What is the traditional gift for a 60th wedding anniversary

Remember many years ago, when you purchased first year anniversary gifts celebrating your first year as husband and wife? Did you ever dream that 59 years later, you’d be looking for 60 year wedding anniversary gift ideas to commemorate a lifetime of love? Gifts.com has a great selection of 60th anniversary gifts that will surprise, delight and amaze.

You’ve probably heard the saying that diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Regardless of whether that’s true, diamond anniversary gifts are the traditional and modern recommendation for 60th wedding anniversary gifts. If you want to stick to that script, that’s fine, but you know she’ll adore any piece of jewelry you choose for her 60th wedding anniversary - or anything else.

Over 60 years of marriage the couple has amassed a lot of memories, so why not showcase some of them with personalized 60th anniversary gifts like photo canvases and embroidered throws? If you’re really stumped to come up with something unique, don’t worry; we have plenty of 60 year wedding anniversary gift ideas for you.

Every anniversary is special, so whether you’re shopping for 60th anniversary gift ideas or gifts for any other anniversary - including 6th wedding anniversary gifts and 9 year anniversary gifts - you’ll find just what you’re looking for here at Gifts.com. Happy anniversary!

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60th wedding anniversary gift ideas are traditionally diamonds but when two people have shared their lives for 60 years your gifts will be more personal, especially when it is your parents or grandparents.

However if the celebration with diamonds cannot be missed, there are lots of stunning diamond jewelry to choose from.

Your 60th is the original diamond anniversary!

Find out the meaning of the Diamond as the symbol of the 60th Wedding Anniversary here.

Sixty years married is a wonderful milestone to celebrate and one that only a few couples are able to do so it is definitely worth pulling out all the stops and celebrate in style. 

You will discover

• Popular 60th Anniversary Gifts
• Crystal 60th Anniversary Gift Ideas
• Family 60th Anniversary Gift Ideas
• Alternative 60th Anniversary Gift Ideas
• 60th Anniversary Gifts for Parents
• 60th Anniversary Party Ideas
• Meaning of Diamonds for your 60th Anniversary

Popular 60th Anniversary Gifts

The most popular personalized 60th Anniversary gifts in store are...

Wedding Date Jigsaw Puzzle

The front page of the newspaper from the day they were married sixty years ago would make a great gift.

And one that they can enjoy together, then frame after they have completed it.

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• "My folks liked it. Thought it was a unique way to celebrate their 60th anniversary."  Dick H
• "My parents LOVED this gift! Framed it after completion!" Nancy C.

Engraved Anniversary Celebration Glasses

Toast 60 years of married bliss with engraved toasting flutes.

Personalized with their names and their wedding date and an Anniversary message.

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• "The champagne flutes are beautiful. I sent them to my parents for their 60th anniversary. Due to the pandemic I was not able to celebrate in person with my parents. My parents sent me a photo of the flutes. Customer service for this store is great- they reached out to me to see if I had any questions or comments about my order. Thank you very much for this lovely store!"   Jacqueline H
• "The flutes were perfect for my parents 60th wedding anniversary. Great gift for those that have everything cuz they certainly don't have these!" Rovia A

Couples Personalized Photo Box

A photo box personalized with their names and their favorite photos from the past 60 years.

There is space inside to fill with candy, maybe 60 Hershey kisses.

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• "Good quality and transit time was good" David H

Crystal 60th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

Traditionally 60th Wedding Anniversary  gift ideas are in the form of diamonds and these beautiful crystal gifts sparkle just like a diamond. 

Crystal gifts have long been a traditional Anniversary Gift and one that your parents and grandparents will appreciate for it's timeless beauty.

60th Anniversary Family Gift Ideas

60th anniversary gift inspiration doesn't just come from Diamonds it can also come from your family.

And using your family tree to show your Diamond Anniversary couple how important they are to all of you is a great gift.

Family Tree Canvas

This personalized Family Tree canvas shows all of you together with the 60th Anniversary couple as the start of your journey together.

It will look great on their wall.

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Family Tree Throw Pillow

This Personalized Family Tree pillow would look great on their couch. 

Together with their favorite people.

