60th diamond anniversary planner
Sixty years together is the diamond anniversary — rare enough that monarchs, presidents and local papers often send their congratulations. Keep the celebration gentle and centred on the couple's comfort and the family around them.
- Start planning
- 3 months ahead
- Guests
- Usually 20–60, often with drop-in visitors
- Traditional gift
- Diamond
Free to preview. Opens with the party pages, title and a 3-month calendar already set — change anything.
60th anniversary countdown
Start 3 months ahead. These dates go on the countdown page of your planner, with tick boxes.
12 weeks before
Agree the plan with the couple, apply for official greetings.
8 weeks before
Invite family and friends, book any venue.
4 weeks before
Order the cake, gather photos, arrange a photographer.
1 week before
Confirm visitors, transport and seating.
On the day
Short and warm, with a family photo and a toast.
60th anniversary gift: diamond
Diamond suits jewellery, a diamond-cut glass, or a framed photo of the whole family. Gift lists vary a little between countries; these are the most common.
60th anniversary ideas
Pick one and build the plan around it. There are blank ideas pages in the planner for screenshots and sketches.
Family lunch
Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren around one table.
Sixty-year story
A display of the couple's homes, children and travels.
Official cards
In the UK the monarch sends congratulations for 60th anniversaries; in the US the White House sends greetings for 50+.
Recorded memories
Interview the couple about how they met — film it.
Open house
Friends visit over the afternoon instead of all at once.
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 60th anniversary
- Apply for official greetings with time to spare — they need proof of the marriage date.
- Keep the event short and the room quiet enough to talk.
- Record the couple telling their story.
- Note every card received for the thank-yous.
60th anniversary questions
What is the 60th anniversary called?
The diamond anniversary.
Can we get a card from the King for a 60th anniversary?
In the UK, couples can apply for the monarch's congratulations for 60th, 65th and 70th anniversaries and every year after. Check the current process on the official site.
Can I print the planner?
Yes — in Letter or A4.
Other anniversaries
Also: birthday planners by number, wedding checklists by timeline, or the party planner.
Plan the 60th in one place
Countdown, budget, guests, menu, decor, photos and thank-yous — hyperlinked for GoodNotes, Notability or print.