When it comes to celebrating a milestone wedding anniversary you want to do it in a special way. Last fall my parents celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary and my husband and I, together with my brother and his wife, had the great pleasure of hosting a casual backyard barbecue party with friends and family to help celebrate four decades of wedded bliss.
Taking inspiration from the traditional 40th anniversary gift of rubies, decorations included red tissue poms, potted red flowers and of course, red place settings. For a touch of nostalgia, each menu featured a different wedding photo of the happy couple. Finishing details included classic red and white baker's twine and everything was held together with a miniature wooden clothespin.
Now on to the "yummy stuff"... For the food we wanted to keep it casual, yet fun. We opted to do a slider burger bar - chicken and beef burgers with oodles of toppings, gourmet hot dogs, chicken wings, classic potato chips, and a variety of salads. It was the perfect fare for our outdoor event.
For dessert, guests had their choice of individually packaged slices of apple pie, orchard berry pie or turtle pie from
Cutie Pies Bakery in Lacombe. Ah, can you say delicious??? For those who wanted a-la-mode, we pre-scooped ice cream into cupcake liners to make things easier (great Pinterest tip!). We also served up three melon salad and homemade ice cream sandwiches.
Everyone enjoyed a walk down memory lane with our outdoor 'movie' slideshow, complete with a popcorn bar (huge hit!) and stayed late into the night roasting s'mores around the fire.
The evening was a great success, and our parents loved it! It is true what they say - "it's all in the details..." From the food signs and packaging, to the custom menus and popcorn bags - the little touches really helped bring everything together. Well done team and congratulations to the best couple I know ♥
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