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50th Anniversary Party Favors

Anniversaries symbolize the timelessness of love. Milestone anniversary celebrations date back to medieval times where only 25^th and 50^th anniversaries were celebrated. To mark the occasion of Silver (25^th) wedding anniversary a husband would crown his wife with a wreath of silver. Likewise, he presented her a wreath of gold on a Golden (50^th) wedding anniversary. The tradition of celebrating anniversaries has evolved to include annual celebrations in present times and traditional and modern gifts ideas are associated with each passing year.

A quarter-century or half-century together is an amazing milestone and one we think is definitely worth celebrating! Our 25^th and 50^th anniversary party favors honor the traditional symbols of silver and gold and will be the perfect finishing touches to your party décor.

• For your silver or gold anniversary celebration, your theme provides inspiration and cohesiveness – it simplifies your planning, and at the same time, evidences an attention to details your guests will appreciate.  The theme will begin with your invitations and continue through venue, tablescape, music, décor, food, drinks and even activities or entertainment.
• Incorporate silver or gold wherever possible. Tie silver or gold sashes on each chair, serve food in silver or gold dishes or provide small dishes with candy wrapped in silver or gold tin foil for starters. Of course, silver or gold balloons are a must along with an anniversary banner. Have fun and be creative with your ideas and remember to be sparing with the decorations, sometimes less is more! We have a complete selection of Silver Party Supplies as well as Gold Party Supplies to help get you started.
• Have guests come dressed in clothing and hairstyles reminiscent of when the honored couple was married. You could also pin letter-size photos of the guests as they appeared at the wedding to their backs when they arrive. This will be sure to capture a few laughs and their “what were we thinking” moments. Setup a screening room to view wedding videos or even a nostaligic TV show.

  Silver and Gold Photo Place Card Holders/Frames

• Create a menu that features items from the couple’s wedding day or popular dishes from the year they were married. Put the final touches on a sweet dessert by using the couple’s original cake topper, or a picture of the happy couple in a silver or gold frame.
• Don’t forget the favors to thank your guests for helping you to celebrate such a momentous occasion!

As you can see, you are truly only limited by your imagination when planning a milestone anniversary celebration. We’ve provided some helpful hints, but we always love to hear from you! Leave us a comment about your favorite 25^th or 50^th Anniversary party idea.