Golden Wedding Gift

It was our Golden anniversary 2 years ago, we did say "no gifts, please".
We hosted an informal lunch at a local eatery, for 50 friends & family.
We did receive a "Golden Wedding" rose-bush, from my sister.
& our DD & DS gave us a large hamper, that they made up of all things golden.

A bit like GinJeannie... I have given on 3 occasions in the past a basket full of little golden gifts. This can cost as little or as much as you want. Here are some ideas that I used...gold blend coffee, Yorkshire gold tea, chocolate gold coins, Marigolds, Ferrero Rocher, Liquid Gold (Lakeland), gold candles, golden syrup, Golden oat crumbles, a packet of seeds with gold in the name eg Alyssum Gold Dust, gold sharpie, gold pencil, notebook, gold paper clips or ...I could go on and on but think you know what I mean. I have had great fun going around the shops just looking for anything with gold in its name or gold coloured packaging and if on a strict budget it doesn't have to be a basket just a gold paper covered box or lined with gold covered napkins, cloth etc.

Our daughter in law's parents celebrated their Golden Wedding last month and we arranged for Afternoon Tea to be delivered and they were really delighted. Depending on how much you want to spend, there are various combinations available including with prosecco. If you want to embellish it then you could perhaps have a special bouquet or plant delivered at the same time. Good Luck.

Just realised Anrol said it all before me but not so rambling as me!! I apologise. You are definitely on my wavelength.

We told our family we did not want presents but they arranged for a professional photographer to come to our family celebration and take photographs of ourselves with our family plus a gold (coloured) photo frame. From friends we also received some 'gold' napkin rings, another gold photo frame and plenty of champagne.
I bought a Golden Wedding rose bush for a friend who loves her garden.

It was our golden wedding anniversary last year and, at the risk of sounding ungrateful, we had some weird and wonderful presents. The bird bath in the shape of two hands was eventually put in the garden where it could not be seen. It was uncomfortable and creepy to say the least.

One of the nicest and original presents was a print of where we spent our honeymoon in West Wales. Amazon vouchers galore which were useful but afraid used to buy other people's presents! We were also given a pen each with our names on them - I do sound so ungrateful and it was a lovely thought but I did think this is something I would give a ten year old!

We had a carriage clock from dear friends who were probably taking quite a risk in buying it (but I know he gets a staff discount from M&S!) and it was on display almost immediately.

One thing I did not want is a glass paperweight - the sort with 50th Wedding Anniversary on which ends up in charity shops!

As you can see, we had loads of presents and actually looking through the ideas of what people are suggesting, I would have loved a hamper! I forgot to mention our DD bought us two lovely garden chairs and they have been well used this year!

We were fortunate enough to have our three bridesmaids at our party and, of course, did the re-enacting of the photos - quite a difference 50 years later. What about a lovely photo of everyone?

It is my son’s Golden Wedding anniversary at the end of August and as he is a keen gardener I like the idea of a golden rose for a present. He doesn’t usually like presents. As I am housebound and live 150 miles away, could anyone please recommend a reliable source from which I can order a rose on line.

As kittylester said. We did this as a Golden Wedding present for my in laws off my children many years ago now. Put them all in a box wrapped in gold paper. Also added items that were gold or yellow in colour such as shampoo, loo paper, tissues ( it was back in the day when such things were available), a gold coloured waste paper basket, bulbs and seeds for yellow flowers. We had great fun looking for things to add to the box. And for years after the children would see things and say "that could have gone in the box"

Just sent my cousin a £50 gift card. One pound for every year.
I told her to buy some lovely food or drink that she wouldn't usually have, as a little extra celebration from us.

MawB you must celebrate, revive your memories of your DH, and your journey through life together.
It is very sad that so many ladies outlive their hubbies but it happens frequently and it should not stop you celebrating a momentous day like your Wedding Anniversary - I think we need to put joy into as many days as we can. ?

How about asking the couple what they would like?

Sorry, if you have done so, but to me it sounds as if you haven't.

I shall be 70 next year and like those coming up to a Golden Wedding, I cannot really think of anything a need, or want, except a robotic lawn mower.

