In just one more year, you and your partner will have been together for an entire half a century. This is an incredible achievement. But that doesn\u2019t mean this year shouldn\u2019t still be as special as it can be.<\/p>\n
There are, surprisingly, no traditional gifts to celebrate 49 years in the US and the UK. But that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t find something special between the two of you. <\/p>\n
Even in the countries where there is a traditional gift, they are relatively obscure objects. Cedar, being a type of tree, is interesting. Especially as traditional usually dictates that gifts become more precious (and more luxurious and expensive) as the years go on.<\/p>\n
Zircon is a stone you may have never heard of before. Zircon is a gemstone that is commonly found in the Earth\u2019s crust. <\/p>\n
Although these materials might seem a little strange, they do allow you some leeway when it comes to buying gifts. So make sure to read on for our guide to the best ways to celebrate your 49 years together, as well as the best gifts to mark the occasion. <\/p>\n
If you\u2019re saving your big celebration (such as that once in a lifetime trip) next year for your 50th, then this is the year to do smaller but more sentimental things.<\/p>\n Taking a trip to where you first met or where you had your first date is just that. It is a small action with huge meaning.<\/p>\n If going to where you met or where you had your first date isn\u2019t an option, doing something that you used to do together is a great alternative. <\/p>\n By now, you probably have your routines down. But, if after all that time you\u2019re still feeling adventurous, then doing something completely new is a great idea. <\/p>\n If you have busy lives, lots of commitments, and lots of friends and family members, you likely spend a lot of time with others. Your anniversary is a day for just the two of you.<\/p>\n So you can ignore all other commitments and just be together. Have breakfast in bed, go for a walk, play a board game, or do a puzzle. The day is just for the two of you.<\/p>\n Even if you have a big party or a trip planned for your 50th anniversary, that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t go on a small vacation now. It doesn\u2019t have to be anywhere momentous.<\/p>\n But just a few days in a peaceful and beautiful place will be a tender way of celebrating your marriage.<\/p>\n OUR TOP PICK<\/strong><\/p>\n [amazon fields=”B078C9288W” value=”thumb” image_size=”large”]<\/p>\n A watch is a very classic and traditional gift. If you invest in a good quality watch, then it will last a lifetime. Hopefully longer. Long enough at least to be passed onto someone else.<\/p>\n Watches are expensive gifts. But, if your partner has been wearing the same old watch for years, it might be time for a new one. <\/p>\n This is a classy gift that shows you care and love your partner but it isn\u2019t such a big gesture that it will overshadow whatever you have planned for your 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n EDITORS CHOICE<\/strong><\/p>\n [amazon fields=”B071F3ZTYF” value=”thumb” image_size=”large”]<\/p>\n This is a sentimental gift but is in keeping with some of the traditional symbols. Cedar is a different material to stick to when buying presents. A stone or a metal would be much easier but Zircon is not an especially luxurious gift.<\/p>\n If you can, find a wooden box made of cedarwood. Fill this box with memories, reasons why you love your partner, inside jokes, and other things that are special to your relationship.<\/p>\n Then, you can spend your anniversary looking through them. Or, whenever he is feeling down or if you have had a fight, he can open up the box and read one of the slips of paper. This will surely make things better.<\/p>\n BEST VALUE<\/strong><\/p>\n [amazon fields=”B07BQT7GR9″ value=”thumb” image_size=”large”]<\/p>\n This is a great gift by itself or along with the crystal cut glasses. Buying him a bottle of his favorite drink is a nice gift by itself.<\/p>\n But finding a bottle that is as old as your union is a nice touch.<\/p>\n RUNNER UP<\/strong><\/p>\n A bottle of your partner\u2019s favorite whisky, wine, or liqueur could be just the thing to celebrate 49 years.<\/p>\n Bonus points if you find a bottle that has aged for 49 years.<\/p>\n RUNNER UP<\/strong><\/p>\n [amazon fields=”B07PMJ1WLN” value=”thumb” image_size=”large”]<\/p>\n If your partner is a smart dresser, he might enjoy a traditional pocket watch. It can be engraved with his initials.<\/p>\n Or the date of your wedding.<\/p>\n OUR TOP PICK<\/strong><\/p>\n [amazon fields=”B07Y4QPGX5″ value=”thumb” image_size=”large”]<\/p>\n This is a classic gift for any partner. Jewelry is a statement. Especially if you buy her something that is special to her.