26th Wedding Anniversary

Traditional, Modern and Symbolic Anniversary Gifts

Below is a list of both traditional and modern gift materials, as well as classic flower and gemstone symbols, which mark a couple’s 26th wedding anniversary in countries around the world…

Traditional Gift – UK		No Traditional Gift
Traditional Gift – US		No Traditional Gift
Traditional Gift – Spain		Rose
Traditional Gift – Germany		Jade
Traditional Gift – Russia		Jade
Traditional Gift – France		Jade
Traditional Gift – Italy		Rose
Flower Gift		Rose
Gemstone Gift		Jade
Modern Gift		Artwork

About 26th Wedding Anniversaries

The 26th wedding anniversary is often a time when couples start to reframe their lives. After the festive jubilation of the previous year’s silver milestone, the focus returns to everyday aspects of married life – and (in many cases) a growing family.

Popularly dubbed the Picture Anniversary, this year tends to be a less complicated one than others when it comes to choosing gifts.

The ideal option would be to buy artwork to hang in your home. Or, if your budget allows it, commission an artist whose work you particularly admire to paint a portrait of your partner or both of you – or a favorite landscape setting.

Alternatively, you could visit some of the great art galleries around London and elsewhere in the UK, or really splash out and plan a grand tour of galleries abroad including New York, Paris and Florence.

That would certainly ensure a romantic cultural holiday that neither of you will ever forgot.

How to Celebrate a 26th Wedding Anniversary

Apart from artwork, there are no other traditional gift symbols for the 26th wedding anniversary, at least not in the UK or US.

Modern-day gifts for a 26th anniversary do not necessarily have to be original artworks. They can, for example, also be photographs.

With online companies now offering personalised gifts created from your favourite photographs, perhaps you could design a photo album in book form with pictures of past years’ anniversary celebrations.

These can also be converted into a DVD, so plan your celebration around a candlelit evening meal (or favourite takeaway) at home, savouring a tipple or two while taking a trip down memory lane.

26th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Parents

Picture gifts for a 26th anniversary should be a thoughtful commemoration of your parents’ lives together – and treasured family moments.

Have one of their wedding photos printed onto canvas with an attractive frame to mark 26 years of marriage, or used to create note cards or stationery.

A collage of photos can be beautifully framed, or you can lovingly compile a scrapbook of pictures taken throughout the 26 years of their marriage.

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Quoted by: Pablo Picasso

26th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Him & Her

Many shops offer original ideas to display photographs, such as mugs and blankets. In fact, with today’s cutting-edge printing techniques, just about any item imaginable can be transformed into a poignant anniversary gift.

A portrait-sitting for your partner – or the two of you together – would also make an especially original and indelible photographic gift.

26th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Him

What can I buy my husband for our 26th wedding anniversary?

Looking for more anniversary gift suggestions for your husband? Check out our ideas below…

26th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Her

What should I buy my wife on our 26th wedding anniversary?

Still looking for something? We have more anniversary gift suggestions below for your wife…

26th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Him, Her… and Parents

Travel & Experience Gifts

• Location visit (quiet getaway for two or include the family)
• Travel and activity gift vouchers (from Red Letter Days)
• Adventure days
• Food and drink (gastronomic break for two)
• Escape to the country (many locations to choose from)
• Luxury spa day for two at Champneys (UK-wide locations)
• V&A drawing class
• Photoshoot and styling days

Jewellery

The traditional 26th anniversary gemstone is jade.

• Earrings
• Pendants
• Rings
• Necklace
• Tie Pin
• Cufflinks

Something Different & Unique

• Plan a UK city break and take in one of the country’s top art galleries.
• Spend a pleasant day visiting galleries in your area to buy original artwork for the home – with a break for lunch and a celebratory bottle of wine.
• Book art lessons together, for beginners if you are starting out or to refine your technique if you already dabble in a bit of painting.
• Return to one of the picture-postcard villages you visited during your last European holiday – or open a new scrapbook chapter of travel memories.

The art of love is all about enjoying each moment together and sharing common interests and tastes.

Make sure your celebration highlights the special memories of 26 years of married life, and remember that a touch of romance never goes astray – no matter how many years you have been together.

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