Decoration Ideas for a Golden Anniversary Celebration
- Of course, use plenty of gold in the decorations. Gold and ivory balloons are festive. Crystal and glass bowls filled with miniature gold ball ornaments make nice centerpieces. Gold confetti sprinkled over the tables and floor provide a pleasant touch. Rent a gold aisle runner for the occasion. Design a large, gold banner with the couple's names, and display it prominently at the entrance to the party. Tie balloons to a mailbox or post outside the destination to indicate to guests where the party is taking place.
- Personalize the event by incorporating then and now pictures of the couple. Create two large memory boards with pictures that highlight the milestones in their lives using gold Ric Rac to hold the pictures in place. Enlarge a copy of their wedding portrait to place in the center of the gift table. Arrange ahead of time to purchase napkins and party favors with their picture on it as mementos.
- No golden wedding anniversary is complete without the ribbons and bows. Curl gold ribbons for hanging balloons and for decorating tables. Gossamer bows wrapped around the chairs add the perfect touch of shimmer and romance.
- Champagne glasses filled with gold beads that overflow and drape over the sides are a sweet accent. Scatter plastic gold coins between the glasses for extra emphasis on the golden anniversary. Gold vases filled with white calla lilies will be the piece de resistance on your beautifully set table.
- The violet represents the 50th wedding anniversary. Create small bouquets of silk violets to adorn the gift table. Use potted violets to line the entrance. If members of the original wedding party are in attendance, these will make nice gifts for them to take home after the party. Or use large tissue violets to encompass the anniversary banner.
- The cake will probably be the most expensive item at the party, and rightly so. It should represent five decades of love and devotion with panache. Hire a professional, and make it large enough to feed the number of guests present. The traditional 50th-wedding anniversary cake has ivory fondant icing with creative accents added by the decorator. The cake topper should reflect the couple's life and personalities. It should also be a keepsake they can easily display at home if they choose.