<\/p>\n You don\u2019t want to be the clich\u00e9 partner who just buys any old thing. So, if you decide to go for a classic gift. Try to make sure it is still special and sentimental.<\/p>\n EDITORS CHOICE<\/strong><\/p>\n [amazon fields=”B079MJQWQ5″ value=”thumb” image_size=”large”]<\/p>\n We have also included an orchid as a gift for the couple. But buying someone flowers is such a classic and romantic gesture that we couldn\u2019t leave it out.<\/p>\n Orchids last a long time and are sturdy plants. So, if you have bought your partner a lot of flowers over the years, or regularly buy her flowers, gifting an orchid is a way of showing your affection in a different and more permanent way.<\/p>\n BEST VALUE<\/strong><\/p>\n [amazon fields=”B004IFYA90″ value=”thumb” image_size=”large”]<\/p>\n As you have been together for so long, you likely have a lot of shared memories. Creating a photo album or a book of all your memories together will be a treasured gift.<\/p>\n You can fill it with photos but also tickets from shows or concerts you saw together, one of your wedding invitations, or other small things that mean so much to the both of you.<\/p>\n RUNNER UP<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a great opportunity to gift your partner an experience she has always wanted but never had the chance to do.<\/p>\n This can be anything from a hot air balloon ride to simply traveling to somewhere she has always wanted to go.<\/p>\n RUNNER UP<\/strong><\/p>\n Not every woman enjoys pampering. But if your partner does, then this is an excellent gift. It will be enjoyable for her.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s also a way for you to show you appreciate her and everything she does for you.<\/p>\n OUR TOP PICK<\/strong><\/p>\n [amazon fields=”B079MJQWQ5″ value=”thumb” image_size=”large”]<\/p>\n Although it might not be the most romantic flower, an orchid is a fitting symbol for such a long union.<\/p>\n Orchids last a very long time. They are sold in pots of soil so they won\u2019t wilt and die in a week or so, as cut flowers do.<\/p>\n A purple orchid can be kept in the home, planted in the garden, or left out in the pot in the garden or on a patio.<\/p>\n The orchid will act as a symbol of their long term commitment to each other. But also as a symbol of your commitment to them as a friend.<\/p>\n EDITORS CHOICE<\/strong><\/p>\n [amazon fields=”B07W8GWK67″ value=”thumb” image_size=”large”]<\/p>\n If your friends have a large garden, a cedar tree would be a nice addition. You can choose a young tree or one slightly older that can be replanted.<\/p>\n Cedar is a symbol in some cultures for 49 years. So gifting a cedar tree would also act as a symbol of the couple\u2019s union.<\/p>\n If planted in the garden, it will grow for (hopefully) many years to come. So it can be a sentimental but not saccharine symbol of their commitment and love for each other.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ohlovelydaymag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/49th-Anniversary-gifts.jpg\" "\\"49th-Anniversary-gifts\\"")
<\/span><\/p>\n5 Unique Ways to Celebrate Your 49th Wedding Anniversary<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Return to the Place You Met or Where You Had Your First Date<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Do Something You Haven\u2019t Done in Almost 50 Years<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Do Something You Have Always Wanted To<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Just Spend the Day Together<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Go Away for a Few Days<\/strong><\/h3>\n
5 Best Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Him<\/strong><\/h2>\n
A Watch<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
A Cedar Wood Box of Memories<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Cufflinks<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
A Bottle of His Favorite Drink<\/strong><\/h3>\n
A Personalized Pocket Watch<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
5 Best Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Her<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Jewelry<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
An Orchid<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
A Photo Album\/A Book of Memories<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
An Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/strong><\/a>A Pampering Session<\/strong><\/h3>\n
5 Best Anniversary Gift for the Couple<\/strong><\/h2>\n
An Orchid<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
A Cedar Tree<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n