Wife
The fifth wedding anniversary is called “wooden.” It is believed that over the past years the spouses have already laid the foundation for their future relationship. 5 years is the first anniversary of a young family. Every loving husband wants to please his wife on such a significant day.
What to give your wife for her fifth anniversary? When choosing a gift, you need to take into account the fact that for a “wooden wedding” it is customary to give wooden things. In this case, you can also choose items made from branches, vines or sawdust. It is very important that a gift for a “wooden wedding” symbolizes happiness and love. After all, without this it is impossible to build good family relationships.
What a 5 year wedding
The first “anniversary” of family life is called a wooden wedding. Having been married for 5 years, the spouses managed to see each other’s positive and negative qualities, face difficulties and overcome them together.
Previously, it was believed that by this time a couple should have their own home, a child, or even several children.
If you don’t have any of this yet, you should hurry: a five-year-old tree begins to bear fruit. This also applies to family life.
How to celebrate a five-year anniversary: interesting ideas
According to tradition, on the fifth wedding anniversary, the “newlyweds” must plant a tree. It can be either one joint or two different ones for husband and wife, symbolizing something different for each.
An interesting way to celebrate an anniversary is to spend it outdoors, in a wooden cottage or house. If this is not possible, you can decorate your apartment in the appropriate style. To do this, it is decorated with fir or other beautiful branches, cones, wooden utensils and decor made from this material are used. The photo zone is made from collages of spouses in frames, compositions from brown and green balls. Bouquets of wildflowers are placed on the tables.
Another creative idea: give guests the opportunity to write their wishes and congratulations on pieces of paper, and then decorate the tree with them. In this case, you don’t have to go outside; a large indoor flower can become a “tree”.
For fashion and beauty
Does your wife love to wear makeup and buy trendy things? Well, this is not surprising - this is a small weakness of most ladies. It is worth remembering this feature and using it when choosing a surprise for your marriage anniversary. To get started, we suggest you familiarize yourself with several beauty gadgets:
- “Pro Makeup Brush” brush cleaning kit;
- multistyler;
- ultrasonic facial gadget “Dermasonic”;
- device for smoothing pores “Pore Smasher”;
- smart scales;
- device for facial care “Pro Facial Steamer”;
- brush for cleansing and facial massage “Foreo Luna 3”;
- smart comb;
- Teeth whitening system “HiSmile”.
You can also give your loved one a gift certificate for a set of treatments at the Spa. High-quality professional care will improve the condition of the skin and hair, and a pleasant atmosphere will allow the girl to rest and relax.
Now let's talk about cosmetics. As a gift for the 5th wedding anniversary, you can give something from the luxury, for example:
- Lancome eyeshadow palette “Hypnose Bleu Hypnotique”;
- Armani “Neo Nude” foundation;
- NYX “Sweet Cheeks Daydream” blush;
- Dior “Diorskin Nude Luminizer” highlighting powder.
Here are a few budget, but high-quality cosmetics:
- Eveline Cosmetics “Essential Rose” eyeshadow palette;
- foundation Vivienne Sabo “Shaka Shaka”
- liquid blush Shik – “Perfect Liquid Blush”;
- Eveline Cosmetics “Glow and Go” highlighter.
Clothing can also act as a gift. The easiest way is to give a gift card to one of your spouse's favorite stores. If you want to choose a gift yourself, we recommend taking a closer look at the products from this list:
- silk dress (a good present for ladies with an ideal figure);
- blouse with voluminous sleeves (a trend in recent seasons);
- midi skirt made of eco-leather (it is best to choose a product in a dark but rich shade);
- oversized sweater in a bright shade (suitable for a young girl).
What to give for a wooden wedding: traditions
Traditionally, a gift for a wooden wedding should be made from the same material. On this day, spouses are presented with the necessary things: kitchen utensils, boxes, baskets, wooden or wicker furniture, living plants in pots.
It is customary to give gifts not only to husband and wife, but also to their children. The baby will love wooden toys: cubes, sorters, construction sets, animal figurines. If your son or daughter is older, puzzles, 3D puzzles, and Jenga are suitable. A girl will appreciate a dollhouse, and a boy will appreciate a garage for cars.
