Anniversaries

Whether you are celebrating a new relationship or one of many years, one thing is for certain Anniversaries are a day where it is very important to acknowledge your significant other. It not only shows honor to your partner but it shows honor to the relationship. That you find it wonderful, magical and very important.

Remember this special day

In this hectic day to day life we all lead it is difficult to remember every special day. If you can invest or already have a daily planner use it to note special days. Make a note of reminder 1-week before the day as well.

Perhaps take a moment to send an ecard in advance for receipt on the day of your anniversary. This is a great idea for those of us that are ultra busy. Taking a moment to schedule an ecard only takes "a moment" and the majority of online ecard services are free!

The First Time....

See if you can arrange to meet where you first saw each other. I know that sometimes this isn’t always possible. But if the two of you met at a restaurant or at a club send an invitation to your partner to meet you there or better yet arrange to have a limousine pick up your significant other and bring them to the designated spot.

If you decide to go to a restaurant let the restaurant  know that this is going to be a celebration of your anniversary.  Sometimes restaurants may have a table that is more private for the two of you to share your romantic evening together. It can't hurt to ask if this is available. And you never know, even if they do not they may have a few other ideas to make the evening more special.

If it just isn’t possible to meet where you first saw each other, try this! Present to your partner a scrapbook of important events, parties, and festivities you have been to together in reverse order and on the last page have a picture or a memento from the place you first met. Perhaps say at the end…

I would do it all over again

Wedding Anniversary Party

Here is something the two of you can do together. I love doing things for other people. Sure, I love when the spotlight is on me and my partner but I also like to “turn the tables” a bit and really take the time to recognize and honor the people most important to me.

Plan an intimate anniversary for the two of you, then plan a party for your friends!

Here is what I mean...

Your wedding day and the time proceeding it I am sure was hectic getting everything coordinated from caterers to photographers and so much more. It was probably the most wonderful, exciting, thrilling time for the both of you. But let’s not forget frustrating, exhausting and time consuming as well.

While all the fun and excitement was going on don’t forget to recognize the contribution your bridal party and immediate family contributed. This is a great way to have some fun, remember your special day and say thank you all at the same time. Not to mention a great excuse to get together again!

This can be done at any wedding year anniversary. Have a party in their honor. Here is how to get started. Send out invitations to your wedding party. Send them to the groomsmen and bridesmaids, and both sets of parents.

Note on the invitation No Gifts Please. Instead hunt for small tokens of friendship and love (these do not have to be costly) and present these gifts to them during the party. Perhaps after making a toast acknowledging all of their love and support.

Make sure take plenty of pictures. After the pictures are developed create a memory album of your wedding pictures along side the anniversary party pictures.

A great way to keep memories, friends and family close

Speaking of pictures...How about an Anniversary Picture Party.

Have all of your family and close friends over for an evening of fun and memories. Start by asking everyone to bring a dish. Stop by your local discount store and purchase some of those handy disposable cameras. Leave them scattered around and ask people when they come in to feel free to pick one up and take snapshots of friends and family having a great time. This is great for those hysterical "great moments" spontaneous shots when they don't think any one is looking!

Have the pictures developed and make a "scrapbook of memories of the evening. Consider having duplicates maybe even triplicates (or more) made of the pictures and sharing some of the great shots taken with your friends and family that attended. You could purchase some inexpensive memory photo books and create a lasting memory of special moments to share with the people you love and who love the two of you.