An Anniversary doesn’t have to be a big or even number to warrant a celebration. A party should be held after every year you are happily married! An anniversary party can follow many themes and be held in a home, restaurant or hall.

Send out invitations well in advance of your gathering. They can be in wedding bell shapes, lovebirds, hearts or with whatever theme you have going on. A party supply store will have oodles of themes to choose from, including a safari, a 60’s theme or a classic car party. Paper products to match the motif include thanks you cards, party favor bags, plates, napkins and tablecloths. Plastic silverware in any color is available for easy clean up and disposal.

Other anniversary party needs would be balloons, flowers and streamers. If you are having a large open house style gathering, use centerpieces of flowers which compliment the theme. A palm tree for safari’s, a convertible plastic car for the classic and a pair of fuzzy dice for the 60’s work well in the center of the table. Your budget is the only limiting factor in decorating.

Games are often difficult to play at an open house or anniversary party, but you can have other entertainment. Play the wedding video in the background or on a laptop computer. Have pictures posted or set out the wedding photo album for everyone to peruse and reminisce.

Party favors can be given out in the form of a picture with a thank you, a fun theme oriented figure or just table mints. Use your imagination to top every previous year’s celebration. Take lots of pictures to continually add to a scrapbook just meant for the anniversary party. Have fun and watch everyone grow old and gray together over the years!