| Plan a wedding anniversary party? Bet you | | | | now buy and send out your invitations. Put a date |
| thought that would be a nice easy one! Just get | | | | that you want the invitation replied by and ask |
| the family and friends together, organise the | | | | for any dietary needs. |
| food, drink, entertainment, invitations, presents, | | | | # Step 5: Plan any anniversary party games and |
| flowers, where does the list end? To make it | | | | entertainment. You will need to book your |
| easier for you we have put together a simple 10 | | | | entertainment months in advance to avoid any |
| step plan; | | | | disappointment, make sure you have a contract. |
| # Step 1: Think about the type of party your | | | | # Step 6: Plan your anniversary party |
| anniversary couple would like, there is no point | | | | decorations, if your venue needs brightening up |
| having a huge surprise party when they would like | | | | you may want to add balloons, lanterns and |
| an intimate family dinner. Think about what they | | | | banners. |
| would want, not what you think would make a | | | | # Step 7: Order your anniversary flowers. |
| great anniversary party. Save those ideas for | | | | Flowers are a great way to add colour to a room |
| your own! | | | | and you can also take them away as gifts, talk to |
| # Step 2: Make a list of the guests you would like | | | | your florist about the arrangements you will need |
| to invite, if it's a surprise party it is a good idea to | | | | for the tables, the entrance and even the cake. |
| get a few family members together to help you | | | | # Step 8: Order your anniversary cake, your |
| remember everyone, or borrow their address | | | | cake could be a replica of the wedding cake, or a |
| book. | | | | modern style stacked wedding cake or a fun and |
| # Step 3: Now that you have your estimated | | | | favourite cake. Anything goes! |
| numbers of guests you need to find your venue, | | | | # Step 9: Organise your anniversary party |
| have a look at all the options locally; hotels, | | | | favors, decide if you want to have favors at the |
| restaurants, social clubs, community halls or | | | | anniversary party and for whom. |
| maybe your house! Ask about catering and | | | | # Step 10: Collate your replies and confirm |
| entertainment options. Buffets are much easier if | | | | numbers to the venue - check with them as to |
| there is a big group of you and then you won't | | | | when they need this information. Plus any |
| need to ask if your guests have any dietary | | | | additions if you haven't already discussed them - |
| requirements. If you are having a choice menu | | | | entertainment, games, how you would like the |
| you will need menu copies to send with the | | | | day to run. Do you want your 'bride and groom' |
| invitations. Remember to get the date booked at | | | | announced into the room? Are you having |
| the venue. | | | | speeches? When do you want the cake cut? |
| # Step 4: Guest list and venue booked you can | | | | |