The Best 50th Wedding-Anniversary Gifts
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Whether you’ve spent the past half-centurytravelingthe world together, growing yourfamily, or supporting each other’scareerand life goals, reaching your 50thweddinganniversary is a major accomplishment. You’ve likely encountered highs and lows over the years but figured out how to handle whatever comes your way while keeping your bond strong. And we think that’s worth celebrating with a great gift.
Since it’s known as the “golden anniversary,” it’s no surprise that thetraditional giftfor the 50-year mark is gold. To help you find the perfect gift for yourhusbandorwifeor a special couple in your life, we’ve combed through our extensive archive to find the best gold things (as well as less expensive gold-tone and gold-plated options) we’ve written about here at the Strategist. And if your 50th anniversary is still a few decades away, we’ve also compiled gift guides for milestones along the way, includingfirst,second,third,fourth,fifth,sixth,seventh,tenth,20th,and25th anniversaries.
For the couple that tells time the old-fashioned way
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Skagen Women’s Anita Quartz
Leave the phone checking to millennials and Gen-Zers. These analog watches keep the time on your wrist, right where you like it. The oversizemen’s Nixon stylehas a “simultaneously understated and bold ’70svibe,” while tiny crystals add just a bit of sparkle to ourgold-tone women’s watch.
For the couple with advanced style
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While our Resident Cool GuyChris Blackis known to have expensive taste, he’s also a wealth of knowledge on inexpensive products that look way fancier than they cost. One is this affordable, high-quality men’sbeltwith a gold buckle from Maximum Henry, a New York–based brand that Chris says “makes classic belts in a myriad of colors and styles that all come in around $200.” For wives, try these even less expensivegold earrings(which are actually designed for babies) recommended by writer Alice Gregory, who calls them sweet and delicate. If those aren’t exactly her style, we also like these affordable (but expensive-looking)hoops from Walmart.
For the minimalist couple
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If you’ve been eyeing aSerge Mouille chandelierbut can’t stomach the $7,000 price tag, this gold-accented fixture is anotherdesigner favoritethat’d be perfect for a contemporary space. “It’s very modern, and large enough to engage a super-open loft,” says designerOrlando Soria.
For the minimalist couple (in a small space)
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For under $100, this shiny gold fixture with frosted globes adds elegance to a smalldining roomwithout being overwhelming.
For the couple that flies south for the winter
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It doesn’t get much more classic than a pair of gold-rimmed Ray-Banaviators, and they’re a style that works for bothmenand women. StylistDonnell Baldwinsays he’s been wearing his “for more than seven years,” and Strategist junior writer Chloe Anello has had hers for “four and counting!”
For the couple that hosts holiday dinners
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Forspecial occasionswhen the whole family gathers around the table, break out this pretty brushed-goldflatwarethat’s beloved byAmazon reviewers. One writes, “The Moda set is a gorgeous, classic shape and adds a bit of class to every type of place setting.” Considering that the set comes with pieces for eight people, it’s a very good deal.
For the couple that’s redecorating
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We think thesesuper-affordable velvety chairswith brushed-gold frames work in thebedroom(“the open back can serve as a deterrent from letting clothes pile up”), but they’d also look great around a glam-styledining-room table.
For the jet-setting couple
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You’re not likely to lose yourluggagewhen you use these gold-accented black croctagsrecommended by writer Bridget Arsenault. “Each comes with an address card that’s disguised by a flap, keeping personal information slightly more concealed,” she says. “And the gold hardware makes them stand out from other all-black tags.”
For the letter-writing couple
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In our ranking of thetop 100 pens, we said we’d save this elegant rollerball for “signing expensive checks on a well-appointed desk.” But feel free to treat yourself and use it for everyday correspondence, too.
For the crafty couple
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Artsy types will love using these gold-handled scissors from Danish brand (andStrategist darling) Hay that will also look cool peeking out of a pen cup.
For the couple that ends the day with a cocktail
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This compactbar cartwith a gold finish has just enough room to prepare libations for two. We included a similarround cartin our roundup of affordableliving-room décor, but it’s nearly sold out on Amazon so act fast if you want to pick one up.
For the couple that takes their cocktails to go
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Writer Laura Perciasepe raved that thisinsulated thermoskept her premixed vodka-soda “ice-cold” during a hot day at the beach. It also keepscoffee hotandwater chilledfor hours (Strategist editor Alexis Swerdloff previously wrote that “it’s truly mind-boggling how cold my water stays in this thing”). InChampagne gold, it’s more giftable than your standard bottle.
For the couple that likes mood lighting while dining
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We recommended a more dramatic gold candleholder for decorating yourThanksgiving table, but these feel appropriate for everyday meals.
For the couple that’s downsizing
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If you’ve pared down your accessories to a few daily essentials, thismatte-gold tiered trayoffers just the right amount of storage space. We once called it “a better way to display some of your knickknacks and odds and ends.”
For the couple that dabbles in skincare
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Strategist writer Rio Viera-Newton swears by theseunder-eye patchesfor getting rid of dark circles. “I keep these in thefridgeso they’re nice and cold when I use them — adding another level of luxury to the experience,” she says. The key ingredients?Snail mucinand real gold.
For the couple that’s really into skin care
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If jade and rose-quartzface rollersleave you feeling underwhelmed, try this 24-karat vibrating gold bar that writer Mackenzie Wagoner says chilled her out “like a strong dose ofCBD.” She explains that it’s “designed to leave your skin lifted, toned, contoured, and revived.”
For the couple into alternative medicine
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Yana Shept, the founder of beauty-review Instagram account @gelcream, swears by theseacupressure rings, which she describes as “self care fidget spinners.” According to Shept, the tingling pain the ring imparts helps decrease stress and diverts attention away from headaches.
For the couple that bakes together
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Since professional chefs andhome cooksagree that it’s the best on the market, we’ve declared that “KitchenAidis to stand mixers as Kleenex is to a tissue or ChapStick is to lip balm.” Even if you were gifted one back when you got married, use your golden anniversary as an excuse to treat yourselves to this shiny upgrade.
For the couple that can’t stop making cookies
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Thisbaker-approved sheet pancomes in an array of sizes, including a half-sheet perfect for those with smaller, New York City kitchens. Flour Shop founder Amirah Kassem calls it the “perfect nonstick” and says that it produces “the perfect bake every time.”Eric King, food photographer and baking blogger atEasy Gay Oven, likes it because it “cooks steadily, so it doesn’t burn the bottoms of cookies.”
For the power couple
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For the couple that spends their weekends organizing
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The not-too-flashy gold handles elevate this simple acrylic tray — which can be used for corralling tchotchkes into place or serving breakfast in bed.
For the couple without outdoor space
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This handsomely designed grow house is perfect for growing herbs like watercress and rosemary and can be hung on the wall for small-space dwellers. “It has a solid, quality feel,” says Sprout Home general manager Sofija Sutton, adding that it’s well suited to apartment living.
For the couple with too many coffee table books
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This gold étagère-style bookcase is the perfect place to store those floating decorative bowls and seven-pound architecture books.
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