My parents anniversary is coming up and I need some help and ideas!!!?
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Don't suppost you could find out where and how dad asked the first time can you?  Be nice to take them back to there and that time.
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Something very special, some thing that he will remember for he rest of his life, ...\nBesides sex. uhm\nwow this is tough.. uhm well buy him 8 items (one item for each year)\nMake him feel young again  like when he was 8 years old... \nUhm Wash his car ?? iam sure he will appreciate that (do it in a bikini)\n\nUhm...\nwell i realy dont know much bout anniversaries, cus iam not married..\nBut yea\ni gave it my best\n********\nMany anniversaries have special names. Generally speaking the longer the period, the more precious and/or durable the material associated with it.\n\n1 year is a paper anniversary \n2 years is a cotton anniversary \n3 years is a leather anniversary \n4 years is a linen anniversary \n5 years is a wood anniversary \n6 years is an iron anniversary \n7 years is a wool anniversary \n8 years is a bronze anniversary \n\nbuy him something bronze, a sculpture or him!\nFurthermore, there exist rather confusingly only partially overlapping, partially contradictory lists of anniversary gifts (such as wedding stones), separate from the 'traditional' names.\n\n8th Year-Bronze/Pottery (sculpture if you ask me)\nOr just get a ring, and engrave somethinf sweet into it!\nHope for the best for you two\nand HAPPY ANNIVERSARY IN ADVANCE!
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Since you've only been dating your boyfriend for 3 months I wouldn't get his parents anything big for Christmas, but a gift for them would be a really nice gesture.  Perhaps something like an arrangement of flowers (centerpieces with a tapered candle or two are very popular around Christmas time or some poinsettias).  Maybe even a nice assortment of chocolates would be appropriate, but don't worry about going all out.
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Look out for hotel deals,and book the 2 of you in one. Bring a bottle of champagne or cava,and toast your year together,reminiscing over how you met,your first date,when you first realized you loved each other,anything that reminds you how lucky you both are to have each other. If money is tight,and a hotel is out of the question,a candlelit picnic at home reminiscing will be just as nice. Be sure to keep the champagne/cava cork and write the date/1st anniversary on it.
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don't go by that. (the paper thing that is) The best gifts I've gotten from my husband are from his heart, something he takes the time to prepare himself, that is unique. Buy her a single rose, go with yellow because everyone gets red or pink, and write her a poem or letter telling you why you love her and what she means to you, actually write it yourself, don't do it on the pc!, then cook her her favorite meal. Give her the rose and your letter or poem at dinner. That will mean more to her than any store bought item, I guarantee it! Good luck, and happy anniversary!
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A gift is almost required for this kind of occasion--this sounds like something that would require a gift on the same scale as an anniversary present.  If you think in that direction then it might give you some more ideas.\n\nSome Mormons do drink wine and caffeine, but if you don't know for sure then it is a good idea to avoid them.\n\nI would look for something elegant like a cut crystal vase, with a dry floral arraignment.  You can buy the vase and then go to a florist and ask them to make an arraignment for you.  Or you could do it yourself, if you are skilled in that area.\n\nA pair of pumpkin pies (use Libby Pie Mix) would give that homemade touch.  If you follow the instructions on the can they are very easy to make.  You could buy a pie, or a cake, but the homemade touch would be better.  This isn't a "pot luck" dinner so I wouldn't try to bring anything except a desert course and of course you want to present it in a dish that you expect them to keep, and tell her that she doesn't have to worry about returning anything. \n\nYou can have your husband contact his boss or you can contact her yourself and ask her if you can bring a centerpiece for the table.  If you coordinate with her in advance then it will show you care, and she can make room for it at the table.  Make sure that the arraignment you get is a low one.  Most floral shops can help you with this.\n\nYou could bring a nice set of linen napkins or a beautiful salt and pepper set--that could be easily put on the table.  A silver candle set with a set of nice candles would also be nice.\n\nI guess the best rule would be simple and elegant.  People are more impressed with this kind of gift.  Remember, if you seem to be spending a lot of money then the gift will look like a clumsy attempt at a bribe, a modest gift would be the best, and of course you want to avoid something tacky.
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I bet you've had some great memories together. Why not make her something, that'll speak from the heart and really make her day special.\nMake her a scrap book. Perhaps some wedding pictures with her in, pictures of the grandkids, pictures of your partner when he/she was little, and write captions on there. Present it when you present a home made cake and your Great mother in law, will realise just how great you think she is.\nHope that helps you!
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Well Lola, I think something that your Uncle would find really nice is a collage of your family together in different pictures. You can do this either by cutting the edges with a scrap booking scissors then glue the pics on a poster board or you can buy one of those frames already made to insert the pics into. If you could as your parents for pics of the family in the past that your Uncle remembers, I bet he would really get a kick out of this piece of family memorabilia.
