Over time, romance fades into the background, and the married couple plunges into everyday problems, raising children, and financial issues. A wedding anniversary is an excellent occasion to remember how your family was born, how much love and tenderness you gave each other. There are many ways to celebrate the holiday: in a romantic setting, on another continent, with friends and family. Choose any option and please each other with pleasant moments that will be so pleasant to remember later.
With the closest people
Gather your loved ones around the table
A very popular solution is, of course, to invite parents, close relatives and best friends to visit you. It would also be a great idea to go to nature together, have a picnic there, barbecue, and play the guitar. If the weather doesn’t allow it and you don’t want to sit at home, you can always book a table in a restaurant or rent a banquet hall entirely.
Recreate your wedding day
The most expensive, but at the same time amazing idea for an anniversary is to celebrate it by getting married again. This option is especially good for those couples who did not have a luxurious celebration at all or it did not go as they would like.
Nowadays, couples are increasingly choosing simple painting in the registry office for various reasons - from financial capabilities to reluctance to follow outdated traditions.
This time you can choose a different location, say vows that are especially popular now, change the menu, add something you couldn’t afford before, buy modern, expensive clothes, or go abroad and organize a ceremony there.
Options for decorating an apartment with your own hands
You can decorate the room where the hero of the occasion is waiting for the groom using a variety of objects and materials, including:
Do-it-yourself wedding decor is an opportunity to highlight the bride’s individuality.
This activity will eliminate the need to go to various salons in search of original trinkets and spend significant amounts of money on their purchase.
Remembering the wedding day
A married couple usually likes to relive memories by looking at wedding photos and videos. Why not arrange a repeat of the magnificent holiday, which the newlyweds and guests will remember for a long time?
This option is also suitable for those couples who, for some reason, simply got married without a celebration. You can gather guests in a restaurant, invite a host, wear beautiful outfits. Perhaps you once wanted to have a wedding on the ocean shore, but for financial reasons you simply signed at the registry office. In this case, go to warm countries and repeat the wedding ceremony there, as you dreamed of before.
Romantic photo shoot
Family photographs are the greatest value, because they capture the best moments of life together. You probably have a large collection of photographs that you will be happy to show to your children and grandchildren. Arrange a romantic photo shoot for your anniversary, which can be done in a professional studio, outdoors, on the street, at home. Invite a photographer, come up with a story, choose appropriate outfits, and apply beautiful makeup. On this day you should look perfect! You can even wear a wedding dress and have a themed photo shoot.
Perhaps this will become a good tradition: every year you will be photographed together, and in old age you will review the annual holiday photographs with your grandchildren.
With friends
Theme party
Celebrate your anniversary with a Great Gatsby themed party. Play poker, dress in appropriate outfits. As accessories, girls will need:
- expensive jewelry;
- pearl;
- gold;
- lace;
- feathers;
- Red lipstick;
- “Cold waves” styling.
Men should dress in strict classic suits and patent leather shoes, and it is appropriate to complement the look with a hat, vest, suspenders, a watch on a chain and a revolver, of course, a fake one.
A trip to nature
In the warm season, the most common solution is a trip to nature, this could be: a kebab shop, a recreation center, a rented country cottage or your own dacha.
Organize a barbecue party, come up with some competitions and games so that everyone has fun and interesting on “your wedding day.”
Quest
Go to quests, which are now popular and probably already exist in every city. But this option is good only if you have few friends, because teams usually consist of no more than six people.
Entertainment places
Invite friends to:
- grill bar;
- club;
- karaoke;
- sauna;
- aquapark;
- billiards;
- in general, where it will be fun.
Divine union of spouses
There are married couples who, having lived together for many years, decide to get married in a church marriage at the turn of the year. This step must be taken thoughtfully, and such a decision must be reached mutually. Visit the church where you are planning your wedding in advance and talk to the priest. After a conversation with the Holy Father, you will definitely understand the seriousness of the wedding and make the right decision. In addition, you need to carefully prepare for the wedding, go through communion and confess.
