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Celebrating Wedding Anniversaries: 10th Wedding Anniversary Invitation Ideas
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Published: August 23, 2007
In a day and age when monogamy is frequently scorned and around half of all marriages end in divorce, a marriage that has managed to last for 10 years is indeed a cause for celebration. Celebrating decade long wedding anniversaries with 10th anniversary parties are the best way for spouses to proclaim to the world they are still going strong.
Parties for wedding anniversaries can also be an opportunity for spouses to reconnect with each other; to re-declare their love and loyalty to one another.
Wedding anniversaries at any time are joyous events. However at each year-mark, there are traditions in place for celebrating certain wedding anniversaries; especially when it comes to the giving of gifts. These traditional gifts become more expensive and elaborate with each passing year. 25th wedding anniversaries, for example, warrant gifts of silver; after 50 years, they call for gold. And for a 10th anniversary, the strange practice has been to give something made from tin or aluminum. However, traditions for celebrating wedding anniversaries have changed much over the years. Now it is acceptable to give diamond jewelry for a 10th anniversary, instead of having to wait until 60 years have gone by. But the choice of whether to acknowledge the old or new customs for wedding anniversaries should be left completely up to the happy couple.
Before any gifts can be given, the 10th anniversary party needs to be organized. If one's income can handle it, it is advisable to make it as lavish and grand an occasion as one can afford. After all, it is a time to prove what a strong and loving institution marriage can be. Invitations for wedding anniversaries can be specially designed, such as invitations to a wedding. Since these are the initial semblances to the outside of the celebrating couple's marriage, it is important not to neglect them; as they often are when planning parties for wedding anniversaries. The designs on invitations for wedding anniversaries should be beautiful and suggest something unique about the couple. A certain theme or certain hobby or interest are ideas for appropriate designs.
The wording should capture the passion and devotion in the couple's marriage and effectively convey it to the invited guests. Many places which sell invitations for wedding anniversaries will have a choice of basic designs and calligraphy, which the sellers can personalize according to the customers' requests. Prices vary, but the nicer ones are generally not cheap, often in the triple digits. Of course, the more invitations ordered, the more one will have to pay. Other factors influencing price include the intricacy of the design, the type of envelope, and the thank-you cards to be sent after. Also, many invitation designs for wedding anniversaries can be used for any anniversary, not exclusively the 10th.
Planning parties for wedding anniversaries should be a combined creative effort of both spouses. There are many things to do to make it exciting and memorable. For instance, they may want to renew their wedding vows, or make a simple declaration of their love for one another in the presence of all their guests. Games and dancing can be arranged to keep things lively. There could be a party theme based on the interests of the couple. An interesting idea would be to have each of the guests talk about his or her favorite memories about the couple. This would keep the focus on the couple, while at the same time keeping everyone involved in the celebration.
Wedding anniversaries are magnificent occasions no matter how long a couple has been married. But two people who have stuck it out after a decade deserve a special recognition and an event which highlights their loving achievement for all to see. Parties for wedding anniversaries should, for this reason, be encouraged and held much more often.
Sources:
"For Wedding Anniversary Invitations to Remember!" Invites Galore. 2006. Invites Galore! 15 Aug. 2007. http://www.invitesgalore.com/anniversaries.htm.
"Anniversary Invitations." Anniversary Rock. 2005-2007. Anniversary Rock. 15 Aug. 2007. http://anniversaryrock.com/anniversary-invitations .htm.
"10th Anniversary Party Ideas." Anniversary Rock. 2005-2007. Anniversary Rock. 15 Aug. 2007. http://anniversaryrock.com/10th-anniversary-party- ideas.htm.
"Anniversary Gifts by Year." Anniversary Rock. 2005-2007. Anniversary Rock. 15 Aug. 2007. http://anniversaryrock.com/anniversary-gifts-by-ye ar.htm.
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Wedding anniversaries at any time are joyous events. However at each year-mark, there are traditions in place for celebrating certain wedding anniversaries; especially when it comes to the giving of gifts. These traditional gifts become more expensive and elaborate with each passing year. 25th wedding anniversaries, for example, warrant gifts of silver; after 50 years, they call for gold. And for a 10th anniversary, the strange practice has been to give something made from tin or aluminum. However, traditions for celebrating wedding anniversaries have changed much over the years. Now it is acceptable to give diamond jewelry for a 10th anniversary, instead of having to wait until 60 years have gone by. But the choice of whether to acknowledge the old or new customs for wedding anniversaries should be left completely up to the happy couple.
Before any gifts can be given, the 10th anniversary party needs to be organized. If one's income can handle it, it is advisable to make it as lavish and grand an occasion as one can afford. After all, it is a time to prove what a strong and loving institution marriage can be. Invitations for wedding anniversaries can be specially designed, such as invitations to a wedding. Since these are the initial semblances to the outside of the celebrating couple's marriage, it is important not to neglect them; as they often are when planning parties for wedding anniversaries. The designs on invitations for wedding anniversaries should be beautiful and suggest something unique about the couple. A certain theme or certain hobby or interest are ideas for appropriate designs.
The wording should capture the passion and devotion in the couple's marriage and effectively convey it to the invited guests. Many places which sell invitations for wedding anniversaries will have a choice of basic designs and calligraphy, which the sellers can personalize according to the customers' requests. Prices vary, but the nicer ones are generally not cheap, often in the triple digits. Of course, the more invitations ordered, the more one will have to pay. Other factors influencing price include the intricacy of the design, the type of envelope, and the thank-you cards to be sent after. Also, many invitation designs for wedding anniversaries can be used for any anniversary, not exclusively the 10th.
Planning parties for wedding anniversaries should be a combined creative effort of both spouses. There are many things to do to make it exciting and memorable. For instance, they may want to renew their wedding vows, or make a simple declaration of their love for one another in the presence of all their guests. Games and dancing can be arranged to keep things lively. There could be a party theme based on the interests of the couple. An interesting idea would be to have each of the guests talk about his or her favorite memories about the couple. This would keep the focus on the couple, while at the same time keeping everyone involved in the celebration.
Wedding anniversaries are magnificent occasions no matter how long a couple has been married. But two people who have stuck it out after a decade deserve a special recognition and an event which highlights their loving achievement for all to see. Parties for wedding anniversaries should, for this reason, be encouraged and held much more often.
Sources:
"For Wedding Anniversary Invitations to Remember!" Invites Galore. 2006. Invites Galore! 15 Aug. 2007. http://www.invitesgalore.com/anniversaries.htm.
"Anniversary Invitations." Anniversary Rock. 2005-2007. Anniversary Rock. 15 Aug. 2007. http://anniversaryrock.com/anniversary-invitations .htm.
"10th Anniversary Party Ideas." Anniversary Rock. 2005-2007. Anniversary Rock. 15 Aug. 2007. http://anniversaryrock.com/10th-anniversary-party- ideas.htm.
"Anniversary Gifts by Year." Anniversary Rock. 2005-2007. Anniversary Rock. 15 Aug. 2007. http://anniversaryrock.com/anniversary-gifts-by-ye ar.htm.
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