80th birthday present inspiration- please

A frying pan.

I'm going to be 80 soon and am going to invite lots of friends to tea - hopefully in the garden! I'm going to specify no presents - have more than enough of everything.
But if I was going to someone else's 80th I'd respect their request for no presents, and take them out to a nice tea at a hotel or something, or a good pub lunch at a later date.

Rose bush from David Austin roses.

Blimey- some strong views on here!
I'd find it hard to cross anybody's threshold for any reason without anything in my hand - a bottle of wine, a bunch of flowers, some bulbs to plant or a cake or even a card.
If somebody specifies no gift - fine, but equally fine if someone just wants to show their appreciation at being invited. Not sure either requires harsh criticism.

At Chelsea Flower Show David Austin has the usual stall packed with roses, and visitors. A rose called ‘Olivia’ had a gorgeous fragrance!
More relevant - having expressed sincere thanks for handcream I was soon given much more than I needed, the nurses at my GP surgery are most appreciative!

Posted too soon.
Why not put on your invite, no personal gifts please but please feel welcome to donate to Lifeboats or Shelter' (for example) on the day. I will have a box available for any private donations made to this charity that means so much to me.

I agree..no gift means no gift. Depending on who she is and who you are, you could really capitalise on the joy of the occasion to celebrate friendship. Find some words! I would write a poem or haiku, or write out a quote about friendship. Or just write out a list of things you love about her.

I would respect her wishes, but if you really don’t want to turn up empty handed then a book token.

Sago's idea strikes me as a good one. And it is not a present in the usual sense - it is a way of giving her thanks and respect and affection, which is a lovely thing to give and to receive.
She said 'no presents' and so better otherwise to give cards.

Could send her some flowers the next day …

I would buy her a really nice Reed Diffuser such as Yankee Candle or Price's for her to put in her Lounge or hallway.

Respect her wishes on the day with no presents, but treat her to something at a later date. Either a tangible gift or an experience out.

Have a kook at not on the high street, I got my friend a drawing of her house with a clip of a map of her house that said Sue's place. she loved it

A mohair stole

Donate to one of her chosen charities. I have asked family to donate to yorkshire air ambulance instead of presents.

Luxurious body lotion and bath oil set.

Perfectly timed post, KL! I'm pondering a present for an 80th male friend. Not a party, four of us who've known each other since teens are having lunch together and I don't think presents are expected from us. I'm thinking of a rose for the garden.

Respect her wishes, no gift.

Having read all these replies - thank you everyone - i won't take anything on the day. But, I saw a lovely bowl planted with small Peace Lilies in the village florist which I intend to buy to give her a couple of days later.

She has been very, very busy lately getting stuff done 'before she is 80' so it seems appropriate.