Jimmy and
Margaret's 25th Wedding Anniversary
Ideas, Invitations, Favors and Party Supplies for your Silver Anniversary
Celebration
Hi, it's Jimmy the web guy here at Party411. The Party Girl is letting me write a theme since my wife Margaret and I are getting ready to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary! Clearly, my wife has qualified for sainthood, so I better make this a special silver wedding celebration.
A silver wedding anniversary party comes at a great time in a person's life. Your kids are old enough to enjoy the festivities,
you've made some great friends to share the moment with, and you're still young enough to have a really fun time.
We're a loud bunch, so we'll probably overeat, over drink, and make too much
noise, but it will be a lot of fun!
25th Anniversary Party Invitation
Since the highlight of this party is to celebrate the couple, it
is only natural to select party supplies that feature the guests of honor. Start
with a personalized anniversary
invitation that features "then and now" pictures of the couple. It is a
great theme you can carry through to the rest of the party.
Caricature invitations
are another wonderful option.
Celebrate the interests of the couple and highlights of their lives together
with details like a favorite hobby or use their favorite vacation spot as a
backdrop. It is completely custom, so get creative! The guests of honor will
LOVE it. The best part about a caricature is that not only can you use it for
your invitation, but you can use it for a sign-in board, seating cards and
centerpieces. Nothing is more personal or more fun, and it screams,
"This party is going to be fabulous!" Check
out some samples of our work and learn more about what we can do.
Silver Anniversary Party Supplies and
Decorations
The traditional color for a 25th wedding anniversary is silver, so you have the
perfect theme to start with! Add a bunch of personal touches and you will give
the couple a party to remember. Start by welcoming your guests inside the party
area with a
personalized anniversary banner. You can even hang it outside since it is
weatherproof! Add some
silver balloons to the front entrance to draw everyone to the area. This is
especially important if you are having the party at a hall or event center since
this will confirm with everyone that they are at the right place!
 When
your guests walk in the door, greet them with two
life-sized cutouts of
the guests of honor. They will be a huge hit with the guests and the happy
couple can take them home after the party. Next to the cutouts set up a memory
table that is filled with mementos from the couple's life together such as
pictures of the couple in silver frames from throughout their marriage,
along with any other keepsakes from their wedding. Everyone will love
looking back and reminiscing!
This general area is also a great
place to have a sign in. There are many great ways to set this up, here are a
few of our favorite ideas -
- An
anniversary
sign in board is a classic way to let guests leave message
to the couple. Have it match your invitations and favors to pull
the theme through the entire event.
- Another take on a
sign in board is a
guest book photo frame. Guests sign the matte surrounding a
picture of the couple. Make sure to buy smudge free markers!
- A simple sign in
can consist of a pretty silver journal that guests can leave
their thoughts in.
- Set out 3x5"
squares of cardstock and let guests write a note to the couple.
Provide a clear fishbowl or vase for them to drop the sentiments
into.
- Arrange a table
with a number of palm sized river rocks (found at most home or
craft stores). Have guests write their names and a short message
on the rock with silver paint markers.
As the host you should get the
ball rolling and sign in before the party starts. Guests will follow your
example and leave a lovely thought for the couple to treasure through the next
25 years!
 Balloons
are a great way to decorate any party area. Mix a few
silver and
crystal balloons together, and add one
25th anniversary Mylar balloon to each bunch. Tie them off with
silver curling ribbon and weigh them down with a deflated balloon filled with
sand. For the bouquets that will be sitting on tables splurge on a
silver balloon weight.
Another great way to decorate a party room is with
silver 25 swirl ceiling danglers. If you have a dance floor, highlight the
corners with a few
silver shimmer columns. They can also flank the DJ or band if you are having
one.
Anniversary Table Decorations
 Set the table with
white linens. If your event is at a hall or restaurant, request or rent white china with
silver trim. If the party is more casual,
silver paper goods will do nicely.
To decorate the tables you have
several choices. I love a simple centerpiece of floating candles in a clear vase
or bowl of water. Sprinkle
silver star confetti across the top of the table for added sparkle. Flowers
always make a beautiful centerpiece; a white arrangement will look beautiful
with all of the silver accents. For a more casual and fun centerpiece we love
these
silver 25th foil cascade centerpieces!
Another wonderful centerpiece idea
are the
tabletop lanterns that you can
personalize with a picture! They come win an LED candle are look fantastic
on your tables and all around the room!
For a unique centerpiece consider
using a personalized
"Then and Now" centerpiece from Creation For You. Guests will love the
pictures of the guests of honor, and you can add a balloon bouquet coming out of
the top for height, which is important if you have a large room!
Food is important. Select a menu
of their favorite foods but remember to make it simple if you are doing the
cooking. Who wants to be in the kitchen during the festivities? You can always
buy trays of food from a local restaurant and supplement with a few side dishes
made by yourself.
 If you have a bar you should decorate
it to stand out. Add more balloon bouquets to the area but with
champagne glass balloons mixed in. These
star lights
are another great decoration for the bar! For the drinks you can set out
personalized silver anniversary beverage napkins. Here is a fun drink that fits well with the
anniversary
theme -
25 Years of "Good Times" Cocktail
- 2 oz
Old Tom Gin
- 1 oz
Dry Vermouth
- Lemon
Twist for Garnish
Pour the gin
and vermouth into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake
well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon
twist.
Let people share memories of the couple during the celebration. Don't forget to toast the guests of honor. You, as host, should have special words to say to them. But encourage everyone to share their fondest memories and wishes with the couple.
25th Anniversary Party Favors
 It
is always nice to hand out a party favor to let everyone know you appreciate
them coming to the celebration. Send your guests home with something special to
remember the couple (and party) by -
- A
personalized candy bar
wrapper is a wonderful treat for guests and can match all of the other
great elements of the anniversary party. Set them at each
place or put them in a basket for people to grab on the way
out.
-
Personalized
mint and candy tins are another sweet way to thank your
guests!
- For a
special memory take a silver picture frame and include a picture of the couple.
Line them up on the memory table. Have one per couple to
take home.
- A cello bag of chocolates wrapped in
silver foil tied with a silver
ribbon is a simple and inexpensive favor. Go a step further and make
the candy
personalized photo chocolates, your guests will say WOW!
- Make sure someone is taking a video during the event. If you have a good editor you can make copies for all the guests. A truly memorable favor that can be enjoyed over and over.
- A fantastic
idea is to give a gift to the couple's favorite charity in their name, in lieu of party favors. Give all the guests a small card with a thank you note for attending that informs them of the donation.
Your guests and the happy couple
will be delighted with all of the personal touches and hard work you put into
this celebration. Give our congratulations to the couple!
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