Ideas on what to buy wife for Silver Wedding anniversary?

don9999

Am a bit stumped for something special.

Unfortunately we will be away on holiday with kids on the actual date, so is a matter of giving her 'something' on the day, or giving her a 'promise' for a gift/experience at a later date.

Obvious solution is silver jewellery - but if I went that route I'd want to get something special (probably more expensive) and hence would probably prefer us 'both' to choose something. In any case, with regards to rings, she prefers gold. But 'maybe' there is some 'other' jewellery that I could get. In which case I might prefer 'taking' her somewhere special, even abroad, where we choose a special silver jewellery item together. Is that a daft idea? Is there somewhere specally connected with 'silver'?

Alternative is the common (though something we've never done due to young kids until recently) weekend abroad. Maybe somewhere like New York. At Christmas? (Is it special at Christmas? Have never been there) Or even Rome/Paris/etc though we have been around Europe already. I could book a weekend trip now and present tickets to her on our Anniversary.

Am not really into 'things'. Trinkets etc. I suspect we will receive our fair share, say how lovely they are, and then put them away in cupboards not to be seen again.....

Whatever my 'main' present is, I will probably also go with some 'thing' too, that is cheap yet poignant. Have seen some lovely plaques (in terms of what they say) with words along the lines of:

"Jane and John Doe. Established 16/08/1992. 25 years of marriage. Over 9,125 days together. 3 Wonderful children - Mary, Mungo and Midge. 2 Adorable dogs. 1 Blessed family. The Best Is Yet To Come."

Am sure there are plenty of ideas out there, and that many would be better than I could come up with.
I'd love to make it something special, and don't want to overlook something just because I didn't think of it in time.

£10,000 pounds (of Monopoly money)......... or ......... a very heartfelt Thank You to anyone that is able to help me :-)

gonzo127

maybe something like a silver multi photo frame, in which you have carefully selected some of the photos of your life together, key moments/timeline etc, so wedding day, kids first pictures etc - if you have the pictures of course

not too expensive, but can be very personal, and shows your wife you have properly thought about your life together and what it means to you

- on the flip side, she might see it as a cop out and cheap, depends on the sort of person she is and if she will see the thought that would have gone into it and appreciate that value

Slinky

How about a trip to the Silver Coast in Portugal?

I'm not a huge wearer of silver either, so a present of silver jewellery wouldn't really get worn much.

tealady

Slinky wrote: »

How about a trip to the Silver Coast in Portugal?

I'm not a huge wearer of silver either, so a present of silver jewellery wouldn't really get worn much.

What a great idea! :T

fairy_lights

You don't necessarily have to get something silver related, and if she prefers gold jewellery it might be best to steer clear of silver anyway.
I think the idea of a weekend away is good, you could put the tickets/itinerary in a silver envelope.

Pollycat

I love silver and wear it a lot
(I love gold too ).

As it is the silver anniversary for both of you, why don't you discuss what would be a good way to mark the occasion?

Perhaps she would like a piece of silver jewellery or would prefer to go on a holiday chosen jointly.

I say this because my tastes are eclectic and my OH would struggle to find a surprise for me.

olgadapolga

You know, it doesn't have to be the traditional silver. DH and I just celebrated our 20th Wedding Anniversary and I'd have been seriously annoyed if he had presented me with some china ornament/similar. And DH knows me well enough to realise this.

So, instead, he got me a pair of tyres for my bike. Not just any old tyres but some that would enable me to go faster on the roads (I love cycling and I'm a long-distance road cyclist). I was completely made up and over the moon with them (especially as he fitted them for me as well). DH couldn't have found or thought of a better gift for me. Every bike ride, I think of him whenever I look at the tyres.

Does your wife have any hobbies or interests that she'd appreciate an item for? You could always wrap it in silver paper.

Pollycat

olgadapolga wrote: »

I'd have been seriously annoyed if he had presented me with some china ornament/similar.

We've been married just over 25 years and it would have made me heave if my OH had bought me this as a gift:

don9999 wrote: »

Have seen some lovely plaques (in terms of what they say) with words along the lines of:

"Jane and John Doe. Established 16/08/1992. 25 years of marriage. Over 9,125 days together. 3 Wonderful children - Mary, Mungo and Midge. 2 Adorable dogs. 1 Blessed family. The Best Is Yet To Come."

Maybe it's just that I'm not that sentimental.
If you're sure she'll like it.......

Malthusian

Slinky wrote: »

How about a trip to the Silver Coast in Portugal?

Or Argentina for something slightly more exotic...

IMO the "colours" of wedding anniversaries are to make it easier for relatives and friends to pick something, and the husband and wife should buy each other whatever they want. But I don't know if that's general practice or just me.

maman

Personally I wouldn't want silver jewellery and definitely not a plaque.

I'd far prefer an experience. NYC has plenty to offer although you'd have to wrap up warm at Christmas! Then you could take her to Tiffany and choose some jewellery together.:D Seriously, that's what happened for DDs 18th.

Although that would be true of most places at that time of the year. If the weather is a problem then perhaps a long weekend somewhere in the Autumn. Where did you go on your honeymoon?

DigForVictory

Silver jewellery is both (a) a bit unimaginative & (b) risks being Wrong.

Go for a (turn-your-hair) Silver Experience every time - whether that be travel or ziplining in Wales or visiting Barry Island during school holidays or getting your hearing tested (mostly ironic). Above all, do it together, in consultation!

Congratulations in advance & hoping you have a great day & more amazing times ahead.