The 45th wedding anniversary is a unique and significant date. Therefore, it should be celebrated widely and cheerfully. The couple deserves a grand celebration. After all, they maintained their relationship for so many years, experienced joys and hardships together. Often children and loved ones of a married couple want to please them with unusual gifts, prepare original congratulations and organize surprises. And for the holiday to be a success, you need to know what kind of wedding it is, what its significance and traditions are, what to give to the “newlyweds” and how to decorate the celebration.
What wedding
45 years of marriage - a sapphire wedding. Sapphire is a symbol of wisdom and the ability to control emotions. People with such properties and character traits can perceive life events with an open mind and take well-thought-out and balanced actions. Some legends say that sapphire stones endow their owners with fortitude, patience, perseverance and excellent health.
If we consider the color meaning of sapphire, then it serves as the embodiment of calm and tranquility. This does not mean that love and passion have disappeared from marital relationships. They just moved to a new level, becoming even stronger and more reliable. The main message of celebrating a sapphire wedding is to show that over time, love and tenderness do not disappear, they become deeper, more soulful, forgiving and understanding.
How to form an original toast or wish
In order not to forget the words out of excitement, many people write them in advance on a postcard, which, after reading, is given to the celebrants of the day. If you have no imagination at all, you can find a suitable greeting on the Internet. You can either print out the version you like or learn it by heart.
If the couple has a sense of humor, you can present them with a comic diploma during congratulations. Which will later remind them of the milestone they have passed. In any case, congratulations should be thought out in advance, on the eve of the holiday.
How to organize a holiday
It is customary to celebrate 45 years of marriage noisily and magnificently. However, organizing such an event can be difficult for older spouses. Therefore, it is advisable for children and grandchildren to take on all the pre-holiday chores themselves. In this case, the celebration will be remembered for a long time by the “newlyweds” with unusual surprises, cheerful congratulations and unexpected plot twists.
Where to celebrate
The grandeur of the event mainly depends on financial capabilities. But such a significant anniversary should not be completely ignored. If funds do not allow you to hold the event in a cafe or restaurant, throw a party at home.
When drawing up the script for the celebration, take into account the age of the spouses. Try not to make them tired of the entertainment.
Room decoration
To create a festive atmosphere, take care of the decoration of the room. Make sure it is decorated in sky blue, green and turquoise tones. Harmony should be seen in everything: in the colors of the curtains, the order of laying out the napkins lying on the table. Decorate the table itself with a sapphire tablecloth, cover it with blue dishes, and arrange candlesticks. Hang bright garlands and balloons indoors. At the same time, you should not make the decor too pompous and catchy. 45 years is a date that personifies spiritual closeness and the comfort of living together.
It would be good if the dresses of the heroes of the occasion included sapphire shades. Guests should also take care of appropriate attire. Then the celebration will take place in a harmonious atmosphere.
Entertainment
The event will be especially memorable if you think through all the little things in advance and write out an approximate scenario with an entertainment program. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the age of the spouses (usually 65–70 years). Therefore, try not to tire them out of entertainment.
Celebrating 45 wedding years
45 years together is a significant date. In some cases, spouses want a quiet and peaceful celebration, but it is better to celebrate with a big heart so that the celebration is memorable. The most important thing is to decide in advance on the place of celebration. One simple way is to rent a restaurant for this day or rent a hall.
Room decoration
According to the rules, it is required to decorate the place of celebration in shades of blue; if this is not possible, then you can replace it with yellow or orange shades. Hang blue balloons around the room. Cover the tables with tablecloths in the same shades. Place colorful napkins, vases, flowers, etc. on the tables... Don't forget to place an arch for photo shoots. It can be installed next to the heroes of the day or near the entrance to the room. You can decorate the alcohol bottles on the table thematically.
Entertainment
According to the standard, a toastmaster is invited to celebrate a wedding anniversary. Discuss the event program in advance with the invited toastmaster and approve it. Thus, it is possible to take into account the wishes that the program does not affect the celebrants of the anniversary, if they themselves want to celebrate the anniversary more calmly, and the entertainment programs will apply exclusively to guests.
If there are few people at the celebration, then there will be no need for any special sophistication in the program. Add a couple of competitions to this day, and this will significantly diversify the meeting of guests.
Wedding outfits
A wife can dress up in a blue dress, if, of course, she has the courage. The husband chooses an outfit for himself, also with blue shades.
What to give to spouses
The most important problem facing relatives and guests invited to a sapphire wedding is choosing a gift. What do you give for 45 years of marriage? Children and grandchildren can present an expensive gift with symbols of the celebration, for example, a necklace, cufflinks or bracelets. Under no circumstances should rings be given as gifts. This is considered a bad omen. If spouses want to exchange sapphire rings, they should purchase them for each other themselves.
Close relatives can organize a second honeymoon for the newlyweds. Perhaps they have long wanted to visit a certain country or city. Arrange a pleasant trip for them. Or organize a trip to a sanatorium. This way they can unwind and improve their health.
Among the most popular gifts for a sapphire wedding are:
- Jewelry or any other accessories are blue.
- Interior items in sapphire tones: figurines, paintings.
