What to give for your 29th wedding anniversary?
Each anniversary of living together is an important event for any married couple. Having lived together for about thirty years, the couple celebrate a velvet wedding. What gifts to give parents for an anniversary? What is customary to give for a 29 year wedding?
Features of the holiday
29 years of married life is, of course, not a round date, but it must be noted. Such an anniversary is popularly called a velvet wedding. Over the years of their life together, the spouses have become so accustomed to being together that they understand each other perfectly, their relationship becomes more tender and quivering. That is why this date is associated with velvet. This material is strong, durable, but at the same time soft and pleasant.
There is such a belief that the 29th wedding anniversary should not be celebrated too pompously. In order to preserve and not frighten off family happiness, it is best to celebrate the anniversary in a narrow family circle. The celebration may well be celebrated at home, but if you wish, you can celebrate a velvet wedding in a restaurant.
As a rule, on this day, a restaurant or house is decorated in bright colors. It is quite possible to use the velvet material itself for decorating tables and interiors. The decoration of the room should be dominated by burgundy and red tones.
Cake is an integral part of any family celebration. In honor of the 29th anniversary of family life, you can order a special delicacy - the famous Red Velvet cake. Such a confection will look very impressive on a festive table.
Gifts from family and friends
Family friends who will be invited to the celebration can present gifts, associated with the symbols of the holiday itself.
- Usually, for the 29th anniversary of married life, large bath towels, the texture of which resembles velvet, are presented. It is imperative to give paired items. It is quite possible to order a commemorative embroidery on them or make a personalized one. As for the color, it is better to choose red and burgundy shades. They will be associated with velvet.
- A bedding set can be a good anniversary gift. When choosing it, be sure to pay attention to the quality of the material. Bed linen should be natural, durable and pleasant to the touch. As for the color, you can choose any. But, of course, it is preferable to give a set of shades of red on this day.
- Also, the husband and wife can be presented with a pair of blankets for the 29th anniversary of their marriage. They must be big, soft, warm and cozy. Now you can easily find products that resemble velvet in texture. Everyone, without exception, will like such a gift for a velvet wedding.
- Decorative pillows for sofas and armchairs are suitable as a presentation. These things may well be directly from velvet. They will look original in any interior. Many people order pillows in the shape of a heart with the spouses' initials especially for the anniversary. Such a gift will take its rightful place in the spouses' personal bedroom.
It is quite possible to give such nice little things as souvenirs, figurines, vases, etc. The main thing is that they are associated with a solemn event, or at least be red, burgundy or scarlet. Try to give paired souvenirs. Such gifts will help bring unity and comfort to the atmosphere of the family.
The spouses will receive the main gifts for the 29th anniversary of family life from their children and grandchildren. Of course, the best gift for any parent is attention and care. But children should prepare something for them that will leave a mark in their hearts for a long time. Surely, there will be many practical and useful gifts on this day. Therefore, children may well take care of giving their parents unforgettable emotions on this day.
As such a gift to parents, you can give a voucher for two. You can buy tickets to some overseas resort, buy vouchers to a good holiday home, or you can send them on a trip to the city they have always dreamed of visiting.
Surely, the parents have a dream that they have not been able to fulfill all these years. Either the children were small, then there was a lot of work, then there was little money. Each time there are hundreds of reasons why the most cherished dreams remain unrealizable. The 29th anniversary of living together is an excellent occasion for wishes to finally come true. In honor of such a celebration, children may well become wizards and try to fulfill their parents' old dream. You can also arrange a trip to youth. That is, to organize an excursion for them to memorable places. Such a trip will be an unforgettable gift for parents.
One or another piece of household appliances is perfect as a memento. Oftentimes, parents are reluctant to accept such expensive gifts from their children. In this case, you can purchase a gift certificate from any electronics store, and the spouses will be able to independently choose their own microwave oven, multicooker or something else. You can also purchase a gift card from any supermarket, which will also be a great addition to the main gift.
What to give each other?
For 29 years, the spouses have already known each other so well that it will be difficult to surprise with an unexpected gift for the anniversary. But, nevertheless, there is a category of gifts that a husband and wife can present to each other.
A velvet robe is perfect as a present for your spouse. Firstly, it is a beautiful, warm and cozy item. Secondly, she will remind her husband to celebrate the anniversary. On the robe, you can order a personalized or commemorative embroidery, then the gift will be even more original.
In the event that the spouse at least sometimes wears classic costumes and loves to visit the theater, it is quite possible to present him with a velvet bow tie. And at the same time, immediately buy two tickets to the theater, so that there is a reason to go out in a new dress. And for stylish and modern men, a jacket made of this noble material is quite suitable.
The spouse can give his wife velvet slippers. They should be comfortable and cozy. In the event that you know exactly the size of your wife, you can buy velvet shoes for going to the theater or to any event. When choosing shoes for your spouse, remember that they should be as comfortable and beautiful as possible.
It is quite possible to present any piece of jewelry and wrap it in a beautiful velvet box in red. You can also purchase a spacious box upholstered in velvet.
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