Reaching the half century mark in your marriage is a fantastic achievement and probably is the most celebrated out of all of the wedding anniversaries. Gold is used for the theme of the celebration because gold is usually associated with optimism and wealth. Gold is also a very resistant material which is likely to indicate that of your marriage which has also been resistant to last the 50 years. This article aims to offer some guidance and option for making a gift and buying a gift for this special occasion.

Gifts to make for the Occasion

Nothing says I love you more than taking the time and effort to make your loved one a gift on a special occasion. There a numerous options available to you and we have listed a few options for you below.

1, Make a CD – This is an incredibly great idea for an anniversary gift. You can chose songs from the era of your marriage that you both loved all those years ago. Once it’s been created you can wrap it in gold wrapping paper with a gold bow.

2, Photo album – Another wonderful gift idea is to create a memory photo album including pictures of the highlights of your fifty years of marriage together. You might like to include pictures of the wedding, places you’ve visited, holidays you’ve taken, children to name but a few.

3, Create a poem – If you see yourself as intellectually advanced then you could write your loved one a poem. This is a great opportunity for you to put all your love and feeling into words. To make the poem fitting to the occasion then you can write it in gold ink and present the poem in a gold frame.

As you can see there are lots of fantastic gift ideas for you to make for the special occasion. This really does show them how thoughtful you are and how much you care. Another great advantage of making the gift is that it keeps the cost down. The homemade gifts are also a great addition to a purchased gift which is covered in the next part of the article.

Gifts to buy for the Occasion

There are limitless gifts out there for you to purchase for your golden anniversary. The list below aims to highlight some of the best options available to you.

1, Personalised Presents – A great gift to purchase for the golden anniversary is a personalised one. There are numerous gifts out there but your own personalisation makes this the most unique gift that money can buy. There are also numerous alternative golden anniversary gifts available if for some reason you are not wishing to use the gold theme or just want something different.

2, Golden Photo Frame – Why not purchase a golden photo frame for the special occasion. You can find the most meaningful photo and place it inside the frame before you present it to the lucky recipient.

3, Buy tickets – If money is not an issue to you then you could pay for the lucky persons to go on a gold related trip. You might like to consider the Gold Coast or even to a Gold Mine. If money is not so plentiful then you could purchase tickets for a sports event, a concert or a movie to name but a few. Just wrap the tickets in a gold ribbon if you wish to keep with the theme.