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Need Gift Suggestion

coffee drinker — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 22:53:56 GMT

My nephew & niece will soon be celebrating their 25 anniversay. I'm looking for gift suggestions -- something different, not the usual silver something or even cash or dinner gift cards. $100 is my max. TIA.

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Marp — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 23:17:58 GMT

Do you and/or family members happen to have photographs of the couple that span their 25 years? If you can manage to collect enough perhaps a chronological album of their journey together would be appreciated.

My go to is a luminara lantern

mollymaggie — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 23:30:20 GMT

My go to is a luminara lantern

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Anonymous032819 — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 23:36:10 GMT

A really nice picture frame, perhaps?

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Eileen in Virginia — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 23:40:50 GMT

@Marp wrote:
Do you and/or family members happen to have photographs of the couple that span their 25 years? If you can manage to collect enough perhaps a chronological album of their journey together would be appreciated.

@Marp This is a great idea! Everyone has cell phones today, so they could just snap a picture of their photo (or photos) of the happy couple, email them to you and you'd have digital copies at your disposal. Then you could print them at Walmart or somewhere similar and get to work on their album.

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PA Mom-mom — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 23:40:58 GMT

@coffee drinker I don't know where you live, but could you give them a tree or perennial or shrub they could plant and enjoy year after year?

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cindy e — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 23:49:11 GMT

Have a throw made from one of their Wedding Photos. I had one made for my Inlaws. My Mother in Law stil has this on her bed in the nursing home.

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bonappetit — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 23:59:19 GMT

@Eileen in Virginia wrote:
@Marp wrote:
Do you and/or family members happen to have photographs of the couple that span their 25 years? If you can manage to collect enough perhaps a chronological album of their journey together would be appreciated.
@Marp This is a great idea! Everyone has cell phones today, so they could just snap a picture of their photo (or photos) of the happy couple, email them to you and you'd have digital copies at your disposal. Then you could print them at Walmart or somewhere similar and get to work on their album.

IMO: Sounds like a lot of work.

Bottle of champage to celebrate the occasion. Simple, festive.

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qvcfreak — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 01:20:03 GMT

@Marp wrote:
Do you and/or family members happen to have photographs of the couple that span their 25 years? If you can manage to collect enough perhaps a chronological album of their journey together would be appreciated.

Love this idea. Two years ago my son, 23 at the time was low on funds to get his dad a Fathers Day gift. He purchased a beautiful photo album, and placed pictures of him and his dad and their life together. He loved it. They keep adding photos and one of DH’s greatest treasures.

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Mindy D — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 01:45:31 GMT

An Alexa Echo Show 8."

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mspatmac — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 03:20:50 GMT

A bottle of wine from the year they were married. An expensive bottle of champagne they can celebrate privately with. Most folks I know have enough "stuff" after 25 yrs.

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FancyPhillyshopper — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 05:11:14 GMT

I bought some relatives celebrating a big anniversary a pair of Waterford champagne flutes with a gift card for a bottle of champagne.

They took a romantic photo toasting each other with the glasses.

I bought the set from Shop HQ (very good price for two!) and had it shipped directly to them.

Twenty-five years is great--CONGRATS to them!

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beach-mom — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 05:48:33 GMT

@coffee drinker - Do they like wine?

@mspatmac recommended wine from the year they were married. I'm sitting here on the forums and The Szish List is on. They just showed a wine and cheese tote (K404474) that comes with a cutting board, cheese knife, and corkscrew. It has room for 3 bottles. You could get that special bottle and put that inside. They would be able to take this on vacation, on a picnic, etc. And they would always think of you.

There are lots of good ideas here. I'm sure they will be happy with whatever you decide!

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coffee drinker — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:05:15 GMT

Thank you all for such great suggestions. I haven't decided anything yet, but would love to be on any of your gift lists!!!

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ThinkingOutLoud — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:39:03 GMT

Perhaps a photographic book of where they were married (ie cathedral, island, etc). I have one that was pretty pricey since it was a limited run but I'm so glad I have it!

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Cakers3 — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:07:47 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@coffee drinker I don't know where you live, but could you give them a tree or perennial or shrub they could plant and enjoy year after year?

@PA Mom-mom I like this one very much.

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momoftwo2007 — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:58:23 GMT

I was looking for some anniversary gifts for my relatives. I found some really cute and unique ones on Etsy. There are some personalized wooden carving boards, Christmas ornaments, beautiful 3D cards, or personalized mugs...etc. I like buying things from Etsy to support artists and the products are unique.

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camelot — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:27:36 GMT

@momoftwo2007 wrote:
I was looking for some anniversary gifts for my relatives. I found some really cute and unique ones on Etsy. There are some personalized wooden carving boards, Christmas ornaments, beautiful 3D cards, or personalized mugs...etc. I like buying things from Etsy to support artists and the products are unique.

Sounds like tchotchke type gifts.
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ahoymate — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:37:02 GMT

@momoftwo2007 wrote:
I was looking for some anniversary gifts for my relatives. I found some really cute and unique ones on Etsy. There are some personalized wooden carving boards, Christmas ornaments, beautiful 3D cards, or personalized mugs...etc. I like buying things from Etsy to support artists and the products are unique.

For a 25th wedding anniversary? Maybe middle school grad.

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Lucky Charm — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:49:09 GMT

25th is a milestone. Guess I'm the only one that looks up traditional gifts which is sterling silver.

If you like the idea of a picture, a SS frame would be nice. I especially like ones that have the option to be hung on the wall as tabletop space can become scarce for some.