- Flowers – both cut and in pots. It is advisable to select them in the color of the holiday symbol. These can be irises, aconite, lupins, delphinium, blueberries, etc.
- Photo collages. Over such a long life, the spouses have accumulated many pleasant common memories. A visual reminder will give the couple joyful moments and refresh their senses.
- Tickets to the theater or concert.
- Elegant textiles: plaid, blanket, bed linen, towel, robe.
- Things associated with water (the blue color also represents water). For example, an aquarium with fish, a home fountain or bathroom items.
When choosing a gift, it is worth remembering the tastes and preferences of the couple. If possible, discuss the future gift with them in advance. Try to do this unobtrusively and not arouse suspicion. Let the gifted item be a pleasant surprise for them.
Anniversary gifts
When choosing a gift, you should focus on the preferences of the heroes of the occasion and your own financial capabilities. You can give both money and a desired gift. For example, an item or emotion that the spouses have long wanted to purchase but for some reason could not afford it. If the gift is going to be expensive, then the purchase, within the bounds of decency, should first be discussed with the heroes of the holiday.
Gifts to each other
The most traditional and ideal option would be jewelry with sapphires, preferably in pairs. Western customs involve exchanging wedding rings symbolically inlaid with a sapphire, keeping the old ones for future generations or as a good luck charm. But some couples do not want to give each other exclusively jewelry for such a symbolic date.
What to give your spouse
Even at an advanced age, men value, above all, practicality. Therefore, taking this feature into account, you can present your spouse with the following options for themed gifts:
- perfume or ring;
- solid handle with sapphires;
- postigar in thematic design;
- a shirt or certificate to a men's clothing store;
- men's stylish bracelet.
You can combine gift options and present both decoration and a practical addition to the main gift. In this way, the man will receive both aesthetic and practical pleasure.
What to give to your wife
Choosing a gift for your wife after so many years of marriage is usually not difficult. They could well be:
- a blue dress or matching jewelry;
- sweets in addition to your favorite bouquet of flowers;
- perfume with your wife's favorite scent.
Sometimes couples prefer to make these purchases together. This approach will avoid disappointments, although it eliminates the possibility of surprises.
What can grandchildren and children give?
Usually children are well aware of the needs and tastes of their parents. Therefore, making a good gift will not be difficult. Especially if, in addition to knowledge, there is also financial support. If your grandchildren belong to the school generation, then the ideal gift from them would be a homemade postcard or other craft, as well as warm and sincere words. General ideas may include the following:
- bags;
- vacation packages and resorts;
- certificates for services or stores;
- bedroom and sleep sets;
- bath accessories;
- various types of equipment for home and garden;
- leather goods, if parents value such things.
It is worth considering one important nuance: it is not recommended to give jewelry to children of the older generation. You can take on some of the household responsibilities for preparing for the holiday, allowing parents to take a break from the routine. A touching wording of your own congratulations would not be a superfluous gesture.
What can friends give?
Sometimes celebrants themselves voice their wishes, thereby making it easier for guests to choose a gift. If the desire requires investment, guests chip in and buy one gift for everyone. There are no strict rules and recommendations in this case. Best friends, if they have the finances and desire, can give items inlaid with sapphire. For example, an original gift would be a figurine with a stone, which will later become a talisman for the hearth. You can donate home furniture, paintings and other household items. You can also choose the following gift options from friends:
- Photo album;
- bedding sets and accessories;
- dishes and household items;
- Home Appliances.
The only nuance lies in the need for the packaging wrapper to be exclusively in symbolic heavenly colors.
Surprises for a significant date
Usually at the age at which a sapphire wedding is celebrated, material values are much less significant. The most important thing for older people is the manifestation of love and care that givers can express through a gift. Spouses very carefully accept signs of attention that are not purchased, but made with their own hands. So don't be afraid to get creative to please your sapphire celebrants.
- If you know how to bake cakes, then you don’t have to order expensive sweets from a pastry shop. A dessert prepared with your own hands will delight you no less. After all, the main thing is that you put a piece of your soul into it.
- Those who draw well can complete a family portrait for their anniversary. And needlewomen who know how to embroider can present an embroidered tablecloth, bed linen or pillow for a significant date.
- Songs or poems will please the celebrants. The main thing is to learn them by heart, and do not read them from a piece of paper. An excellent alternative would be a congratulation sounding from the radio or from the TV screen.
- If possible, you can rent a large billboard and place photos of the anniversaries and congratulations on it. Let everyone know about such an amazing event.
- Some relatives prefer an American-style surprise. They pretend that they have completely forgotten about the upcoming event. And in the evening they organize a luxurious celebration, which remains in the memory of the spouses for a long time.
45 years of marriage is a significant event. The more responsibly you approach the celebration of the date, the brighter the memories of this day will be. Think through every little detail, choose the right and beautiful words. This attitude will not go unnoticed and will please the sapphire “newlyweds”. After all, they will understand that they are very dear to the people around them, which means they are not living in vain.
Congratulations
The best congratulations on your 45th wedding day that you can come up with are those that come from the heart. Therefore, do not spare kind words to give not only a gift, but also your love to your loved ones.
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