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February 20th
The best silver wedding gift ideas for parents.
People who lived together for a quarter of a century were able to build flexible and at the same time strong relationships. This is a significant date: they shared troubles and joys, tried to bring happiness to their partner. Usually such a day is celebrated on a grand scale, so the surprise should be made special. In this article we will look at what you can give your parents for a silver wedding, original gifts for their 25th anniversary.
How to choose the right gift
It is not for nothing that the holiday is named after silver - it does not oxidize, and only becomes more beautiful over the years. Therefore, traditionally, celebrants of the day are presented with things made of this noble metal.
Here's a list of things to look out for:
- • Cutlery (mainly spoons). This option is quite popular. Therefore, when choosing it, be prepared for the fact that you may not be the only one who purchases it.
- • Tea-set. An excellent, but expensive solution. Not everyone can afford to buy such a set. In this case, you need to rely on your budget.
- • Kitchen appliances. This could be a sugar bowl, a vase or a carved glass holder.
- • Tray or bowl. A symbolic gift that attracts wealth and prosperity into the home.
- • Silver jewelry is a classic, but always useful gift. Women can be given earrings, pendants, rings, men - cufflinks or tie clips.
The item does not have to be made of silver. It may have a silver tint: phones, laptops, household appliances. More examples:
- • Bed linen made of high-quality material in gray tones.
- • A picture or mirror in a silver-plated frame will be an excellent decoration for the room.
- • Dad can look for a pen, a flask or a keychain.
- • A cake made in the right colors will be an original surprise. It can be made to order or prepared yourself.
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Gifts to add charm and lightness to ordinary family life are always welcome. It could be:
- a beautiful vase or tea set with a silver pattern, interior items (wall decorations, paintings, mirrors - in silver frames or depicting silver objects);
- a set of beautiful glasses, shot glasses, wine glasses with personalized engraving - and a bottle of collectible wine to go with them;
- a beautiful plaid, a set of silk bed linen with an exquisite pattern.
You can give a certificate to a spa salon for two. An album with photographs of “key moments” of family life (registry office, maternity hospital, seeing off children to school - college - to a wedding - to the maternity hospital) in a silver cover with the number 25, a family tree (the design depends on the imagination of the donor) will be pleasant for everyone.
Traditions for anniversaries
Perhaps the most romantic ritual is the exchange of rings. They are a symbol of the love that the couple carried through such a long time. And it doesn’t matter where it will be held: in an apartment with family and friends or in the registry office. Ideally, the woman should wear her wedding dress and the man his suit.
If this is not possible, then it is better to choose clothes in silver tones, and earrings, bracelets or pendants made of silver.
It is also customary to get married on twenty-five years. If the husband and wife did not cement their union before God, then this date is an excellent occasion. Here are a few more items to celebrate:
- • The partner must buy a bouquet for his beloved. After all, what is a bride without flowers?
- • It is worth inviting at least 25 guests.
- • You need to put a loaf on the table instead of a cake.
In any case, families celebrate this day on a grand scale, and guests should not skimp on gifts. Let’s find out what to give for our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.
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Why is 25 years of marriage called the silver anniversary?
It became common to celebrate wedding anniversaries in the 19th century. Anniversaries began to be celebrated especially widely and frequently in the late Soviet Union, starting in the 1980s.
Today everyone knows what a wedding is like after 25 years of marriage. But there are several reasons why it is associated with silver. It is considered to be a particularly durable and noble metal. In addition, a huge number of metaphors are associated with it.
Silver has always emphasized the beauty and strength of a married couple. It has traditionally been used to remove parasites and bacteria. Its brilliance and noble shade were considered a symbol of idyll in family life and love.
That is why, when deciding what kind of wedding, as they call it at the age of 25, they settled on this particular metal.
25th wedding anniversary is a beautiful silver anniversary
Original gifts for spouses
When choosing a gift, you should rely on your budget, since silver items are not cheap. If you are looking for simpler options, then we offer a list of what to give inexpensively for a silver wedding:
- • Matching T-shirts with cute slogans. But just before buying, make sure that your loved ones will definitely wear them and not put them on the far shelf of the closet.
- • Poster on the wall with important dates of your life together. A creative solution will not only serve as interior decor, but will also always remind your companions of important days.
- • Beer mug with a funny wish. For dad who loves to spend a quiet evening in front of the TV with a glass of foam.
- • Running alarm clock. It will definitely help you wake up quickly in the morning, because in order to turn it off, you will first have to catch up with it.
- • A chocolate card will be a wonderful addition to the main present. It can be made to order, and a photo of the hero of the day or warm congratulations can be placed on the packaging.
- • An iris in a pot is appropriate for a wife. This flower is also a symbol of a silver wedding.
- • Good alcohol. This is a rather interesting way to celebrate the longevity of a relationship - to present an elite drink with 25 years of aging.
