Ruby anniversary gift

How about one of those companies that send a bouquet every month for a year? You could specify seasonal red flowers.

I know it is all a big con, but I named a star for my parents on their golden anniversary. They were thrilled and loved the framed certificate and map showing 'their' star. You could give it a ruby-themed name.

If there are a few of you in the family you could all get together and have a professional group photo taken, maybe all wearing something red. You could get it framed for them.

I had a painting done by a member of a local art group of a Yorkshire landscape very dear to my parents for their golden wedding. They had retired to the Isle of Man so were delighted to have picture to remind them of "home".

I contacted the art group organiser and asked if any of the group did commissions and a nice chap came to see me and showed me examples of his work. It wasn't too pricey either.

Thank you! All such lovely ideas - wouldn't have thought of any of these myself. I especially like Gagagrans's idea about a painted picture!

If you wanted a picture with a difference, it is possible to have personalised caricatures done from photos, to include pets and/or interests. We used to have them done for work leaving presents. Some were hilarious. The link is an example only, lots of choice on Google search.
christophermurphy.co.uk/caricatures-from-photos/

Hi Strangebrew
Do they have any pets?
My sister had lovely painting of her two English springers for her 25th anniversary.

Our lovely Soop in Soops kitchen is a talented animal artist

The pet ideas are great, Cherrytree59 and Shysal. Could be the small injection of humour needed for these formal kinds of events!

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Vouchers for the theatre or restaurant. Depends on their interests.

Is that post from "mywishingquotes" advertising?

My best friend sent us a voucher for a hot air balloon ride - something we wouldn't have booked for ourselves.
Unfortunately we never got off the ground because of the weather and after a couple of years of us trying to book and having it cancelled, the balloon company gave up doing the trips. However, the voucher company gave us the credit and we booked two other activities that we wouldn't otherwise have done and really enjoyed them.

This is an old thread btw.

Do they like red wine? A case of a good wine might be an idea. Or a wine tasting experience.

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