What to give parents for a ruby ​​wedding?

Wedding anniversary for each couple is a celebration of their love and devotion, especially if it is a "round" date. After 40 years of marriage, the couple celebrate a ruby ​​wedding. This name was chosen for the anniversary with good reason, because the ruby ​​stone represents love, devotion and sincerity. Without them, such a happy and strong family would not have developed. On this day it is customary to give gifts, especially children are scrupulously approaching this issue.

It is not customary to celebrate a ruby ​​wedding with a grand celebration with a large number of guests. As a rule, they invite only family members and closest friends. According to tradition, guests should come in pairs, but by no means alone, since this is a bad omen for anniversaries. It is advisable that children and grandchildren attend the celebration.

The room where you plan to celebrate a ruby ​​wedding must be beautifully decoratedto create a pleasant, romantic atmosphere. The decor and decoration of the tables should contain elements of red color, for example, tablecloths, curtains, flowers, balls, napkins. It is important not to overdo it, otherwise the room will be dark and somewhat aggressive. It is recommended to supplement the color scheme with white, gold, yellow, pink, silver and bronze shades.

For the 40th anniversary of married life, it is necessary to carefully prepare not only the premises for the celebration, but also gifts. They must correspond to the theme of the holiday, and have a meaning in themselves, so it is important to know which objects can be presented to anniversaries and which not.

Choosing the perfect gift for parents on the occasion of the 40th wedding anniversary is possible taking into account a number of recommendations.

• Individual approach. As a rule, one universal gift is presented on the wedding anniversary, which will symbolize the joint life of the spouses. Usually these are souvenirs or common items. It is worth considering that receiving individual gifts is much more pleasant, therefore it is recommended to look for something interesting and necessary for each of the parents.
• Jewelry is always relevant. According to tradition, for 40 years from the wedding it is customary to give jewelry with ruby, which will become talismans for the family. For mom, you can choose earrings, a chain with a pendant, necklace, bracelet, brooch or ring, and for father - cufflinks, a clip for a tie, ring, bracelet or watch.

• Compliance with the color scheme. Ruby stone has a red tint, which varies from bright pink to rich burgundy. It is recommended to choose a gift in the same color scheme. In addition to things, souvenirs and household items, quite often vintage wines of red and pink colors are presented to anniversaries.
• Original sets. Since the couple lived in marriage for 40 years, according to tradition, relatives give them sets consisting of forty items. As a rule, this is a service, cutlery, books, elite alcohol.

The fortieth anniversary of marriage is a solid date, indicating the strength of the relationship of the couple and devotion to each other, so gifts for them should be appropriate. It is recommended to choose practical things that are useful in everyday life.

• Interior items. New high-quality furniture is a great gift for parents. After all, often they try to help their children, provide them with everything necessary, while their needs are pushed into the background. It should be noted that when buying such a gift, you need to know the dimensions of the room where you plan to place it.
• Appliances. Modern technology greatly simplifies our lives and simplify the execution of everyday activities.

• Home Textiles. Bed linen, towels, rugs, bedspreads are necessary in every house, so they are great as a presentation for the anniversary.
• Accessories for relaxing in the country. If parents have a country house where they like to spend time, then they can give them a brazier, a hammock, garden furniture and other things necessary for outdoor recreation.

Do-it-yourself things are much more valuable than those purchased in the store, because they contain soul, love and care. Such an original gift will certainly find a response in the hearts of anniversaries and will give warm emotions, pleasant memories of this day for many years. Great options for handmade products for a ruby ​​wedding of parents are:

• an album filled with family photographs in chronological order;
• home-made card with a beautiful decor and a touching congratulation;
• modular photo frame or collage;

• throw pillows and plaid;
• the picture embroidered with threads, beads or ribbons;
• A video clip of congratulations from relatives and friends.

At the time of the ruby ​​wedding, the age of anniversaries usually reaches 60–70 years, so this aspect should be taken into account when choosing gifts. Since at this age special attention needs to be paid to health, relatives can give different accessories and objects to the heroes of the occasion.

• Massager to relax and eliminate pain in the body. These can be special chairs, a pad for a chair, a foot bath, as well as manual devices for self-massage.
• Orthopedic mattress and pillows for a comfortable sleep. These products are incredibly convenient, because they allow the body to take the correct position, which, in turn, has a positive effect on the body.
• Home air purifier and humidifier. Such a gift will be especially relevant for those who have airway disorders.

• Heater or electric fireplace. Comfortable temperature in the house for the elderly is incredibly important, because the protective functions of the body at this age are already weakened, and even a small draft can cause a cold or joint pain.
• Sports simulators to improve physical health. After fifty years, the human body especially needs daily warm-ups and moderate physical exertion. This is especially true for women, because at about this age, hormonal changes begin to occur, which leads to weight gain, fatigue, pain in the muscles and joints.
• A trip to a sanatorium where a married couple can not only improve their health, but also have a good time together. Anniversaries will certainly appreciate such a gift, because they also want to relax from household chores and worries.

An important attribute of every wedding is a cake, which is not only a treat, but a symbol of a sweet family life. By tradition, the newly made husband and wife must cut off the first 2 pieces of the cake together and treat them to each other. At a ruby ​​wedding, this rite can be repeated to remind the couple of that happy day.

The fortieth anniversary cake should be special and appropriate to the theme of the holiday. Today, from pastry masters, you can order a treat of almost any design, as well as choose its taste at your discretion. Usually, for such a celebration, a biscuit cake with one or two tiers is prepared, covered with red mastic, and decorated with white flowers from cream or marzipan.

If desired, you can decorate the holiday cake with a congratulatory inscription, photograph, figurines, fruits or various sweets. Regarding the shape of the pastry masterpiece, the most preferred is round, heart-shaped or square. Its size should be chosen according to the number of guests.

The organization of the celebration of the ruby ​​wedding of parents, children should take on. You can ask for help at a company that organizes celebrations. Its employees will do everything possible to ensure that the fortieth anniversary is held at the highest level, and will be remembered by the anniversaries for many years.

See how to make an original wedding anniversary gift in the next video.