7 Heartwarming Gifts for Their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Fifty years of marriage! That’s no easy feat. That’s half a century of waking up next to the same person, making them tea in the morning, smiling at their day-to-day quirks and laughing at those jokes you’ve heard a hundred times.

Whether it’s Mum and Dad, Gran and Pops or any married couple who’ve made it to the fifty-year mark, here are seven touching wedding anniversary gifts that will pull at their heartstrings.

Memory Album

Put on your detective hat Sherlock, because this gift is going to take some investigative work! Five decades of marriage means a mountain of memories, some of which the couple might remember and some which they’ve forgotten. To remind them of the incredible times they’ve had, present them with an album filled with all those special moments they’ve shared.

Start from the very beginning, a very good place to start. Where did they meet? Who courted who? How did the proposal go? Include details of their wedding day - the date, the pictures, the vows, the music. Fill the blank pages with births, achievements, travels, adventures, and even deaths - every event is an integral part of getting them to where they are today.

As I said, this gift is going to require you to travel back in time to get all the juicy details. Ask family members for what they remember or even ask the couple themselves. Just don’t make it too obvious or you’ll spoil the surprise!

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Personalised Blankets

Is there anything better than being snuggled up with your favourite person under a blanket on a rainy day? No, there really isn’t. 

Relaxing with your loved one in the comfort of your own home is a bonding activity that never gets old, no matter how many years you’ve been married. To give the pair of homebodies a gift they want and will actually use, indulge them in a pair of matching bespoke blankets. Find a luxury blanket made from wool or faux fur that’s super soft and have it personalised with hand-woven detailing. Depending on what kind of couple they are, and your relationship to them, you can go for elegant, such as their initials, or quirky, such as their pet names for each other.

Weekend Escape

Everybody needs a break from it all once in a while. From work to the gym to simply doing your grocery shopping at the same supermarket, it can all become a bit repetitive and mundane.

To show that you really care, gift the lovebirds with a weekend escape to a destination you know they’ll love. Are they interested in birds? Book a 2-night getaway to an area with a teeming ecosystem of birds. Do they enjoy the seaside? Surprise them with an overnight stay at a coastal cottage, right on the beach.

It doesn’t have to be a first-class ticket to Paris and back (although I’m sure they’d love that). It just has to be a night or two in a new location, so the two of them can enjoy each other’s company in peace.

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Dance Class

Even after fifty years of marriage, you’re never too old to get down and boogie! Get the married couple out of their chair and onto the dancefloor with a group dance class. The benefits of dancing have been proven time and time again - It keeps you physically fit, improves your mental health, creates strong social connections, and increases your overall sense of happiness and well-being.  

Give them an excuse to let go and be themselves with a fun-filled dance class. It can be classical ballroom or even funky hip hop; as long as they’re moving and swaying to the beat! 

Family Recipe Book

If your grandmother is like most, she’ll have a collection of tried and true recipes that she keeps very close to her heart. And if your grandfather is like most, he’ll love eating devouring every last one dish she prepares.

A truly unique idea that’ll melt their heart like butter, put together a collection of dishes and recipes that means something to the married couple and their family. It can include the personal favourites of each family member or a specially guarded Christmas recipe that is used every year. To make it extra special, include photographs of each dish, inscriptions, and memories of how delicious each dish tastes.

Keepsake Box

A keepsake box as an anniversary gift is an oldie but a goodie - and it’s sure to make the couple feel all warm and fuzzy inside. 

After fifty years of marriage, no doubt they’ve collected a whole bunch of memories that they would love to be reminded of. Take on a journey down memory lane and fill the keepsake box with special mementos from throughout their marriage, like wedding photos, a copy of their wedding certificate, tickets to special events, and artwork done by their children and grandchildren. 

To make the keepsake extra special, have a sterling silver keepsake box delicately engraved with the date of their wedding anniversary and their initials.

Engraved Champagne Flutes

It goes without saying that a wedding anniversary (especially a 50th!) is a celebratory occasion. And what does every celebratory event need? Champagne! Lots and lots of champagne!

To make sure the couple is sipping in style, gift them with a pair of elegant silver champagne flutes, presented in a finely polished Mahogany Finished Presentation Case. They can celebrate making it to fifty years of marriage, and cheers to making it to fifty more!

 Some gifts, like birthday gifts, can be bought on the fly without too much thinking. But a momentous occasion like a 50th wedding anniversary? That takes a bit more planning and careful consideration. Don’t leave it to the last minute, put your heart into it, and you’re sure to choose that heartwarming gift that’s perfect for them.

Let us know what you think is the perfect anniversary gift in the comments below!