25th wedding anniversary gift ideas

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25th anniversary gifts and ideas for spouses  

What to give

Budget

  • A silver-colored photo frame to display a moment of joy from your wedding day or a more recent snap of the two of you together.
  • Have a message engraved inside a piece of silver jewelry they already have. Bonus if the piece is a previous gift from you or has special meaning to them.
  • Thrift an old, silver-plated serving tray and have your wedding date engraved on the back before polishing it up and presenting it to them.

 

Splurge

  • Of course your silver anniversary is a big opportunity for new jewelry like watches, earrings, bracelets and necklaces. But don’t forget silver-colored clothing and accessories as possibilities, like shoes and jackets, too!
  • Get them a silver coin bank with a cash gift or trip/event tickets inside.
  • Upgrade your flatware set. Even if you don’t get real silverware (it can be a pain to maintain), when’s the last time you bought new forks, knives and spoons? You can donate the old set!

 

What to write

What to write in a 25th anniversary card

  • Tape a quarter inside along with the message: “Our marriage is a quarter-century, but our love is timeless.”
  • “I’m ready for our next adventures, and I know they’re right around the quarter corner!”
  • “It’s official, we’re no longer newlyweds and our marriage has been tenured.”

 

What to write in a 25th anniversary love letter

  • Make a list of 25 things you love about your spouse or partner.
  • Write about the things that have surprised you in a good way, that you never saw coming 25 years ago.
  • Write a letter chronicling your marriage day, wedding or reception that explains what you felt at particular moments.

 

How to celebrate

  • Find a place to mine silver for fun. It doesn’t matter if it’s in an actual mine or even if the silver is real or not; it’s the memory-making that counts!
  • Show how well you know them after 25 years and take them to a local place that’s been on their must-visit list.
  • Hit up an estate sale and see what kind of silver or silver-plate treasures you can find for your home.
  • Big milestones like this are a good time—and reason—to celebrate with friends. Keep it low-key and meet at a restaurant, or plan that catered-event blowout. Needs tips for a special toast? We have them here!

25th Anniversary Gifts and Ideas for Friends and Family  

What to give for a 25th anniversary

  • Wrap any gift in silver gift wrap.
  • Send them on a date night to the silver screen with a movie gift card.
  • A pair of silver-stemmed champagne flutes to toast their amazing bond.

 

What to write in a 25th anniversary card

  • “Celebrating you on your happily-ever-after milestone.”
  • “You two are made for each other, and I have 25 pieces of proof!”
  • “Congratulations on building a beautiful life together. You make it look easy!”

Looking for more anniversary gift ideas? Check out our anniversary gifts by year page or these 85+ anniversary gift ideas to celebrate the day you said “I do.”