What gifts do parents and friends give for 20 years of wedding?
20 years of family life is a jubilee, round and, of course, a significant date for every couple. Its symbol is considered to be porcelain - one of the most expensive and beautiful, but at the same time easily breakable materials. On this day, it is customary to congratulate the heroes of the occasion with memorable gifts.
What is the name of the anniversary?
20 years after marriage, the spouses are already perceived as a single whole: they have become familiar and accustomed to each other's habits, learned to work together to get out of any situations, both good and not the most favorable. The twentieth anniversary of their life together is called a porcelain wedding. And this is no accident: porcelain is an elegant and luxurious material, products made from it are always distinguished by exceptional aristocracy and are invariably highly valued.
At the same time, porcelain requires a rather careful attitude, like a married couple who have lived side by side for twenty years. If the husband and wife cease to be considerate and attentive to each other and do not surround their partner with love and care, then the family union will surely crack or even split altogether, like fragile porcelain figurines.
By the 20th date from the date of the wedding, it has always been customary to traditionally present sets. There is a belief that in a couple of decades all the dishes presented to the young people for the wedding have already broken, of course, for good luck, and it’s time to update it. This, by the way, is another version explaining the origin of the name of this anniversary.
On such a day, it is customary to arrange a celebration, preferably on a grand scale, invite all relatives and closest ones and be sure to accept gifts from them.It is advisable to serve the table with a porcelain service or other decorative items from the same material. It is generally accepted that in this case, porcelain will bring harmony to a relationship, which will take place with a couple for more than a dozen years.
What do they give to spouses?
Spouses who have spent 20 years together should definitely congratulate each other, because these people, who are completely immersed in solving everyday problems, so need new and vivid emotions that can remind them that, first of all, they are driven by love for each other, and not only the need to solve joint problems and issues, especially since over the many years that the spouses have lived together, they have thoroughly studied all the features of the character of their companion, learned about his hobbies and interests.
To husband
On this day, it is better for a spouse to give a gift that will fully correspond to his hobby. This can be fishing, hunting and hiking gear, fancy gadgets, game discs, a ticket to an iconic football game, or items to replenish the collection if the spouse is collecting something.
Surely a man will also need power tools: a drill, a jigsaw, a grinder - all this is appreciated by men, and it will definitely come in handy in the house.
For a person with a high social status, it is worth looking at expensive accessories: a ring, leather bags or a stylish tie.
Engraving on a wedding ring will be a very good idea on this day.
If a man smokes, then he can be presented with a porcelain ashtray.
There are quite a few options for a gift to a man, the main thing is that this gift should be made from the bottom of the heart and for many more years serve as a reminder of such a significant event as the twentieth anniversary of life together.
Wife
But to please your wife is not difficult at all. Surely there is no woman who will remain indifferent to expensive jewelry. This could be an engraved ring, a pendant, or new earrings. However, you can buy as a presentation and not so expensive, but exclusive handmade jewelry, which a woman can wear to work, and on vacation, and out into the world. Try to decorate the gift beautifully and be sure to hand it along with a large bouquet of flowers.
Do not forget that women love to turn their home into a cozy family nest, so they will surely be delighted with porcelain interior figurines, floor vases, as well as jewelry storage boxes, a porcelain-framed mirror or a small talisman.
However, you do not need to dwell on symbolic products - your spouse will certainly be pleased with a certificate for attending beauty salon procedures or buying new expensive wardrobe items.
How to congratulate your parents?
Children on this day must certainly congratulate their parents. As a rule, they themselves are about to enter an adult and independent life and begin to build their families, so they should take a strong and lasting marriage of their parents as an example of how spouses should relate to each other throughout their lives.
A table service would be a good gift. - This is one of the most common gifts for the 20th anniversary of marriage. Parents will surely appreciate it, especially if it is customary in the family to arrange warm gatherings at the tea table with their numerous relatives.
A large vase with patterns will also be appropriate - just do not forget to periodically give your mothers a beautiful bouquet so that they can take full advantage of your gift.
An original statuette is also suitable for an experienced family. Most often, products are purchased in the form of swans or a couple in love, you can even make a funny image of spouses.
These gifts are considered the most common, which is why they are recommended by sellers of souvenir shops in the first place.But all these are rather commonplace things - for sure, in two decades, the family has already acquired the necessary number of plates and cups, bought all the necessary interior decor items.
That is why it is worth considering an alternative gift. For example, you can order exclusive dolls depicting the heroes of the occasion, or purchase a pair of kimonos to wear at home. By the way, porcelain is of Japanese origin, so the kimono has something to do with the symbolism of a porcelain wedding.
