Anniversary parties come alive when guests can relive the couple's story and add to it. A photo booth with a custom 'then and now' template, or a 360 video booth for the toast, gives guests a keepsake and the couple new memories. SoCalFun365 serves Orange County, the Inland Empire, and North County San Diego.
What makes an anniversary party feel special?
The best anniversary parties balance two things: nostalgia for the years behind and new memories made on the night. A booth is a natural fit for both. A custom template can nod to the wedding date, a memory table can hold the old photos, and the booth itself gets three generations laughing together in a way a slideshow never quite does. You end the night with fresh prints to sit right next to the wedding album.
Anniversary ideas by milestone
Let the traditional theme guide the look:
| Milestone | Theme | Booth angle |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | Tin or aluminum, modern and bright | 360 booth for a still-young, social crowd |
| 25th (Silver) | Silver, elegant, a grown-up party | Open-air booth with a "then and now" template |
| 40th (Ruby) | Deep reds, warm and celebratory | Booth plus a memory table of past photos |
| 50th (Golden) | Gold, timeless, family-first | Open-air booth for easy multi-generation group shots |
Photo booth ideas for an anniversary
A few touches that land every time:
- A "then and now" print template pairing the wedding date with tonight's date.
- A memory table beside the booth, with framed photos from across the years.
- A message book, where guests leave a booth print and a note for the couple.
- A color story from the milestone, silver for the 25th, gold for the 50th, carried into the backdrop.
- A 360 clip of the toast, so the speeches and the clink of glasses live on as video.
Planning a vow renewal?
Vow renewals are one of the fastest-growing reasons couples call us, and the booth fits beautifully. A 360 video booth captures the renewal moment and the celebration after in a way guests love to share, while the open-air booth keeps the family keepsakes coming. If your anniversary is turning into a full renewal, our wedding booth guide has ideas that carry straight over.
Where and when to plan it
Anniversary parties suit backyards, favorite restaurants, and community clubhouses across Orange County, from Aliso Viejo and Mission Viejo to Huntington Beach, and we travel just over the county line to Los Angeles County (Long Beach, Cerritos, Whittier), the Inland Empire (Riverside, Corona, Temecula), and North County San Diego (Carlsbad, Oceanside). For a weekend celebration, reaching out three to six weeks ahead is a comfortable window, and larger milestone parties booked further out are easy to lock in once the date is set.