- • A beautiful photo album with the best pictures taken during the time we lived together. Of course, things made of silver are good, but a book containing the warmest moments will definitely delight the heroes of the occasion.
- • Paired wine glasses or mulled wine glasses.
- • A comic cartoon of the spouses will be no less original. But you should only give it if you are confident in the couple’s sense of humor.
- • Interesting piggy bank. It can be in the form of an animal, a house or even a bomb. With its help, the couple will quickly collect the required amount to make their joint dream come true.
- • Tree of wishes. On each of its branches, guests will be able to write warm words for the newlyweds.
- • Fortune cookies make a delicious and exciting gift.
- • Diplomas or medals to be presented to the heroes of the occasion at the table.
- • Decorative tableware to decorate your kitchen space.
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Non-silver gifts include various gifts for recreation and entertainment.
So, you can book a table for the anniversary in a chic restaurant so that they can celebrate a significant date alone with each other in an intimate setting. You can also organize a weekend trip to a country boarding house, where they can escape from the whole world, gray everyday life and everyday worries and enjoy the company of their other half in nature. Another, more expensive, travel option is to send them on a package trip somewhere abroad or even arrange a tour of several countries. As a more budget-friendly option, you can buy them tickets to the theatre, opera, ballet or concert of their favorite performer. It would be ideal if the songs of this musician are associated with some important and touching moments in their relationship. In addition, you can give them a certificate for a visit to a massage room or spa , where they can relax together. Also a good option is a certificate for horseback riding, a subscription to a bowling alley or golf club, or a joint photo shoot in a studio with a good photographer.
Silver items
Even in ancient times, it was believed that this metal fights evil spirits and has a special meaning. Here's what you can give to the celebrants:
- • The most popular idea is cutlery. They will always be useful in the house, but it is better to consult with the other guests so as not to repeat the surprise.
- • Wine glasses or cognac glasses. But it is better to choose sets for drinking water: a jug and glasses in a silver frame.
- • Two figurines will become memorable, symbolizing the strong relationship between the spouses. These could be swans, hearts or doves.
- • Bells or coins with a wish engraved on them will be a wonderful addition to the main gift.
- • If it was decided to give jewelry, then they should be in pairs. Or you need to choose harmonious options for husband and wife.
- • A tray or dish is another symbol of the anniversary. It will bring prosperity and prosperity.
- • Kitchen utensils: sugar bowl, glass holder or fruit bowl.
- • Tea set is an expensive, but at the same time original variation.
- • Horseshoe. She attracts good luck and protects the home.
- • Silver photo frame is quite an interesting idea. It will not only decorate the room, but will also become an expensive item for the heroes of the occasion for many years.
Family values
Even though such things are impractical in everyday life, even though their material value is not particularly high, they still contain something truly valuable and expensive. These are family traditions and memory, warmth and symbolism. Something that parents will not just like, but will become a real value for the family and future generations!
- A quarter of a century of family life is a great reason to give your family a photo album. It should be large and luxurious, handmade, in original design and antique style. In addition to family photographs that are dear to your heart, it is worth adding memorable little things to the album - postcards and drawings, notes and letters, telegrams and other little things that preserve memory. Such a gift truly has no price!
- A large portrait on canvas will be a chic souvenir for parents. The classic style of painting, luxurious frame and skillful execution of the portrait will make it an invaluable gift for an eternal memory! Order such a portrait so that it becomes not only a joy for your parents, but also a real heirloom for the family.
- Photos can be arranged not only in an album or frame, but also in a more original way - in a panel. A beautiful panel from your family photographs will bring a lot of joy, and you can make it with your own hands, to the delight of your parents!
What you shouldn't buy for your anniversary
There is a list of things you should not buy for your 25th anniversary:
- • Piercing and cutting options. This includes knives or edged weapons, even if the owner is fond of them. But if you still decide to give such a gift, ask the heroes of the day for a coin as a token of ransom.
- • Pets. They are given only if they are sure that the couple has time to care for them. After all, pets are a big responsibility, and not everyone can pay enough attention to them.
- • When choosing vases, boxes or wallets, remember that you cannot give them away empty.
- • A watch is a rather dangerous decision. According to signs, they bring separation.
- • Women are not recommended to buy pearls. According to legend, it is considered the tears of goddesses. The one who receives such a surprise will cry a lot.
If you are going to visit the parents of a guy or girl
Some difficulty is presented by the need to make a gift to the parents of the future or current spouse.
If you don’t know each other well yet, then you shouldn’t give too unusual gifts - they may be misunderstood.
Find out what parents like.
- Mother, bring a bouquet of flowers or a real plant in a pot,
- father - expensive cigars or cognac (after finding out whether this is used).
You can give your spouse's parents a pleasant surprise by purchasing them
- TV in good quality,
- coffee maker
- multicooker or other household appliances.
A gift that is universal is a large basket containing fruits, tea and sweets. This is a kind of sign of respect and it does not carry a strong semantic load, so it is impossible to offend with it.
