Silver anniversary wishlist: After 25 years, you’re rarely short a toaster
The household is complete. Tell your guests what would still make you happy.
This is how your guests see your list – no app, no sign-up.
Petra & Uwe’s silver wedding
Shared via a secret link
City break in Vienna
$350.00
Coffee machine
$399.00
Rose bush
$25.00
The Wish List · try it out
Three steps, no preparation
Create wishlist
Type in your email address, and the list is there right away – no waiting for an email. The name “Our silver anniversary wishes” is already filled in, and you can change it anytime.
Collect wishes
Copy the link from the store and paste it. Name, image and price are added on their own. On your phone, you can also do this right from “Share”.
Share the link
Send the link to everyone, by message or as a QR code. Whatever someone reserves is off the list for the others. They don’t see who it was.
What fits on a list like this
Just a few ideas. Add them with a store link or simply as text.
- A weekend by the ocean
- A tree for the yard
- Concert tickets
- Photo book of 25 years
- Dinner at your favorite restaurant
- Contribution to the big trip
At a silver anniversary, guests face an honest problem: after 25 years, the household is complete, and there are more than enough vases. A wishlist shifts the question from “What’s missing?” to “What would bring joy?” – a weekend away together, a tree for the yard, an evening at a concert. And whatever is reserved won’t show up a second time.
Common questions: Silver anniversary
- What is the traditional gift for a 25th anniversary?
- Silver, on both the traditional and the modern list. That can mean a silver frame, engraved cutlery or a piece of jewelry, but the metal is optional. Many guests choose an experience instead and add a small silver touch to the card.
- What’s a typical amount for a silver anniversary gift?
- Guests often give $25 to $75, depending on how close they are to the couple. Grown children commonly pool their money for something larger, like a trip. A card with a few warm lines is always enough on its own.
- Who throws the party for a 25th anniversary?
- Often the couple themselves, since after 25 years they’re usually still happy to plan their own celebration. Grown children or close friends take it on when they want to surprise them. Either way, the hosts send the invitations and set the tone.
- Should you bring a gift to a vow renewal?
- It isn’t expected. A vow renewal celebrates a marriage that already exists, so most guests bring a card with a personal note instead. Close family sometimes give something small, and a couple with a list can share it with anyone who asks.
How do we say it without sounding demanding?
One sentence in the invitation is enough: “If you’d like, you’ll find a few ideas here.” Nobody has to take anything from the list.
Can several people go in on one big gift?
Yes. Add a contribution toward it and turn on “Can be given more than once”, so everyone can give their share.
How do we reach guests without a smartphone?
With the address to type in, or a QR code on the card.
Can guests see who took what?
No, only whether a wish is still available.
What does the wishlist cost?
Nothing.
Start “Our silver anniversary wishes” right now.
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