20th Wedding Anniversary gift suggestions

[Asgardian]

I asked in another thread, but figured, what the hey, my wife deserves her own thread.

I believe the 20th anniversary is China, so looking for interesting, sensible suggestions.

I have already made one purchase for her, I have bought, online, her very own star, named after her. She'll get a star chart, and other stuff, showing where it is, plus with her name registered for that star.

Any other ideas?

 

[mantis]

I still think she would love to meet Jackie Chan.

 

[PeteLX]

I have already made one purchase for her, I have bought, online, her very own star, named after her. She'll get a star chart, and other stuff, showing where it is, plus with her name registered for that star.

Wow, that's really romantic! Nice one!

 

[sabre_ac]

Jesus....20 years of marriage...thats frightening.
I have only been on this earth for 21 years.

Asguardian congrats i hope to be happy with the one person for that long.

 

[voodoo_86]

iPod.


Everyone wants an iPod.

 

[- PC -]

iPod.


Everyone wants an iPod.

I dont

China? Are you sticking exclusively to China? If so why not a cheongsam? A chinese traditional outfit available online at

http://www.chinatown.com.au/shope/default.asp?categoryID=113

 

[Mog]

I still think she would love to meet Jackie Chan.

Or a trip to Hong Kong maybe?

 

[Syd]

Or a trip to Hong Kong maybe?

First thing I thought of too.

BTW, I'm not into that whole "Name a Star" thing. How do you know "your" star really exists?

Just out of curiousity, how much did you pay for the star certificate?

 

[Roobunny]

First thing I thought of too.

BTW, I'm not into that whole "Name a Star" thing. How do you know "your" star really exists?

Just out of curiousity, how much did you pay for the star certificate?

I don't think it really matters if the star exists or not! It's such a gorgeous, romantic idea, I think any woman would adore it. Besides it's a star, there's no way you can tell which one it is anyway, so a certificate's enough!

While you're on that sort of track - how about adopting an animal at the Zoo? You can decide how much you contribute, and she'll get to have her name or a message up next to it's enclosure. If she likes animals of course!

Or a little weekend away somewhere nice or to somehere like Sydney/Melbourne for a "shopping" trip - she can buy her own present that way! Coupled with the star that would be good

 

[jefffff34]

Body chocolate.

 

[Syd]

I don't think it really matters if the star exists or not! It's such a gorgeous, romantic idea, I think any woman would adore it. Besides it's a star, there's no way you can tell which one it is anyway, so a certificate's enough!

So you find a piece of paper, for a ficticious star romantic?

I've always prefered things like booking a secluded B&B, or hire a limo to drive you out to dinner or arranging a picnic by the harbour (that whole, ohh he made an effort thing works a treat!), but hey if a fake star works for you....

http://www.corporatestar.com/

PS: I like this bit the best... For $54, plus shipping and handling, you can name a star..

Shipping and handling??
How do you pack a star anyways??





PSS: In keeping with the finest BF tradition, the above price is in US dollars.

 

[Jabber]

So you find a piece of paper, for a ficticious star romantic?

I've always prefered things like booking a secluded B&B, or hire a limo to drive you out to dinner or arranging a picnic by the harbour (that whole, ohh he made an effort thing works a treat!), but hey if a fake star works for you....

http://www.corporatestar.com/

PS: I like this bit the best... For $54, plus shipping and handling, you can name a star..

Shipping and handling??
How do you pack a star anyways??





PSS: In keeping with the finest BF tradition, the above price is in US dollars.

There's also more than one company doing the name a star thing, and each has it's own "star name list", so it's about as individual as buying a coffee mug with your name on it.

 

[Roobunny]

There's also more than one company doing the name a star thing, and each has it's own "star name list", so it's about as individual as buying a coffee mug with your name on it.

The point is totally missed. Who gives a darn if there isn't really a star named after you? (except for the scam - but do with your money what you wish) As far as you're concerned there is, and yes that is romantic because it's your own personal thing between you and your partner. You can look up at the sky together and it's a nice, bright shining symbol of love. The star isn't fictious afterall and I think most people are smart enough to NASA probably refer to that star as something like VF545384 rather than "Helen or Mary's Star"

I think it's interesting that it's not considered "an effort" to buy someone a star, I would definitely take that as an effort present as it's taken time to organise and thought...it's actually more lasting than a weekend away too(which btw is also highly romantic - although a limo would really never do anything for me) and for what it's worth, I do find a star romantic, and I'm not really sure what gives you the call to mock me for it.

Plus he's already bought it so what good is anyone doing saying "oh that's a bad present". How totally unhelpful is that?

 

[Ricketts]

A Dinosaur.

 

[Leper]

A blow up doll (the one for girls).

Or maybe even a his and hers.