The interests of the parents must be taken into account. So, if they are passionate about art, you can give them a ticket to the theater or pay for thematic courses and master classes. And for lovers of outdoor activities, accessories for tourism are suitable: backpacks, tents, barbecues. So that parents can escape from everyday routine and again experience acute emotions and strong feelings, it is worth considering the idea of donating a certificate for a parachute jump or flight in an aerotube. They will not be able to forget such a present for a very long time.
You can present your parents with pajamas or T-shirts, but they must certainly be paired - made to order with funny inscriptions. In such clothes, your parents will be able to relax and travel.
And, of course, an animal can be a good gift. As a rule, at this moment, a void is formed in the life of parents: children grow up and leave their father's house (someone gets married or gets married, someone moves to another city to study or moves to a student dormitory). To somehow brighten up this loneliness for relatives, you can present them with an animal. It is desirable not troublesome, for example, a cat, dog or bird. Of course, if one of the parents is allergic, then buying such a gift is not worth it.
If the children are not quite adults yet and do not have their own source of income, then you can make a happiness tree with your own hands, in which instead of leaves there are stones for crafts, or a family tree, which will not only decorate the interior, but also emphasize the strength of family ties. You can present your mom and dad with a do-it-yourself picture or homemade souvenirs with commemorative inscriptions. Surely they will like the album with their family photos, decorated in the style of scrapbooking.
Children always know very well what their parents need. The name of the wedding does not at all force them to give exclusively porcelain products - a souvenir can be absolutely anything, the main thing is that it is well packed and accompanied by the most sincere and sincere words of congratulations. All parents require simple attention from their grown daughters and sons and their assurances of sincere love and gratitude.
Gift options for friends
Despite the fact that twenty years is a rather serious date, you can give the funniest and funniest gifts. It is not at all necessary to think in standard cliches - you can always buy quite original souvenirs in stores. Good gifts that spouses will appreciate will most likely be:
- statuettes differing in external resemblance to both spouses;
- commemorative medals and orders for courage in life together;
- personalized cups and mugs with original or, conversely, romantic texts;
- vouchers for a romantic trip without children;
- collectible dolls.
Another good gift from friends can be a birthday cake. It can be multi-tiered or more modest in size, but it should certainly be decorated in the style of a wedding. Here you can depict figures of spouses from mastic, however, swans, bows, flowers will also be very appropriate.
And, of course, the scenario of the celebration that you have drawn up will become a good gift for the spouses, with which you can preliminarily familiarize all the guests, but at the same time so that it becomes a complete surprise for the heroes of the occasion.In this case, the holiday will remain in their memory for a very long time, and many years later they will remember all the pleasant moments of life together.
By the way, there is a whole selection of funny gifts, the presentation of which can amuse not only the celebrating, but all their guests:
- funny hedgehog mittens - small kitchen mittens, which are decorated with pushpins so that households obey the spouses;
- a long ruble - several bills of the same denomination glued together so that there is money in the family;
- a pound of salt - to maintain warmth and peace in the family, it is better to present it in a large canvas bag.
In order to support the playfulness and passion in the relationship of the spouses, you can give them the board game "Flirt" or erotic cubes, as well as cushions with Kama Sutra poses.
A gift does not have to be expensive at all - there are little things that appeal to your heart much more than branded items. Examples of such budgetary but interesting gifts can be:
- beautifully decorated bottle of champagne;
- large paper flowers;
- decorative box made of boxes;
- aroma candles from exotic fruits;
- Handmade soap.
Keep in mind that there are gifts that are not customary to give for the 20th anniversary of family life. There are beliefs that they will bring troubles and pain to the family.
- Antique items that have already been used by others.
- Cutting objects. It is believed that they portend imminent quarrels and conflicts in the family.
- Watch. According to popular beliefs, they, being presented for the 20th anniversary of living together, portend a quick separation: a divorce or even the death of one of the spouses.
- Mirror. This item is considered a portal to the underworld, which can attract resentment and controversy to the family.
- Pearl jewelry. This is known to lead to tears.
- Elk or deer antlers. To betrayal and separation.
- Paintings depicting a lonely person.
- Figures of birds. They will bring misfortune to the house.
Well, keep in mind that if you present a wallet or purse to one of the spouses, you cannot give it empty - be sure to put a small coin or a picture-amulet in it.
And, of course, the main rule is that you should not give those things that you do not like yourself. On this day, gifts should be made only from the purest heart and with sincere thoughts.
For information on what to give for a porcelain wedding, see the next video.