Customer Reviews

An Anniversary to Remember: Years One to Seventy-Five

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My siblings and I had to plan my parents' 50th wedding anniversary, and didn't know where to start. This book gave us helpful pointers on everything from how to word the invitations to how to handle the "no gifts, please" request. When you're totally clueless, this book is a lifesaver!

As I am getting ready to host a 50th anniversary party for my parents-in-law, I was hoping to get some real information with this book. Instead, I found a rambling of ideas with only the most minimal information. If you're looking for content, look elsewhere. One example of the author's idea of advice is telling the reader that the couple could have new gold rings made -- leaving room for diamonds for their sixtieth anniversary. I can't imagine most people even contemplating this kind of thing.

Ms. Sowden should write a romance novel, she might have happier readers.

I too, am planning a 50th anniversary party for In-Laws. I wanted and needed more detail. The book just briefly skims over ideas as if the whole book is a summary of something else. I got maybe, 1 or 2 suggestions which led me to use my imagination, since no details are given.

I found this book very helpful with many detailed ideas for anniversaries 1 through 20, then by 5's to the 75th. The first 20 years plus the 25th and 50th get more coverage than the others. While other reviews of this book focus on its coverage of the 50th anniversary alone, this book helps with ALL the anniversaries! Very creative party ideas by themes, gift ideas, menu ideas, etc. As I am not a party-thrower, the one thing I would like is more couples-only ideas, although there are some, and many of the group party ideas could be adapted. Generally a fun, lighthearted book that treats the milestone occasions with proper dignity, or gives you optional casual ideas for even those!

I liked the anniversary meanings for each year and the gift suggestions. If the couple wants to celebrate with a party, there are ideas for that too.

I found this book very helpful with many detailed ideas for anniversaries 1 through 20, then by 5's to the 75th. The first 20 years plus the 25th and 50th get more coverage than the others. While other reviews of this book focus on its coverage of the 50th anniversary alone, this book helps with ALL the anniversaries! Very creative party ideas by themes, gift ideas, menu ideas, etc. As I am not a party-thrower, the one thing I would like is more couples-only ideas, although there are some, and many of the group party ideas could be adapted. Generally a fun, lighthearted book that treats the milestone occasions with proper dignity, or gives you optional casual ideas for even those!