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28th Wedding Anniversary

28th wedding anniversary, the orchid

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 28th wedding anniversary in countries around the world…

Traditional Gift – UK No Traditional Gift
Traditional Gift – US No Traditional Gift
Traditional Gift – Spain Amber
Traditional Gift – Germany Carnations
Traditional Gift – Russia Nickel
Traditional Gift – France Nickel
Traditional Gift – Italy Amber
Flower Gift Orchid
Gemstone Gift Amethyst
Modern Gift Orchid

About 28th Wedding Anniversaries

The 28th wedding anniversary is frequently a year of major adjustment. As you celebrate 28 years of marriage, this is a wonderful moment to reflect on how far the two of you have journeyed together.

For many, the 28th anniversary is a breathtaking time of change, with grown-up children charting their own course in life and parents having more time to themselves.

Buy an Orchids Globe for the 28th wedding anniversary.
Buy them an Orchids Globe for their 28th Anniversary

How to Celebrate a 28th Wedding Anniversary

There is no standard traditional gift associated with the 28th wedding anniversary, but the orchid has become a popular modern theme.

This highly coveted ornamental plant – delicate, exotic and graceful – represents love, luxury, beauty and strength. In ancient Greece, orchids were associated with virility.

If in doubt, one relatively easy way to select an appropriate gift is to look for something connected to the flower. A greeting card could, for example, be created in the likeness of an orchid; while orchids or orchid bulbs are also common choices.

If I see an orchid that’s fantastically expensive, I’ll buy it. It’s worth it, for no other reason than it gives me pleasure.” Quoted by: Lee Radziwill

28th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Him, Her… and the Couple

Sticking to the orchid theme, find the perfect print to match a room in the couple’s home. Move beyond literal to fanciful, and have fun thinking of interesting ways to represent traditional orchids.

Jewellery always makes a wonderful gift for any anniversary. For this year’s celebration one excellent option would be to buy a piece that features an orchid design and also uses the traditional 28th anniversary gemstone, amethyst.

Amethyst is a meditative and calming stone, which is said to work within the emotional, spiritual and physical planes to provide calm, balance, patience and peace.

28th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Him

What can I buy my husband for our 28th wedding anniversary?

Buy him a personalised football team mug for this anniversary gift.
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Buy him a personalised beer tankard for his anniversary gift.
Personalised Beer Tankard
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Buy him some golf ball finder glasses for the 28th anniversary gift
Golf Ball Finder Glasses
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BBQ multi tool gift for his 28th wedding anniversary
BBQ Multi Tool
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Here are more great suggestions for his 28th wedding anniversary gift, or you could check out our other anniversary pages for hundreds of additional ideas.

Buy him a driving dreams experience day for his anniversary gift.
Driving Dreams Experience Day
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How about some personalised atlas cufflinks for his 28th anniversary
Personalised Atlas Cufflinks
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Buy him some skullcandy headphones for this anniversary gift
Skullcandy Headphones
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He will love these cadbury chocs and beer gift for his anniversary
Cadbury Chocolate & Beer
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28th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Her

What should I buy my wife on our 28th wedding anniversary?

Buy her a traditional Amethyst pendant for this anniversary gift
Amethyst Pendant
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Buy her some luxury bath melts for this anniversary gift.
Luxury Bath Melts
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Buy her some personalised love lolly jelly beans for that sweet tooth on this anniversary.
Personalised Love Lolly Jelly Beans
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Buy her the Gin & Chocolate collection for this anniversary gift
Gin & Chocolate Collection
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Have a look at these other gift suggestions for her 28th wedding anniversary celebration…

Buy her a white orchid for the 28th wedding anniversary
White Orchid Gift
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Buy her a design your own perfume day for this anniversary gift
Design Your Own Perfume Day
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Buy a red letter days gift voucher for him or hers anniversary gift.
Red Letter Days Gift Voucher
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Buy her a lower back massager for this anniversary
Lower Back Massager
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28th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Friends… or Parents

Gift ideas for an “in between” anniversary, such as the 28th, can be a challenge. Think of something meaningful that will represent the many years they have spent together.

With just a little creative thought and consideration, you can certainly find the perfect 28th anniversary gift to delight the celebrating couple.

Treat Mum & Dad or the couple to a night out to the theatre.
Theatre & Shows Gift
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Treat the couple to a days dolphin and whale watching for their anniversary
Dolphin & Whale Watching Day Gift
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The classic cheese hamper will make a perfect gift for this anniversary
Classic Cheese Hamper Gift
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Buy the the pineapple luminaire for this anniversary gift.
Pineapple Lamp
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If you are on a budget, these gifts are ideal for a couple…

Buy them a Mr & Mrs right mug set.
Mr & Mrs Right Mug Gift
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Personalised split heart key rings for him and her.
Personalised Split Heart Keyring
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Perfect keepsake photo box for the celebrating couple.
Photo Box Gift
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Fun gift, the worlds most difficult puzzle.
World’s Most Difficult Puzzle
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Red letter days experience make a great anniversary gift.
Treat them to an experience day and create some ever-lasting memories.

Travel & Experience Gifts

  • Gourmet meal and wine tasting
  • Helicopter ride
  • Theatre show or music concert tickets
  • Dolphin and whale watching trip
  • Travel and activity gift vouchers

Jewellery

The traditional 28th anniversary gemstone is amethyst.

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

Something Different & Unique

  • Explore the Orchid Garden of England in East Kent, followed by a pub lunch in the heart of orchid country.
  • Plant your own orchid garden, for a timelessly beautiful home haven.
  • Simply enjoy a pleasant weekend away in the country searching for orchids.
  • If your budget extends to an overseas trip, include Singapore in your travel plans and visit the National Orchid Garden.

The elegant delicacy of orchids and the contemplative calm of amethysts are the perfect combination to embody 28 years of blissful marriage.

Take this opportunity to recall all those cherished times, as you edge closer towards the milestone of three decades together. 

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Comments

  1. Simon Lasrado says

    17/06/2016 at 10:03 am

    Belated wishes for your 28th Orchid wedding Anniversary dear Alfred and Lovy Vaz.May God bless you and may He shower His choicest Graces on you both and may you live with good health and peace of mind.
    Congratulations on your 28th Anniversary of your wedding

    Reply
    • Mary Ann Lopez says

      26/12/2016 at 1:56 pm

      Thank you so much for the ideas. I can’t wait to start shopping.

      Reply

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