Fiftieth Anniversary Party Favors

Congratulations are in order for a couple who has been married for 50 years. A 50th wedding anniversary is becoming a rare event in our society, and one that deserves a party.

Choosing 50th Anniversary Party Favors

In choosing 50th anniversary party favors, you should consider three things:

1. Couple’s life together
2. Guests involved
3. Symbols of a 50th anniversary

Couple’s Life Together

All 50th anniversary party favors should reflect the couple’s life together. This is a celebration of that life, and calls for something that will remind guests of their enduring love for one another. Think about the couple. What do they like most? Do they love spending time at the beach? Do they prefer fishing, golfing, or traveling? Your choice of 50th anniversary party favors can remind guests of that. Here are two “beach” ideas.

1. Candle Holders: Couples who love the beach will appreciate these 50th anniversary party favors. Purchase votive candle holders of frosted glass. Glue thin gold cord in a wide zigzag pattern around the holders. Attach a small seashell at each corner of the zigzag. Insert white or gold candles.

2. Napkin Holders: These 50th anniversary party favors feature gold seashell shower curtain hooks. Slide a white napkin through each and you have inexpensive 50th anniversary party favors. Or give each guest a pair, complete with pretty napkins.

Guests Involved

When choosing 50th anniversary party favors, consider the guests involved in the party. Will most of them be the age of the celebrants, or are they younger people? Will they appreciate a long-lasting, practical favor such as a golden spoon? Would they rather have immediate enjoyment such as a candy bar in a gold wrapper?

Symbols of a 50th Wedding Anniversary

Your 50th anniversary party favors should include at least one symbol of the occasion. The two most common are gold and violets.

1. Gold: Gold is both the traditional and the modern choice for 50th anniversary party favors. Real gold is the gift for a 50th wedding anniversary, so the color gold is appropriate for favors.

2. Violets: You are not limited to gold for 50th anniversary party favors. The flower for a 50th wedding anniversary is the violet.

Combine the color gold and violets by filling miniature gold buckets with tiny silk violets. Or write a poem in gold ink, then decorate the page with violets.

You can find more ideas for “gold” or “violet” 50th anniversary party favors at My Wedding Favors. We review My Wedding Favors on this website. To read that review, click here or on the blue “My Wedding Favors” button at the top of this page. To visit My Wedding Favors right now, click here.