Gifts-impressions
Parents or friends can give a pleasant impression to spouses celebrating 5 years of married life. However, the spouses themselves can please themselves by organizing some small “adventure” to dispel the boredom of everyday life.
A pleasant gift for a wooden wedding anniversary is a joint trip between the spouses. If friends want to give such a gift, then they should check in advance whether the recipients of the gift will have problems getting time off from work, and whether they have the opportunity to “accommodate” their children during the trip.
The trip can be organized to any place, but in order to once again emphasize the symbolism of the holiday, you should choose the following options:
- Travel to the Kizhi Museum Island. This is a unique place in which every building is a monument of wooden architecture. And the nature of Zaonezhye itself fascinates with its discreet beauty.
- Travel to Arkhangelsk with a visit to the Malye Korely Museum. The unique architecture of the Russian North is amazing and beautiful, so the trip will be very pleasant.
Of course, you can choose other travel routes. Many cities in Russia have interesting museums of wooden architecture that will be interesting to visit. Such a trip will not only bring pleasant emotions, but will also allow you to broaden your horizons by getting acquainted with the history and culture of your people.
If you can’t go on a long journey, you can organize an interesting event within your city. Let parents or friends look after the children, and the spouses go out to dinner at a good restaurant, ride in a limousine, repeating the route of their wedding walk, and visit the studio for a joint photo shoot. In a word, you need to give the hero of the day the opportunity to spend time as they want.
What to give your wife for a wooden wedding
Before an important date, men decide what to give their wife for a wooden wedding. You need to take into account what your wife likes and what she is interested in. The fifth anniversary is the time to make her dream come true.
Useful gifts
If a woman likes to take care of her home and makes it cozy, she will appreciate:
- Interior details: wooden figurines, souvenirs, vases or wicker pots for indoor plants, floor lamps.
- Kitchenware and furniture. The list includes both budget gifts (sets of spoons, coasters, cutting boards, trays, spice sets, bread box) and more expensive surprises (table, shelves, etc.).
- Self-care gift set. You can find a ready-made kit or buy components separately: massage paths, massagers, brushes for home spa treatments, combs, combs.
The gifts are universal and every girl will appreciate them. You can add bonsai or indoor plants to the list.
Cool gifts
They give cool gifts for wooden weddings. They are suitable for those with a good sense of humor and can be an addition to the main surprise:
- medal "Best Wife";
- diploma "Marriage";
- a wooden piggy bank in the shape of a chest, house, barrel with a funny inscription (for example, “Stash from my husband”).
If you use your imagination, you can come up with many more interesting options.
Gifts-impressions
You can leave pleasant memories with the help of an original gift:
- A romantic horseback ride in the park or forest.
- A certificate for attending a master class on making an object from wood. For example, a man can carve a mug, and a woman can decorate it.
- Boxes in the shape of a log. Any other surprise can be stored inside it, not necessarily made of wood.
- A seedling, the same one that can then be planted next to the house or in the park.
- Certificate for visiting a wood-fired sauna. Better for two.
Gifts and impressions should be chosen with care and take into account the preferences of the spouse. It is unlikely that she will appreciate horseback riding if she is afraid of these animals.
Original gift ideas
You can surprise your wife with an original gift:
- Wooden horseshoe. The item symbolizes happiness, brings good luck and peace to the house. The surprise will appeal to a woman who believes in omens. And to make the horseshoe remind you of the wedding day, you can engrave the names of the spouses and the wedding date on it.
- Wooden puzzles. It's best to put them together. The picture could be a family portrait or a photo from your wedding day.
- A set of jams. Your sweet tooth will definitely be delighted with this surprise.
Unusual gifts may be cheap, but they will bring a lot of emotions.
The language of flowers: what flowers can be given for the fifth anniversary
It is customary to congratulate your wife on the holidays with a bouquet of flowers. On the occasion of the fifth anniversary, a great option would be:
- Red roses;
- chrysanthemums with large buds;
- peonies;
- carnations.
