Wedding Anniversary Present?

peter021072

I've been invited to a wedding anniversary celebration. I was wondering what type of present I should get the couple, if any. To make it more complicated I don't know the exact spelling of one of the couples first names or the number of the anniversary (I would guess it's somewhere between 25 to 40).

Looking through sites, most of the presents are for what the couple give to one another. Is it normal to give the couple a present rather than just a card?

Pollycat

I've seen so many unwanted birthday/wedding/anniversary gifts donated to charity shops - it's so sad.
I'd steer clear of the 'happy anniversary' wine glasses etc as they'll probably get loads of similar stuff.

You don't seem to know them that well, how about asking people who know them better what their hobbies etc are.

dreaming

It depends how much you want to spend. If you know the couple drink alcohol then a bottle of prosecco/wine and some "posh" chocolates needn't be too expensive (and the couple can always re-gift if not to their taste). A voucher for a meal at a restaurant/garden centre vouchers? A simple card with best wishes from (your name) would get round the name problem. Obviously if you want it to be more personal you will have to find a way to discover the spelling.

Brie

If the couple like to cook then I would give them a small basket of posh culinary things.  Make a witty comment on a card about them spicing up their life (maybe not).  I have put these together myself for people I know well but the alternative is a nice tea hamper from Harrods or M&S or elsewhere.  If it was me I might go for one by these people....their products are exceedingly nice and the price range is good too.

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MyRealNameToo

peter021072 said:

I've been invited to a wedding anniversary celebration. I was wondering what type of present I should get the couple, if any. To make it more complicated I don't know the exact spelling of one of the couples first names or the number of the anniversary (I would guess it's somewhere between 25 to 40).

Looking through sites, most of the presents are for what the couple give to one another. Is is normal to give the couple a present rather than just a card?

Do you know how big the party is? Normally if it's a landmark like 25 or 40 people mention it. 

Sounds like you dont know them very well and so presumably this is a big do?

Most people will come with something if they've been invited. It can be something relatively token if you arent close friends or something more generous if thats more your style. Food and drink can be an easy option given its gender neutral and its supposed to be a gift for both but only if you are fairly sure if they drink/ have allergies etc... last thing you really want to do is give some peanut brittle to someone with a nut allergy or champagne to a recovering alcoholic. 

I'd agree with avoiding some of the more tacky presents like the aforementioned champagne flutes and most couples that have been together that long probably have all the stemware they need unless you know they've lost all their glasses in a house move recently or whatever. 

Spendless

Since you dont know them that well, Id buy an anniversary card stick £20 in it and sign it saying have a drink on me.