Unforgettable impressions
For fans of extreme sports, the following options are suitable:
- hot air balloon ride;
- joint parachute jump;
- diving activities;
- visit to the rope park;
- paintball party;
- off-road jeep ride;
- karting center;
- horse riding, etc.
Romantic meeting
You probably forgot how you spent a lot of time in front of the mirror, preparing for a date with your future husband? How did you look for the most beautiful flowers when you went to meet your future wife? It's time to remember those exciting moments when you first started dating. What can you think of for your anniversary:
- romantic dinner in an exotic restaurant;
- walk through the evening city;
- visit to the SPA center;
- skating;
- a trip in a rented convertible;
- visiting an amusement park, water park and much more.
Have a real romantic date, just like it was in the first days of dating. Choose a beautiful outfit, apply makeup, do your hair. Agree to meet in the place where your date usually began: in the park, near your house, in a cafe, in a university hall. Don't discuss family matters, forget about your problems and enjoy the memories of how in love and happy you were.
We are organizing a holiday in a large company
If you want a fun holiday, invite your family and friends and have a big feast. You can organize it at home or in a banquet hall or restaurant. The room should definitely be beautifully decorated; you can hang family photos everywhere or create a movie with the pictures on your computer. If you are planning to have a party at home, your wife will be faced with the question of the menu. Usually, by the time the celebration begins, women who have prepared a whole table for that moment already feel tired. So that your wife can relax on a holiday, food can be ordered in a restaurant or from specialists who prepare dishes to order. This way you can taste delicious homemade salads, and your wife will retain her strength until the celebration begins.
Music, jokes, cheerful atmosphere - a great mood is guaranteed. If you plan to gather people in a banquet hall, use the services of a professional host. You can choose a restaurant with live music: such establishments have a special atmosphere. Ask about the repertoire in advance so as not to get an unpleasant surprise on the day of the celebration. You can end the festive evening by launching colorful fireworks or lighting large sparklers.
Theme party
If you want an unusual holiday with friends, throw a themed party, for example, in the retro style of the 80s. Warn guests about the dress code in advance, print or draw invitation cards. Hang a mirror ball above the ceiling, which was popular in discos back in the day. Decorate your room with themed posters and 80s memorabilia. As for the treat, remember the most popular dishes of those years: sandwiches with sprats, Olivier salad, vinaigrette, aspic, Kievsky or Skazka cake. As for drinks, you can put “Soviet” champagne, sweet liqueurs, and port on the table. Don't forget about competitions and entertainment that will amuse your guests. For example, you can arrange a game “Guess the melody”, play forfeits, or organize a fashion show. And, of course, the party should have a disco with 80s music.
A story of all-consuming love
If you want to leave a lasting memory of your anniversary, capture this day on film. To create a film about love, look for a cinematographer with experience in creating similar family films. Talk to him, tell your story. He will help you, advise on the storyline and choose locations for filming. Remember your favorite places and cafes where you had your first date.
For the film you won’t need to play roles, you will just be yourself, if you behave as in life, it will be better than any acting. Offer your family archival footage. With their help, the videographer will edit a great movie about love that you can watch with your friends on your anniversary. It will be even more interesting to watch a love picture 20 or 30 years later.
Is it possible to hold the celebration in advance?
Many people are concerned about whether it is allowed to celebrate the anniversary of the holiday in advance. After all, urgent matters, business trips, and even banal everyday life overloaded with work can always arise. However, most people advise not to rush and still wait for a specific date. It is believed that celebrating a celebration in advance is a bad omen. If you do this, something bad may happen before the actual anniversary. This superstition, by the way, also applies to other holidays - birthdays, anniversaries and other important dates. In addition, it is a little wrong to celebrate the anniversary in advance, because in fact the year has not yet passed, and in this case the beautiful date has yet to happen.
But if a person is not inclined to believe in omens, then he is not afraid of such consequences - he is allowed to celebrate the anniversary at any convenient moment. There are no official prohibitions on this issue.
To learn how to celebrate your wedding anniversary, watch the following video.
