Silver Wedding Anniversary Gifts
Silver is the traditional gift for a 25th wedding anniversary, which is why silver wedding anniversary gifts are almost always sterling silver keepsakes. Every piece in this collection is made to order in 925 sterling silver and personalised to the marriage it celebrates — engrave two names and a wedding date, set both birthstones side by side, or hide a favourite wedding photo inside a locket.
25th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas by Recipient
Most silver anniversary shoppers are buying for a wife, a husband, or a couple celebrating together — often the buyer's own parents. The quickest way to choose:
| Who it's for | Silver anniversary gift | How to personalise it |
|---|---|---|
| For your wife | Sterling silver photo locket or infinity heart necklace | Her name and your wedding date engraved, a wedding photo inside |
| For your husband | Engraved leather bracelet with sterling silver beads | Initials or family names engraved on each silver bead |
| For the couple | Two-name birthstone ring or matching engraved hearts | Both names with both birthstones set together |
| For your parents' silver wedding | Russian ring necklace — three interlinked bands | A family name engraved on each linked ring |
If in doubt, choose the piece they will wear most often and put the wedding date on it — at a silver wedding anniversary, the date itself is the gift.
What to Engrave on a Silver Anniversary Gift
The classic engraving is both first names with the wedding year — "Emma & James, est. 2001". Roman numerals ("XXV"), "25 years", the coordinates of the wedding venue, or a line from the first-dance song all work on our necklaces, bracelets and rings; shorter lines engrave the cleanest. If the gift is for your parents' silver wedding, adding the children's names or birthstones turns it into a family piece rather than a couple's one.
Silver Anniversary Gift FAQs
What is the traditional gift for a 25th wedding anniversary?
Silver. The 25th is known as the silver wedding anniversary, and sterling silver keepsakes — engraved jewellery, lockets and matching pieces for the couple — are the traditional way to mark it in New Zealand.
What do you engrave on a 25th anniversary present?
The most popular engravings are both first names with the wedding date, "25 years" with the couple's initials, or the Roman numeral XXV. Anything tied to the original wedding day — the date, the venue, a vow line — reads more personal than a generic message.
Is sterling silver a good anniversary gift?
Yes — 925 sterling silver is durable enough for everyday wear, easy to engrave, and gentle on sensitive skin. Kept in a sealed pouch between wears and polished with a soft cloth, a sterling silver piece will still be bright at the golden anniversary.
Celebrating a different year? Try our anniversary gift finder, or browse the full personalised couples' jewellery collection.