How to Plan a 25th Wedding Anniversay Party

Planning a 25th wedding anniversary party is a big deal. A 25th wedding anniversary celebrates the wedding couple's solid and steady commitment to each other. This anniversary is called the silver anniversary because it commemorates a couple who has spent a quarter of a century together.

Things You'll Need

• Guest list
• Decorations, silver and white
• Metallic confetti
• Party favors
• Gifts

Instructions

1. Plan to have the 25th wedding anniversary party at the same place the couple held the reception for the original wedding. If the couple did not have a reception or the place where the reception was held is too far away, ask the couple what their location preference is for the anniversary party. Make reservations in advance to get the place for the day and time you want to host the party.

2. Create a guest list and a seating chart. Because the celebration is in honor of the couple's 25th wedding anniversary, they should be seated at the head table. Immediate family should sit near the head table's surrounding tables with friends seated at the other tables. A guest list can help determine how many people will be attending the celebration so you can budget accordingly for decorations, food, drink and party favors.

3. Decorate the party room for the 25th wedding anniversary party in silver and white. Silver and white balloons can add to the decor of the room, while white table cloths offset with silver sashes add elegance. Iris flowers are the traditional, symbolic flower of a 25th wedding anniversary and look incredible as centerpieces for each of the tables. A large banner saying "Happy 25th Anniversary" should be strung above the entrance way for the couple and guests to see when they walk into the party.

4. Sprinkle metallic confetti gently over each of the tables. This will add sparkle to each table when the light hits it. Place party favors at each seat for the guests to take home with them. A perfect party favor for a 25th wedding anniversary party is one that also acts as a name card for the seating like a candle with a wire framed heart that you slide the place card into. Other party favors that are perfect for a 25th wedding anniversary are mini champagne bottles filled with bubbles, photo frames, key chains and customized mint tins.

5. Create a music play list for the 25th wedding anniversary party. This music can be a compilation of hits from the year the couple got married, songs from the previous 25 years or music that was originally played at the wedding reception. This will bring back memories of when the couple started out on their marital journey together. It will also be fun for the young kids and newcomers to the family to hear music that the wedding couple used to listen too.

6. Buy a 25th wedding anniversary party gift for the couple. Silver candles and candlesticks are a great wedding anniversary gift. Other gifts that can be considered for this anniversary are a photo album commemorating the 25 years the couple was married, silver picture frames or silver jewelry.