I am giving my folks an anniversary party for their 40th. We are holding it at their neighborhood pool. I'm having chicken and veggie/fruit platters, and a white sheet cake. We only have two picnic tables to use, and the food and drinks/cups/plates etc. will be there. So I'm thinking of setting up the grassy area with blankets/quilts for a casual picnic feel. In my DREAM WORLD there would be galvanized tubs with ice and water bottles at each blanket, along with a picnic basket with extra napkins, a vase of flowers and maybe some hard candys or something sweet that won't melt. However, the budget says that's just too much!So I'm thinking "dollar tree" plastic tubs/garbage cans (they have smallish ones) for the ice and bottles of water, but what about that basket idea? I guess I could scour the thrift store between now and then. What about cheap ideas for flowers?...I know it's going to be casual, but I still want it to feel special...idea's please! P~
Good for you for giving your parents a party for their anniversary. Do you have a rental party store in your area? They might have galvanized tubs and baskets for rent. Wild flowers and grasses or grains. I see the ox-eye daisies are in bloom in Montana now and the wheat has turned color. I don't know what's out in NC. Give your parents our congratulations. Linda
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Posted - Aug 05 2008 : 5:28:43 PM
You can go online to Wholesale flowers and most will ship anything that they can get for you. I did my inlaws 50th for about $50.00 and had large arrangements that I did on 12 tables. I have also just walked around my neighborhood and asked for one or two flowers and people were happy to work with me.
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Farm Kitchen: Idea's for a casual anniversary party?
Idea's for a casual anniversary party?
Posted - Aug 05 2008 : 4:12:59 PM
