It seems that just recently the newlyweds celebrated their wedding day. And now five years have passed. Despite the fact that the first five years of marriage are just an introduction to married life, during this time the husband and wife together overcame many obstacles that came their way.
If you think about choosing a gift for your husband for a wooden wedding anniversary, then the wife faces a difficult task. Let's try to simplify it by giving below a list of ideas on what you can give for 5 years of marriage.
Choosing an interesting gift for a wooden wedding for husband and wife
By the fifth wedding anniversary, the married couple already knows all of each other's hobbies and preferences. Therefore, choosing a gift for such an event will not be difficult.
In order for your husband to be satisfied with the gift, when choosing, you need to take into account his habits and hobbies.
How to please your husband:
- A professional carpentry set, tools with a wooden handle, and tools for working with wood would be an excellent gift for a business husband;
- A spouse who loves to play board games can be given dominoes, chess, backgammon or checkers;
- For men who love active sports and recreation, table tennis or tennis rackets and skis for winter recreation are suitable;
- Smokers will be delighted with a stylish wooden cigarette case, an antique smoking pipe or an elegant ashtray;
- A good gift is a couple of beer mugs.
How to surprise your wife:
- Your wife will be pleased with a stylish wooden box, ring stand or casket for storing her jewelry;
- For true fashionistas, stylish jewelry made of wood will be a welcome gift: rings, beads, bracelets or brooches;
- Everything for the kitchen: trays, boards, barrels for pickles, bread bins, wooden spoons;
- Interior accessories will delight your wife: vases, figurines, baskets for folding laundry;
- Massagers or massage mats will lift your spirits.
What do spouses traditionally give each other?
A tree is a symbol of life and longevity, fertility and prosperity. Therefore, if you believe traditions, spouses on this day must give each other something made of wood.
In ancient times, a husband gave his wife a handmade craft made from mahogany.
By this, the husband showed that he is the master of the house and knows how to handle wood. The wife, in turn, coated this product with varnish.
However, there is another tradition according to which the husband and wife must plant a tree together.
In winter, a young seedling can be purchased at a flower shop and planted in a new pot, and in summer it can be transplanted into open ground.
We celebrated our wedding anniversary with joy. Friends, relatives and acquaintances were invited. According to tradition, each guest must present a wooden item to the couple.
Gifts for children from parents
Parents, planning to congratulate spouses on their anniversary, should remember that the gift should be useful to both in everyday life.
Ideal options would be:
- Wooden clothes hangers;
- Bath set for two;
- Furniture for an apartment or a table with chairs for a country house.
Instead of flowers, you can choose a small flowerpot tree (a money tree is ideal) that will match the theme of the 5th wedding anniversary.
Friends
Friends, going to celebrate a wooden wedding, should remember what the spouses like to do in their free time, what they are interested in and what they dream about.
You can choose from:
- Sets of wooden dishes, frames for family photos, knife stands.
- A painting depicting spouses.
To make a gift look original, it needs to be beautifully packaged. It should be presented with words of warm congratulations and wishes.
On their 5th wedding anniversary, good friends give:
- Furniture: bedside table or rocking chair;
- Small drawers, boxes, boxes for putting all sorts of little things in them;
- Wooden figurines (pairs), symbolizing a strong family and love;
- Wooden amulets, amulets, various keychains, flash drives;
- An ancient icon - the guardian of happiness in the house.
DIY present
The spouses do not have to buy a present for their 5th wedding anniversary; you can make it yourself. Such products are especially valued and convey warmth and respect to the spouses.
Self-made products:
- Mahogany figurines and vases;
- Panel or photo frame;
- Original wooden rings with name engraving;
- Wooden cake with newlyweds figures;
- Cutting board, shelf, stand for flowerpots.
Original and inexpensive
If your budget is limited, then you can choose a more inexpensive gift option. These can be wooden souvenirs in the form of a horseshoe, wall plates or amulets.
An excellent inexpensive gift would be the number “5” made of plywood, which will remind the spouses of their wedding anniversary.
Cool (comic) gifts
To cheer up the spouses at least a little and add some zest to the celebration of the 5th wedding anniversary, guests choose something humorous and cool:
- Money tree made from small bills;
- Medal with the inscription “5 years together”;
- Amulet - a brownie that will drive away everything bad from the home of a married couple and attract good luck;
- A kitchen board with the names of the newlyweds and comic wishes; For the wife - a wooden rolling pin to greet her husband from the party, and for the husband - a huge wooden spoon as the head of the family;
- A bundle of firewood decorated with a beautiful bow will make anyone laugh.