Probably your friends like me would quite like something that they feel is too expensive to wish for, but if you can get together with some of their family or friends it might be possible.

MawB

janeainsworth

This is probably going to sound very sour, but it’s our Golden Wedding in two weeks time and I don’t want anyone to buy us anything. We have everything we want & need.
Any cards will be much appreciated though.
Months ago I was planning to give a party and our friends & family would have been asked to donate to Crisis instead of a gift.
But obviously that’s not going to happen.

Not sour Janeainsworth
It would be ours on the 25th and I wonder if anybody will even think of it as we were only granted 47 years together.
I am thinking of treating myself to a stonking big bouquet of yellow/gold flowers. ???

I still remember my DB and SIL's wedding day and anniversary although DB died several years ago and I am not sure if my SisIL will remember, sadly.

Treat yourself, MawB on your special day.
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Not just roses - how about a variegated / gold leaves shrub / tree

Friends who had a golden wedding party specified 'no gifts' on the invitation, but I took the 'bride' aside and asked if she had a favourite charity to which I could make a donation which pleased her more than yet another photo frame - I gave them that for their silver wedding.

When it was our silver wedding we had a party. We really didn't want any presents as we figured we would just get loads of silver stuff which we would have to find somewhere to put and then polish. There are two charities which we supported at the time, and still do. So we wrote a poem which we put in with the invites saying we had everything we needed or wanted, our health, our friends and family and, most important, three wonderful healthy children. And that if they really wanted to give us anything there would be a box at the party venue for any donations to these two charities, which were both child related. We couldn't believe how generous people were.

Last year was our ruby. We just had a family meal out at our favourite holiday destination ( only an hour away from home). Our children had commissioned a local artist, who we know well, to paint a picture of the very place we were. Not only were we over the moon but the staff all wanted to see it too.

Having everything we need, and nothing we really wanted,for our Golden anniversary we asked our 120 guests to make a private donation to Mary’s Meals. The welcome sum raised ensured food and education for children less fortunate than our own.

Love Anrol’s idea. Have done that with many other themes. Another thing is to give twice so buy, say a Macmillan Nurse rose, stunning, a gift for them and a donation to charity I believe. Doesn’t have to be a Golden gift but they just won’t need permanent ‘things’.

We have a local restaurant which will deliver a full afternoon/cream tea. It looks wonderful and I know of one couple who received it and were so pleased.

We had our 50th in May, our children bought us two of the Golden Wedding roses. They are just coming into flower and smell gorgeous. WE both love roses anyway and sadly we had to leave behind about 50 rose bushes we had collected at our old home when we sold it last year.

Bijou I’ve p.m’d you 2 well known rose companies I’d recommend, re: rose for your Son.

Bijou, our roses are a Willows Living Gift from Carbeth Plants and our daughter ordered them on line. She has bought roses from them in the past. I hope this helps.

Not 'stuff' and not a voucher. In due course, take them (car, taxi, whatever) out for a meal, afternoon tea and give them your company throughout. This can be achieved with a simple IOU note enclosed in the card. Recommend you put a reasonable 'expiry' date therein. Always works for me and saves delay.

I gave my friends a ‘night in’ -a bag with special edible things and a bottle of champagne. All in a lovely gold bag.

Like Jane I don’t really want people to buy me ‘stuff’ anymore.
It’s such a shame when someone spends time and money on something that you really don’t want.

M&D celebrate 65 years in October, the golden rose and ruby rose are still going strong in their garden x Me I shall celebrate my Ruby with my girls hopefully in Wales in September. DD2 should have been in Disneyland Paris, that is now next year x

Agree with Anrol. A lovely lady in a local shop suggested a golden hamper to me and it worked really well, as long as you know what their preferences are. I ordered a special wine label with their names and golden wedding date, golden mountain coffee with gold pattern coffee cups, gold box of chocolates, golden pens with notepaper, gold flower bouquet etc. For myself, I definitely would not want a rose or lilies, even though I love flowers, so be sure they would appreciate them if you choose them.