The Best 50-Year Anniversary Gifts to Celebrate a Couple’s Golden Year

Cailey Lindberg

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LURLIN Glass Angel With Preserved Roses

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She’ll always have an angel to watch over her with this precious glass figurine filled with preserved yellow roses from Ecuador. The flowers will last three to five years without care and come in various colors (try her favorite, if you’re not feeling traditional).

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Freshcut Paper Roses Pop Up Card

Roses Pop Up Card

This beautiful pop-up card is way more creative than a traditional card (or bouquet) and even comes in the traditional flower, yellow roses with some pink flowers mixed in. It also comes with a paper vase to keep it standing upright. Not bad for under $13, if you ask us.

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Perfect Present for Couples

Gold Rim Champagne Glasses

Gold Rim Champagne Glasses

Crafted from crystal glass, these elegant, gold-rim champagne flutes are perfect for an anniversary toast. The pair arrives in a luxe gift box, alongside a greeting card you can personalize to your recipients.

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Personalized Gift Idea

Gold Personalized Bookmark

Gold Personalized Bookmark

Your favorite book lover will adore this personalized bookmark crafted from brass. It can be engraved on one or both sides — simply add his or her name, then select your desired font and choice of ribbon.

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Your Wife Will Adore This Pick

Tennis Bracelet

Tennis Bracelet

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She’ll never know this beautiful tennis bracelet costs under $20! It comes in a gold-plated finish to celebrate your anniversary, with cubic zirconia gems in a box chain design that can be dressed up or down.

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Sentimental Gift Idea

50th Anniversary Frame

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50th Anniversary Frame

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After 50 years together, you’ve likely accumulated tons of frame-worthy photos. Display your favorite with this gorgeous metal frame, which features a shiny gold finish and the phrase “50th Anniversary.” It will fit standard 4 by 6-inch photos.

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DIY 50-Year Anniversary Gift

Hand Casting Kit

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This hand casting kit comes with everything you’ll need to make the perfect impression for your 50th. The best part? It’s an experience you can share together that’ll also produce a physical gift as a memory.

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Romantic Gift Idea

Sunset Lamp

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Sunset Lamp

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You might have run off into the sunset together over 50 years ago, but this LED lamp will remind you both of that special day. It doubles as a nightlight and has a touch-control sensor, so they can simply tap the gold figurines to turn it on and off.

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Luxury Gift For Him

Ray-Ban Gold Sunglasses

Gold Sunglasses

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These aviator sunglasses will never go out of fashion, making them a modern 50-year anniversary gift for him. Their gold rims are a nod to tradition and they’ll protect his eyes in style.

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A Gift They’ll Cherish Forever

Real 24K Gold Dipped Rose

Real 24K Gold Dipped Rose

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While this gift might seem a little pricey, hear us out: it’s absolutely perfect for your 50th. It’s the traditional flower dipped in 24K gold for a memory that’ll last forever, just like your love. If you’re willing to splurge, the blooms are also available with a heart-shaped vase.

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Sweet and Practical

Glass Cups With Straws

Glass Cups With Straws

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They’ll love enjoying their favorite drinks on the go with this pair of his-and-hers glass cups, which include a bamboo lid and glass straw. It’s a thoughtful gift they can actually use, together.

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50th Wedding Anniversary Plate

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50th Wedding Anniversary Plate

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Adorned with 24K gold foil, this 50th anniversary plate (which includes a slate) will look stunning displayed on a console table — but it’s also dishwasher-safe. It comes printed with a sweet message that honors all the years you’ve spent together.

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Modern and Trendy Gift Idea

PAVOI Chunky Hoops

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Chunky Hoops

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Gold jewelry is all the rage and chunky hoops are leading the way, making them an ideal gift for a 50th anniversary. These gold-plated earrings are perfectly on trend, but still versatile enough for everyday wear.

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Thoughtful Gift for Her

Birth Month Necklace

Birth Month Necklace

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She’ll never want to take off this beautiful birth month necklace, which is gold plated and engraved with a rose. You can even pick one up for her birthday, too, since we promise she’ll wear it all the time.

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Quartz Clock

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Quartz Clock

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After 50 years, it might feel like you’ve been together since the beginning of time, but who’s counting? This beautiful quartz clock will count the minutes, hours and days you spend together.

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Unique Gift Idea

Galaxy Rose

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This year, skip the fresh flowers – instead, invest in a galaxy rose that’ll never die. This striking crystal rose is protected by a glass dome and surrounded by a string of LED lights that creates a unique galaxy effect.

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Practical Pick

Ceramic Jewelry Tray

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Ceramic Jewelry Tray

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If she’s constantly losing earrings, bracelets and rings, this ceramic jewelry tray makes a pretty and practical gift. It has gold trim and it’s engraved with her initial for a personalized touch.

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Gift to Impress Your Parents

50th Anniversary Night Light

50th Anniversary Night Light

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This unique 50th anniversary nightlight is too cool to pass up. Not only does it come with a “marriage countdown” that might cue the happy tears, it creates beautiful lighting with its soft LED glow, too.

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50th Anniversary Sundial

50th Anniversary Sundial

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Made from solid brass, this sundial is a great 50-year anniversary gift for the spouse who loves to garden — not to mention, it pays tribute to your “golden anniversary.” They can mount it outdoors or use the included stand to display it on an outdoor shelf.

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A Play on the Traditional Flower

Yellow Rose Crystal Figurine With Vase

Yellow Rose Crystal Figurine With Vase

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Roses symbolize eternal love, which you’ve nearly achieved after 50 years together. Encourage her to display this crystal yellow rose figurine in a sunny spot and you can both watch it catch the morning and afternoon light.

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Cailey Lindberg (she/her) is a writer and editor with over a decade of experience covering products, lifestyle, entertainment and food. Before joining Good Housekeeping in 2022, she was a staff writer at USA Today’s shopping network, Reviewed.com. 

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