Unusual and interesting
If you really want to surprise a married couple with an unusual gift, then you can give them a certificate for a wood carving master class for two or a photo shoot.
You can book a hot air balloon flight, if your budget allows, or arrange a romantic dinner for them in a park or on the outskirts of a forest.
Practical and useful
If you want to give something more practical for your 5th wedding anniversary, then opt for tableware: plates, spoons, knife stand, cutting board.
An ironing board, a wooden chest of drawers for the bathroom, and shelves for small items would also be useful in the couple’s house.
However, before choosing something necessary for their family nest, you need to make sure that the spouses do not already have it.
How to organize a holiday
To make this day memorable, you need to carefully think through all the nuances.
It is better to organize the holiday in accordance with long-standing traditions.
As we wrote earlier, the newlyweds plant a tree on their wedding anniversary and decorate it with ribbons.
The 5th anniversary of marriage can be celebrated in a noisy company or in a quiet family circle. In any case, according to tradition, many guests gather.
It would be nice to invite an animator who organizes the leisure time of the guests.
You can come up with competitions and entertainment yourself in accordance with the age groups of the guests.
If the spouses have chosen a magnificent celebration of 5 years of marriage, then it is better if it takes place in nature: in a park, in a forest or in a summer cottage. Celebrating in a city apartment, of course, is also suitable if you think through some little details in advance. The interior is decorated in accordance with the theme of wood. Fir branches, cones, wooden dishes, potted plants, etc. are suitable. The decoration of the house will be a horseshoe made of wood. She protects the house from evil forces.
Festive dinner
Particular attention should be paid to the festive dinner.
The center of the table for the 5th wedding anniversary is the cake, which should be made in accordance with the theme of the tree (in the form of a stump, a hut, etc.)
It is customary to prepare folk cuisine and serve red wines and cognac in wooden barrels. It would be appropriate to cook kebabs.
What should you not give?
There are gifts that should not be given on a 5 year wedding anniversary.
Such gifts include:
- Pearls that bring disappointment and tears;
- Floor or wall clocks symbolizing divorce or disagreements in the family;
- Kitchen sets of knives and forks, which contribute to frequent quarrels within the family;
- A mirror symbolizing misfortune and conflicts.
A wooden wedding is a wonderful occasion to celebrate, give an original gift and have fun from the heart.
The significance of the 5th anniversary
A wedding anniversary is a unique event that reminds us of the wedding, the first meeting, and creates a feeling of romance and flight within us.
That is why the organization of the holiday and the gift should convey all the awe, all the sentimentality of your soul, as if you were again standing in front of your loved one in a white wedding dress - in 5 years this feeling could be forgotten.
So, the first five years of marriage. This is not much, but in order to achieve more, the result needs to be consolidated. Here the parents try their best, choose a wooden gift, and the spouses do not fall face down in the mud)
Spouses who have reached 5 years of married life can receive laurels as winners and a diploma of a “wooden wedding,” which is what this date is popularly called.
It may not sound so loud, but it is simply impossible to ignore this event, and the idea of a “tree” in a gift is better expressed and emphasized. I’ll write later about how best to do this.
This solemn day needs to be set up in the right way from early morning. A delicious breakfast and coffee in bed are just a pleasant detail before the enchanting climax.
Useful gifts
For a wooden wedding, you can give your spouse not only things intended for him personally, but also household items and interior decorations necessary for the family. This can be various furniture suitable for your apartment or country house.
A new wooden bed is considered a good gift. The marital bed is a very important and necessary item in the family. It will be so pleasant for both of you to rest on a beautiful and comfortable bed.
The husband will be able to appreciate such pieces of furniture as a coffee table of an original design or a minibar for storing alcohol. A set of wicker furniture for the terrace is perfect for a country house. If you give your husband a rocking chair to relax from his worries, it will be a very pleasant surprise for him.
A necessary and useful gift would be a set of wooden utensils for the kitchen. You can choose a decanter with shot glasses, carved glasses for two, decorative plates, etc. Undoubtedly, your spouse will like a gift such as a wooden beer mug, a smoking pipe, or an ashtray of an unusual shape.
