Do It Yourself Gifts 50th Wedding Anniversary Gifts
Ideas to Help You Find the Perfect 50th Wedding Anniversary Gifts
Congratulations on your milestone 50th wedding anniversary! With the current divorce rate at 41-50% (in America), 50 years is an accomplishment to be proud of! Celebrate this golden anniversary with a gift as special as your fifty years together have been!
Traditional Anniversary Gift: Gold
Modern Anniversary Gift: Gold
20th Anniversary Flower: Violet
20th Anniversary Gemstone: Golden Jubilee. Alternate: Imperial or Golden Topaz
20th Anniversary Color: Gold
Decide whether the person you are buying for would appreciate a traditional or modern anniversary gift. Be creative and use a loose interpretation of the suggested gifts to find the perfect item for anyone.
Gold picture frame with your wedding picture in it...or get a frame that holds a couple photos and put pictures of your child(ren) on their wedding day(s), too.
Home decor--vase, decorative bowl, wall hanging, candlesticks, figurine
A poem in a gold frame
Gold desk set
Clock--desk or wall
Wrap your gift in gold paper or a gold box (with a gold bow, of course!)
Consider giving violets (the 50th wedding anniversary flower) instead of, or in addition to, the above gift ideas. You can keep them indoors in a pot, or plant them outside in your flower gardens. Consult your local garden center to get more information on violets.