Attention is paid to bouquet design and packaging. Everything should be in the style of living nature, without rustling films and rhinestones.
List of original ideas
Are you bored with the same type of goods that everyone gives to each other? Yes, this feeling occurs often, especially among couples who have lived together for at least a couple of years.
It seems that all the worthwhile things have already been donated, and everything that is left in the stores is simply not worth attention. If you think so too, it’s time to pay attention to non-standard surprises, for example:
- certificate for a tango master class for two;
- laser portrait on wood;
- cartoon doll based on photo;
- pet (rabbit, decorative hedgehog, chinchilla);
Important! You can give a pet only if the girl has wanted it for a long time and you have the space and time to keep it.
- eco cube
An equally interesting gift would be a gift certificate for extreme sports. You can:
- ride ATVs;
- fly a fighter jet;
- test the flyboard;
- jump with a parachute;
- fly in a wind tunnel.
What to give your husband for his fifth wedding anniversary
What to give your husband for his 5th wedding anniversary also depends on his preferences. The main thing is to try to respect traditions and choose something related to the tree. It can be:
- set of tools;
- chess, backgammon;
- casket;
- bath accessories: tub, ladle;
- case for phone;
- tablet stand;
- laptop table;
- notebook in a gift wooden cover.
The gift can be associated with the hobbies of your loved one: a baseball bat, a guitar, etc.
Surprise for my beloved husband
A gift for your husband for a wooden wedding does not have to be something material. You can prepare another surprise in advance:
- Photo session. It is best if the spouses wear things in green and brown shades, and the shooting takes place outdoors, and not in the studio.
- Journey. In honor of a wooden wedding, it is advisable to choose something closer to nature. For example, a house in the mountains.
- Romantic dinner. It’s trite, but if you approach the organization responsibly and arrange everything in anniversary style, then the evening together will be remembered for a long time.
Another unusual surprise that is easy to implement is to arrange for your husband a kind of quest around the apartment with hint notes. At the end of the journey he will find his gift.
DIY gift
You can give your husband something made with your own hands for a wooden wedding. To do this, you don’t have to be an expert in any field. Each will cope with the task of making a “Checkbook of Desires”. On its pages you need to write what a husband can order from his wife: massage, cake for dinner, and so on. Both a young guy and a mature man will appreciate such a gift.
Comic gifts for husband for a wooden wedding
Another interesting idea is to give a humorous gift to your husband. This could be a cartoon drawn on canvas and placed in a frame. Or a wooden mug with the inscription “I love you more than you love beer.” Funny figurines look interesting, which a man can either leave at home or take to his office.
Traditions and rituals
Traditions and rituals
There are many of them for this holiday.
On this day, it is advisable to carry out at least one of these interesting and symbolic rituals and traditions:
- Plant the tree after which this anniversary is named. They do this if an important date falls during a warm period. In addition, he will need care, which will symbolize the desire of the spouses to protect and care for each other, therefore for this ritual it is necessary that the family live in a private house or have their own garden or dacha. You already know what kind of date a 5th wedding anniversary is, but not everyone knows that the type of tree that can be planted to coincide with this event is also significant. For example, maple is capable of attracting material well-being to the family, and oak is associated with longevity and reliability. If you plant a birch tree, it promises the birth of a large number of children for the spouses, while fruit crops help them to have warm, trusting relationships with their parents. But not everyone has the opportunity to perform this ritual in this format. Don’t be upset in this case, because you can simply transplant any indoor plant or small tree into a new pot;
- Make some item together, taking into account the five wedding anniversary, as this date is called. The result of your joint activity should be some kind of wooden attribute. For example, you can make a craft or piece of furniture from this material, which the spouse will do, and the spouse will open it with varnish and add decorative elements. This is an excellent ritual, which can be performed by every couple if they wish, and doing something together brings them closer together. This tradition dates back to ancient times, when on this day spouses were engaged in updating dishes. The man made wooden spoons, mugs, and bowls to show his wife his skills. She decorated the dishes and painted them, demonstrating her taste and skills;
- Tie colored ribbons together on tree branches in a park, garden, forest - at your discretion. Whichever wedding is being celebrated, so many decorative elements are used, namely – 5 pieces;
- Weave a wreath together, then throw it into the river. This ritual was honored by the Slavs, they perform it on this date even today;
- This anniversary is preceded by linen (4 years of marriage). They usually give appropriate gifts for it - made of linen. In the old days, it was customary to burn them, thereby showing that now the relationship between the couple has become even stronger, more reliable, and more durable.
