35th Anniversary Gifts for a Wife
You have been together for 35 years, weathering good times and bad, and now on this important milestone -- your 35th anniversary -- you are looking for that special gift that will tell your wife how much she means to you. For most women, it's not how much money a present costs, but the thought and effort that was put into the gift, so take the time to carefully select something that will be meaningful to your wife, no matter your budget range.
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Coral Jewelry
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Coral is listed as the traditional gift for a 35th anniversary. If your wife likes jewelry, look for necklaces, earrings, rings or bracelets made of coral. If you can't find coral at your local jewelry stores, look for it on home shopping network websites such as QVC (see Resources), which carries a good selection. If you can't afford to buy real coral jewelry or if it bothers you to deplete this natural resource, look for fashion jewelry in coral shades instead.
Travel
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Consider taking your wife on a special vacation to that place she has always wanted to go to or on a cruise for your 35th-anniversary gift to her. If you want to incorporate the coral theme into your vacation gift, look into visiting a destination such as St. John Island's Coral Bay, which is part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, or going to Coral Gables in Florida. For a different twist, choose a vacation destination known for its coral reefs such as Hawaii or Australia.
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Nostalgia
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Take your wife on a trip down memory lane and buy her DVDs of her favorite movies or CDs of music from the year you were married. If you are computer savvy, use a movie-making software to put together a DVD slide show of pictures from your marriage and set it to music. If you don't have the ability or time to do it yourself, there are professionals who can create this for you. If you are planning to have a 35th-anniversary party, you can play this as part of the entertainment, as well.
Coral the Color
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Another way to incorporate coral into a 35th-anniversary present for your wife is to pick something out that is coral in color. The color range for coral can run from a peachy pink to a deeper orange-pink. If you are uncertain if an item -- such as a sweater or a blouse -- is coral, ask a salesperson for assistance. Additionally, some flowers and plants -- such as roses and coral bean plants -- come in coral shades, so if she is a gardener, give her some for her garden or present her with a bouquet of coral-hued flowers.
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