25th Anniversary Party Ideas: A Silver Celebration

A silver wedding anniversary party comes at a great time in a person's life. Your kids are old enough to enjoy the festivities, you've made some great friends to share the moment with, and you're still young enough to have a really fun time. We're a loud bunch, so we'll probably overeat, over drink, and make too much noise, but it will be a lot of fun! Use these 25th anniversary party ideas to make the event special for the lucky couple.

25th anniversary party Invitations

Since the highlight of this party is to celebrate the couple, it is only natural to select party supplies that feature the guests of honor. Start with a personalized 25th anniversary invitation that features "then and now" pictures of the couple. It is a great theme you can carry through to the rest of the party.

Caricature invitations are another wonderful option. Celebrate the interests of the couple and highlights of their lives together with details like a favorite hobby or use their favorite vacation spot as a backdrop. It is completely custom, so get creative! The guests of honor will LOVE it. The best part about a caricature is that not only can you use it for your invitation, but you can use it for a sign-in board, seating cards and centerpieces. Nothing is more personal or more fun, and it screams, "This party is going to be fabulous!"

25th Silver anniversary Decorations and Party Supplies

The traditional color for a 25th wedding anniversary is silver, so you have the perfect theme to start with! Here are our favorite 25th anniversary party ideas that incorporate silver and the joy of sharing a life with a wonderful spouse!

Add a bunch of personal touches and you will give the couple a party to remember. Start by welcoming your guests inside the party area with a personalized 25th anniversary banner. You can even hang it outside since it is weather resistant! Add some silver balloons to the front entrance to draw everyone to the area. This is especially important if you are having the party at a hall or event center since this will confirm with everyone that they are at the right place!

When your guests walk in the door, greet them with two life-sized cutouts of the guests of honor. They will be a huge hit with the guests and the happy couple can take them home after the party.

Next to the cutouts set up a memory table that is filled with mementos from the couple's life together such as pictures of the couple in silver frames from throughout their marriage, along with any other keepsakes from their wedding. Everyone will love looking back and reminiscing!

This general area is also a great place to have a sign in. There are many great ways to set this up, here are a few of our favorite 25th anniversary party ideas for a sign in -

An anniversary sign in board is a classic way to let guests leave message to the couple. Have it match your invitations and favors to pull the theme through the entire event.
Another take on a sign in board is a guest book photo frame. Guests sign the matte surrounding a picture of the couple. Make sure to buy smudge free markers!
A simple sign in can consist of a pretty silver journal that guests can leave their thoughts in.
Set out 3x5" squares of cardstock and let guests write a note to the couple. Provide a clear fishbowl or vase for them to drop the sentiments into.
Arrange a table with a number of palm sized river rocks (found at most home or craft stores). Have guests write their names and a short message on the rock with silver paint markers.

As the host you should get the ball rolling and sign in before the party starts. Guests will follow your example and leave a lovely thought for the couple to treasure through the next 25 years!

Balloons are a great way to decorate any party area. Mix a few silver and crystal/white balloons together. Tie them off with silver curling ribbon and weigh them down with a deflated balloon filled with sand. For the bouquets that will be sitting on tables splurge on a silver 25th anniversary balloon weight.

25th silver anniversary Table Decorations and Menu
Set the table with white linens. If your event is at a hall or restaurant, request or rent white china with silver trim. If the party is more casual, silver paper goods will do nicely.

To decorate the tables you have several choices. I love a simple centerpiece of floating candles in a clear vase or bowl of water. Sprinkle silver star confetti across the top of the table for added sparkle. Flowers always make a beautiful centerpiece; a white arrangement will look beautiful with all of the silver accents.

For a unique centerpiece consider using a personalized 25th Anniversary "Then and Now" centerpiece. Guests will love the pictures of the guests of honor, and you can add a balloon bouquet coming out of the top for height, which is important if you have a large room!

Food is important. Select a menu of their favorite foods but remember to make it simple if you are doing the cooking. Who wants to be in the kitchen during the festivities? You can always buy trays of food from a local restaurant and supplement with a few side dishes made by yourself.

If you have a bar you should decorate it to stand out. For the drinks you can set out personalized silver anniversary beverage napkins. Here is a fun drink that fits well with the anniversary theme -

25 Years of "Good Times" Cocktail

2 oz Old Tom Gin

1 oz Dry Vermouth

Lemon Twist for Garnish

Pour the gin and vermouth into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Let people share memories of the couple during the celebration. Don't forget to toast the guests of honor. You, as host, should have special words to say to them. But encourage everyone to share their fondest memories and wishes with the couple.

25th Anniversary Party Favors
It is always nice to hand out a party favor to let everyone know you appreciate them coming to the celebration. Send your guests home with something special to remember the couple (and party) by -

A personalized candy bar wrapper is a wonderful treat for guests and can match all of the other great elements of the anniversary party. Set them at each place or put them in a basket for people to grab on the way out.
Personalized mint and candy tins are another sweet way to thank your guests!
For a special memory take a silver picture frame and include a picture of the couple. Line them up on the memory table. Have one per couple to take home.
A cello bag of chocolates wrapped in silver foil tied with a silver ribbon is a simple and inexpensive favor.
Make sure someone is taking a video during the event. If you have a good editor you can make copies for all the guests. A truly memorable favor that can be enjoyed over and over.
A fantastic idea is to give a gift to the couple's favorite charity in their name, in lieu of party favors. Give all the guests a small card with a thank you note for attending that informs them of the donation.

Your guests and the happy couple will be delighted with all of the personal touches and hard work you put into this celebration. Give our congratulations to the couple!

Have fun, from Party411 and The Party Girl