Silver Wedding Gift: A Hand-Painted Painting of 25 Years of Love
25 years of love, laughter, crises weathered and memories made together. That deserves more than flowers and an envelope. A hand-painted painting of the couple - or of a favourite photo from their life - is the silver wedding gift they will never forget. Ready in 2-3 weeks, delivered throughout Switzerland.
Order their silver wedding gift →25 years of love deserve more than flowers
A silver wedding gift is not like an ordinary birthday present. It is the recognition of an entire life together - three children, two house moves, four jobs, a few crises and thousands of shared dinners. The gift should be just as meaningful as the day itself.
And that is exactly where ordinary gifts fall short. Yet another bouquet wilts before the week is out. Yet another bottle of champagne gets emptied. Yet another envelope lands in the pile with all the others. Nothing against flowers - but 25 years of marriage deserve something that hangs on the wall for the rest of their lives.
A hand-painted painting is the gift couples remember forever. We have painted anniversary paintings for many couples - of the couple as they look today, of the couple as young newlyweds from their wedding day in 2001, of the whole family together, or of the house or holiday home where 25 years of memories were made. The reaction is always the same: tears, a long hug, and a "this is the most beautiful gift we have ever received".
You will find inspiration for choosing a motif in our guide to personalised paintings - and if you are looking for the classic wedding angle, we also have a dedicated page about wedding gifts.
6 reasons why a painting is just right as a silver wedding gift
There is a reason why more and more families are moving away from cash envelopes and towards hand-painted paintings as a silver wedding gift. Here is why it works so well.
1. It honours 25 years of love in a visible way
An envelope of money is forgotten within a week. A hand-painted painting of the couple - or of the place where they married in 2001 - hangs on their wall for the rest of their lives as a lasting testimony to those 25 years.
2. It turns an old photo into a love story
Many couples have a favourite picture from their wedding day in 2001 - soft focus, faded colours, perhaps even an old scan. We paint it on canvas so that it looks as if it had been painted that very day.
3. It is a gift from the heart - not an afterthought
Silver wedding couples usually have most things already. The last thing they need is yet another luxury item. But a hand-painted painting of their shared life is something they would never buy themselves - and that is precisely why it is the right gift.
4. It lasts longer than most marriages
Genuine oil paint with a UV varnish lasts 50+ years. When the couple celebrates their golden wedding in 25 years' time, your silver wedding gift will still be hanging above their sofa.
5. It speaks to the whole family
Children, grandchildren and friends can all contribute to the same joint gift. A large hand-painted family painting at 795-1,095 CHF is a gift the whole family is proud to have given together.
6. It brings happy tears
We have seen silver wedding couples cry over their painting for 20 minutes before they could speak again. It is the kind of gift that becomes one of their favourite memories of the whole day - a story they tell their guests for the rest of the evening.
4 painting types that are perfect for a silver wedding
You know the couple best - but here are the four motifs most often chosen as a silver wedding gift with us.
1 The couple as they are now
A recent portrait of the couple - ideally a natural photo from a holiday, an ordinary day or a family party. It shows those 25 years of love as they look today: matured, secure and full of shared history. Perfect above the sofa or in the hallway.
2 The couple as young newlyweds - the wedding day in 2001
This is the angle that most often brings tears. An original wedding photo from 2001 - often soft and faded - painted on canvas so that it looks as if it had been painted this year. It is the couple as they were back then, immortalised for the next 50 years.
3 The whole family together
A joint family portrait with the couple and their children (and perhaps grandchildren) is the classic silver wedding gift from the children. It tells the story of what those 25 years have created - not just a marriage, but an entire family. Read our guide to a family painting from several photos combined.
4 The home or the special place
The house they built together. The holiday home where the family has spent every single July for 20 years. The beach where they got married. A painting of a physical place where 25 years of memories were made is an extremely moving variation - especially if the couple are thinking of moving or selling.
You will find inspiration for choosing the right photo in our guide to preparing a photo for a painting - especially important if you plan to use an old wedding photo from 2001.
