25th Wedding Anniversary - Gift Ideas for Him

A twenty-fifth wedding anniversary is a milestone in the life of any married couple. A quarter of a century of marital togetherness is not only a rare feature in these times of rising divorce rates but probably implies creating a lifetime of memories as well. And what better way to celebrate the occasion than by presenting your husband with the perfect twenty-fifth wedding anniversary gift and in order to get you going, here are some ideas.

Silver is the thing

Known as the ‘silver’ wedding anniversary, the twenty-fifth traditionally involves making a gift of silver items to a spouse. This convention probably goes back to Medieval Europe when wives who had been married for twenty-five or fifty years were presented with wreaths made of silver or gold. Today fortunately you have a far wider range of gifting options to explore in case you want to follow the traditional theme on your twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. In case your husband does not mind wearing jewelry, you can present him with a lovely anniversary ring made of silver. Other gifting options could range from silver bracelets and cuff links for formal occasions to key rings and watches with silver chains to bands for more casual wear. If your husband balks at the idea of jewelry, he will probably appreciate the traditional gift of a sterling silver platter engraved with both your names and date of the anniversary. In fac you can personalize it further by having a quote from a scripture reading at your wedding engraved or a verse from a song that has a special meaning to you as a couple.

Precious knick-knacks

Men are generally not known to appreciate items of home décor as much as women. But they are quite likely to be thrilled at receiving gifts of object d’ art from their spouses, provided such items are customized according to their interests. For instance if your husband is proud of his art collection, arrange to have a favorite painting framed in silver. or present him with a paired silver photo frame to display his photo as a groom on one side and yours as a bride on the other - In fact another great idea is to include a photo of you both on your wedding day in one of the slots and as you both look now in the other. This would be a really romantic way to commemorate the years you have spent together. If your husband still involved in public activities, you can also create a plaque that he can hang in his office or work area with a wedding photo in the middle that reads something along the lines of "25 Years of Wedded Bliss.Happy Anniversary (insert name)!"

A basket of goodies

However not all twenty-fifth anniversary gifts need involve big budgets – in fact you can come up with a highly romantic gift by putting together a gift basket. This could include assorted items you know your husband would appreciate like a gift coupon for spa service, tickets to a baseball game, your partner’s favorite confectionary or discount coupons for a reputed golf store. Raise the romance quotient still higher by throwing in ‘love coupons’ offering your partner twenty-five kisses, a sensuous massage for twenty-five minutes or as  many ways of saying “I love you”. In order to make the gift basket even more appropriate for the occasion, ensure that it is wrapped in silver paper or even foil which has a silvery appearance.

Raise a toast

If your husband is proud of his bar, a great gift option would be to explore bar accessories and then customize them according to your twenty-fifth anniversary theme. For instance you can gift him silver champagne flutes or wine glasses with both your names and the date of the anniversary engraved. Make sure to include a nice bottle of champagne or fine wine to go with the glasses. You can also add on to your husband’s barware collection with your choice of corkscrews to help open that prized bottle of ’82 Pomerol or a silver martini shaker to mix that perfect cocktail. Wine enthusiasts are always happy to receive bar accessories and you can choose from a wide collection, ranging from the classy to the trendy.

A silver themed party

What better way to celebrate twenty five years of marital togetherness than by surprising your spouse with a silver themed party?  For this you can have the decorations sprayed with silver sparkles and set the table with eats or plates covered in silver or white metallic foil. Ask the guests to turn up dressed in silvery white or grey and as return gifts hand them small silver-looking votive candles. However if you would like your celebrations to be a private affair, make the occasion more romantic by bringing out your silver accented glassware, sipping Champagne and offering each other chocolates and candies wrapped in silver foil.

A romantic vacation

A twenty-fifth wedding anniversary is the perfect occasion to head out for a vacation, just the two of you. Some nice travel destinations in keeping with the ‘silver’ theme of your anniversary celebrations would be Silverstrand beach in California or Ireland, Silver Springs in Maryland or Florida or even a well-preserved silver mine open to tourists. Alternately you can re-visit a destination that was significant in the early stages of your relationship, such as the placed you went for your honeymoon. Try to keep your holiday as close to your original visit as possible by staying in the same hotel or dining in the same restaurant, if they are still open. A nice touch would be to frame a photograph from the original vacation and present it to your spouse as a surprise gift on your re-visit.

A lifetime of memories

If you are the creative sort, a memory photo album highlighting your 25 years’ of togetherness would make a unique anniversary gift idea for your husband. In the album, put in pictures of your wedding, children, grandchildren, friends, trips taken together, homes lived in and all other significant moments in your life as a couple. You could even include anecdotes from children and friends. To make the gift even more appropriate for your twenty-fifth anniversary, go for an album with a silver cover or write out a message for your spouse in silver ink.