If you and your husband like to have a cup of coffee in the morning, give him a wooden manual coffee grinder. You can make your own coffee for two. It will be very romantic, and you will have an extra reason to be alone with each other. An elegant wooden tray given to your husband will be a good reason to prepare breakfast in bed.
A man who periodically goes to the bathhouse can be given a pleasant surprise by presenting him with various wooden bath accessories. For example, a washing bucket, a beautiful wooden ladle, a massage sponge with wooden elements.
Men's gifts
Next I would like to give examples of gifts for real men:
- A set of tools with wooden handles is a good option that will please a man with “golden hands.” Thus, you will once again emphasize what a great owner he is in the house.
Hammer with wooden handle
- A man with high intelligence can appreciate beautiful wooden chess. You can spend many exciting family evenings playing games and warm communication.
Chess as a congratulation
- Sauna accessories made of wood are a real masculine gift for your husband.
Bath accessories
- A smoking pipe is a wonderful gift option for smokers.
Pipe and tobacco for smokers
- The medal can become a symbol of your love and gratitude for the years you have lived together.
Anniversary medal
Gifts-emotions (or impressions)
A present for the 5th anniversary of marriage does not have to be material. Please your husband with bright, joyful impressions and unforgettable emotions - and this anniversary will forever remain in his memory.
- hot air balloon flight;
- helicopter flight with the opportunity to sit at the controls;
- romantic photo session;
- a trip on a ship, yacht or boat;
- horseback riding together;
- quad biking;
- shooting with a crossbow or playing paintball;
- skydiving;
- evening in a bathhouse or sauna;
- roller coaster ride;
- going to a water park together;
- a joint trip to the sea coast or ski resort.
Arrange a romantic dinner for your beloved man - on the roof of a house, a forest edge, a river bank, or in the place where you had your first date. This will help awaken a romantic mood in him and give the family anniversary gentle, lyrical shades.
Focus on interests
It's stupid to think that all men love beer and football. The range of men's wants and aspirations is much wider, and it is worth taking a closer look at what pleases your man. Often the favorite activities for men are:
- sports, especially team sports;
- hunting and fishing;
- literature;
- cars;
- computer games and electronics;
- films and TV series;
- collecting.
Does your spouse collect anything? Then the issue is resolved. your task is to replenish his collection with a valuable specimen at any cost. This will highlight your interest in his hobby and make your marriage even stronger. Another thing is how to understand a collectible gift. Here it is better to enlist the support of one of his friends with similar interests or ask for help from an experienced collector via the Internet or in another way.
An athlete or a fan of team sports will appreciate a ticket to a match of his favorite team, things with the symbols of the club, an interesting book or an autographed ball. You can buy such gifts for the fifth anniversary of living together in online stores; here it is important not to confuse the commands, otherwise the special date may be ruined by this annoying oversight.
It’s not worth buying something for a car, hunting or fishing if you absolutely don’t understand it. It’s better not to buy this as a present for your beloved husband on his fifth wedding anniversary; the spouse will appreciate the attention, but the money will most likely be wasted.
Tips for choosing a gift
After five years from the date of marriage, a wooden wedding is celebrated. Wood is a symbol of strength, reliability and continuation of life. In addition, it is an excellent building material that is used to build a house. By the time of the wooden wedding, the spouses must arrange their home, as well as build strong relationships.
It is believed that after five years a planted young tree should become strong enough, durable and begin to bear fruit. The family, like this tree, must grow stronger, settle down and bear fruit - a child. It’s not for nothing that family ties are called the family tree.
Gifts for a wooden wedding should emphasize the strength and strength of family ties. The options for five-year anniversary gifts for your husband are very diverse. When choosing a suitable gift, take into account the interests and tastes of your loved one. When choosing how to congratulate your beloved spouse, pay attention to the following recommendations:
- On the five-year anniversary of marriage, it is customary to present various wooden products. These can be small souvenirs or large things useful in the house.
- A very appropriate and pleasant gift can be some kind of wooden thing made by yourself. This will be a great surprise that your spouse will definitely love.
- Complement your wooden wedding celebration with Russian traditions. Organize an event in a wooden house or have a picnic under the trees. It will be symbolic and original.
