Wife is 30 - What to do and get?
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GravelMachineGun said:
I have until Mid April to sort some s
t out and I have no idea where to start so what better place than PH.
I am fully expecting loads of ridiculous suggestions in the hope that someone might say something good but yeah..any ideas?
Going abroad out of the question too as we have a child who will be 5months old.
My OH turned 30 last year, threw a surprise birthday party for her in a nice venue and bought her Diamond earrings.t out and I have no idea where to start so what better place than PH. I am fully expecting loads of ridiculous suggestions in the hope that someone might say something good but yeah..any ideas?
Going abroad out of the question too as we have a child who will be 5months old.
Also talked her into buying a BMW Z4 but she had to pay for that
I'm hiring out a local community cinema for my wife's 30th. They'll be playing 80s classic films all day, hopefully if I've done my research properly they'll be the ones my wife grew up watching. Cinema seats about 100 people, they'll likely be 40 or 50 throughout the day as people come and go - her family need to travel up to see us and also have kids/commitments.
If there's no local community cinema near you (Vue/Odeoon is too expensive) there are popup cinemas where you could do a drive in and a burger van/something similar
The thing for me, something generic from the High St isnt really going to be that interesting to her, it's not a memory as such and to her they're more important than £££ gifts.
If there's no local community cinema near you (Vue/Odeoon is too expensive) there are popup cinemas where you could do a drive in and a burger van/something similar
The thing for me, something generic from the High St isnt really going to be that interesting to her, it's not a memory as such and to her they're more important than £££ gifts.
GravelMachineGun said:
Tuvra said:
Mulberry bag, they're about a grand but will go down a treat and will last her a lifetime.
Already has one. It cost me £1200 with the matching purse.I still have nightmares to this day.
A piece of jewellery made out of her birthstone. With any luck it's something cheap like coal rather than diamonds or pearls!!
Or rather than a surprise party at home with all the associated issues (parking, mess, accidents, etc) why not hold it at a local restaurant? Depending on how many you invite you could foot all the bill or just the food/drink.
Or rather than a surprise party at home with all the associated issues (parking, mess, accidents, etc) why not hold it at a local restaurant? Depending on how many you invite you could foot all the bill or just the food/drink.
Puggit said:
andy-xr said:
I'm hiring out a local community cinema for my wife's 30th. They'll be playing 80s classic films all day, hopefully if I've done my research properly they'll be the ones my wife grew up watching.
I suspect if your wife was 40 that 80s films would make more sense?Films like Ferris Bueller, Breakfast Club etc, were just as popular in 1997 when Mrs OP was 10 as they were in 1987, perhaps more so
GravelMachineGun said:
Already has one. It cost me £1200 with the matching purse.
I still have nightmares to this day.
lol!I still have nightmares to this day.
Only time I could afford to buy my mrs Mulberry was when I was a student and had all those grants and s
t to spend. Now im a working man all she gets a £150 budget. GravelMachineGun said:
If I were to organise a party do you know how much they cost usually?
I'd say something small, probably around 50 odd people but at a nice place in the country or similar.
I've never done anything like this and have no idea of the cost.
The cost will vary massively depending on where you want the party, how many attend, the type of food, the entertainment etcI'd say something small, probably around 50 odd people but at a nice place in the country or similar.
I've never done anything like this and have no idea of the cost.
I hired the function room of this place as it has nice views over Swansea Bay (funnily enough it was one year ago this Saturday)
https://www.sabrain.com/pubs-and-hotels/south-wale...
They did a very nice spread buffet (bit more upmarket not sausage rolls if you get me
)I had a band play then for approximately 2-3 hours with guests totalling about 60-70
Total not incl the earrings was about £1,000 if I recall correctly.
However having the same say in the south east could cost 3 times that.
Best thing to do is find some locations you like, email or call them explain what you're looking for an get some quotes in.
If you're having a band make sure you have a good look around, the prices I was quote ranged from unbelievably cheap to ridiculously expensive.
Weekend away somewhere....
Let her think all 3 of you are going away, arrange to meet the kid-sitters en-route hand over the kid, then go off on your own.
Could do a weekend at hotel / cottage in the countryside somewhere.
Get a suite - have a bottle of champagne in the room waiting for her.
Let her think all 3 of you are going away, arrange to meet the kid-sitters en-route hand over the kid, then go off on your own.
Could do a weekend at hotel / cottage in the countryside somewhere.
Get a suite - have a bottle of champagne in the room waiting for her.
Puggit said:
andy-xr said:
I'm hiring out a local community cinema for my wife's 30th. They'll be playing 80s classic films all day, hopefully if I've done my research properly they'll be the ones my wife grew up watching.
I suspect if your wife was 40 that 80s films would make more sense?We have a 4 month old, to be honest at this stage I'd rather not leave her with anyone because she bawls her eyes out if it's not Mum or Dad (wonder weeks are great), is teething and has a specific routine for bedtimes, so I can understand if the OP is hesitant to do this and go off as just Mr and Mrs for a weekend. If it was us, we'd probably be too concerned whats happening at home so would likely take her with us.
andy-xr said:
We have a 4 month old, to be honest at this stage I'd rather not leave her with anyone because she bawls her eyes out if it's not Mum or Dad (wonder weeks are great), is teething and has a specific routine for bedtimes, so I can understand if the OP is hesitant to do this and go off as just Mr and Mrs for a weekend. If it was us, we'd probably be too concerned whats happening at home so would likely take her with us.
Pretty much that. Good to see someone who understands!
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