Anniversary Ideas

I’m coming up on the date of our ten year anniversary. As I write this its starting to hit home how lucky I am. We’ve talked about taking a trip or adding on a patio, etc, etc. There’s been no decisions made and the big day is approaching (8/3). She does not seem concerned that we don’t have a trip in the books.

I want to make sure I don’t screw this up, she has stayed with me through thick and thin. Does the ten year ‘versary come with a ‘must do’? Is this considered the ‘versary when you upgrade her ring or buy some other type of diamond jewelry?

What to do? Just to keep bringing up the date and asking if she’d like to go on a trip or surprise her with something nice like jewelry or other?

Any suggestions or ideas for the 10-year?

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She does not seem concerned that we don’t have a trip in the books.

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You better get something in the books ASAP. They all act like that.

Make it about her. If you do that it wont matter what you do.

If indeed you are truely that lucky, don’t tell Her you would marry Her again, suprise Her and “Do it”! A few friends, a small party and Your local Minister or J.P. and by the way the upgrade of the wedding ring is a great idea. Remember to use the original stones, as they have some signifigance to your past.

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Make it about her. If you do that it wont matter what you do.

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A Canadian Fishing trip or a Elk hunt sounds about right

Make sure somone video tapes the response! Then have James post it for all of our enjoyment!

the traditional tenth anniversary gift is “tin”…maybe a new boat (assuming you can live with aluminum, as I don’t know if fiberglass is ever a traditional gift)

dave

Something special…call Briank and take her out for a night of cattin…sure she will never forget it or let you forget about it for that matter!

Try this. Ideas page

well I have done a candle light dinner, some diamonds, and a $150 bottle of wine with that dinner. I had my own waitress, and also had the chef come out and wish us both a happy anniversary, I also made her go and get a new dress, matching shoes, and also a purse just for the occasion. I spent alot of $$ for our 1st anniversary, seeing how we didn’t get a honeymoon. kinda funny, my first time to the ARM event was on our anniversary.

shane

I always propose “Dinner and Dancing” to my wife.

McDonalds and a strip club.

she never takes me up on it

Oh c’mon, I’m just kidding…. maybe

YES…make it about her….just like the wedding day is, and you’ll be good to go…as for “tin” there isn’t enough tin in this world to make a woman happy, skip the “formals”

Something nice, quiet, and focusing on her….

Otherwise, dinner and dancing

well, after you get by this (to do that, you better work hard!) …. then, the gifts “must” come … unexpected/no special occasion … out of the blue!!! /// worth more than you can imagine…. especially when they are not expected … shhh, top secret stuff!
bd
….. coming up on 31 years of experience

Thanks guys! I really enjoyed reading these ideas last night. Some good ideas here and they got the wheels turning in my head. I asked again last night what she wanted to do and now she wants to book a winter getaway, Mexico or somewhere warm. Another idea.

I told her that I still want to do something that day and weekend, so now I just need to put some of these ideas together, and quickly.

Keep the ideas coming! Adam??? thanks for the pm, that’s a great idea. I’m thinking of something similar but yet different! You guys are awesome.

There are alot of nice Bed and Breakfasts up the North Shore area. You also have the Lighthouse, Gooseberry, golf courses, and of course the big lake is real close.

Forget about the wife, go fishing with a buddy and several 12 packs. After fishing stop at a taco joint and get 3 bean burritos and a pitcher of margaretas. then on the way home stop at the strip joint and charge several lap dances on your credit card. That should take care of this and any future annivesaries

Cougar- Another idea for you. On our tenth anniversary I didn’t tell my wife where we were going and just got in the car and drove. We went to “Bluefin Bay” up on the north shore. We had a lakeside suite with a spa and all the other fancy stuff. Three days and 2 nights was perfect. I still to this day 4 years later am earning brownie points for that one. Also be sure to make it all about her. Oh by the way I did do the upgrade the ring deal, but did it after the trip. It is hard to suprise her on that one. Those damn things are hard to get off without her knowing. Congrats and good luck. Love2Fish

I did a diamond ring for the 10 year. Took some prep time as I had it custom made. I would share that jeweler with you if interested. Cheaper than mainstream and better product. All you have to do to get the size right is borrow another ring from her jewelery box without her knowing it. You can do it while she is at work. My wife was so stunned she cried for an hour. And yes I am still reaping the benfits of that special moment 3 years later. Most aniverseries we do nothing special so once in a while they should be spectacular.

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Make it about her. If you do that it wont matter what you do.

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Yea just as long as she thinks its about her youre ok.
Last fall me and Misses grump headed north, to take in the fall colors. We hit the trails with the Rhino, stopped and had a picnic and some wine.
Best part is we had a great time, and she didn’t even notice I was scouting my huntin grounds for deer!
Anyway thats how we spent our 20 yr anniversary

One thing that my wife really likes is the Chanhassen dinner theater, any time that I really screw up that settles her down (maybe cuz she knows that I hate it). Another thing that isn’t so painful is the Minnesota Zephyr, it’s a nice ride, good meal and atmosphere.