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KWR: Surprising my parents with the honeymoon they never had

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FutureMrsR, on May 10, 2017 at 4:40 PM

Hi all! My parents 25th wedding anniversary is this year, and they have never been on vacation together--not a honeymoon and never even a vacation with our family and my siblings; they've literally never been on vacation. So my mom was talking to me about wanting to go on one for their anniversary...

Hi all!

My parents 25th wedding anniversary is this year, and they have never been on vacation together--not a honeymoon and never even a vacation with our family and my siblings; they've literally never been on vacation.

So my mom was talking to me about wanting to go on one for their anniversary but a few weeks later they had a financial emergency with our dog and now they won't be able to go. So my FH and I want to gift them this "honeymoon they never had."

We're hoping to ask family, friends, etc to contribute if they can (and if not, they can write a card for them) and present it all to them months before on their birthdays (their bdays are a week apart) so they have time to prepare and stuff.

I'm so excited to give them this because they have given me everything, so I really just wanted to share my excitement!!

Much love!

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WED18 · on May 11, 2017 at 7:44 AM
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I don't see anything wrong with asking others if they want to go in on this most awesome gift! We are going in on a TV and entertainment center for my MIL's 80th birthday, and my brother and I often go in on gifts for our step-mom. Your parents will be so excited!!
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Wanda · on May 11, 2017 at 5:34 PM
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Our families do big parties for the "big anniversaries" - 20, 25, 40, 50, 55, 60, etc.

I would think it totally appropriate to send out an email/letter to family and friends on the order of "SHHHH it's a big surprise! We're sending mom and dad to (destination) for their 25th anniversary in lieu of a party. If you would like to contribute towards their trip (enter details here).

Personally, I know my parents got lots of useless "silver anniversary", "Ruby Anniversary", Golden Anniversary" things to dust. Personally, I'd rather have a trip of a lifetime than one more thing to dust.
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