60 years is a beautiful, dignified date, and if a woman celebrates her 60th birthday, such an elegant age can and should be emphasized. There is still in the minds of ordinary people (fortunately, far from all) the association of this beautiful date with the retirement age, which is only suitable for grandchildren and summer cottages. Alas, gifts that are presented to anniversaries often hint at these circumstances - they are not at all complementary to age.
Features of choice
By and large, the choice of a gift is not tied to a date. All people are different, and one 60-year-old woman sincerely wants to get a new set for knitting, another wants to get a new bike as a gift, and the third will not refuse a certificate to a beauty salon.
Therefore, what to give a woman is not a question of the date, the numbers prescribed in the passport, but a matter of individuality.
A rare birthday is complete without flowers. And even if a woman shyly shrugs off bouquets, there are practically no women who are not pleased with flowers, and no one will refuse an armful of roses or a bouquet of delicate chrysanthemums. Yes, they are not cheap but this is an invariable attribute of an anniversary gift, without which any present looks a little incomplete.
Which flowers are better.
- Roses are a classic. It is believed that women in age need to give roses of deep dark shades (burgundy and red), but this rule is possible, and sometimes it is necessary to break. If your jubilee is a gentle blonde who prefers light dresses and some airiness in her image, dark roses will be alien to such a mood. Pink, white, tea, nude will suit both aunt and girlfriend for 60 years.
- Tulips If spring is in the yard, it is difficult to find something more relevant than tulips.Either a gorgeous bouquet, where there will be more than a dozen, or 7 pieces diluted with gypsophila - it looks convincing, bright, solemn.
- Chrysanthemums Budget, but not a passing option. The more magnificent the bouquet, the better. Do not be afraid to mix shades from white to deep purple. These flowers in large quantities do not need special packaging.
- Gerbera. It is appropriate if the grandchildren give a modest bouquet of gerberas to their grandmother - it looks more natural than the same gift from adults.
- Assorted. A sophisticated bouquet is worthy of such an elegant age as 60 years. Sister or bride, boss or girlfriend - an interesting composition will be a compliment, which is definitely not superfluous.
With flowers we begin, but not end. What if you want to congratulate the lady, but, for example, you are not invited to a gala dinner, and your gift is rather a sign of attention? For example, the birthday of your colleague, tutor, friend of your mother. Remember the best gift - a book? The expression is not out of date. Yes, there’s almost no need to stand in line for books today, but how printing works have changed, what amazing collection editions today can be purchased in books!
If a person close to you appreciates art, you can give him an album with the work of your favorite artist.
From other unpretentious gifts you can recall jewelry box, key holder, card holder, notebook. If the gift is symbolic, then do not refuse such banalities as chocolate, sweets, coffee, tea. A cute sign of attention will emphasize the fact that you remember about the holiday date and want to please a person.
Original ideas
Many requests come with the message "I want to give something original." An unusual gift is always a tough nut for friends and relatives, but sometimes it makes sense to smash your head to come up with some really interesting idea.
If you want to present flowers unusually, it can be Floral arrangement in an envelope, hat, top hat. Sometimes it’s such flowers that should be given to the boss - such a creative form of the gift will not affect the subordination, but some tension, excessive severity can relieve.
With the original perfume it will be more difficult: you always need to be sure that the perfumer will like the hero of the day. Therefore, it is worthwhile to conduct “intelligence” in advance: accidentally slip testers in time, draw conclusions and remember. And of course, if you know that mom dreams about some brand perfume, but can not afford such an expensive toilet water, give mom such a gift. And in 60 years, dreams must come true!
Yes, perhaps the birthday girl will say that the expenses are crazy and you should not have given so much money to ordinary perfumes, but at heart she will be more than happy.
A creative gift to the grower can be called aquarium for succulents. If such plants are of interest to your birthday girl, then she will definitely like to equip a "house" for them. Gift and creative, and unusual, and playing along with the hobbies of the ladies.
Wife needs a special gift. There was so much for family life - and some events are captured in the photo and video. Give the master archives, comment on the images, and he will create a film that touches not only the birthday girl, but all the guests at the festival.
A photo book can be considered an unusual gift to the same extent. From children, grandchildren - this is appropriate, it is warm and touching. If you want a complete surprise, order a festive photo book delivery. In the morning, a messenger with a mysterious beautiful packaging will come to the birthday girl (do not forget to accompany the gift with flowers, even with one rose). It will be a great start to your birthday
Comic surprises
If you are sure that the jubilee will appreciate the jokes, you can think about such a holiday program. Play the scene, take off the comic greetings, order a magician or comedian for the holiday - there are a lot of options.
Do you think the same illusionist is inappropriate at such a solid holiday? In some cases, it will be a “cherry on the cake” - all guests will wait for the usual toasts, dances and an abundance of delicious food. And when a magician appears before everyone and gives miracles and surprises guests with tricks, this will cheer everyone up (and the hero of the anniversary first).
If you want to organize a comic surprise yourself, try mounting a fun video. Make video cuts of famous people (from pop artists to presidents), just remove the original sound, replace it with your own congratulations on the anniversary. The voice in the video processing program can be changed. Surely the birthday girl will not expect this, and for a festive evening such a joke will definitely be successful.
The most sincere comic gifts - from children. Play a scene, let them sing ditties, take part in such a performance yourself. But remember about the appropriateness of jokes: try to circumvent the topic of age (it is very slippery), try not to hint at all the delights of a pension, etc.
Joking toasts and congratulations should not prevail at the celebration, yet 60 years old is a milestone, the age is beautiful and strong, and the jubilee wants sincerity, warmth, compliments, and not endless jokes.
But a rare woman wants a comic congratulation to be the only one. As an addition, the appendix to the main gift is beautiful, but for 60 years a woman wants something more solid, valuable. And comic gifts (like a frog popping out of a music box) can even be offensive to a woman.
