What to give to the heroes of the occasion for a linen wedding

A linen wedding is celebrated by spouses who have crossed the threshold of 35 years of marriage. Such an exciting anniversary is also called a coral anniversary. There are only a few days left until the big, warm celebration - a linen wedding is approaching, what should you give a married couple on this joyful holiday? It's worth thinking carefully about. However, gifts from spouses to each other are of greatest importance.

Where and with whom to celebrate?

As a rule, people who have lived together for decades do not strive to attract attention to themselves and demonstrate their feelings. They may well celebrate a coral wedding, limiting themselves to a family dinner with their closest friends. But this anniversary cannot be ignored. If the heroes of the occasion consider organizing a family celebration too troublesome, they can entrust this to their adult children.

This holiday is worth celebrating in a cafe or restaurant, and the best option would be a cozy place overlooking the sea. The marine theme can be used not only in the decoration of the holiday, but also in the selection of the menu. Connoisseurs of outdoor recreation can organize a holiday right in the open air, of course, if the weather permits. The venue for the celebration should be a picturesque corner on the banks of a river or other body of water. If the head of the family is an avid fisherman, then you can safely organize a family fishing holiday. Well, the most romantic option for the holiday would be the “wedding” trip of the heroes of the day to the sea coast.

What do guests give?

To celebrate a coral wedding, loved ones give things that are useful in everyday life:

• Household appliances: TV, air conditioner, vacuum cleaner, laptop, tablet, electronic watch, acoustics, video center.
• A subscription to a SPA salon or fitness center is a practical gift for an older couple. Choose a program for multiple visits to beauty and massage sessions, and wellness treatments.
• Journey. If the anniversary falls in the summer, give the spouses a trip to the sea. In the cold season, a trip to a sanatorium is appropriate. Choose a route based on the wishes of the couple, their health problems, and attractions in the resort town.
• A wedding cake is an affordable and pleasant gift. The confectioner will create a sweet masterpiece taking into account any of your wishes. Order a design that matches the theme of the celebration.

Coral wedding traditions

Residents of the Red Sea coast have an old tradition of celebrating a wedding anniversary. On this day, the husband and wife went out to sea together on a boat. The boat trip began with the spouses pronouncing words of love and fidelity to each other: “May our love be eternal, like the ocean - endless. Take away all the sorrows, water, drown them in yourself forever. And the storm will even become a friend when we meet each other.”

The couple expressed gratitude for the years spent together and also confided their secrets to each other. After their peculiar confession, sea water was supposed to wash away all old sorrows and grievances. To do this, you could swim together in sea water or simply wash your hands by lowering them overboard. This ritual signified the renewal of marriage and the beginning of a new era of undying love. The walk ended with the man diving to the seabed to bring his wife a sprig of coral, which was not only a symbol of the holiday, but also the key to a happy family life.

Orthodox spouses, as a rule, went to church together for morning service on this day. Thus, they thanked God for a strong union and family happiness. During the service, one could light candles for the family's patron saints, for example, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. And in order for grace to descend on both spouses, they need to stay for the blessing of water and go through the ritual of sprinkling with holy water together.

There are many other traditions around the world associated with this date. Some couples spend the night apart on the eve of a coral wedding, staying at their parents' house. Before sunrise, they return home, analyzing their actions and the meaning of their other half. This is a great opportunity to find common ground and feel the value of marriage.

According to another tradition, spouses can write down on paper their secrets of marital happiness. These records are kept in a special box to pass on invaluable experience to the younger generation - children and grandchildren.

Symbols of 35 wedding years

The main symbol of the holiday is coral. It is enough to look at this miracle of nature to understand why it was made a symbol. Coral has many branches that have grown together and become one.

It grows in difficult conditions of the sea day, where difficulties await it at every step, but despite this it turns into a beautiful tree. The couple lived together for many days and became one for each other. Every day of their lives brought something good and sometimes something bad. As a result, a unique pattern was formed, and the marriage bonds became strong.

