intro and parents anniversary help

bonjourbelle05

Hi ladies!  I lurk on here every once in a while (I'm planning on becoming more active when we move into a bigger house where I can actually have parties, etc).  Anyway, my parents 30th anniversary is in October and I would like to do something for them.  I spoke with my younger sister about it, but she hasn't given me a lot of feedback.  I'd love to have some sort of get together/party for them, but I don't think many people would come because our family is so spread out (my Dad's siblings are throughout the East Coast and my Mom's siblings are on the West Coast and too broke to come) and they don't really have many friends.  My sister lives in the same town as my parents, but I live about 3 hours away.  My options are doing a small party (just the immediate family) at my house, do something bigger in a location about 3 hours from us (but near where my Dad's family lives) or send them on some sort of trip (although that could be an issue because my sister would want to contribute and she has no money).  What do you think?  What would you do?  Thanks!!

Catalina17

If it were me, I'd probably go with your option 1.,Small Party w/ Immediate Family.

How many is the "immediate family"? If it's not too many people, maybe you could also treat them to a really nice dinner out to celebrate, and if your sister can't contribute to that maybe she could get a cake or dessert for after dinner?

Wine Enthusiast

Is there somewhere in driving distance you could plan a weekend trip for your immediate family and rent a house/villa?  Maybe somewhere that is nice to go in the fall with the leave changing colors on a small lake or something along those lines.  Maybe a winery with a B&B.  (I think of this because we have a ton of places driving distance near where I live).  You guys could do something as a family 1 night and let your parents do their own thing the other night. If this is do-able, your sister could contribute by helping you make a nice dinner one night (though not possible at a B&B). 

BlackDiamond3201

I would go with small and immediate family given the information you provided. But, for your parents to drive 3 hours, assuming they are not spending the night, for their own party seems.. off to me. I'd rather them enjoy their day, without me, by giving them a gift card or cooking/bringing food to their home. But, that's just me.

TarHeels&Rebels

Welcome

I like the suggestions from the others - a day trip somewhere to a B&B and a nice dinner or just a nice dinner.

The 30th anniversary isn't the biggest, so it's probably a bit much to try to plan what amounts to a family reunion around it.