25th anniversary gift ideas: Silver

Traditional and modern lists agree on this one.

Silver shines brighter when it's polished. Twenty-five years is a lot of polish.

Our pick for the 25th

An engraved silver locket

Two photos, one then, one now.

Silver · $50 to $150Find it
For the card
Twenty-five years of polish, and you still shine.

6 more for year 25

Budget
They're into
  • A silver frame with the wedding photo

    The one that's been sitting in a drawer.

    Under $50Find it
  • A sterling cuff bracelet

    Engrave the date on the inside.

    $150 and upFind it
  • A silver flask

    Engraved, for toasts.

    Under $50Find it
  • Silver cufflinks

    For the vow renewal.

    $50 to $150Find it
  • Redo the honeymoon

    Same place, twenty-five years later.

    $150 and up
  • A silver ice bucket

    For the party you should throw.

    $50 to $150Find it

Wedding day, first date, whatever you count. It stays on this phone.

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What is the 25th anniversary gift?

Silver. The traditional and modern lists agree for year 25.

What's a good 25th anniversary gift under $50?

A silver frame with the wedding photo or a silver flask. Each one fits the theme and comes in under $50.

What should I write in a 25th anniversary card?

Tie it to the theme, then say one thing only the two of you would know: a place, a joke, something from this year. To start: “Twenty-five years of polish, and you still shine.”

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