How to Celebrate a 10th Wedding Anniversary Party
The tenth anniversary is known traditionally as the year of tin and aluminum. Couples exchange gifts made of these materials to show their malleability and flexibility. It is one of the big anniversaries to be celebrated — and couples have a lot of flexibility in deciding how to mark the special day. Couples can opt to spend time together or involve family and friends. Since the tenth anniversary is special, couples should plan something memorable, enjoyable and meaningful.
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Go back to the beginning. Have the couple return to the spot where they met first the first time and got to know each other well. Take a walk around the area and reflect back on the past 10 years as a married couple as well as any time spent dating before marriage. Talk about what it was like meeting for the first time, getting to know each other and when the first feelings of love were felt.
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Take at least a one night vacation to a place that is not crowded and it is easy to get some together time, alone. Rent a cabin, go to a hotel in a beautiful area or visit a bed and breakfast. Use the time to focus on each other. Sit in the hot tub (if available), order room service and go for a drive or take a walk together. Avoid tourist attractions. Being in a different surrounding without a lot of people will make focusing on each other easier.
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Watch movies and listen to music from 10 years ago. Visit the video store and rent some movies that were popular around the time of the wedding. Online streaming services, such as Netflix, offer a variety of older movies on demand, too. Do not forget to pop the popcorn and get a big blanket, especially if the weather is cold. Dig into the CD collection or go online and find songs that were popular 10 years ago. Spend part of the night dancing together or bring the songs into the car and go for a drive.
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Give gifts that can be used together. Everyone likes to receive a present they need or want but the best anniversary gift is something that can be used or done together. This could include getting tickets to a play, buying new bikes, picking out a new TV or going on a cruise together. Think about how the gift will enhance or create new time spent together.
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Get other people involved. Another great way to celebrate a happy marriage is to do it with family and friends nearby. Usually other people will plan an anniversary party for the couple, so hinting early to children and close friends about tenth anniversary wishes is important. It is also possible for a couple to throw their own party and invite others.
Set up a book at the party where messages can be written to the couple. If there is a large group, it would also be fun to have people share stories aloud. Have plenty of pictures out for everyone to see and if resources allow, video slideshows add a nice touch. Celebrate with cake, ice cream and even a light dinner.
When the party is over, the couple should take at least one night to continue celebrating the anniversary together.
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