Let's have a picnic
If you're getting married in late spring or summer, a picnic would be a great idea. You can go together or take children, relatives and pets. Choose a suitable place in the forest, it’s great if there is a river or lake nearby. Make sandwiches, take meat, sausages, vegetables and fruits. Don't forget the blankets you need to get comfortable. For an interesting pastime, bring cards, a ball, badminton and other outdoor games. A picnic is a great idea for a holiday, combining pleasant emotions and health benefits.
Romantic trip
A trip together is an opportunity to take a break from everyday problems and plunge into romance. If you couldn’t arrange a honeymoon after the wedding, you can go on a romantic trip together on your anniversary. Choose any place where you will have an interesting and pleasant time: amazing Paris, cozy Prague, majestic Rome. Often couples prefer to fly to warmer climes for a week and celebrate their family’s birthday on the seashore or ocean. If finances do not allow you to purchase expensive trips, you can go out of town for a weekend, rent a hotel room and spend time together.
Table “Name of weddings by years of marriage (in Russia and Western Europe) and what to give”
Marriage anniversaries are celebrated differently in many countries around the world, depending on the established traditions and mentality.
Thus, in Western Europe, after the 20th anniversary of marriage, it is generally customary to celebrate only round dates every 5 years.
| Wedding year | Anniversary name (Russia and Eastern Europe) | Wedding anniversary name (Western Europe) | Present |
| 1 | Calico, gauze | Paper, cotton | Personalized towels, bathrobes, clothing, textiles made of chintz, cotton, bedding |
| 2 | Paper | Cotton, leather | Photo album, books, money, calendars, posters, theater tickets |
| 3 | Leather | Wheat, leather | Bags, gloves, wallet, belt, phone case, skin care products, spa treatments |
| 4 | Linen | Amber, silk, floral | Linen tablecloth, napkins, clothes, towels, potholders, storage bags, pillows |
| 5 | Wooden | Wooden | Boxes, baskets, photo frames, seedlings, portrait on tree, family tree, perfume in a wooden case |
| 6 | Cast iron | Sugar, iron | Cauldron, casserole dish, vases, flower pots, engraved locks, barbecue, wrought iron furniture |
| 6,5 | Zinc | Tin | A set of tools, small household appliances, zinc buckets, coins, sports equipment |
| 7 | Copper | Wool, brass | Copper jewelry, cooking utensils, clothing, wool accessories |
| 8 | Tin | Bronze, salt, poppy | Coffee pot, tray, gifts in tin boxes, bouquet of poppies, souvenir samovar, storage containers |
| 9 | Earthenware, chamomile | Willow, clay, crystal | Service, earthenware, souvenir figurines, porcelain chess, plant pots, bouquet of daisies |
| 10 | Tin | Pewter, pink | Jewelry made of tin or with a pink stone, tin figurines, accessories for a hike, photo shoot |
| 11 | Steel | Steel, amber, coral | Household appliances, cutlery sets, watches with steel bracelet, thermal mug, horseshoe |
| 12 or 12.5 | Nickel | Nickel, silk | Cup holders, horseshoes, coins, electrical appliances, flash drives, gadgets, clothing and silk products |
| 13 | Lace | Lily of the valley | Lace tablecloth, napkins, linen, knitted items, gifts with lily of the valley patterns |
| 14 | Agate | Bone, lead | Jewelry and souvenirs with agates, candlesticks, cufflinks, ivory figurines, decorative elements |
| 15 | Khrustalnaya | Crystal, glass | Wine glasses, vases, candlesticks, lamps, figurines, symbolic Christmas tree decorations |
| 16 | Topazovaya | Topaz, moon, sapphire | Jewelry with topaz, moonstone, sapphires, cufflinks, tie clip, blue gifts |
| 17 | Pink | Pink, amethyst, orchid | Flowers, pink textiles and clothing, products with images of roses, jewelry with amethyst |
| 18 | Turquoise | Turquoise | Turquoise jewelry, turquoise gifts, a painting, a set of wine glasses, a trip to the sea |