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• The pillow was delivered very fast. The quality is really nice and for our family of 8 the tree works just perfect. We haven't given it to them yet, as it is a 60th wedding anniversary present, but know they will love it.  Debbie 

60th Anniversary Keepsake Box

An Anniversary Keepsake Box is a treasure of memories.

Personalized with their names and their Wedding Date and then filled with souvenirs from the past 60 years.

Or you could surprise them and fill it with sixty reasons why you love them.

Or sixty photos from the past 60 years that you know they will love to look at. Ask friends and family for copies of their favorite photos.

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Alternative 60th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

Anniversary Newspaper Book from Wedding Day

This newspaper book has copies of the front cover of the newspaper from the day that they were married and headlines from the year they were married.

Embossed on the front cover with both of their names and their Wedding Date.

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"Book was beautifully bound and great quality. Perfect 60th anniversary gift for my in-laws!" Pamela T

"Very impressed with book. Parents were very surprised and pleased with their 65th Anniversary present. Glad I found the website." Lisa C

"This is such a unique and excellent anniversary present. I wanted to give my parents something special and unique. This was perfect. The service was the best I have ever received. Will definitely recommend this product and this company!"  Christy

"Wonderful fun to look through to see what was happening 60 years ago. Not only the day of but also highlights from the year. So pleased with the quality and can’t wait to give it to our parents for their 60th wedding anniversary!" Thank you  Michelle G

Diamond Anniversary Photo Album

Diamonds are the symbol for this Anniversary and this photo album is a sparkling reminder!

Personalized with their names and you can fill it with their favorite photos, or photos from their party.

It will be a lovely way to look back over the past sixty years right up until today.

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Original Newspaper from their Wedding Day

Original newspapers from their Wedding Day sixty years ago makes a great trip down memory lane.

An original newspaper from the day they were married in 1962 gives them a real piece of History and they will have fun reading the articles from the day their Wedding Day.

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Original newspapers from their Wedding Day sixty years ago makes a great trip down memory lane

Or you can look at using the 60th Anniversary Color which is white

60th Wedding Anniversary Gift Baskets

Sending a 60th Anniversary Gift basket is a special gift especially if you are unable to see them in person.

Can you just imagine their delight when they receive this on their Anniversary.

• Bouquets of flowers can include sparkling gems on wire that look just like diamonds, plus there are a number of flowers that have been named diamond anniversary; Diamond Rose and Diamond Anniversary Marigold to name two.
• In England you can arrange for a congratulations telegram from the Queen, if you live in the United States then you can receive a greeting from the White House. Both you will need to apply for.
• How to apply for a 60th Wedding Anniversary letter from the Queen or the President.
• As celebrating 60 years married is all about the happy times, you could put together a small film with still photographs, set to music that you could present to them. Here is one below, for you to get ideas.

• If they enjoy music then you can buy compilation albums full of music from specific years or a Neil Diamond cd or even Marilyn Monroe's Diamond Collection.
• However you choose to celebrate, don't forget the Champagne, you could personalise their Champagne flutes to add to the celebrations.

A lot of Diamond Anniversary couples find that they would prefer to have donations to their favorite charity rather than gifts, if you are having a 60th anniversary party then you could have a wishing well in the room with all donations going to charity.

60th Anniversary Party Ideas

How do you celebrate a 60th Wedding Anniversary?

When you have been married for 60 years a party is a definite must, even if it is a small get together with family, or just the two of you, you will want to have a fun time.

We have lots of ideas for your party!

And lots of 60th Wedding Anniversary toasts you can use at the party to wish them lots of love and Happy Anniversary wishes.

Meaning of Diamonds as the 60th Wedding Anniversary Symbol

The word diamond comes from the Ancient Greek word Adamas which means long lasting and unconquerable, which shows that the Diamond is the perfect symbol for celebrating 60 years of marriage. It represents that a couple's love is unconquerable and enduring.

Many also believe that the fire in a Diamond represents the constant flame of love. the fire in a Diamond is the rainbow you see when the light hits one of the faces of the diamond. Then again a Diamond's beauty alone makes it a worthwhile symbol of sixty years of marriage.

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