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30 Best 25th Wedding Anniversary Gifts to Celebrate Your Silver Jubilee Milestone

Go traditional or choose from one of the more unique options on the list.

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Celebrating any anniversary with your spouse is an exciting accomplishment — especially these days, when almost half of all marriages don't work out — but hitting that two-and-a-half-decade mark, well, that deserves much more than a champagne toast. Whether you're part of the couple commemorating the milestone or know one who is, when it comes to the best 25-year anniversary gifts, there are so many great options. That said, there are some historically traditional symbols, colors and materials to keep in mind if you want to go with a more conventional approach.

25th Anniversary Symbols

  • Traditional and modern: Silver
  • Flower: Iris
  • Color: Silver
  • Gem: Silver and tsavorite (although the latter isn't as popular)

Silver is the traditional medium associated with the 25th anniversary, and research suggests that the tradition of gifting silver actually dates back to Medieval Europe when husbands gave silver garland wreaths to their wives when they hit 25 years, and then later gold garland wreaths when they hit 50. It's said that the metal "symbolizes the strength and endurance of a couple's love and commitment to each other," according to the NYC-based jeweler With Clarity. It also symbolizes durability, strength, beauty and wealth as a means to represent the rich value the long-lasting relationship and hopefully will continue to have.

But of course, you don't have to take part in the dominating silver theme. In addition to traditional silver gifts, our list has a ton of more modern and unique picks that are just straight-up romantic gestures.

For more inspiration, check out our other gift guides below:

Best Gifts for Her | Best Gifts for Him | Best Gifts for Couples

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The Perfect Card

Large 25th Anniversary Card

Large 25th Anniversary Card

If you can't splurge on a gift, at least you can get an extra-large card. We love this one because it lists all the major moments in history that happened that year, along with what was trendy.

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Lasts Way Longer Than Traditional Flowers

Silver Dipped Real Rose

Silver Dipped Real Rose
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Fresh flowers, although gorgeous, will wilt and fade, but a silver-dipped rose will last forever. Made with sterling silver and silver plating, the flower comes with a crystal vase, so the lucky recipient can prop it up and show it off for guests to admire whenever they swing by.

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Brings Back Memories

Sound of Silver: Custom Foil Lyrics Wall Art

Sound of Silver: Custom Foil Lyrics Wall Art
Credit: Lime and Lou

What's that one song that, when it comes on, the two of you lock eyes and immediately start singing? What's the song you danced to at your wedding? Take the special tune that evokes a memory or feeling, and have it turned into a stunning (and eye-catching) piece of wall art. Lime & Lou will etch the lyrics of a song of your choosing into a silver record disk, and incorporate personal elements like names, dates and details, to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art that pays tribute to something that means so much to the two of you as a couple.

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Totally Unique

Date Night Box - Scratch Off Card Game

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Date Night Box - Scratch Off Card Game
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You're never too old to try something new, and after 25 years together, we hope that you continue to get outside your comfort zones every once in a while. Shake up date night with adventures and fun "challenges" that offer unique ideas to enjoy one-on-one time together. The only rule? Once you scratch it, you have to complete it.

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Something To Pass Down

"25 Years" Ornament

"25 Years" Ornament
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Celebrate the milestone anniversary with an ornament for the Christmas tree. Although trees can be decorated in whatever you want and ornaments don't always need to be symbolic, it is nice to have something that's a reminder of your years together.

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Small But Sweet

"Can't Help Falling in Love" Music Box

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"Can't Help Falling in Love" Music Box

Gifts don't have to be flashy or big to be meaningful. This mini wooden music box plays "Can't Help Falling n Love With You" whenever it's cranked up, and also has the lyrics engraved on the top. Inexpensive but so sweet.

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The Perfect Frame

Picture Frame

Picture Frame

A picture's worth a thousand words — and yet, one photo wouldn't even begin to tell the story of the last 25 years. Let them choose the photo for the frame, or find a great shot of the two that you love and set it up yourself.

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Useful Gag Gift

What to Watch Streaming Decider Dice

What to Watch Streaming Decider Dice
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After so many years together, you know which fights are and aren't worth it. Disagreeing on which nightly show or movie to tune into? Make the decision easier with these funny "What to Watch" dice. We're not saying you'll never battle over the remote again, but we think there's less of a chance to tiff over your nighttime routine.

