Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary Favors

A 50th wedding anniversary calls for congratulations and a celebration of the love that endured so long. If you plan a party, you will want special 50th wedding anniversary favors.

Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary Favors

This is the golden wedding anniversary, so think “gold” first when you look for 50th wedding anniversary favors. You will not likely use true gold, of course, but anything that is gold foil or gold tone will make the day glow. Here are some suggestions of golden 50th wedding anniversary favors.

* Small, gold tone picture frames with a portrait of the couple is a favorite 50th wedding anniversary favor.
* A beautiful gold brocade pouch filled with gold-foil wrapped chocolate and tied with a gold tassel is another nice 50th wedding anniversary favor.
* Fill a golden cello bag with foil-wrapped chocolates, tie with golden ribbon, and attach a small card with the couple’s names and wedding date.
* Commemorate the day with high quality chocolate bars in personalized wrappers as 50th wedding anniversary favors.
* Gold-colored tins filled with mints or “wedding” almonds can be personalized with the names and wedding date.
* Use mini vases with gold tones or accents as 50th wedding anniversary favors. Fill each vase with tiny, fresh flowers.
* Small gold tone candle holders with golden tea candles.
* Small glass heart-shaped boxes can be personalized with the couple’s names and date in gold lettering.
* A music CD - gold tone disc - containing music from the couple’s dating days makes an interesting 50th wedding anniversary favor.
* Small gold tone bells can be inscribed with names and dates, too.

Non-Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary Favors

You may choose 50th wedding anniversary favors that are not themselves golden, but in some way remind that this is the golden anniversary. Sometimes it takes only a small gold ring or ribbon to hint at the theme. Consider these 50th wedding anniversary favors that are predominantly non-golden.

* A thank you wedding scroll lets the anniversary couple thank guests for years of friendship, and their attendance at the celebration. Roll the scrolls, and tie with golden ribbon - or slip a gold ring over each scroll as a reminder that this is a 50th wedding anniversary favor.
* Clear glass votive candle holders make a perfect 50th wedding anniversary favor when name and dates are inscribed in gold. Those at Oriental Trading Company are very affordable.
* Make your 50th wedding anniversary favors fun by providing personalized anniversary bubble bottles. Guests can enjoy blowing bubbles at the couple, and take home the small bottles as a memento.
* A keychain with “50th” on it in some manner is a lovely 50th wedding anniversary favor, whether or not it is gold tone.

Finally, when considering 50th wedding anniversary favors, you may want to incorporate violets - another traditional symbol. This is especially nice for 50th wedding anniversary favors in the springtime. You might use tiny wreathes of violets, or fill the small vases mentioned above with either fresh or dried violets.