Okay, My parents 25th wedding anniversary will be approaching next summer. I want to have a gathering for them with our family & close family friends. I am a college student so right now money is tight. The gathering is going to be really casual.. as that what my family is.. no dressy dressy. or anything.. at gatherings our family just talks and gossips and what not. haha.. noone in my family really drink alcohol either.

I know for one I am going to get them a cake for a local cake service..maybe even some sort of wedding cake.. depends on how much it costs.

but for the food I'm stumped.. do I feed the guest a whole meal? or would finger foods work (sandwiches, chips, etc.. ) PS- I have never cooked a meal in my life so I don't think the party is a good place to start..lol.. so I would have to get it catered by a local restaurant.

I know I am going to decorate the place with silver balloons, table clothes, etc. I am also going to place some pictures out from their wedding.

I also want to get some sort of favors that the guest can take home with them and maybe treasure. i'm not sure what to get though.

I'm really stumped on how to begin this process..

any advice would be really appreciated.