 

[Syd]

The point is totally missed. Who gives a darn if there isn't really a star named after you? (except for the scam - but do with your money what you wish) As far as you're concerned there is, and yes that is romantic because it's your own personal thing between you and your partner. You can look up at the sky together and it's a nice, bright shining symbol of love. The star isn't fictious afterall and I think most people are smart enough to NASA probably refer to that star as something like VF545384 rather than "Helen or Mary's Star"

No the point isn't missed, was merely suggesting that perhaps a more impressive effort would be required on such an auspicious occassion rather than such a (ahem) one.

BTW, if you were my girl, I'd buy this bridge in Brooklyn for ya!

I think it's interesting that it's not considered "an effort" to buy someone a star, I would definitely take that as an effort present as it's taken time to organise and thought...it's actually more lasting than a weekend away too(which btw is also highly romantic - although a limo would really never do anything for me) and for what it's worth, I do find a star romantic, and I'm not really sure what gives you the call to mock me for it.

As I said, to each their own. As for not preferring the weekend away or limo approach, I would rather have a lifetime of fond memories & high romance to a certificate, but again, thats only MY opinion.

 

[skipper kelly]

I believe the 20th anniversary is China, so looking for interesting, sensible suggestions.

Any other ideas?

Depending on the state of your marriage either a return airfare to China or a one way ticket.

 

[Syd]

Depending on the state of your marriage either a return airfare to China or a one way ticket.

Ah Skip, I prefer the good old days when after 20 years you just got paroled.

 

[Roobunny]

No the point isn't missed, was merely suggesting that perhaps a more impressive effort would be required on such an auspicious occassion rather than such a (ahem) one.

BTW, if you were my girl, I'd buy this bridge in Brooklyn for ya!

Yup I'm that stupid. I've always fancied this tower in London too.

My point is that it's only half the present as Asgardian said, and for me I think it's a nice half. Besides the way I'd expect to be spoilt over 20 years of marriage, a star would be about all that's left to buy me.

As I said, to each their own. As for not preferring the weekend away or limo approach, I would rather have a lifetime of fond memories & high romance to a certificate, but again, thats only MY opinion.

I like the weekend away very much, organising a romantic get away as I speak actually , just not thrilled by limos...remind me of teenagers going to a school formal too much!

And who's choosing? I'll take lifetime of memories, high romance and the certificate given as an act of love, in the one package!

 

[Syd]

And who's choosing? I'll take lifetime of memories, high romance and the certificate given as an act of love, in the one package!

Ahh so now we're down to the REAL woman speaking! No need to choose just ONE, buy them all!

 

[Jabber]

The point is totally missed. Who gives a darn if there isn't really a star named after you? (except for the scam - but do with your money what you wish) As far as you're concerned there is, and yes that is romantic because it's your own personal thing between you and your partner. You can look up at the sky together and it's a nice, bright shining symbol of love. The star isn't fictious afterall and I think most people are smart enough to NASA probably refer to that star as something like VF545384 rather than "Helen or Mary's Star"

I think it's interesting that it's not considered "an effort" to buy someone a star, I would definitely take that as an effort present as it's taken time to organise and thought...it's actually more lasting than a weekend away too(which btw is also highly romantic - although a limo would really never do anything for me) and for what it's worth, I do find a star romantic, and I'm not really sure what gives you the call to mock me for it.

Plus he's already bought it so what good is anyone doing saying "oh that's a bad present". How totally unhelpful is that?

Keep your hair on I'm not mocking anyone, just pointing out the facts.

I think the Star name is a good idea for an anniversary present, but I would design and print out the star name certificate and star map and pick out my own star rather than sending US$54 + shipping and handling to some geek who is going to type your name into a piece of software that will generate the same but mass produced result.

 

[Syd]

Keep your hair on I'm not mocking anyone, just pointing out the facts.

I think the Star name is a good idea for an anniversary present, but I would design and print out the star name certificate and star map and pick out my own star rather than sending US$54 + shipping and handling to some geek who is going to type your name into a piece of software that will generate the same but mass produced result.

Thus increasing the personal effort (nice touch) while saving $'s.

I like the cut of your jib.

 

[Roobunny]

Nah...see a do it yourself present means "What am I not good enough to spend money on?". Women...sometimes we can be adorable other times not so.

I just think that as the present's already been bought it's probably not particularly nice to say it's a bad idea.

BTW - Jabber, sorry I used your quote but it wasn't really you I was focusing most of my email at.

 

[Jabber]

Nah...see a do it yourself present means "What am I not good enough to spend money on?"

I see you have met my wife.

 

[Rave Slave]

How about 20 individual presents (one for each year you guys have been married.

Make the first one the smallest and the last one the biggest.

The ones in between don't even need to be that huge just make sure they are something meaningful and special between you and your better half.

Sometimes its the smallest gifts that mean the most and if you buy/obtain/make several small presents with great meaning combined with a large present at the end then this means more than just something that requires little thought, large amounts of cash and is just bought on the spur of the moment.