60th Wedding Anniversary: Diamond Anniversary Gifts

Diamond is the traditional UK gift for the sixtieth wedding anniversary. The modern list says diamond, the flower is the white rose and the gemstone is diamond.

Sixty years is the diamond anniversary - the hardest material there is, for the longest marriage most people will ever see. Traditional and modern lists agree on this one.

Below: gift ideas that use the symbol without being ruled by it, what to spend, and lines you can copy into the card.

60th anniversary cards, printed in the UK

Blank inside, one size, drawn and printed by us in the UK. Ordered on a working day it usually goes out first class the same day.

Elegant wedding anniversary card for a daughter and son-in-law, featuring an illustration of a loving couple. Anniversary Card For Daughter And Son In Law £2.75 An illustrated wedding anniversary card for son and daughter-in-law featuring two people in love on the front. Anniversary Card For Son And Daughter In Law £2.75 Wifey For Lifey Huge Text Anniversary Card Wifey For Lifey Huge Text Anniversary Card £3.75 Wifey For Lifey Anniversary Card Wifey For Lifey Anniversary Card £3.75 An elegant 70th wedding anniversary card featuring a platinum pantone design to celebrate 70 years of marriage. 70th Wedding Anniversary Card (Platinum Pantone) £3.87 50th Wedding Anniversary greeting card featuring elegant Gold Pantone design on premium cardstock with envelope. 50th Wedding Anniversary Card (Gold Pantone) £3.87

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Diamond anniversary gift ideas

  • A card from the King, which UK couples can apply for through gov.uk for a 60th wedding anniversary. Shop this card
  • A framed print of the wedding year, the church or the street they lived on. Shop this card
  • A photo book of sixty years, made by the family rather than bought.
  • A party at home rather than a venue - sixty years earns comfort over formality.
  • Diamond jewellery, if it suits them and hasn't already been done at 40 or 50.
  • A card everyone at the party signs, kept afterwards.

By budget

  • Under £10 - a card signed by the whole family.
  • Under £25 - an A4 print of the year they married.
  • Under £50 - a framed print, or flowers and a card.
  • Over £100 - a family meal, which is what most couples ask for.

Sixtieth anniversary card messages

  • Sixty years of marriage. An absolute masterclass.
  • Happy diamond anniversary - sixty years and still holding hands in the car park.
  • Six decades together. We're all quietly taking notes.
  • Sixty years. Congratulations to the two of you, from all of us.
  • Happy 60th anniversary. Diamond, and rightly so.

The year at a glance

  • Traditional UK symbol: diamond.
  • Modern equivalent: diamond.
  • Flower: white rose.
  • Gemstone: diamond.

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Prints for the wall

A5, A4 and A3 art prints, drawn in house and printed in the UK. They post flat and frame easily.

All You Need Is Love / Love Is All You Need Print (A5 - A3) All You Need Is Love / Love Is All You Need Print (A5 - A3) £8.00 Look At The Stars Song Lyrics Print (A5 - A3) Look At The Stars Song Lyrics Print (A5 - A3) £8.00 Music Sounds Better With You Music Print (A5 - A3) Music Sounds Better With You Music Print (A5 - A3) £8.00 99 Problems but Excel Ain't One (A5 - A3) 99 Problems but Excel Ain't One (A5 - A3) £8.00 Dancing On The Ceiling Music Print (A5 - A3) Dancing On The Ceiling Music Print (A5 - A3) £8.00 Devils Roll The Dice, Angels Roll Their Eyes Poster Devils Roll The Dice, Angels Roll Their Eyes Poster £12.00 12 Days of Christmas Lyrics Print 12 Days of Christmas Lyrics Print £6.00 Play That Funky Music Print (A5 - A3) Play That Funky Music Print (A5 - A3) £8.00

How to write it so it lands

  • Use the symbol as a starting point, then choose for the person.
  • Name a specific memory in the card - that's the bit that gets kept.
  • A card plus one good thing beats three forgettable presents.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the sixtieth wedding anniversary gift?

Diamond is the traditional UK gift for the sixtieth anniversary. The modern list suggests diamond instead, and plenty of couples pick whichever suits the person better.

What flower and gemstone go with the sixtieth anniversary?

The flower is the white rose and the gemstone is diamond. Both are a useful way round the symbol if diamond doesn't suit them.

Do you have to follow the traditional list at all?

No. The lists are a prompt, not a rule - they exist to stop you buying the same thing every year. A gift that fits the person beats a gift that fits the symbol.

How many years is the diamond anniversary?

The diamond anniversary is 60 years of marriage - the sixtieth wedding anniversary on the traditional UK list.

Can you get a card from the King for a 60th wedding anniversary?

Yes. UK couples can request an anniversary message from the King for a 60th, 65th, 70th and every year after that, applied for through gov.uk. Apply a few weeks ahead.

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