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Wow! Sixty years of marriage is truly worth celebrating. Wedding anniversaries are important milestones but making it this far warrants something special for your folks.
What does a gift entail for a couple who’ve spent most of their adult life together? Traditionally, the diamond anniversary marks the unbreakable bond between two people. Naturally, you’d have to put thought into something that represents their enduring love.
Now, it’s time for the helpless romantic in you to shine. In need of inspiration? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Diamonds
Diamonds symbolize strength, brilliance, and longevity. The tradition of linking gemstones to wedding anniversaries began in medieval Germany.
Husbands would gift their wives silver wreaths on their 25th anniversary and a gold wreath on their 50th. The custom evolved to include the milestone diamond celebration at 60 years of marriage.
The obvious choice would be to gift your parents with diamonds if the budget allows.
A gorgeous display of timeless elegance, diamond bracelets are versatile pieces one can wear to any occasion, day or night. A diamond bracelet fits the bill if your mom loves sparkly jewelry that’s not overstated or outlandish.
Jewelry stores sometimes offer special discounts for online shopping, while others have free shipping. You can also customize the bracelet design to make it extra special.
From classic diamond tennis bracelets to rose gold designs, it can be a minefield scrolling through all the options.
If you’re having trouble deciding, Leibish says you can set a virtual appointment with an expert who can further advise you.
For Dad, it’s easy! You can’t go wrong with diamond cufflinks. Classic cufflinks are the epitome of refined style. You can play around with shapes and symbols. Gold, platinum, and palladium are popular metals used in cufflinks while white gold and black onyx make a stylish companion to a simple black suit.
Custom Wall Art
How about commemorating 60 years of marriage with custom wall art? Your parents will have a visual reminder of how far they’ve come.
The Knot suggests putting your artistic spin on a framed keepsake for your folks. Customize the art by including their names, wedding date and a symbolic picture of their relationship.
Sundial
Ok, first hear us out. It may sound unconventional but getting a couple who have everything can sometimes prove tricky.
A sundial is the perfect gift for your parents if they’re avid gardeners. There’s also a romanticism about sundials. They are valued as decorative objects representing the link between the sun, Earth and the passage of time.
The sundial is one of the oldest recorded tools used to measure time, says Backyard Boss. It can be traced as far back as 15,000 BC. The Greeks later refined earlier designs for a more precise reading.
Today, the mystery surrounding the sundial remains a big attraction because of its aesthetic appeal and historical significance.
Matching Robes
Tony Stark made it fashionable to walk around in a robe the entire day, whiskey glass in hand.
Your parents are retired and should enjoy a soft life as well. Nothing says, “retired and loving it” like matching robes. Purchase silk robes with their initials embroidered into the fabric for that extra luxe look and feel.
Too extra? Nothing is more comfy than fluffy hotel-quality robes. Made from 100% cotton, they enrobe you in a warm hug and feel like a pamper session every time you slip it on. Just talking about it makes us want to rush out and get one.
Champagne
A special occasion is worth celebrating with a bottle of bubbly. But this isn’t just any champagne.
Haute Living describes Perrier-Jouët’s Belle Époque as “a rare and elegant champagne that is fresh and delicate on the nose.” With tasting notes of magnolia and honeysuckle, it’s sure to be a hit at any celebration.
But it’s the beautifully adorned bottle that first caught our attention. The spray of Japanese white anemones, created by Art Nouveau master Emile Gallé for Maison Perrier-Jouët in 1902, is globally recognized.
Once the contents are finished, your parents can reuse the bottle as a candlestick holder or a flower vase. How’s that for a circular economy?
Inspirational Love Stories
All relationships have their ups and downs. How you deal with the bad times determines the good times. And yet, six decades is a long time to be with someone just because you like them.
Celebrating a significant milestone with your folks can take many forms, not necessarily the diamond kind.
Gifts, no matter how big or small, are a token of your appreciation and how they’ve taught you to love. A simple handwritten note might suffice. As long as it’s from the heart, that’s all that matters.
