Commemorating a 50th wedding anniversary is such a momentous occasion!  This is truly a big event and it should be celebrated as such.  Finding that perfect gift will not only cheer the couple, but also show them how much they mean to you.

Traditionally the 50th wedding anniversary is honored with gold.  Many may not realize that there is also a flower that is associated with this anniversary. That flower is violet.  It isn’t necessary for you to go out and buy the couple something made of gold or bouquets of violets; you can simply get gold wrapping paper or gold bows with which to cover the gift.  You may also be able to find gift paper with violets on it, or small artificial flowers that can peek out of a gift bag.

If you are the one in charge of decorating for the event and want to send the guests home with a token 50th party gift, you may consider getting dried violets and placing them in a small gold mess bag and give them as sachets.

Focusing again on the couple, there are a large variety of 50th gift ideas available.  What will help you decide on a gift is going to be the relationship you have with the couple, and what they like.  You may want to think about whether you want to get them individual gifts, or one gift for the couple.

You might want to get the wedding photo of the happy couple and have it restored.

If you compare the technology 50 years ago to what we have now, it is amazing.  You might want to get the wedding photo of the happy couple and have it restored.  From 50 years ago that photo may be in black and white; you can restore it in black and white or be adventurous and have it re-created in color.  Once the photo is finished, place it in a gold frame.  This is a very personal and touching 50th gift idea.

Someone already beat you to the wedding picture?  Well, there is another option:  You could be so daring as to take the wedding picture to an artist and have a caricature or professional painting made of the couple.  The picture can be drawn or painted, and it will definitely put a smile on their faces.

Another 50th gift idea is sending the couple a monthly gift basket that is filled with fruit or low-carb items.  You will want to take into consideration the health concerns that the couple may have, so make sure you choose an appropriate type of basket.

After 50 years together there is one thing that many couples do not do as much as they used to -  cooking. Cookbooks and kitchenware to encourage this activity is thoughtful.  A really nice 50th wedding gift for the couple would be an envelope filled with gift certificates to some of their favorite places.  You may want to go that little extra distance and get a gift certificate to a fancy restaurant in town so they can go out and celebrate on their own.

If you would prefer to offer them a whole night package you may want to get one or two restaurant gift certificates and get a few movie or theatre passes.  This way they can have dinner and attend a play or movie.  If the lovely couple is more of the play type and less of the eat-out type, you may want to get them theater passes, and get them the really good seats. Let them have the whole VIP experience!

If you are looking for something really original, talk with the person that is organizing the party and tell them that instead of a guest book you would like to put a music box on the table with slips of paper. Instead of having people just sign in so the couple has names of who celebrated with them, have each guest write a little "love note" and place it in the music box.  Whether it is well wishes or favorite memories that the guest had with the couple, this is truly a memorable 50th wedding gift.

If the couple likes to donate time or money to their favorite charities you could contribute in their honor.  Talk to the charity or organization and find out if they make plaques or give certificates for donations of certain sizes. Then you will want to make the donation and have that plaque made in their honor.

The perfect 50th wedding gift idea is really going to depend on the couple and your relationship with them.  Try to give them a gift that is going to help them enjoy their lives together even more than they already do.

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