There is another wonderful tradition, the implementation of which is entrusted to the guests. They should decorate the tree, having taken care in advance of its presence at the holiday, with ribbons on which wishes to the heroes of the occasion are written. You can even use a small shrub or a large indoor plant as it.
Modern people introduce innovations into traditions and rituals, and even into those that have been known since ancient times. For example, whichever one you choose, it would be a good idea to film the process of their execution on video camera.
What anniversaries can give themselves: ideas
“Newlyweds” know well what they need. In honor of a wooden wedding, they can make their dreams of decorating an apartment or house come true by purchasing:
- table;
- chairs;
- armchairs;
- bed;
- dresser.
Paired wooden jewelry looks interesting: rings, pendants. When giving a gift “for yourself”, you can not be limited by signs and traditions, choosing what you really need.
If the couple still hasn’t arranged a honeymoon, now is the time to do it.
Wooden gift for a woman
The number of gifts for the fair half is simply off the charts. Ladies are especially greedy for jewelry and wooden accessories, but with a little imagination, you can add several interesting options:
- Kitchen utensils or dishes. An ideal choice for housewives. It will be a pleasure to eat from such dishes, and cooking will bring additional incomparable pleasure.
- Wooden candlesticks. Here you need to be careful and choose a product that matches the interior of the house. The advantage is that candlesticks are used to give a pleasant atmosphere or a romantic mood.
- Carved boxes. You want to store jewelry in a box that is not just convenient, but also aesthetically pleasing. Carved boxes of different sizes are best suited for this purpose.
The choice doesn't end there. Miniature living trees, flower vases, even phone cases - all this can be presented to a lady as a gift.
What gifts can the newlyweds give to their guests?
“Newlyweds” can not only receive, but also give small souvenirs or sweets to their guests. Usually this is something inexpensive, but expresses gratitude for being present at the holiday. And since 5 years of marriage is a wooden wedding, then the gifts will be made of this material or resemble it and living nature:
- figurines;
- key rings;
- bouquets of wild flowers;
- tree stump-shaped cakes;
- pendants;
- green or brown soap;
- personalized sachet bags;
- succulents;
- fridge magnets;
- baskets with berries or fruits.
The tradition of giving gifts to guests appeared not so long ago, but has become widespread at weddings and during the celebration of anniversaries.
You can make not the same, but different surprises for each of the invitees by buying in the store something that they will definitely like. For example, the bride’s mother has long wanted a beautiful cutting board, the groom’s father has long wanted a screwdriver with a wooden handle, and a friend who always loses her key will be delighted by a striking keychain.
Anything is hidden under the tree
This refers to a wooden package in which any desired gift can be presented. You can purchase a packaged item immediately, or you can order a special case, box, casket, or gift box. Manufacturers have mastered a variety of shapes and sizes, full-color printing on the lid, applying a name, wishes, logo, etc.
The lid can be removable, retractable, or hinged. Flexible packaging resembling a beautiful bundle (made of veneer) is even possible. You can present anything you want in such boxes; most often they are purchased for:
- gift alcohol;
- wristwatch;
- tea;
- coffee;
- for sweets: sweets, cookies, macaroons (multi-colored round cakes);
- Christmas tree decorations (quite appropriate if the wedding anniversary is in winter);
- jewelry;
- pens;
- figurines;
- plastic cards;
- any souvenir.