The wedding was also given another name - linen. The canvas is made from flax, which gives it strength and wear resistance. This is exactly what the spouses’ life together and their feelings have become over many years of their lives.

In European countries, the thirty-fifth wedding anniversary is celebrated under the sign of jade. Jade stone is quite durable and has an attractive appearance. It carries the energy of wealth, which is why it was chosen as a symbol.

What to give for a coral wedding?

For this anniversary, guests can present gifts to the heroes of the day, both related to coral and a variety of fabric products. It would be appropriate to give tablecloths, bathrobes, bed linen, sets of napkins or towels. By the way, the color of these things should also be chosen in pink-red shades of coral. These things will not only be a reminder of the holiday, they create a special atmosphere of comfort and warmth.

For connoisseurs of beauty, a painting of a seascape, an embroidery painting or other works of art may be a good gift. You can give a so-called upside-down painting, which its owners will never get tired of. It can look different depending on how you hang it.

A wonderful gift symbolizing a long-term marriage could be a model of a sailboat in a glass bottle. Another symbolic gift for anniversaries can be a souvenir hourglass. They come in a variety of types: classic, with colored filler, liquid, or those where the sand mysteriously “falls” from bottom to top. The presentation of this gift can be accompanied by the following words:

“This clock consists of two connected vessels, and sand fills one of them, then the other. Likewise, spouses are inextricably linked with each other, while they fill and complement each other with love, tenderness, and warmth. It lasted, continues and let it last forever!”

You can present the celebrants with a handmade “tree of happiness” using coral and various natural stones. This non-trivial decoration is considered a symbol of growing prosperity, which attracts positive energy into the house and brings good luck in business. Craftsmen who work with natural stones can also make paired bracelets with coral to order. And they, in turn, will serve as a talisman for both spouses.

The most luxurious anniversary gift may be a trip to the sea for two. The destination could be the Red Sea, the coral gardens of the island of Ceylon, or maybe Australia with the warm waters of the Coral Sea. These exotic destinations are known for their stunning coral reefs. It's hard to imagine a more picturesque place for lovers of scuba diving and fishing.

Present from relatives

Usually relatives present a gift for two spouses at once, and not for each separately. It is the parents and children who know best what is missing in the house. Perhaps the interior needs to be updated, beautiful dishes are missing, an old blanket is worn out, and the like.

So, options for gift items for the 35th anniversary of marriage:

• A tea or table set in coral color or with images of corals and other marine themes will not be out of place for a linen anniversary. A faience wedding also includes gift tea and coffee sets for tea drinking, but made of faience or a porcelain set.
• Vases, candy bowls, tureens.
• Bed linen, tablecloth, blanket, carpet, towels (a crepe wedding differs only in the material when choosing these gifts).
• Exotic indoor plants in red or burgundy color.
• Small household appliances (toaster, juicer, blender, microwave).
• Set of potholders, apron.
• A trip to the sanatorium.
• Beautiful linen curtains (if a crepe wedding is very close, then you need to buy curtains made of crepe satin).

You can consolidate your congratulations with a small but original, fun home concert program.

What to give to husband and wife?

When congratulating on a coral wedding, a husband can traditionally present his half with a bouquet of thirty-five red roses as a sign of gratitude for the years they have lived together. Another traditional gift for this anniversary is coral beads. Receiving such a gift is especially pleasant, because it means that love is timeless.

A gift for your beloved husband can be linen clothing, for example, a shirt. You can give your spouse a bottle of noble wine or a long-aged skate, which will be a hint of the strength of the marriage. A wonderful symbolic gift in a marine style can be a cigarette case with mother-of-pearl trim or any souvenir made of black or red coral. By the way, among many peoples of the world, coral is considered the best amulet for travelers.