Practical stuff
If you know that a mother-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law or a colleague should not give impressions, armfuls of roses and performances of artists as a gift, she is probably a practical person and in every way means that. And that is her right! Do not try to convince the birthday girl, but please her with the fact that she will definitely appreciate and be able to put it into practice.
- Certificate for a home appliance store. A wonderful gift, because the birthday girl can really use your present as she needs. You don’t have to worry about choosing a suitable toaster or kettle, on the other hand, you don’t give money (by the way, such a gift does not fit into the rules of good taste). Similarly, you can purchase other certificates - in a clothing store, cosmetics, needlework, bedding, etc.
- Cookware Sets. No, no, this is not a return to the Soviet tradition. But if you are even a little versed in this mod (and there is also a mod on dishes), then you will agree that this gift will be gorgeous. In addition, often women cannot part with their old, well-worn sets of dishes that have long gone out of fashion, and do not pretend to be vintage.
Then your gift will be highly appreciated, and it definitely will not gather dust on the shelves.
- Furniture. And why not, if you are a close relative or friend, and you know what a jubilee is? You can choose a chest of drawers, a coffee table or a bed (what is needed) with the birthday girl the day before, and on his birthday he will be delivered to the address. More than practical, and no need to rack your brains.
- Gym / pool / dance membership. If you know that the birthday girl is not averse to taking care of herself, she wants this for a long time, but all her hands do not reach, you can bring the dream closer to her. Just buy a long-term subscription so that the jubilee will be carried away by new activity in earnest, and she would not be tempted to quit this business.
- Bike / ski. Active women will not refuse such a gift. Perhaps they themselves have long dreamed of changing an old bike to a modern one, "with the bells and whistles" or buying skis that glide no worse than the skis of Daria Domracheva. All of this can be bought today - and if the gift is a little expensive for one, try to unite the whole family.
- A trip to the sanatorium. Such a vacation, combined with recovery, is needed not only for people of age. But a large number of women in their sixties can afford to relax, except in the country.You can contact the therapist who is treating your relative: he will advise which sanatorium of which profile would be the best choice.
Well and, of course, this gift is unlikely to be appropriate if a lot of things fall on the birthday girl at the sanatorium time — help to deal with them so that the person close to you has every opportunity to devote several weeks to his beloved one.
- Bank account. For the most practical, this option will be very good. Open a bank savings account with good interest, let the starting amount be worthy for such an undertaking. Many people in their 60s worry that they do not have a “safety cushion” in the form of financial savings. For a pensioner, such an account is a great help.
Any practical gift may not have the most practical addition. For example, two movie tickets are a trifle, but it lifts the mood, dilutes the routine flow of everyday life. Take your mother to the museum (and do not get off with a ticket, but keep her company), go to the same cinema, take a walk to the shops and buy what her eye is on fire with.
If for some reason your relative or girlfriend does not want to brightly celebrate a birthday, there are situations when you take on his modest organization. If everything is not in order with health or not the easiest period in life, a person really may not have the strength to celebrate. At the same time, you will certainly catch it, I would like a birthday girl, even a modest but festive dinner on this day, and loved ones nearby.
If so, book a table in a cafe, call the closest ones, and on the pretext of going to the store or somewhere else, spend a birthday for dinner in her honor. It’s better, of course, to invite my mother (girlfriend, colleague, relative) to the philharmonic or to the theater, so that the appearance matches the celebration.
Care and attention is the most valuable and warmest gift that everyone needs.
DIY gifts
If the birthday of your beloved grandmother, grandchildren must definitely participate in the festive preparations. Rehearsed dances and poems, postcards and drawings are an impression that grandmother cannot but appreciate. Especially if the guys work not in an impromptu program, but really prepared, tried, rehearsed.
If the family has a rhyme plait, you can ask him to write a poem for the birthday girl, and the grandchildren will learn it and touch it.
If grandchildren are older, then a festive table can be a wonderful gift for grandmother from grandchildren. Teenagers, students can cope with this if they approach the matter in detail. And while the grandmother with other relatives or friends at work (in the theater / in the cinema), grandchildren can show their culinary abilities. Grandma will certainly appreciate such a gastro feat!
From the heart, grandmothers rejoice at crafts, needlework, and works of various complexity. Does the birthday girl refuse to demonstrate to the guests how wonderful her grandson is playing the violin or how granddaughter draws talentedly. Of course, all greeting numbers should be rehearsed with parents.
And “for dessert” is a family birthday scenario for a jubilee celebrating her sixtieth birthday. Try to make sure that in the morning (or in the morning) you can festively decorate the house. If the birthday girl is at work, you can take advantage of this time.
If not, come up with some nice business where she could go.
One part of the participants in the congratulations is engaged in the table. Do not want to spend the whole day in the kitchen - order catering, they will do everything quickly, beautifully and tasty. Another part of those participating in the congratulation prepares gifts (goes for flowers, draws up gift certificates, etc.) As a result, the birthday girl should come to the decorated house, at the festive table, her task is to celebrate her birthday and have time to accept gifts.
Do you think this scenario will not work? And you suggest (mom, mother-in-law, grandmother) to abandon the usual troubles on this day. We are almost sure that it will not be difficult to persuade if you demonstrate your readiness to take all the attributes of the holiday on yourself.And do not forget to take more photos! Then it’s so cool to look at them, smile, remember funny moments, look at all the nuances of the holiday.
Do not give gifts on duty, do not get off with a round sum in an envelope, do not say words whose meaning has long been discounted by frequent repetition. Our loved ones deserve attention, our thoughts, strengths, efforts - as a result, everyone is happy and inspired!
About what you can give mom for a birthday, see the video below.