40 Wedding Anniversary - What Present?

**Manchester** · 6th July 2015, 07:40

It's my Mam & Dad's 40th Wedding Anniversary in 2 weeks, and I'm struggling for inspiration...

What do you buy a couple that have everything?

Any inspiration would be greatly appreciated.

**Barryboy** · 6th July 2015, 08:08

You haven't indicated a budget for this but it should be something that they both enjoy, obviously, and here's two ideas.....

First up some kind of trip... weekend in Paris... two nights in a nice country hotel somewhere... an activity weekend somewhere...

Secondly there's the sort of "here's a thing" gift but you've already said they have everything and I assume that you refer to the sort of household and personal stuff there. How about a piece of art? What about something for their garden?

Just a couple of thoughts... I'm sure some more imaginative ideas will pop up shortly.

Rob

**Manchester** · 6th July 2015, 08:16

Cheers BB.

My thought so far have been a weekend in Ireland or the Lake District, as I know that they like both.

Budget wise, I'm not that mithered. They wouldn't appreciate having too much spent on them though, as that's just how they are.

**senwar** · 6th July 2015, 08:23

For my parents 50th last year I got them a voucher for their favourite log cabin site in Norfolk. It was agreed with the owners they could do a long weekend (Fri-Mon) or Mon-Fri of their choosing giving my parents flexibility. I didn't want to restrict them to dates

**number2** · 6th July 2015, 08:41

Originally Posted by Barryboy

You haven't indicated a budget for this but it should be something that they both enjoy, obviously, and here's two ideas.....

First up some kind of trip... weekend in Paris... two nights in a nice country hotel somewhere... an activity weekend somewhere...

Secondly there's the sort of "here's a thing" gift but you've already said they have everything and I assume that you refer to the sort of household and personal stuff there. How about a piece of art? What about something for their garden?

Just a couple of thoughts... I'm sure some more imaginative ideas will pop up shortly.

Rob

I have zero imagination, your ideas sound pretty good though.

**MB2** · 6th July 2015, 13:00

Plant or shrub for the garden - roses can be nice with lots of interesting names ?

**adrianw** · 6th July 2015, 13:51

A full pardon :-)

**gcleminson** · 6th July 2015, 14:13

If they don't need for much materially, how about something completely indulgent? Depends if they're into that kind of thing, but 1975 is apparently regarded as a great year for Sauternes (I'm no wine expert, but I was looking into it for my wife's 40th which is also this year..)

I personally couldn't justify the stretch to a Château d'Yquem (which is meant to be truly phenomenal..) but there are others which are only marginally less highly rated, but a little more sensibly priced. eg: Château Rieussec, which I managed to pick up a bottle of for around €100 from an auction site last week. There's aways a risk with old wines of course, especially if you don't know if its been stored properly, but I figured it would be a fun thing to try and worth the punt.

Anyway, a leftfield suggestion if you're struggling for ideas.

**Manchester** · 6th July 2015, 19:09

Originally Posted by adrianw

A full pardon :-)

Ha, best one yet! Might be asking a bit much with that though :D

Originally Posted by gcleminson

If they don't need for much materially, how about something completely indulgent? Depends if they're into that kind of thing, but 1975 is apparently regarded as a great year for Sauternes (I'm no wine expert, but I was looking into it for my wife's 40th which is also this year..)

I personally couldn't justify the stretch to a Château d'Yquem (which is meant to be truly phenomenal..) but there are others which are only marginally less highly rated, but a little more sensibly priced. eg: Château Rieussec, which I managed to pick up a bottle of for around €100 from an auction site last week. There's aways a risk with old wines of course, especially if you don't know if its been stored properly, but I figured it would be a fun thing to try and worth the punt.

Anyway, a leftfield suggestion if you're struggling for ideas.

Wine is a great shout! Any auction site in particular, as I'm assuming that you didn't use ebay.

**gcleminson** · 6th July 2015, 22:23

Originally Posted by Manchester

Ha, best one yet! Might be asking a bit much with that though :D

Wine is a great shout! Any auction site in particular, as I'm assuming that you didn't use ebay.

It was through a site called Catawiki. There's a .co.uk site, but it seems to be mainly Dutch & German sellers.

**seikopath** · 6th July 2015, 22:31

Get them a painting. You've left it about six to eight months too late to get something commissioned but you could try local galleries for a nice landscape of one of their favourite places

**Manchester** · 7th July 2015, 18:54

Originally Posted by gcleminson

It was through a site called Catawiki. There's a .co.uk site, but it seems to be mainly Dutch & German sellers.

Thanks again.

Is there anyway to ensure that it's been stored correctly? And how about the condition, whilst in transit? Any questions that should be asked of the seller, that you'd recommend?

**Wallasey Runner** · 7th July 2015, 19:00

Try this UK site for wine:

https://www.bidforwine.co.uk

Or you could buy a vintage bottle direct from Berry Bros & Rudd, Seckford Wines, Farr Vintners etc - just google to find their websites, but buying from these are 100% safe - auction sites from private individuals is more of a gamble unless the seller states that it has been kept in a temperature controled environment.

I keep mine in 46 bottle electronic wine store (like a fridge) at 11 degrees, but if someone keeps it in the kitchen - run a mile.

**alanm_3** · 7th July 2015, 19:42

Long service medal?

**Manchester** · 7th July 2015, 20:05

Originally Posted by Wallasey Runner

Try this UK site for wine:

https://www.bidforwine.co.uk

Or you could buy a vintage bottle direct from Berry Bros & Rudd, Seckford Wines, Farr Vintners etc - just google to find their websites, but buying from these are 100% safe - auction sites from private individuals is more of a gamble unless the seller states that it has been kept in a temperature controled environment.

I keep mine in 46 bottle electronic wine store (like a fridge) at 11 degrees, but if someone keeps it in the kitchen - run a mile.

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