25th silver anniversary planner
A silver anniversary is often the first one family and friends throw a proper party for — sometimes as a surprise organised by the children. Expect a bigger guest list, old wedding guests, speeches and a lot of photos from 25 years ago.
- Start planning
- 3–4 months ahead
- Guests
- Usually 40–100
- Traditional gift
- Silver (modern: Sterling silver)
Free to preview. Opens with the party pages, title and a 6-month calendar already set — change anything.
25th anniversary countdown
Start 3–4 months ahead. These dates go on the countdown page of your planner, with tick boxes.
4 months before
Set the budget, choose the venue, decide if it's a surprise.
3 months before
Send save-the-dates, book catering, DJ and photographer.
6 weeks before
Send invitations, order the cake, find the wedding photos.
3 weeks before
Chase RSVPs, plan speeches and the slideshow.
1 week before
Confirm vendors and seating.
On the day
First dance replay, speeches, cake, photos with the wedding party.
25th anniversary gift: silver
Silver suits engraved jewellery, a silver photo frame with a wedding photo, or silverware. The modern list suggests sterling silver. Gift lists vary a little between countries; these are the most common.
25th anniversary ideas
Pick one and build the plan around it. There are blank ideas pages in the planner for screenshots and sketches.
Silver and white party
Silver balloons, white flowers and a wedding-cake replica.
Wedding album on display
The original album on a table with a guest book beside it.
Renew your vows
With the original wedding party if possible.
First dance, again
Same song, 25 years on — then open the dance floor.
Children's speech
Grown-up kids tell the story of the family.
What's in the planner
Every page is linked from a tab, so you tap once to reach the guest list or the budget.
- Event Overview
- Party Countdown
- Party Budget
- Guests & RSVPs
- Menu & Drinks
- Shopping List
- Decor & Supplies
- Vendors
- Day-Of Timeline
- Photo Shot List
- Gifts & Thank-Yous
- Ideas & Inspiration
- Monthly and weekly calendar
- Notes
Tips for your 25th anniversary
- Ask the original wedding party first — some may need to travel.
- Scan wedding photos early for the slideshow.
- Track who's giving speeches on the day timeline.
- Add the wedding section if you're renewing vows — the checklist and vendors pages help.
25th anniversary questions
What is the 25th anniversary called?
The silver anniversary. Silver is the traditional gift.
How far ahead should we plan a 25th anniversary party?
Three to four months. The builder opens with a six-month planner so there's room for the run-up and the thank-yous.
Can the children plan it as a surprise?
Yes. One person keeps the planner and uses the guest list notes to track who knows.
Other anniversaries
Also: birthday planners by number, wedding checklists by timeline, or the party planner.
Plan the 25th in one place
Countdown, budget, guests, menu, decor, photos and thank-yous — hyperlinked for GoodNotes, Notability or print.