8 Amazing 30th Wedding Anniversary Party Ideas
We may be parents, fretting about our college kids and young adults, but we're romantic souls too. And a 30th wedding anniversary is a big deal. So if you're looking for ideas for that 30th wedding anniversary celebration, look no farther. Here are half a dozen great ideas for 30th wedding anniversary parties, from a classic pearl celebration to a 1980s bash and honeymoon-inspired parties.
Traditionally, 30th anniversaries are celebrated with pearls, so why not use pearls to inspire an anniversary party at home? It's easy to go elegant with a pearl theme, with opalescent or seablue linens, seafood and, of course, oysters. But you can opt for a chic, more casualtone too. Here's how.More »
A second honeymoon is a lovely way to celebrate a weddinganniversary, especially when it's a big one, like the 30th. But if youwant to celebrate with friends and family, whisking everyone off toGreece, Tuscany or Hawaii is going to be more than a tad pricey. So why not use thathoneymoon destination as inspiration for an anniversary party at home? This Greek feast includes wonderful small plates fare, a little sirtaki music - and perhaps some Abba - and plenty of fun.More »
Celebrate with an anniversary party that recalls your dating heyday, back in the 1980s.The light-hearted, retro fun of a 1980s theme party evokes those days when hair was big, fashions garish and the musicincredible - and you were falling in love. So moonwalk with your sweetie, groove to Madonna and remember that girls - and boys - just want to have fun. Here's <a href="/links/?u=http://youngadults.D106/od/graduationtips/ss/25th-Wedding-Anniversary-Parties-A-Retro-1980s-Party.htm">how to throw that '80s party</a>.More »
Ah, bella Italia... those days spent in Venice, Tuscany or Capri were divine on your honeymoon. Now they'll inspire this 30th anniversary celebration, from the food - salumi, antipasto and Prosecco, anyone? - to the music. It will be amore indeed.More »
Hawaiian shirts, grass skirts, coconut bras - and fabulous fruity cocktails. Is there anything more fun than a Hawaiian-style luau? Celebrate your anniversary in tropical style with tiki torches, teriyaki and ukulele tunes. Then bring on the hula lessons.More »
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas? Well, not if you met there,married there or honeymooned in that dazzling desert city. Then thatglorious love affair came home too. So celebrate your big 30th anniversarywith a Las Vegas-style anniversary party at home, complete with casino games, eclectic soundtrack and even a philanthropic twist.More »
Remember photo booths? You climbed in, the camera flashed a few times, and voila, an old-school photo strip emerged with four funny images. Well, those retro booths are making a big comeback. They're popping up at weddings, grad night parties, proms and other bashes, where they not only snap pictures, they provide hours of amusement. And they're perfect for 30th wedding anniversary parties too. You can rent one, but it's even more fun to make your own.More »
1. A Pearl-Themed 30th Anniversary Party
Traditionally, 30th anniversaries are celebrated with pearls, so why not use pearls to inspire an anniversary party at home? It's easy to go elegant with a pearl theme, with opalescent or seablue linens, seafood and, of course, oysters. But you can opt for a chic, more casualtone too. Here's how.More »
2. 30th Wedding Anniversary Party: A Greek Feast
A second honeymoon is a lovely way to celebrate a weddinganniversary, especially when it's a big one, like the 30th. But if youwant to celebrate with friends and family, whisking everyone off toGreece, Tuscany or Hawaii is going to be more than a tad pricey. So why not use thathoneymoon destination as inspiration for an anniversary party at home? This Greek feast includes wonderful small plates fare, a little sirtaki music - and perhaps some Abba - and plenty of fun.More »
3. 30th Anniversary Party: '80s-Style
Celebrate with an anniversary party that recalls your dating heyday, back in the 1980s.The light-hearted, retro fun of a 1980s theme party evokes those days when hair was big, fashions garish and the musicincredible - and you were falling in love. So moonwalk with your sweetie, groove to Madonna and remember that girls - and boys - just want to have fun. Here's <a href="/links/?u=http://youngadults.D106/od/graduationtips/ss/25th-Wedding-Anniversary-Parties-A-Retro-1980s-Party.htm">how to throw that '80s party</a>.More »
4. An Italian Anniversary Celebration
Ah, bella Italia... those days spent in Venice, Tuscany or Capri were divine on your honeymoon. Now they'll inspire this 30th anniversary celebration, from the food - salumi, antipasto and Prosecco, anyone? - to the music. It will be amore indeed.More »
5. A 30th Anniversary Luau
Hawaiian shirts, grass skirts, coconut bras - and fabulous fruity cocktails. Is there anything more fun than a Hawaiian-style luau? Celebrate your anniversary in tropical style with tiki torches, teriyaki and ukulele tunes. Then bring on the hula lessons.More »
6. A Las Vegas-Style Anniversary Celebration
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas? Well, not if you met there,married there or honeymooned in that dazzling desert city. Then thatglorious love affair came home too. So celebrate your big 30th anniversarywith a Las Vegas-style anniversary party at home, complete with casino games, eclectic soundtrack and even a philanthropic twist.More »
7. Don't Forget: An Anniversary Cupcake Tower
Cupcakes and other sweet small bites are perfect fare for any anniversary party, especially if you serve them up in a spectacular way. A tiered cupcake tower does that job beautifully and you can tailor this inexpensive, DIY craft project to complement your party theme in a matter of minutes. A retro disco bash? Use LPs for the tiers. A Hawaiian party? Bamboo matting.More »
8. Don't Forget: The DIY Party Photo Booth
Remember photo booths? You climbed in, the camera flashed a few times, and voila, an old-school photo strip emerged with four funny images. Well, those retro booths are making a big comeback. They're popping up at weddings, grad night parties, proms and other bashes, where they not only snap pictures, they provide hours of amusement. And they're perfect for 30th wedding anniversary parties too. You can rent one, but it's even more fun to make your own.More »
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