What Is the Appropriate Gift for a 30th Wedding Anniversary?
Help that couple in your life celebrate 30 years of marriage with a thoughtful and memorable gift. Appropriate gifts for this anniversary milestone include personalized and photo gifts, as well as items that include the traditional 30th anniversary gift of pearl. Choose one item or put several together for the perfect anniversary gift.
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Pearl Gifts
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The traditional gift for a 30th wedding anniversary is the pearl, which can be incorporated into many gift ideas. For her, choose from a variety of pearl jewelry such as earrings, pendants or rings. For him, get a pair of cuff links or watch with pearl inlay. For the couple, you can get wine glasses with pearls in the stems, or a keepsake box with mother-of-pearl.
Personalized Gifts
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Personalized items make memorable anniversary gifts. These might include wine glasses with the names and wedding date of the couple, or a message commemorating 30 years together. Jewelry boxes, keepsake boxes, plaques, plates and picture frames also can be engraved with a special message to the couple. If you have the skill, you can embroider their initials or names onto a blanket, bath towels or linens.
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Photo Gifts
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Give the couple celebrating 30 years of marriage a photo gift. Some photo gift ideas include making a scrapbook with supplies purchased at a craft store, or putting together an album with photos from their marriage. Have their photos made into a family quilt or put on items such as a throw pillow, mouse pad, coffee mugs or calendar. Places with photo centers such as drugstores or discount retailers often make custom photo gifts.
Gift Basket
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Put together a gift basket for the couple by including items they would both enjoy and appreciate. The gift basket can be tailored to a specific theme such as a gourmet-themed gift basket with gourmet cheeses and crackers or a movie-themed gift basket with DVDs, a package of microwaveable popcorn, candy and movie theater tickets. The gift basket can also include a variety of items for the couple such as mini photo albums, baked goods, CDs or DVDs and gift certificates.
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