Ideas on what to buy wife for Silver Wedding anniversary?

don9999

Thanks for all the advice. Much to think about.

I 'will' probably go with the plaque. Not necessarily as a present for her, but something for us both, to commemorate the ocassion and display on a wall (probably kitchen).

Liked the ideal of Silver coast in Portugal :-)

I appreciate that everyone is different, so what suits one person won't suit another. For example, personally I hate with a passion people asking what they want for a present eg. for birthdays, Christmas etc. I DO appreciate those who do, and their logic that it is better to buy something that is wanted. But for 'me' I would rather be given a £1 joke present that had been thought about and was appropriate, than being bought a £50 present that I had to say I wanted. To 'me' is all about the effort and though that went into the present, rather than the present itself and how much it cost. But that's just me.

I DO suppose that it is different for an anniversary rather than a birthday. Is something for us both together, rather than it being just for one of us. So I agree that we should probably agree a trip away together. Whether it is to the Silver coast, or NY or somewhere else :-)

But I 'would' also like to give a small surprise. Doesn't 'have' to be Silver, as some people have said. But I guess I like the idea of tradition for the 'BIG' numbers. 25, 50, 60. But I liked the idea of presenting the 'gift' in a Silver envelope which would satisfy my need for tradition :-)

So.......my plans so far, are.....plaque for the house to commemorate the ocassion, trip away (I will discuss with her and make a joint decision), and then..... a small personal gift from me to her. Yet to be decided....

I suppose that will be the hard bit. The small gift......
Probably not jewellery. I don't like trinkets.
Hmmmm.... Have done photo frames before - went for it big for her 40th birthday party.
Thinking hat still firmly on for this one.....

Pollycat

don9999 wrote: »

I suppose that will be the hard bit. The small gift......
Probably not jewellery. I don't like trinkets.
Hmmmm.... Have done photo frames before - went for it big for her 40th birthday party.
Thinking hat still firmly on for this one.....

But......does your wife like trinkets?
After all, the gift is for her.

If you are still thinking about something you mentioned earlier:

don9999 wrote: »

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'?

I'd forget the 'trinket' and put the money towards something that you choose together.

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Hi,

well here you go, a classic,

Callie22

Does your wife like gardening? There is a 'Silver Anniversary' rose, or a 'Silver Anniversary' camellia, or a 'Silver Anniversary' buddleia. If you've got the space you could even get a Silver Birch.

Primrose

A plain solid silver ingot on a silver chain with the anniversary date engraved on the back of the ingot?

provista_2

It was our silver wedding a couple of years ago and we went for the memories and did Route 66. On the actual date we stayed in an original Route 66 hotel and had a very 'special' meal of salten crackers and Philly cheese washed down with a couple of bud lights ;p

hazyjo

Not trying to rain on your parade, but don't you think a plaque is a bit 'who died'? If I saw one in a house, garden, bench (wherever), my first thought would be that it was marking the death of someone.


Maybe you could have a room decorated in grey/silver which is still popular. I have a silver/teal bedroom which is very nice. It'll be there for 5-10 years (maybe until the next big milestone)


Jx

LEJC

I quite like the idea of something worded....but I think I would prefer it in the form of a picture rather than a plaque....same reasons as above...but a picture might make it a little less "clinical" sounding.

Places like not on the high street do personalised gifts thing like a mapping of the stars which is a little different ....

tbh....you know your wife and her tastes but if it were me I think I'd like a well thought out piece of jewellery...a necklace with a few personalised rings representing the children,a tag representing the pets and a third component for your grandchildren....I would be heading off to a silversmith or working jeweller to design something that she can wear everyday....with the added bonus that you have given her something unique and personal to the family and years you celebrate....or if not a necklace a bracelet

I'm somewhere near the 25 year mark with my OH but would really hate the idea of a plaque.... sorry

TBagpuss

You know your wife best, so you know what she's likely to like.

Maybe use photobox or a similar site and make up a photo book, charting the last 25 years? You can include your own captions and text so can add in comments and memories about the photos, and if you have time, you can ask family and friends for photos so it includes some that are not already in your own collections.

My sister made one for me for my 40th, she also gave me a usb stick with all the photos on , including those she had got but hadn't included in the book.

You could include a bit of background - e.g. baby photos / school photos of each of you, to build up to when you first met.

It's something permanent and physical, but doesn't need to be 'on show', and I'm sure you could pick a silver/grey cover and/or pages if you want to go with the theme!

Personally I would not want a plaque and it would be awkward as it is something which is designed to be on display, but of course that's a matter of personal taste. If you would like it and know she would too then that's a good idea for you!

Other smaller things - flowers (based on what she had in her wedding bouquet) or maybe a tree you can plant in your garden (or via the Woodland Trust) as a memento.