Anniversary
Gold or diamond?
We celebrate an anniversary as the annual recurrence of a date commemorating a special event in our lives (most commonly a relationship or a wedding). Are you celebrating an anniversary and are you looking for a unique invitation to invite your guests to the party or are you hoping to find a special gift to give the happy couple? A personalised newspaper is the perfect solution!
Depending on the number of years, wedding anniversaries have traditionally been given certain names that give an indication of the appropriate type of gift spouses give to one another: crystal (20 years), silver (25 years), and the better known golden wedding anniversary (50 years). Of course, every anniversary is special and deserves celebration -
whether it’s the first (paper anniversary), or the 60th (diamond anniversary).
Anniversary invitation
Have you two lovebirds been together for a year, two years, five years, or maybe 10? Or have you been married for 25, 30, 50 or even 70 years? Congratulations! Every anniversary is worth celebrating, and these milestones are the perfect moment to share your happiness. There’s a unique and beautiful love story behind every relationship, and we want to give you the opportunity to gather all your special moments in your very own, unique anniversary newspaper. And if you’ve decided to celebrate this special day with friends and family, a newspaper doubles as a unique and trendy party invitation too!
The traditional anniversary cards or party invitations (even those that are personalised) are really great but they can also be very limiting. Often there’s not much room for much practical or extra information, and you typically only fit in one or two photos.
Now let’s face it, your camera roll is probably bursting with fun and adorable pictures of the two of you that you’re just dying to share, and you also want to share the lyrics to your favourite love song that describes your feelings to one another to a tee. Well then you’re definitely going to need more space! With your own personalised newspaper invitation, you can not only invite all your guests to your party, but you can also fit in all those extra elements that give colour to your relationship. Your guests will absolutely love receiving such a personal and unique party invitation.
Now there are certain bits of information that should not be left out when making a party invitation. Take a look at our checklist below to make sure you haven’t left out anything important!
Checklist for your anniversary invitation:
- Date and Time
- Venue
- How do you want your guests to RSVP?
- Type of party: casual drinks, a dance party, a posh dinner…
- Gift tip: It’s always a good idea to give your guests a gift tip, or to let them know what you’ve been saving up for. This makes it easier for everyone involved. You can also come up with a fun and playful way of mentioning the type of gifts you’d rather not receive.
For a more extensive checklist or for more invitation tips, take a look at our checklist for your unique party invitation on our blog.
You can adapt the look and feel of your newspaper to that of your party. Is there a certain theme or colour code to your party? This can easily be reflected in your party invitation. This way, your anniversary invitation becomes a little preview of the fun that’s still to come. And with all the extra information that you can fit into your newspaper invitation, your guests will be well informed and can make sure to come prepared. Making your own invitation for your anniversary party has never been so much fun!
Anniversary gift
Do you want to surprise a lovely couple with a special gift for their special day? Don’t let an anniversary go by unnoticed! Together with the children, grandchildren and friends, you can surprise the married couple with a unique gift.
A personalised newspaper is a great way to look back on their incredible wedding day and reception or take a trip down memory lane and recount the story of how the two lovebirds first met. Have friends and family write the pair a short message or to express their sincere well-wishes. It’s always a lot of fun to have the children say a few words too, or to include some drawings from the grandchildren.
You can find all types of fun ways to hand over your newspaper to the lucky pair. Whether you surprise them by dropping off the newspaper in the letterbox together with their morning newspaper or whether you create a magical moment by attaching the newspaper to helium balloons, there are endless possibilities to make this moment special. So don’t be afraid to think outside the box!
A newspaper for a golden wedding anniversary
Thinking of making your own newspaper to commemorate an anniversary? We’ve already prepared several templates for you, including one made in celebration of Matthew and Rose’s golden wedding anniversary.
Matthew and Rose’s anniversary newspaper is newspaper all about their life together. But it’s also a newspaper to thank them for being them, and to congratulate them on this wonderful day.
We take a trip down memory lane and recall their wedding day and other important milestones in their relationship, and we let their number one fans (i.e. friends and family) say a few words. We also included a “Past and Present” section with lots of fun and vintage photos, as well as old family sayings, inside jokes, personalised crossword puzzles, and several drawings made by the grandchildren.
Their anniversary newspaper was a big hit and lots of fun for the whole family to leaf through. You can base your own newspaper on this template, or it can be you source of inspiration for your own design. The choice is completely yours!
A corporate anniversary
Is your business or organisation celebrating their 10th, 20th, or 50th birthday? That calls for celebration! Why not commemorate the event with your own corporate anniversary newspaper? A personalised newspaper is the perfect way to celebrate special occasion.
With your own corporate anniversary newspaper your staff, friends and family can take a stroll through memory lane and commemorate how far the organization and its staff members have come. You can take this opportunity to look back at the evolution of the business: the changes it’s made, the milestones it’s celebrated, the challenges it’s faced, and the obstacles it’s overcome.
A corporate anniversary newspaper is also a great way to give a special shout-out to those at the company that have contributed to your company’s success story. It’s is the perfect way to thank your employees for their hard work and dedication.
A personalised gift for your employee or colleague
Do you know someone who’s worked at the company for years and who deserves to be acknowledged for all their hard work and dedication? Maybe you’re planning to throw them a surprise party at the office and you’re looking for a unique and personalised gift?
Don’t let a colleague, employer or CEO’s anniversary go by unnoticed. With a personalised anniversary newspaper, you can show your appreciation and take a moment to thank them. Take this opportunity to look back on their career and to let colleagues and employers say a few words. A personalised anniversary newspaper is definitely a token your colleague will appreciate.
Lacking inspiration? You can always take a look at our anniversary templates, which are packed with original ideas! You can also find heaps more tips, tricks and inspiration on our Pinterest page!
