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Parents diamond wedding anniversary present help

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TickledOnion · 17/07/2021 17:44

Any ideas what to get my parents for their diamond wedding anniversary please?

They don’t like the obvious cheesy stuff like engraved glasses or photo frames. They have expensive taste in antique art, furniture and jewellery. They like good wine but I always get them that. They like ballroom dancing as a hobby and used to travel a lot pre-covid.

I suspect that if they were having a party they would have asked for a charity donation instead of presents but the party has been cancelled so we are just going out for a nice meal.

I could ask them but would love to surprise them. Any suggestions would be welcome. TIA

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Sarcobaleno · 17/07/2021 17:49

Most people at that age who are financially comfortable have no need for anything so I'd say an experience. A night somewhere quirky and lovely.

MarianneUnfaithful · 17/07/2021 17:51

Garden furniture
A tree or rose
Commission a painting by a local painter whose work they have bought or you know they like
Name something after them, connected to a charity that they would have asked for donations to
Tickets to a good exhibition/ Tate membership
Picturehouse Cinema membership, if you have one near you, or Kino. You get tickets, discounts, offers

AlwaysB · 17/07/2021 17:52

A letter from the queen ... will be doing it next year for my parents.

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Enko · 17/07/2021 17:56

How many children /grandchildren? For mils 90th we got a nice looking notebook and everyone close to her wrote their favourite memory of her in it. Its sentimental but not showy and very personal.. would that be something?

TeenMinusTests · 17/07/2021 19:52

iirc To get the card from the Queen you have to send off eligibility (ie birth or marriage certificate) not more than 3 weeks in advance. It is then delivered by early o'clock on the day.

IsobelEd · 17/07/2021 20:14

An annual pass for a museum / garden / gallery (maybe a year's National Trust membership?)
A painting or photo with some personal connection (family portrait / family home).
A very posh meal out
A night or two away in the area where they had their honeymoon
A bottle of very expensive vintage wine
A bench somewhere they love with a plaque to mark the occasion (or for their garden)
Get a florist to recreate your mum's wedding bouquet (or make something with the same flowers)

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