Wedding Season = Anniversary Season!
With wedding season in full swing, this also means an anniversary is around the corner for many couples. At Austen Jewellers, we pride ourselves in carrying the most unique pieces so your personality can shine; let's take a look at some of the anniversary milestones and see how we can help you celebrate with the perfect gift!
5-Year Anniversary - Sapphire
Sapphire jewelry is commonly given on a 5th anniversary as a reminder of the love shared and as a symbol of strength and hope for the years of marriage to come. We have the perfect piece at Austen Jewellers, the Sapphire & Diamond Journey Pendant - it says it right in the title, the journey of marriage still ahead!
10-Year Anniversary - Diamond
Diamonds are associated with strength, love and health, and your marriage clearly has lasted a decade! Many women take the opportunity to “trade up” their original diamond for something a little more flashy and eye-catching - check out the 2.28Carats of Round & Princess Cut Diamonds, sure to turn heads!
25-Year Anniversary - Silver Jubilee
There is no symbolic meaning behind silver, it is gifted on the 25th anniversary as in early centuries, a husband would give his wife a silver garland marking 25 years. The silver meant "harmony," and people believed a couple needed to achieve harmony to sustain a marriage for such a long period of time. At Austen Jewellers, we think of every kind of person when planning our stock - take a look at our pick for him! The CITIZEN CONNECTED silver-white dial men’s watch is sure to impress.
30-Year Anniversary - Pearl
The pearl carries meanings of purity, honesty and wisdom and is often gifted on a 30th wedding anniversary. As you know, at Austen Jewellers, we like to carry more than the typical, and we think this set of 3 Pairs of Pearl Earrings is the perfect way to bring this old tradition into the modern world.
40-Year Anniversary - Ruby
The ruby has long been the gem gifted on a 40th wedding anniversary; there are several symbolisms associated with the vibrant red stone, such as romance, devotion, and passion. We think these classy Ruby & Diamond Halo Earrings are the perfect fit for a woman aging like fine wine celebrating this amazing milestone.
50-Year Anniversary - Gold(en) Jubilee
Well! If you have made it to this momentous milestone, congratulations! Half a century of love and commitment is quite something. Gold is the gift given on this anniversary and symbolizes prosperity, strength, wisdom and lifelong love! For her, how about the Rose Gold Open Heart Diamond Pendant? What could be more perfect? Gold and a heart! And for that classy man, the 10Karat .50Carat Total Diamond Gold Ring is certain to make an impression.
Now that you are set for gifts for these milestone anniversaries, let’s look at some traditions you may want to do together on that special day!
Dance to your wedding song
Music is so emotionally powerful it releases endorphins; imagine the feeling of a song you love and that special connection you have with it, paired with dancing along to it once again on your anniversary!
Drink from your wedding day glasses
A gift often received by newlyweds is wine glasses. Why not crack a bottle of bubbly and clink those glasses together while you reminisce on past years of marriage?
Take an anniversary “mini-moon.”
If you were lucky enough to take a honeymoon, it is likely unfeasible to take that same trip each year, but why not take a short vacation just the two of you every few years to celebrate exactly what you signed up for, each other?
Look at your wedding day photo album/video together
A picture is worth a thousand words, and a video says even more! One of the easiest ways to remember and celebrate that special day is to simply look and reminice.
If you are celebrating an anniversary this summer, all of us at Austen Jewellers offer our congratulations and wish you many more happy years to come! Visit online or in-store to browse more of our unique jewellery pieces and other gift ideas.
