Platinum Wedding Anniversary Gifts

A seventieth wedding anniversary is known as a platinum anniversary. A couple married in 1957 reaches that milestone in 2027. A gift can look back at their wedding year or bring together the people and moments that followed. Start with the story the couple would most like to share.

Return to the wedding year

The newspaper print makes a front page for a chosen year. The current archive includes 1957, so it can give a couple married that year a view of the world around their wedding. Choose the country and interests, then review the artwork before it is printed.

This is a new keepsake made from a year archive, not an original newspaper from the wedding day. If a particular story matters to the couple, check the preview to see what is included. You could add a separate card with a memory of the celebration or a detail they have told you about it.

Follow the years together

The Our Story timeline holds five to nine moments, each with a date and a few words. A wedding can sit alongside a first home, a family addition or a trip they still talk about. Pictures appear as you enter the moments.

Ask relatives which events the couple remembers fondly. Put the dates in order and check names before making the print. Not every entry needs to be a grand occasion: a move, a garden or a much-loved pet may hold a place in their story. Let the couple's own memories guide the selection.

Bring the family onto one page

The family tree print arranges three generations on one sheet. You enter the names, dates and connections yourself; it does not draw them from a database. Partners and a short line for each person can be included.

Gather the names from the family and check how each person spells theirs. Decide which generations to show before you start. If a relationship or date is unclear, ask someone who knows rather than filling the gap with a guess. Review the artwork together where possible.

Another approach is the family birth years print. Its archive covers 1925 to 2025, and you can use your own memory in place of an archive line or leave that line out. Check each birth year and choose words the family is comfortable sharing.

Can the couple request a message from the King?

Eligible British nationals can apply for a message for a seventieth wedding anniversary. It is not automatic, and an application needs a copy of the marriage certificate. Check the current rules and how to apply on GOV.UK. Residents of Australia, Canada and New Zealand should contact their Governor-General.

Choosing the finish

These personalised designs are offered as posters or framed prints, with white, black or wood frames. Check the sizes on the product page and consider where the couple might put the gift. A note from the family can add a memory without crowding the artwork. For other milestones, see our wedding anniversary gifts by year guide.