Tammie Hawkins is a professional events planner who has planned many
different types of special events over the years. Tammie Hawkins says she must be a
romantic at heart, because her favorite type of event to plan, by far,
is the wedding anniversary.
“And the older the marriage is, the better,” she adds with a smile.
She once planned for a couple’s 75th wedding anniversary. “Those don’t come along every day, needless to say.” Compared to weddings, anniversary events tend to be small affairs, with seldom more than a few dozen people on hand. “This is especially true in the early years – fifteen or less. Couples usually like to go off on a second honeymoon. As they get older, though, there are usually children involved, and once they become adults they like to organize anniversary celebrations for their parents. Which is where we come in.”
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For the big milestone anniversaries a party is usually in the offing. Tammie Hawkins says it’s better to include the couple in the planning, rather than make it a surprise party, although of course personal preference comes into play here: “Some people really like surprise parties.”
Tammie Hawkins recommends at least a month of lead time, and preferably two. Invitations should go out about four weeks before the event. “A lot of times couples don’t want people bringing gifts – more often than not, in fact,” she says. “I tell my clients that it’s important to discuss this and respect the wishes of the couple. It’s always a good idea to put that on the invitation, because it can be embarrassing if some people bring a gift and others don’t. The party is about celebrating love everlasting, and you don’t want anyone to feel uncomfortable for any reason whatsoever.”
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“And the older the marriage is, the better,” she adds with a smile.
She once planned for a couple’s 75th wedding anniversary. “Those don’t come along every day, needless to say.” Compared to weddings, anniversary events tend to be small affairs, with seldom more than a few dozen people on hand. “This is especially true in the early years – fifteen or less. Couples usually like to go off on a second honeymoon. As they get older, though, there are usually children involved, and once they become adults they like to organize anniversary celebrations for their parents. Which is where we come in.”
Also Read: Tammie Hawkins: For The Do-It-Your-Self
For the big milestone anniversaries a party is usually in the offing. Tammie Hawkins says it’s better to include the couple in the planning, rather than make it a surprise party, although of course personal preference comes into play here: “Some people really like surprise parties.”
Tammie Hawkins recommends at least a month of lead time, and preferably two. Invitations should go out about four weeks before the event. “A lot of times couples don’t want people bringing gifts – more often than not, in fact,” she says. “I tell my clients that it’s important to discuss this and respect the wishes of the couple. It’s always a good idea to put that on the invitation, because it can be embarrassing if some people bring a gift and others don’t. The party is about celebrating love everlasting, and you don’t want anyone to feel uncomfortable for any reason whatsoever.”
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