Anniversary Gift Guide - 56th Anniversary

Traditional 56th Anniversary Gift Ideas: Sapphire

Modern 56th Anniversary Gift Ideas: Gourmet Foods

Wow, 56 years together! What a beautiful accomplishment for any happily married couple. Which is why this is the perfect time to celebrate in style with family and friends.

Honor the two dedicated lovebirds with a feast this glorious occasion deserves. Perhaps host a special dinner at one of their favorite restaurants. Or gather at a favorite outdoor spot for a casual picnic (going with the traditional gift idea of nature). Or go all out and plan a destination event somewhere extra special.

Make it a huge celebration by inviting the whole clan from children, grandchildren, and siblings, to in-laws, relatives, and friends. Or make it a more intimate gathering with only their immediate children and/or closest friends.

The details could also be as elaborate or as simple as you choose: grand bouquet centerpieces or bud vases with globe amaranth flowers (this anniversary’s featured flower). Hung chandeliers or small tea lights. Mylar balloon arches or single latex balloons on a string. Exquisite favors or modest mementos. A catered affair or a homecooked potluck, maybe of gourmet foods (the modern gift idea).

The only thing that really matters, though, is being together and making sure the long-married couple knows just how much they’re loved and admired. After all, reaching old age together and being happy they chose each other is something almost everyone who ties the knot aspires to—and this couple did just that!

Formal:

  • Framed painting of a nature scene (perhaps one of the couple’s vacation spots)
  • Gift membership to a local botanical garden
  • A gift from The Nature Conservancy

Fun:

  • Natural aromatherapy candles
  • Gift basket of organic fruits, jams, honey, and tea
  • Magazine subscription to National Geographic

Flower:

Globe Amaranth: unfading love, immortality, conscious vitality

  • Box of alegría candy, a sweet Mexican treat made with amaranth seeds
  • Heirloom amaranth seeds to plant/attract butterflies and hummingbirds
  • Bouquet arrangement of dried amaranth flowers

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