A week ago my parent celebrated their 30th Anniversary... About 2 months ago we planned for there to be a Surprise Party :). I know its traditional for the children to throw a party for the 25th Anniversary, but with me living in Santa Barbara at the time, and my brother only being 16... I thought now was a more appropriate time to throw a party!! We tried to throw them off by throwing the party on their actual anniversary, July 18th. Not only was this on a Monday, but also the day after our huge yearly camping trip. So we had everything planned and ready the day before we left for Mariposa, with only one string left... We had no plans on how to get my parents out of the house!! Since we were exhausted from the trip, and a long day at work, all they wanted to do was crash on the couch and call it an early night, do dinner another night! Clearly this wasnt going to work.. I called in the professional, Gina Lugo ;) She wiggled her way into mom and dads plans and was able to persuade them into all going to dinner!! Once they arrived home for the surprise.. it was all worth it :)
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| SURPRISE!!! |
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| Letters from Dad during their engagement |
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| Cheers with their toasting glasses from 1981 |
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| Mom and her dress |
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| Mother of the Bride and Bridesmaid dresses |
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| presents |
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| I redid their wedding album |
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| close up |
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| Mini replica cake from their wedding |
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| Cake Cutting |
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| SMASH!! |
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| She was polite :) |
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| A Kiss for another 30yrs |
