50th Anniversary Gift Ideas?

Question

My grandparent's 50th anniversary is coming up in about a month and I'd like to get them something from my boyfriend and I. My family is already organizing a nice party at a country club and hiring a photographer to take family photos, but I think it would be nice to get a little something as well.

I don't have any pictures of them from when they were first married. I wanted to get a copy of their marriage announcement from the local newspaper and have it framed but I would have to go to the public library and it's only on microform (I live 7 hours away, so that's not possible). I also thought about getting a reprint of the front page of the NY Times from the date they we married, but I was hoping for something a little more personal.

Any thoughts? They're big golfers and big coffee drinkers if that helps ...

I don't like the idea of traditional "gold" inspired gifts either, too unoriginal.

Answer 1

I would go with engraved something. That always gives a very personal touch. For something like a 50th anniversary I think of a clock.  A nice traditional grandfather clock or something similar. You could have that engraved with a nice saying of "Timeless love" or something else sweet like that.

While golf stuff is nice, I don't think it's still appropriate for a 50th wedding anniversary. That's really quite an accomplishment and they deserve something really precious.

Answer 2

A golf ball with his name, a coffee cup with golf theme, a table lamp with golf theme.

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Answer 3

Those ideas sound wonderful and I am sure they would love it.  Is there any way you could contact the library for help?  And possibly frame it in gold (or silver).

Answer 4

Well you rejected most of my ideas.

Look for an older relative and see if they have a wedding picture of your grandparents.  

A cousin of mine did for her parents and had them blown up to poster size for the party and then they had them as a gift afterwards.

Answer 5

Get them matching golf gloves or sun visors that have "50 years of bliss" embroidered on it.

Answer 6

Wow 50th is a long time. What about a photo album spanning their entire marriage? You could also get a customized golf bag with their names on it or something to that effect maybe with stitching "this marriage was a hole in one". Good luck!