Anniversaries are among the most "special" of special events. They mark points in time that cause us to reflect on the joy of friends, families, and loved ones. Party Specialsts is honored to be able to share in these events with you. Through our music and entertainment services we will create a memory for you to cherish always.
Many couples enjoy honoring the day they were married with a party, even as early as their fifth anniversary. Family, close friends, members of the wedding party church or temple members are generally among those invited. Depending on the size and formality of the occasion, the celebrations may be held at home, at a restaurant, club, or at a home of a friend or family member, or any other venue the pair enjoys.
When a couple reaches their silver (25th) or golden (50th) anniversary, the pair may wish to hold a larger or more dignified and formal affair. Although a couple can organize the event themselves, it is more commonly hosted by friends, grown children, or other family members who recognize the couple's dedication and commitment to one another.
Anniversaries are considered movable celebrations. If you are planning a party for yourself or someone else, it isn't necessary to hold the event on the exact wedding anniversary date. It is perfectly acceptable to hold it the following weekend. Even a party several weeks after the actual date has passed is acceptable, especially if it is more convenient for the honorees
Many anniversaries have special names. Generally speaking the longer the period, the more precious and/or durable the material associated with it.
1 year is a paper anniversary
2 years is a cotton anniversary
3 years is a leather anniversary
4 years is a linen anniversary
5 years is a wood anniversary
6 years is an iron anniversary
7 years is a wool anniversary
8 years is a bronze anniversary
9 years is a copper anniversary
10 years is a tin (or aluminium) anniversary
11 years is a steel anniversary
12 years is a silk anniversary
13 years is a lace anniversary
14 years is an ivory anniversary
15 years is a crystal anniversary
17 years is a turquoise anniversary
20 years is a china (porcelain) anniversary
25 years is a Silver Jubilee or silver wedding anniversary
There may exist variations in national traditions.
Furthermore, there exist rather confusingly only partially overlapping, partially contradictory lists of anniversary gifts (such as wedding stones), separate from the 'traditional' names.
The concepts of a person's birthday stone, birth stone and zodiac stone, by contrast, are fixed for life according to the day of the week, month or astrological sign corresponding to the recipient's birthday.
Let Party Specialists make your anniversary a very special one that both of you and all your family will remember for very long time.
