Throwing an anniversary party for a special couple is a wonderful way to appreciate their love and the relationships they have built with friends and family. Because maintaining a happy marriage isn’t easy many people are choosing not to wait until the traditional 20, 30 or 50 year marks to celebrate their commitment. There are many anniversary party themes available that will help you to you arrange a creative and entertaining party that your guests of honor will appreciate and remember. One of the best ways to make the celebrated pair feel special is to incorporate as many details from the original wedding as possible. Having the wedding cake recreated from photos, using their ‘colors’ for the decorations or playing the same music for key dances are some ideas to help bring back memories. Try incorporating the original wedding photos into the invitations, as posters or even as table centre pieces. A slide show showing the progression of the relationship throughout the years is also quite popular If you have more time, ask family and friends in advance to look through their own photographs and contribute a few. You might ask them to write memories of the couple down and include them with the pictures in a scrapbook. This will make a special souvenir of the day that the couple will thoroughly enjoy. Traditional anniversary gifts range from paper to diamonds and each correspond to years of marriage. A creative idea for an anniversary party is to choose the gift depending on the year and make it the theme. For example, if you are celebrating a couple’s first year together, the traditional gift is paper. You could make this the theme of the party by using paper lanterns for lighting, paper plates instead of china, origami center pieces etc… The more original your idea, the more likely it is to make an impact on your guests and the guests of honor. Like all parties, it’s not necessary to spend exorbitant amounts of money for maximum impact. Instead of catering, try a potluck theme or have it at the anniversary couple’s favorite restaurant. Many church basements or community halls can be rented for a modest price and things like plates and china are often included. In the end, the couple will probably not remember many details so it’s the love and appreciation of their guests that will make the biggest impression.