23rd wedding anniversary gift ideas
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23rd anniversary gifts and ideas for spouses
What to give
Budget
- Make a very fancy, very ambitious dessert that you wouldn’t normally make.
- Give each other an at-home spa day. Massages, pedicures, and mimosas…and big fluffy robes, of course.
- Channel your inner poet and write a poem for your beloved. Whether it turns out super professional or maybe not so much, the effort you put in will definitely be appreciated.
Splurge
- Take a long train trip and book the fancy sleeper car! Bring along travel journals and books for a truly relaxing getaway.
- Have a wedding party reunion! Gather all the members of the original wedding party and stay at a resort or vacation rental for the weekend.
- Get matching silver jewelry—rings, bracelets—with both of your initials on them.
What to write
What to write in a 23rd anniversary card
- “I’m so excited for everything still to come—and so amazed at everywhere we’ve been.”
- “I can’t say I love you just as much as I did when we first got together…because I love you even more.”
- “We still have so much fun together after all these years. And I can’t wait to see what’s next!”
What to write about in a 23rd anniversary love letter
- Recall all the best places you’ve visited.
- Meditate on the challenges you’ve overcome together.
- Talk about your favorite personality of partner’s that sometimes goes overlooked.
How to celebrate
- Rent kayaks and take in the sights at a lake. Don’t forget sunscreen!
- Rent a room at a restaurant that you both love and have dinner with 23 of your closest friends.
- Have a fancy “snack dinner” with appetizers galore. Bring on the charcuterie!
23rd anniversary gifts and ideas for friends and family
What to give
- Order a custom deck of playing cards with photos of the happy couple.
- Gift them a fancy farm-to-table dining experience.
- Send a box of high-end chocolates.
What to write
- “The life you’ve built together is truly an inspiration to the rest of us.”
- “Love watching your love grow year after year!”
- “You two are such great humans. And together, you’re an amazing couple.”
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