10 yr anniversary and Im stumped

[KyWildcats7]

I am lost on what to get my wife. She has all the jewelry I THINK she wants. It is on Oct 13th and we are going to the French Link Resort next weekend to celebrate. She is doing the whole spa treatment, is that enough? I feel like I should get her something, but just can't think of something outside of jewelry. Oh, and of course we got a suite and will have a nice dinner and so forth.

Thoughts?

[dougwhit]

sounds like you have all your bases covered....maybe 10 roses waiting in the suit

[misterbluecat]

Why don't you make her a jewelry box for all the stuff you've bought her? Just a thought.

[UK78ALUM]

OK rookie, I can help. ;) (we just did our 30th in May).

Seriously, congratulations !!

Sounds like you've got your trip all planned out. As part of that, consider the changes you two have gone through over the past 10 years. If you can do so discreetly, gather up a bunch of photos that cover all those years - especially some from the wedding - and have them professionally copied and put in a very nice binder/book of some kind. If you have a program from your wedding, put that in there as well. When all that's done, have it shipped to the hotel and be waiting for you in the suite at check in. Also, as part of the book itself, have a few blank pages in the back for the "memories we still have to make".

Trust me, it will be an heirloom some day. Again, congratulations to both of you.

[BigBlue75]

Well, this is going to fall under the jewelry category but frankly, I don't know of ANY woman who has enough jewelry. ;)

Kay Jewelers (and several others, I believe) offer what they're calling the "Journey" collection. The primary piece is a necklace with several diamonds representing the journey you and your wife and on together. What makes it neat is you start off with the necklace one year, and then you can add earrings, bracelets, etc. They have a whole collection you can add to it. It's pricey enough not to look cheap but it won't break your checking account, either.

I got the necklace for my wife last year and she went ga-ga over it.

Add that to what you've already done and you've got it covered, for sure.

[TrueblueCATfan]

Congrats..we have 24 coming up soon

From a woman's standpoint...you can NEVER have enough jewelry;)

[Kentuckydarlin]

Happy anniversary. Seems like you are doing alot already for the special day. We have our ninth anniversary coming up on Oct 23.

[DenCat]

I agree with BB75, a woman can never have enough jewelry. We just celebrated 20 years back in June and one thing I have learned is to buy jewelry that can be matched up with something else in the future. I bought my wife a sapphire and diamond cross one year. This past year I went with a 3 stone ring, 1 sapphire and 2 diamonds(past, present and future). Next time I might try some earrings. You can be creative.

[ukfubar]

OK rookie, I can help. ;) (we just did our 30th in May).

Seriously, congratulations !!

Sounds like you've got your trip all planned out. As part of that, consider the changes you two have gone through over the past 10 years. If you can do so discreetly, gather up a bunch of photos that cover all those years - especially some from the wedding - and have them professionally copied and put in a very nice binder/book of some kind. If you have a program from your wedding, put that in there as well. When all that's done, have it shipped to the hotel and be waiting for you in the suite at check in. Also, as part of the book itself, have a few blank pages in the back for the "memories we still have to make".

Trust me, it will be an heirloom some day. Again, congratulations to both of you.

I did this on www.snapfish.com for our fifth wedding anniversary and my wife loved it. You can personalize the pictures and write a story to the pictures.

[freethrow]

One thing is certain when buying a gift for a lady. DO NOT buy her something practical, as in a Kitchen Aid mixer you think she would like, and expect her to like it. :) As said above, jewelry always works and works even better when you can have something custom made that has extra meaning to her or both of you. I guess time is a problem there though.

Do you ever go shopping with her? Does she have a favorite store that she never buys from because it is just too expensive? How about buying her something from that store that you know she would like and also buy a gift certificate for that store where she could buy something else? Put in the box with a nice mushy card. Maybe it could be something she would want to wear to dinner while at French Lick?

[Kentuckydarlin]

One thing is certain when buying a gift for a lady. DO NOT buy her something practical, as in a Kitchen Aid mixer you think she would like, and expect her to like it. :) As said above, jewelry always works and works even better when you can have something custom made that has extra meaning to her or both of you. I guess time is a problem there though.

Do you ever go shopping with her? Does she have a favorite store that she never buys from because it is just too expensive? How about buying her something from that store that you know she would like and also buy a gift certificate for that store where she could buy something else? Put in the box with a nice mushy card. Maybe it could be something she would want to wear to dinner while at French Lick?

I love getting stuff like stand mixers and kitchen stuff for christmas,birthday and anniversaries. Guess other women are different then. And I think women can have too much jewelry cause I think I do.

[Ukosumu]

I can honestly say I am of no help here.

Congratulations by the way.....

[KyWildcats7]

Thanks for all the responses. Some very good ideas here and she has recently hinted at a diamond solitaire necklace, so I may go that route. But we may wait and have something made with the diamonds my mother left us when she recently passed away.

[Arkansas Cat Fan]

Treat her so special that day & on the whole trip. Show her what she means to you. Women love to be appreciated. It is not all about the gifts.

[freethrow]

I love getting stuff like stand mixers and kitchen stuff for christmas,birthday and anniversaries. Guess other women are different then. And I think women can have too much jewelry cause I think I do.