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A Good Idea for Your Parents

'The New York Times' Custom Anniversary Book

'The New York Times' Custom Anniversary Book
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With every New York Times front page that's run on your anniversary, from the day you said "I do" to your most recent celebration, featured in this hardcover keepsake, you can look back at all the big news and history the two of you have lived through while you've been together.

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A Nostalgic Gift

Custom Viewfinder

Custom Viewfinder

They'll be hit with a major rush of nostalgia when they open up a viewfinder — but this one's ten times better than the original. Look back on some of your favorite memories from over the years with a custom reel full of photos selected by you. Keep in mind that each reel only holds 7 pictures.

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They'll Cherish Forever

Watercolor Couple Portrait

Watercolor Couple Portrait

You could always blow up and frame an original photo, either from their wedding day or at some point during the relationship, or you could opt for a custom watercolor portrait that will have friends and family in awe when they stop over.

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A Classic Choice

Personalized Champagne Flutes

Personalized Champagne Flutes
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Although somewhat of an obvious choice, you can't go wrong with a bottle of bubbly and two personalized glasses.

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Semi-DIY

Hand Casting Kit

Hand Casting Kit

There might be some more wrinkles on those hands since you first got married, but you're still holding them with love. This hand casting kit comes with everything you need to preserve your pose.

14
A Way to Incorporate the Kids

Personalized All Heart Necklace

Personalized All Heart Necklace
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This handcrafted gold and sterling silver necklace can be personalized with names, whether that be you and your significant other's or the names of the children you share with them. Choose between two, three or four silver disks that link into the gold-filled heart charm attached to a sterling silver chain. It's a great pick if you want to gift your partner a sentimental piece of jewelry that's a bit more special than a standard silver chain.

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For The Non-Traditional Couple

LEGO Bouquet of Roses

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LEGO Bouquet of Roses

Why buy flowers when you can build them? A nontraditional and more unique option, the best thing about this gift is that these roses last as long as you want them to.

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Unique and Useful

Personalized Desert Tequila Glass - Set of Two

Personalized Desert Tequila Glass - Set of Two
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Although marketed as tequila glasses, you can really sip on anything you want from this personalized set of two that features an etched design of a Western landscape featuring cacti, saguaro, agave plants. Customize up to two lines with text and numbers, with the top line set as engraved cursive and the bottom as regular copy. We recommend personalizing it with their names, and either the original date of their wedding or the date of their 25th wedding anniversary.

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Couples Camera Bundle

Couples Camera Bundle
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Credit: The Adventure Challenge

What's better than an activity you can do together as a couple? This two-piece camera bundle includes a "year's word of adventurous dates" with 50 scratch-off ideas, a camera to take photos of your time together and a book made for documenting the fun with room for the photos and save to journal and write down the experiences. It's a great way to get out of your comfort zone and create a keepsake once the book is all filled up.

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Expensive But Personal

Wedding Waltz Personalized Art

Wedding Waltz Personalized Art
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We're sure you've got some absolutely gorgeous wedding photos tucked away in a scrapbook or hidden on a shelf somewhere. Modernize those memories a bit with a personalized art portrait of you and your spouse. Add your own intimate details, and choose from four different sizes and framing options.

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Something for Both of You

Samsonite Winfield 2 Hardside Expandable Luggage

Samsonite Winfield 2 Hardside Expandable Luggage

Perhaps you're taking some much-deserved vacation time and going on a trip somewhere romantic? You can't go wrong with quality, luxury luggage to keep all your essentials protected in a sleek and sturdy silver shell. The brand earned our top spot as the best overall luggage brand after testing by the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab — so you know you can depend on it for the long haul and what will hopefully be many more vacations together in the future.

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No-Fail Idea

1-800-Flowers Flower Delivery Wonderful Wishes Bouquet Xl

1-800-Flowers Flower Delivery Wonderful Wishes Bouquet Xl
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We like to think that you can never, ever go wrong with flowers. That said, for a milestone like 25 years, might we suggest the biggest bouquet you can find?

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Annie O’Sullivan (she/her) covers holiday, gift guide, travel, and lifestyle content at Good Housekeeping. She has a degree in magazine journalism from Syracuse University and previously reported for Runner’s World, NBC New York/NY 4 and Woman’s Day. Annie also has experience writing entertainment news and celebrity-focused content.

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