Please can anyone help, my mind is (at this point) a total blank!
My parents will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this summer, and my father has intimated that they'd quite like a party (to which he is making a generous financial contribution, in case anyone thinks this is a bit cheeky!!).
It will be at my house, and just family (although this means 3 children under 6 and about 12 adults).
My dad has in mind a really good buffet and nice wine (parents are major foodies, and I love cooking so this part isn't a big issue). However, I'd like there to be a few surprises along the way, or things that are nice to make the occasion a bit more memorable.
Can anyone make any helpful suggestions as regards gifts, decor, food, cake, activities... anything at all really would be appreciated and help to kick off the thought processes!