You're my kind of woman then. :) I am much more prone to want to buy something for them that they will actually get years of use out of or to make something easier for them. There are others like yourself, but experience has told me that on special days the more romantic gift is the much better option. The women I speak of reason that the practical item should be purchased as an every day sort of purchase as needed and NOT for a gift. :)

[freethrow]

Thanks for all the responses. Some very good ideas here and she has recently hinted at a diamond solitaire necklace, so I may go that route. But we may wait and have something made with the diamonds my mother left us when she recently passed away.

The necklace with the diamonds your Mother left sounds like a great idea. And I am so sorry for the loss of your Mother.

If there are several diamonds and her wanting a solitaire necklace maybe getting that now with one of the diamonds and then maybe a bracelet or ring later with the other or others for birthday/Christmas is a good option and have each made with the same theme or style so they sort of match?

[surveyor]

Reminds me of my senior year in highschool and my best friend bought his mom a broom and a dust pan for Christmas. :icon_lol::shock:

[Kentuckydarlin]

You're my kind of woman then. :) I am much more prone to want to buy something for them that they will actually get years of use out of or to make something easier for them. There are others like yourself, but experience has told me that on special days the more romantic gift is the much better option. The women I speak of reason that the practical item should be purchased as an every day sort of purchase as needed and NOT for a gift. :)

I like getting stuff like kitchen stuff and things for holidays and stuff. Last year we didn't get each other christmas gifts just one item for the house like new stove and microwave to go over it instead of range hood like we had. Usually I told my parents and in-law's stuff for kitchen and things for christmas in past few years too.

[Kentuckydarlin]

Thanks for all the responses. Some very good ideas here and she has recently hinted at a diamond solitaire necklace, so I may go that route. But we may wait and have something made with the diamonds my mother left us when she recently passed away.

So sorry about the loss of your mother.

[Kentuckydarlin]

Reminds me of my senior year in highschool and my best friend bought his mom a broom and a dust pan for Christmas. :icon_lol::shock:

:icon_lol:

[Arkansas Cat Fan]

Reminds me of my senior year in highschool and my best friend bought his mom a broom and a dust pan for Christmas. :icon_lol::shock:
My sorry exhusband got me a flannel gown for Christmas one year. I tied it in knots and threw it under the bed and cried for a week. I did mention he is an exhusband, didn't I?

[surveyor]

My sorry exhusband got me a flannel gown for Christmas one year. I tied it in knots and threw it under the bed and cried for a week. I did mention he is an exhusband, didn't I?

Knot one end and fill it with rocks and use it as a mace or club. :thumbup:

[TrueblueCATfan]

I Play it safe for Christmas..I make a list ( even put the store where to go buy it) and ususally one of the girls will go with him
He hates to shop.....only time of the year he will go to the mall

[kateyes]

Absolutely, a woman can NEVER have enough jewelry! It is pretty much a safe bet and it is the #1 gift item.

That being said, if I ask for a specific gadget for the home, it is okay to buy that specific gadget. Anniversaries especially that end in 0 and 5 are a little more special and should be treated as such. However, if my husband ever did a scrapbook like the one suggested, it would mean a great deal and I would probably cry (good cry).

Thank God there are women out there that can never have enough jewelry! I wouldn't have the job I have and be successful. :icon_biggrin:

[boomdaddy]

The fact that you remember the date is big plus.

[Kentuckydarlin]

The fact that you remember the date is big plus.

Yeah my best friend's husband didn't remember their anniversary last year but I did and sent her a message telling them happy anniversary and she said he didn't even remember it.

[lighthouse]

I would advise against buying her a trolling motor. :icon_rolleyes: Do what I do, get her a gift card from someplace she can buy anything, from jewelry to good smelling stuff.

[PsychoCat]

I would advise against doing this :eek:

Dear Prudence,
My 10th wedding anniversary is coming up. Since the beginning of the year, my husband and I have been talking about a nice weekend getaway to celebrate. About a month ago, he came home with a football ticket given to him by a co-worker for the same weekend. I tried to remain calm and explain to him that I thought we already had plans (my mother-in-law is watching our children). I hadn't made any reservations, but I am furious with him for doing this. If I make an issue of it, he says he'll sell the ticket and won't go. That makes me the bad guy. So do I rip him a new one or keep my mouth shut and accept a shortened second honeymoon? He's fine with just going somewhere for an overnight visit and then leaving me to spend the rest of the weekend with the kids so he can go to his game. It makes me wonder if this is his way of saying that he doesn't care about our relationship, and I am struggling to be able to air this without starting World War III.

http://www.slate.com/id/2201921/?gt1=38001

[boomdaddy]

I would advise against doing this :eek:

Dear Prudence,
My 10th wedding anniversary is coming up. Since the beginning of the year, my husband and I have been talking about a nice weekend getaway to celebrate. About a month ago, he came home with a football ticket given to him by a co-worker for the same weekend. I tried to remain calm and explain to him that I thought we already had plans (my mother-in-law is watching our children). I hadn't made any reservations, but I am furious with him for doing this. If I make an issue of it, he says he'll sell the ticket and won't go. That makes me the bad guy. So do I rip him a new one or keep my mouth shut and accept a shortened second honeymoon? He's fine with just going somewhere for an overnight visit and then leaving me to spend the rest of the weekend with the kids so he can go to his game. It makes me wonder if this is his way of saying that he doesn't care about our relationship, and I am struggling to be able to air this without starting World War III.

http://www.slate.com/id/2201921/?gt1=38001


Yeah that guy will always be in the dog house. 10 years later, she could be on her death bed, he could give her one of his kidneys, and she would still bring up the weekend where he went to the game.