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Choosing 30th wedding anniversary gifts View 30th wedding anniversary gifts The 30th wedding anniversary is traditionally known as the pearl anniversary. Historically, being the first major 5 year milestone following that most popular of anniversaries, the silver wedding, pearl wedding celebrations have not always been given the attention they deserve. When considering a pearl wedding anniversary gift, there is a natural temptation to opt for a pearl gift. After all, the finest quality pearls have been highly valued as gemstones and objects of beauty for many centuries and the word pearl has thus become a metaphor for something rare, fine, and admirable. Fine gem quality saltwater and freshwater pearls can, and do sometimes occur completely naturally, but this is a rarity. Many hundreds of pearl oysters or pearl mussels have to be gathered and opened (killed) in order to find a single pearl and for many centuries that was the only way in which pearls could be obtained. This was the main reason why pearls fetched such extraordinary prices in the past. In modern times, however, almost all pearls are formed with a good deal of expert intervention from human pearl farmers. This has made pearls somewhat more affordable and if you really want to push the boat out and buy something very special then you could indeed consider buying something that includes pearls. That said, the 30th wedding anniversary has, in modern times, also been associated with diamond which can add a new twist to things and also give you more options when it comes to buying gifts. You could look for items that have been decorated with diamonds and pearls, or simply decorations in the style of diamonds and pearls! You could equally choose to give sweet peas as these are the flower associated with the anniversary. They make a beautiful bunch of flowers as they are not only delicate in colour and style but they also smell wonderful too. You could of course always give a little gardening themed gift, perhaps with the seedlings and all the necessary equipment needed for planting them. Alternatively, if you want to stick with the floral theme, then there pieces of china and glass wear decorated with sweet peas. A thoughtful and, perhaps, more durable pearl wedding anniversary gift would be to present the couple with a lovely photograph of themselves – it could be an older shot, maybe from the wedding day itself or from the silver anniversary bash 5 years previously. There are many beautiful photograph frames that have been specifically designed for the pearl anniversary and are finished with charming touches of pearl and diamond effects. You can even get double photograph frames for then and now pictures, which adds an extra special touch. Few things mark the passage of time quite as emotively as photographs. As this is a time to celebrate then you could consider some special champagne and decorative champagne flutes. Look out for those that are made from lead crystal and carry a 30th wedding anniversary message or motif. You could even have the champagne personalised and presented in a beautiful cask. There are of course other more traditional gifts such as mugs and cushions that have been decorated especially for the pearl wedding anniversary. If you want to make your anniversary gift highly personal then there are a good number of options available. You could have a star named in the heavens or even have a poem written for the happy couple. With increasing levels of interest in family history, a family name gift set may provide the couple with hours of shared fun and interest as they track their family names through the generations. When buying anniversary gifts, do keep the couple in mind at all times and try and choose something that is relevant to their interests, that they will enjoy using -- rather than just choosing something because it is appropriate for the occasion. People receive many gifts when they celebrate an anniversary. Whilst all gifts will, of course, be appreciated, those selected with a degree of imagination, insight and thoughtfulness will be the most enduring. View 30th wedding anniversary gifts |
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