Husband's 50th ideas

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My DH has been a rock to us all forever and particularly for the last 7 years which have seen much turmoil for myself, the children and extended family. We have been together 26 years and married for 16, we have two teenage daughters. He always try to make a big deal for everyone's birthday or special occasion and is a very kind, humble and hard working man - he is one in a million.

It is his 50th birthday this year and I have managed to squirrel away over the last few years about £1k that I have set aside to celebrate this birthday. He isn't into gadgets, his hobbies are running seeing his local football team (he has a season ticket) and spending time with the dog, his close friends and family. He is adamant he doesn't want a party and we don't have any debt apart from a small amount left on our mortgage.

What can we do for or give to him to show our love and gratitude on his big birthday? He isn't into expensive brands/tech as thinks its all showy.

Thank you for any inspiration.

A weekend away with the family? You could get a cottage somewhere in the UK and have family time together.

Write a letter to his football team telling them how amazing he is, and ask if they could please send a letter signed by the players, or maybe sort out a VIP day for him (and some of you if you also like footy). A mate of mine did this and got a lovely letter from a top club that she had framed, a very personal gift.

We took the dog with us to Scotland for mine (I did have a surprise party). I loved it, better than leaving him in kennels and going abroad. Loads of hotels will take him, the dog, not DH.

Would he appreciate some professional photographs to mark the occasion? Invite along his favourite people (and the dog) to get good group photos to mark the occasion.
I know this isn't for everyone, my DH would hate this! He'd just want a day trip or nice dinner out with me and the kids.

Paris two nights Eurostar

might cost a bit more than £1k

but still

Hospitality box at the football? (Whether it’s affordable will depend on the team.)

Either something football related, like a shirt signed by one or more of the team if that's doable, or a tour of the ground if they're a club who offers that sort of thing. Or a nice meal out day out or break with the family.

Take him to Scotland. He'd love it. You can go hiking, he can run, get loads of fresh air and see breathtaking views.

Weekend in a really lovely cottage with the people (and dog) he loves, cook him a lively celebratory dinner and your daughters make him a birthday cake.

Thank you so much for some really lovely ideas. I think he would love the idea of a house with family but that’s way out of the £1k budget. I will speak to his football club - not mega leagues so perhaps might be doable.

My dh is awesome and 50 soon . I've booked a short break abroad for later in the year having sorted out the animals and kids. We have never done this and I know he will love it

I think giving someone attention and time is a much nicer gift than any stuff .

I don't know where you're based, as obviously travel could make it expensive, but there are loads of places in the lake district for example that would be well under 1K for the weekend 😊similarly in Pembrokeshire in wales, places in scotland etc. You might not get a place big enough for extended family but definitely for you and him and the kids
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