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Tuesday, 25 November 2014

25Th Wedding Anniversary Invitations Should Be Stylish

By Ida Dorsey


The old adage that love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage may today seem as outdated as a traditional carriage. Yet, although many marriages end in divorce, there are still plenty of couples who manage to stay happily married for 25 and more years. A silver wedding anniversary is a true blessing and accomplishment that should be celebrated properly. That is why all 25th wedding anniversary invitations should be unique and personalized.

Despite the skyrocketing divorce rates, people have and will always treasure love and romance. The concept of celebrating a long, loving marriage originated in the times of the Holy Roman Empire. Husbands used to crown their wives with respectively a silver and a gold wreath on their 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries to show their love and affection. This romantic tradition was passed on to next generations and is still as popular as ever, albeit in a different form.

Today, there are a number of gifts made of different materials to symbolize the various wedding anniversaries. They range from the most common such as wood and tin for fifth and tenth anniversaries to the most precious such as pearl, ruby, gold and diamond for 30, 40, 50 and 60 years of marriage respectively.

Deciding how to celebrate one's 25th year of matrimony can already be daunting. One must decide how many people and specifically who to invite without offending some friends or family members. The location and nature of the event can be equally difficult. Outdoor events are mostly weather permitting and indoor events require a venue with the right ambiance and size to accommodate all guests. Should it be formal or informal?

With so much to plan and organize, the last thing a couple wants to worry about is invitation cards. Some arty people can design and make their own personalized invitations, but most people need some help. It is no use planning a glittery gala-event if the invitations look as though a kid made them and/or do not contain all the required information.

An anniversary invitation should not only be stylish and professional, it should also reflect the nature of the event and the personalities of the couple. It can be formal, informal and even have a touch of humor, but it must still be professional and stylish to show respect. Even if you plan an outdoor, informal barbeque, the invitations need not look tatty and unprofessional.

There are zillions of mass-produced cards of all kinds in shops and on the internet. Some of them may be perfect for a small, first or second wedding celebration, but a 25th wedding anniversary require something as special as the occasion itself. The best option is to get general ideas for a design, theme and wording from the mass-produced cards and then seek the help of a professional person to design your own, unique personalized invitations.

There are myriads of mass-produced invitation cards in retail shops and on the internet. Finding one that exactly suit your needs is almost impossible. It is best to steal with the eyes to get an idea of what you like and then get a professional graphic artist to create a personalized one according to your specific taste and style.




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