthebear — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 20:38:22 GMT

we just had ours,

gift to restaurant would be fine

no candy dishes, or picture frames, or more stuff to dust or deal with

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haddon9 — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 20:40:40 GMT

@Pearlee wrote:
@haddon9 wrote:
All of the above are great suggestions...if it were me giving the gift I would do the restaurant gift card.
@haddon9 Yeah, it's like taking them out to dinner for the occasion, at their own convenience.

@Pearlee A little off topic...I was out to lunch with a friend last week and I mentioned that I realy wanted to go to the R&R Hall of Fame.... she does too and she's the type who likes to drive long distances so I might finally get to go early next summer(she's a teacher & it's hard to take off during the school year) I'm so excited!

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Pearlee — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 20:42:04 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
@Pearlee wrote:
@haddon9 wrote:
All of the above are great suggestions...if it were me giving the gift I would do the restaurant gift card.
@haddon9 Yeah, it's like taking them out to dinner for the occasion, at their own convenience.
@Pearlee A little off topic...I was out to lunch with a friend last week and I mentioned that I realy wanted to go to the R&R Hall of Fame.... she does too and she's the type who likes to drive long distances so I might finally get to go early next summer(she's a teacher & it's hard to take off during the school year) I'm so excited!

@haddon9 Let me know if and when your plans firm up. Maybe I can meet you there --- in the fabulous gift shop of course!

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CelticCrafter — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 20:55:28 GMT

A bottle of wine, gift cards for dinner and a movie.

Nothing that needs to be displayed or dusted. They probably have everything they already need and don't want more!

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haddon9 — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 23:13:03 GMT

@Pearley That would be great! ....at this point maybe sometime next June. I bet the gift shop is fabulous!

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Pook — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 21:02:26 GMT

All the anniversary parties I have been invited to have stated - please no gifts as we have everything we need or want so just come celebrate with us. I think that is the way to do it especially if the couple has plenty of money.

I would give a gift card to their favorite restaurant or one that they might like.

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chiclets — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 21:37:38 GMT

I would agree with the gift card to a very nice restaurant.

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Teddie — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 21:40:38 GMT

@jackthebear wrote:
we just had ours,

gift to restaurant would be fine
no candy dishes, or picture frames, or more stuff to dust or deal with

Agree with this. If we EVER had an anniversary party for many guests (which we would not), I would make sure to let everyone know we do not want any gifts—so we don’t end up with useless things that people feel obligated to bring.

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blackhole99 — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 21:47:08 GMT

We just celebrated our 45th without all the fan fair, but we may do something special with family for our 50th. All the gift suggestions IMO are very good, we too would ask people not to gift us, but people do feel obligated, I know I would.