How to Celebrate a 10th Anniversary

An anniversary party can be what you want it to be, an uncomplicated get-together at your home or a more official event in a hall with caterers and probably entertainment or a private gathering room in a restaurant or hotel.Any party needs a level of planning to ensure it is successful. An anniversary may take a special level of preparation. When do you start this planning? This is depends on what type of party you are having and what you need for the party.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Calendar

How to Celebrate a 10th Anniversity.

1. First decide when you want the celebration. If the actual anniversary date falls midweek then consider moving it to the nearest weekend. It’s also a good idea to have it at the weekend as it helps encourage a party atmosphere.

2. Combining an anniversary with another event is never a good idea as this draws focus from the couple.

3. Who to invite and how many people? The answer also depends upon the type of party you are planning. An intimate family gathering will allows for a wide choice of venue but a large party has the advantage of allowing new people to interact.

4. Allow at least two months to book up caterers or a restaurant. Always keep in mind that the bigger the party, the more notice you need to give.

5. When planning the decorations and theme keep in mind. The 10th anniversary color is silver. The traditional 10th wedding anniversary gift is aluminium or tin but the modern tenth anniversary gift has evolved to diamond jewelry. The flowers designated for the Tenth anniversary is the daffodils and the the gemstone is black onyx.

6. Always cater the event to the guests of honor. If possible plan a slide show with photos of the wedding and the last ten years of the couples life. Play the couples song, serve their favorite dishes, and cocktails.

Tips & Warnings

• The more you can plan in advance the easier it will be nearer the time.
• Plan to document the event for anyone who cannot attend.
• Consider sendin out a "flyer" a month before the event and follw up with formal invitaions.
• Always reserve the venue before preparing invitations.