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Ooo, the fun of managing etiquette at "split family wedding" time. Points to you and your parents for keeping things civil, even friendly, up until now! Many people don't manage it.\n\nSo what can your mom give that won't upset that great situation?\n\nNothing sentimental, unless it involves both of them - for example, a beautiful frame for a photo of the new bride and groom, to be displayed prominently, with a note that says, "May you build many happy memories together." Ditto for a really nice photo album - especially if you already have photos of them together that you can put on the cover, or inside.\n\nUm, lamp, passing torch... you know them all better than I do, but see, it isn't up to your Mom to pass the torch to her successor... unless all three of them already have some sort of in joke to that effect, one you know they ALL find amusing, I'd pass on that.\n\nNext choice -- see what they've registered for and pick something from the list. Hard to get in trouble, unless they're registered at a lingerie shop. Hard to misinterpret a set of matching serving spoons or a vase, especially if they've chosen it for the registry.\n\nNext -- a set of goblets or glasses, etched with his first initial, and hers. Also something your mom and you could do at home (craft stores have kits - practice on glasses from a thrift store until you're ready to do the gift glasses - it's easy to do).\n\nGood luck!
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Last year my then future daughter-in-law got me a beautiful candle holder with scented candles, we had a great relationship before they got married and continue to grow in our relationship. I have a great respect for her love of my son and she never forgets that I am his mom. Good luck.
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Happy Birthday!! Thats sweet that you think of your parents,,why not get them something  :O) I think we give the birthday person gifts to celebrate their life & the fact that they were brought into the world.Maybe you should get yourself a present~ a new bf,,lol.Pamper yourself today,,or go out & see what the wind blows your way,,see what the day shows you :O)
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Call his parents and ask if you can bring something.  \n\nIf you show up with a dessert it could throw the planned dessert off.  See, they probably have their entire dinner planned and will feel obligated to serve whatever you bring just to be nice.  \n\nI think a nice bottle of wine for them to share later is a nice thank you gift.  Try that.
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Be happy that they remembered your birthday. Don´t feel spoiled, sometimes parents don´t understand the hints we give them for birthday presents :-)
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Can I tell you what we did for my Grandfather which may be of help to you.  Like your Dad, he was the cornerstone of the family and didn't care much for gifts--but we did a very special thing for him which made it a wonderful occasion for him. I suggest you do this with a writable CD.  There used to be a television show called "This is Your Life...(fill in a name)" Where someone would be honored for their accomplishments and contributions throughout a life time, starting with family photos when the person was really young, working up through high school and college and then career.  Anything that would be important to that person as memories. During different phases, different people would talk from behind a curtain describing favorite memories until the guest of honor figured out who it was.  For our family, we had all his children telling little stories about favorite times together and tape recorded it, and worked it in with the slide show of photos.  It wasn't mushy, it was honoring.  I'll just be frank here, it's like a living memorial while the person is still alive.  As  a poem I read said:"If you have anything nice to say to me, tell it to me now while I can appreciate it, don't tell it to the cold unfeeling gravemarker, tell it to me now when I can bask in the warmth of sincere appreciation." Or words to that effect.  It is easier than ever to make multi-media CD's now or some photo shops will do it for you. You cazn even have music in the background from the 20's,30's and 40's.  It would mean so much to me to have my children put on CD words that they love me, and appreciate me as a father along with memories of happy times together.  It doesn't have to be a big production, and it would mean more than any store-bought gift whether it be $60 or $600. People like to think that they have accomplished something in their life time--it doesn't have to be anything major --infact for a man it can be just that he raised his family as best he could, went to work when he wasn't feeling well, saw his kids through heartaches and sorrows, joys and happy times and is appreciated for it and loved.  My Dad died when he was 62, and I have wished over and over that I had taken more time to say "Thanks Dad for being a great dad and all that you did for us kids and the family!"  I don't have that chance now. You do.  I know you will do that which is right.\n-Spec
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Plan some sort of outing for the four of you.  When I introduced my parents to my boyfriend last summer, the four of us spent the day on the lake on my dad's sailboat.  This was the perfect place for them to meet him, because my boyfriend also has a sailboat.  It gave him and my father a lot to talk about because they have so much in common.  (My dad's the only one I was worried about!  But my mom loves him too!)\n\nYou could also all go out for dinner, or you could make dinner for everyone at your house.
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1.  Ask your boyfriend if it is appropriate at this point to send his parents a gift.\n\n2.  If you haven't properly established yourself first, a card should be fine.\n\nGood Luck and Warm Wishes.
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This is really sweet. Creative is good. I think you are on the right track with trying to find something special and a surprise. I think doing something together would be nice, without the child (no offense, but every mother could use some adult only time I am sure ;) \n\nHow about a mini vacation? Have the grandparents baby sit a weekend, and take her somewhere. Does not have to be far, maybe rent a hotel there in your town even ( a nice one, a hot tub in the room is always a plus), take her to a nice dinner (dancing is nice too). If you can afford to, or leave in decent distance to a large city, like Chicago or something, consider going there and getting a room. Then go out on the town. Depending on what city you go to, you can go to sites online and find out what there is to do, and cater your activities to things you would enjoy. Many large cities have horse drawn carriage rides around town as well. \n\nIf that is out of the question then maybe get a gift certificate to a spa for the day for both of you to enjoy together. Or you take lessons in something you both enjoy together, maybe dance or some sort of art lessons. \n\nThis is what my boyfriend and I have decided to do. We are taking the money we would spend on a gift and putting it together and planning a vacation in the spring. If you could afford to, maybe spring for a nice trip. You could always put the plane tickets in a huge box and wrap it ;)