If some couples, after many years of married life, for some reason stopped wearing wedding rings, this is easy to fix. A coral wedding is a great opportunity for spouses to purchase new rings to exchange them at the celebration, like 35 years ago.

Useful tips for organizing a coral anniversary

Thirty-five years of marriage is a reason to organize a luxurious celebration.

• Event decoration Take care of the luxurious decoration of the event - order an arch of red balloons, cover the table with a tablecloth with red patterns, select dishes and napkins of the appropriate color.
• Table for the holiday The festive table on this day is organized on a grand scale, for a wide range of guests.
  At the holiday table, use non-standard toasts. During congratulations, it is appropriate to use parables as toasts and wishes, which symbolize the wisdom of the heroes of the day.
• Congratulations from loved ones All relatives and close friends should congratulate the spouses, pay tribute to their wisdom and ability to preserve the marriage for many years.
• Decorating gifts Before giving gifts, think about how to decorate them beautifully and present them in an unusual way. Decorate the gift wrapping in coral color.
• Recording an event on video If for certain reasons one of your relatives cannot attend the celebration, you can record a video greeting or create a large-scale film with wishes from friends, family and friends and photographs illustrating the most striking moments of married life. This gift for 35 years of marriage can be supplemented with a musical congratulation or playcast - an electronic card with three components: text, a picture or photograph and a musical composition.
• Entertainment at the holiday Entertainment at a coral wedding should be symbolic and memorable. “Picture of Life”
  You can take a piece of canvas and invite the spouses to “paint their lives on it.” What the celebrants of the day draw or write is their creative choice. This painting will become their heirloom and a reminder of the next anniversary of their life together.
• Book of congratulations
  Another great gift for a wedding celebration is a luxurious book of congratulations in leather binding, where guests can write wishes to the heroes of the day.
• Games
  You can include various games in the anniversary scenario: a competition of compliments with which spouses “shower” each other, a game to test knowledge of the habits, interests and passions of your spouse, a funny auction of family values, an impromptu theatrical performance.

A coral wedding is an opportunity to remember the best events of family life, refresh your feelings, and thank your soul mate for all the joys and sorrows lived together. This date is a transition to a new level of relationships - already time-tested and tested.

What to note?

Coral color surprises with its palette and variety of shades - from whitened orange to rich pink-red. For a wedding anniversary, the spouse can find a long dress in the Greek style made of chiffon, silk or salmon-colored satin. The design of the dress itself can be asymmetrical or have flounces along the edge. Another option would be a pastel-colored dress combined with bright coral accessories: jewelry, a belt or a bag.

For a more restrained outfit (a suit with a straight skirt or a dress with a jacket), coral-colored shoes can be a bright accent. A husband can “support” his wife’s festive outfit with a tie of the same shade. For a wedding anniversary, the base color of a men's suit can be beige, brown, gray or white. And you can complement the festive look of a man with an original boutonniere.

How to celebrate a linen wedding

At a wedding anniversary party, there should be red and orange shades, since coral has exactly this color. Spouses can wear clothes with coral colors. Room decorations, napkins, gift wrapping, and accessories are also chosen in coral color. In accordance with the second symbol, the festive table is covered with a linen tablecloth. Clothes for spouses can be made from linen.

Another tradition to celebrate a wedding day is to go on a trip together. However, this will not stop you from getting together with the whole family and celebrating the anniversary first.

The best idea is to visit a country where there is a sea with corals. There are many such countries where you can buy souvenirs made from coral.

What to cook for a coral wedding?

In the old days, for this holiday, spouses had to weave fabric together that would symbolize the years they had lived together. This custom has become obsolete, but the good tradition of doing something together on the wedding day remains. The main dish of a wedding anniversary can be a birthday cake or cake that the couple will prepare together.

Holiday decorations cannot be complete without fresh flowers. Orange and pink peonies, tea roses, chrysanthemums, dahlias and gerberas are perfect for this. There may be coral-colored napkins or tableware on the table.

