35th anniversary gift ideas: Coral and jade

Traditional list: coral. Modern list: jade.

Coral builds a reef slowly over a very long time. Skip real coral, reefs need it more.

Our pick for the 35th

A snorkel trip to a reef

See the real thing.

Traditional: Coral · $150 and up
For the card
Thirty-five years, built slowly into something alive.

5 more for year 35

Budget
They're into

CoralTraditional · 2

  • A coral cashmere scarf

    The color, not the reef.

    $50 to $150Find it
  • Coral-colored stoneware

    Bright plates for summer.

    $50 to $150Find it

JadeModern · 3

  • A jade plant

    Lives for decades with almost no care.

    Under $50Find it
  • A jade bracelet

    Jade is said to bring luck.

    $50 to $150Find it
  • A jade chess set

    A slow game for slower years.

    $150 and upFind it

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What is the 35th anniversary gift?

The traditional 35th anniversary gift is coral. The modern one is jade. Pick whichever gives you a better idea. Nobody checks.

What's a good 35th anniversary gift under $50?

A jade plant. It fits the theme and comes in under $50.

What should I write in a 35th 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: “Thirty-five years, built slowly into something alive.”

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