What to give to friends and family for a wooden wedding
Surprises from parents, siblings or friends can be both symbolic and special. Relatives usually know well the desires and tastes of the spouses, so choosing a gift will not be difficult. But if there are no thoughts at all on this matter, you can stop at one of the options proposed below.
Symbolic and inexpensive gifts
You don't have to give expensive gifts. You can show your attention in the form of souvenirs:
- amulets;
- key rings;
- souvenir weapons (hatchet, mace);
- photo frames;
- figurines;
- book holder;
- boards for notes.
You can give souvenirs to friends for a wooden wedding in cases where you are not planning a big celebration of the anniversary, but you want to congratulate your family.
Universal gifts
Deciding on what to give for your 5th wedding anniversary depends on the preferences and interests of the family. There are several options:
- breakfast table in bed;
- painting or photo in a wooden frame;
- lamp;
- carved box;
- photo album with wooden cover;
- sets for salt and spices;
- tray;
- housekeeper.
These things would be welcome in any family.
Emotions as a gift
For couples who love extreme sports, certificates for:
- paragliding;
- helicopter control;
- skydiving;
- roller coaster;
- paintball;
- bungee jumping.
Indescribable emotions are guaranteed; the spouses will remember the gift for the rest of their lives.
Gifts with humor
It is better to give unusual gifts only to those spouses who have a good sense of humor and will not be offended by a joke.
An interesting idea is to present lovers with an armful of firewood tied with a ribbon with the words: “So that the fire of feelings does not go out.” Or attach a postcard with a similar inscription.
Other original gifts will also be remembered, even if they are not related to the name of the anniversary:
- Tilda dolls resembling the bride and groom;
- cartoon with a portrait of a couple;
- game from the “for adults” section;
- custom-made funny horoscope of family life;
- a set consisting of shampoo, a washcloth and a light bulb with the wish “Pure and bright love.”
Unusual surprises can be the main gift or an addition to it.
The importance of the date of marriage
A gift for your wife for 5 years of marriage – what’s special? After 5 years of marriage, the spouses are ready to analyze their common achievements and defeats. While such a date is rarely something special for a man, a woman looks forward to it. Indeed, in the modern world, most often married couples break up after only 2-3 years of marriage.
A woman is the keeper of the hearth, so how strong and happy the family will be depends on her. Most of the fair sex try to cope with all the problems on their own.
Some try to involve their husbands and decide everything together. In the first and second cases, women manage to save their family and live to see their 5th anniversary. But it’s worth noting how the family was raised over these 5 years and how it will remain for the rest of its life.
With the arrival of the fifth anniversary, a woman evaluates her achievements and decides how to live next. We can say that for a representative of the fair sex, the first anniversary represents a turning point in life. Therefore, for a woman, the 5th anniversary is as important as her own birthday.
What not to give for a wooden wedding
There is a category of things that should not be given for a wooden wedding. These include:
- Mirrors. It is believed that they are able to attract negative energy into the house, and the relationship between lovers will begin to deteriorate. You can put aside your prejudices and not believe, but it’s better to be safe.
- Paintings depicting one living creature or object. A well-known sign says that such things lead to loneliness.
- Rolling pin. Even if it is a decorative item with a funny inscription. Ancestors believed that such a gift would lead to increased quarrels in the family and divorce.
- Watch. Signs say that such a gift will lead to separation.
- Cosmetical tools. This is a bad option for any holiday, since it is impossible to guess the tastes.
You can listen to traditions and recommendations or buy another gift without taking into account the name of the wedding anniversary. The main thing is to do it from the heart and with best wishes to the family.
Difficulty of choice
To be fair, it is worth noting that choosing a gift for a wedding anniversary is not as easy as it seems at first glance. To do this, you need to be aware of your wife’s tastes and preferences, her character, aspirations and dreams, including secret ones, because not every woman shares them even with her own husband, who must be a bit of a psychologist in order for family life to be smooth and harmonious.
Our ancestors noticed, compared, analyzed everything, as a result of which a generally accepted wedding anniversary calendar appeared, each date of which is dedicated to a specific natural or artificial material, stone or metal, characterizing the current state of the marriage.