The holiday menu may include all kinds of seafood - charcoal fish, mussels, lobsters, shrimp and scallops. Bright salads of tomatoes and bell peppers go perfectly with them. The feast will be decorated with an abundance of red fruits and various desserts, such as berry pies and meringues. The cake can be decorated in the form of a huge coral, with layers of airy meringue. Among alcoholic drinks, you should give preference to aged red wine and cognac.

Day after day, the life of two people who united their fate and lived together for 35 years was filled with a variety of feelings and events. Like a coral reef, over time, their thoughts and desires intertwined and became one. May love always live in this amazingly beautiful world!

Dear friends

A linen wedding with best friends is a necessary occasion for a gift. Order a photo session with the best photographer, place the finished photos in an album and wrap them in linen.

Thus, this is not only an excellent memory for a lifetime, but also a gift for friends that perfectly matches the linen theme.

If your friends are lovers of extreme sports and hot sensations, book a pair parachute jump, fly on an airplane or hang glider, and surprise your friends.

Organize a trip out of town, take your closest friends, wine and meat, and then “make-believe” marry your friends again. You can make simply delightful gifts with your own hands, for example, a very symbolic gift would be embroidery of 35 years with gold threads on the surface of the canvas.

Matching sweaters are sure to be worn with pride by your bride and groom. Modern technologies allow you to record your own track without any special difficulties and vocal skills, which is impossible not to surprise your friends with. The same style would be used to create your own video with congratulations, or a slideshow of funny moments with friends.

Unusual gifts

Gifts made by children

During the celebration, it is good to stage staged scenes. If there are children in the house, then they must be entrusted with singing songs, ditties or poems dedicated to the heroes of the occasion. Instead, you can stage a short scene from your favorite work. Children can also be tasked with creating crafts and cards for their grandparents' anniversary. This will definitely touch the heroes of the occasion and make them cry. If none of the household members have creative abilities, parents are presented with theater tickets for one of the famous plays or ballet.

For a cheerful couple, it is worth preparing a prank or a costume show with the participation of relatives and friends. Ultimately, on a holiday, you can present money, but you need to do it in a special way. For example, present the amount in a woven bag with nautical stripes. Or on such a day, give a “treasure” chest, which will contain coins and banknotes from different countries.

To maintain appearance and health, it would be good for parents to present the following:

• certificate to a spa salon for two;
• pool membership;
• certificate for visiting salt caves;
• therapeutic massage course;

Spending time together will help you get closer and renew your relationship.

Buying city bikes as a gift would also be a great idea. At this age, a person needs to move more, and this method will help disperse the blood and put oneself in order. After so many years, the relationship between the spouses becomes indestructible. Each of them tried and made efforts to build their own love story. Even if the feelings are not so strong even after 35 years, one can only envy their indestructibility. People who have passed through the years with dignity deserve great respect. Low bow to them!

Benefit and practicality

Gifts can not only bring joy, but also last for many years, bring benefits and make life easier, making it more pleasant and joyful. This is a great option for parents!

• On anniversaries there is a tradition of giving dishes. do you know why? Because it was once believed that sharing dishes and utensils in the kitchen was a sign of a strong couple, a symbol of marriage and family. One way or another, beautiful dishes still remain an excellent gift. For a coral wedding, you can choose a set, a set of plates or cups in a beautiful coral color, or even decorative dishes in the shape of corals. This will come in handy and will always make you happy!
• You can give your family a very useful and pleasant present - a large soft sofa. New furniture makes me so happy! The sofa will decorate and refresh the room, give comfort and coziness, and will last for many years. Your parents will thank you! Choose a coral shade, it will look very noble and fit into any interior style.
• Coral curtains are a luxurious gift for the family. By updating the curtains in the room, you can create a completely new atmosphere, bring comfort, beauty and charm. Parents will be happy! Choose a beautiful design, high-quality and durable material, and most importantly, the right shade!