| 19 | Pomegranate | Garnet, krypton | Jewelry with garnet, cufflinks, items with the image of a garnet, a bouquet of sweets and fruits |
| 20 | Porcelain | Porcelain | Figurines, vases, tableware, watches with ceramic cases, photo shoot |
| 21 | Opal | — | Jewelry with opal, bill clip, writing instruments, organizer, black wallet |
| 22 | Bronze | — | Figurines, medals, coins, wristwatches, mirror in a bronze frame |
| 23 | beryl | — | Products decorated with beryl, aquamarine, a set of glasses, interior items |
| 24 | Satin | — | Clothes, bed linen, tie, bag, shoes, bedspreads, pillows, satin curtains |
| 25 | Silver | Silver | Silver rings, wine glasses, paired key rings, watches, household appliances |
| 26 | Jade | — | Jade products, rosaries, figurines, mantel clocks, green gifts |
| 27 | Mahogany | — | Photo frames, decorative elements made of mahogany, furniture, boxes, gift checkers, chess |
| 28 | Nickel | Nickel, palladium | Electrical appliances, household appliances, nickel figurines, barbecue set, sports equipment |
| 29 | Velvet | — | Velvet home textiles, clothes, bow tie, shoes, gifts in velvet boxes |
| 30 | Pearl | Pearl | Products with artificial and natural pearls, watches with mother-of-pearl, white objects |
| 31 | Dark | — | Gifts with the image of the sun, lamps, candles, candlesticks, travel |
| 32 | Copper | — | Copper dishes, vases, products with malachite, figurines, coins, trays, brooches, cufflinks |
| 33 | Stone | Strawberry | Decorative items made of stone, bracelets, gifts with images of strawberries, a bouquet of berries, natural cosmetics |
| 34 | Amber | — | Amber gifts, inlaid writing instruments, paintings, yellow and orange objects |
| 35 | Coral, linen | Coral, ruby, linen | Coral jewelry, decorative elements, towels, blankets made of linen or coral color |
| 37 | Muslin | — | Muslin products, textile napkins, tablecloths, accessories, paired T-shirts |
| 37,5 | Stone | Aluminum | Tourism set, photo frames made of stone and aluminum, souvenirs, skewers, flower pot, furniture items |
| 38 | Mercury | — | Metal objects, household appliances, mobile devices, red gifts |
| 39 | Crepe | — | Scarves, ties, clothes, crepe accessories, blankets, bath accessories |
| 40 | Ruby | Ruby, emerald | Jewelry with rubies, souvenirs inlaid with red stones, red gifts |
| 41 | Zemlyannaya | Iron | Potted flowers, tools, objects depicting plants |
| 44 | Topazovaya | — | Jewelry with topaz, blue gifts, antique items |
| 45 | Sapphire, scarlet | Sapphire, edelweiss | Products with sapphire, souvenirs with blue stones, blue clothing and accessories |
| 46 | Lavender | — | Perfume with lavender aroma, aroma oils, candles, dinnerware, lilac gifts |
| 47 | Cashmere | — | Blanket, toys, clothing and accessories made of cashmere, wool, carpet, knitting set |
| 48 | Amethyst | — | Tree of love, decorated with amethysts, jewelry, gifts in purple shades, bouquet of irises |
| 49 | Kedrovaya | — | Kitchen accessories, figurines, cedar items, furniture, seedlings, pine cone panels |
| 50 | Golden | Golden | Gold and gilded jewelry, interior items, household appliances, engraved medals |
| 55 | Emerald | Emerald, orchid | Jewelry with emeralds, green gifts, bouquet of orchids, potted plant |
| 60 | Diamond | Diamond | Products with diamonds, cubic zirconia, gifts with rhinestones, photo album |
| 65 | Iron | Iron, rosewood, blue sapphire | Iron products, garden tools, photo frames, symbolic engraved locks, personalized magnets |
| 70 | Blagodatnaya | Platinum, stone | Tea set, dishes, platinum decorations, flowers, quilt |
| 75 | Crown | Alabaster | Fake crowns, household items, photo album |
| 80 | Oak | Oak | Cutting boards, hot mats, oak furniture, boxes, seedlings |
| 100 l | Red, platinum | Heavenly, water | Family tree, photo book, red bedspread, warm blanket |