Prices for a silver wedding gift - hand-painted painting
One fixed price per size - frame and shipping included. All prices are for a hand-painted painting on canvas in genuine oil paint, with a floating frame and free shipping throughout Switzerland. Choose the size according to how big an impression you want to make - a silver wedding gift from the children is typically 70x70 cm or larger.
| Size | Price | Best for a silver wedding |
|---|---|---|
| 60 x 40 cm | 495 CHF | A discreet gift from a friend or neighbours - worth having alongside a good card |
| 70 x 50 cm Popular | 645 CHF | A classic silver wedding gift from a close friend or siblings - looks lovely above a sideboard |
| 70 x 70 cm | 795 CHF | Wow factor - perfect when the children club together for the gift, hangs above a sofa or bed |
| 100 x 70 cm | 1,095 CHF | A statement gift for the very big day - a family portrait the whole family gives together |
A floating frame in black, white, natural, silver or gold is included in the price - the painting arrives ready to hang. See our full price guide to hand-painted portraits, or go straight to the order page now.
How to have the gift ready in good time for the silver wedding day
A silver wedding is planned months in advance - and so is your gift. We recommend ordering at least 4 weeks before the day to leave a buffer for any adjustments. The process itself takes 2-3 weeks.
From photo to finished silver wedding gift in 2-3 weeks
Choose a photo
Find the right photo - the couple themselves, the wedding day in 2001, or the whole family together.
Approval
We check the photo and suggest improvements if needed. You will never receive an anniversary gift of poor quality.
We paint
Our artist paints in genuine oil paint on canvas for 7-10 days. You receive pictures along the way.
Delivery in good time
Discreet packaging, insured and tracked shipping (DHL/UPS) to your door. Ready in good time before the silver wedding day.
If you are worried about not making it in time, we have a gift card solution where you can hand over the gift card on the day itself, and the couple then order the painting themselves afterwards.
3 silver wedding stories from couples who received their painting
What actually happens when a silver wedding couple unwraps a hand-painted painting in front of family and friends? Here are three real stories.
"My parents had their silver wedding in June, and the three of us children wanted to give them something that would last. We chose a 50x70 cm painting of their wedding photo from 2000. My mother stood holding it for five minutes without saying anything - just quietly crying. My father said: 'It is the most beautiful picture I have ever seen of your mother'. It now hangs in their bedroom."
"We gave our closest friends a painting of their old holiday home in Ticino for their 25th anniversary. They were due to sell it the following year, and the painting was the only way to keep it. They both cried. The painting now hangs in their new flat as the first thing you see when you come in."
"My husband and I were celebrating our own silver wedding, and our three children had secretly had a painting made of the whole family - 11 people on the same canvas. When we unwrapped it, it was two minutes before I could speak. It is the best anniversary gift anyone could have given us."
Frequently asked questions about silver wedding gifts
How long before the silver wedding day should I order?
We recommend ordering at least 4 weeks before the silver wedding day. The process itself takes 2-3 weeks (7-10 days for the painting plus delivery), which gives you a buffer if the photo needs to be swapped or if you would like small adjustments along the way.
Need it faster? Contact us - we can often plan express solutions in advance for specific dates. In busy periods such as May-June, we recommend allowing plenty of time.
Can you use an old wedding photo from their wedding day?
Yes - it is in fact our most common silver wedding commission. We have painted countless wedding photos from the 1990s and 2000s, often from faded albums or poor scans. We can paint them up in sharpened colours and bring the couple back to life on canvas as they were back then.
Read our guide to preparing your photo for concrete tips on digitising old wedding photos.
How much does a silver wedding gift from us cost?
Prices start at 495 CHF for 60x40 cm - frame and shipping included. For a silver wedding, however, most families go a little larger:
60 x 40 cm: 495 CHF (gift from a friend or neighbours)
70 x 50 cm: 645 CHF (gift from a close friend or siblings)
70 x 70 cm: 795 CHF (gift from the children - our most popular)
100 x 70 cm: 1,095 CHF (statement gift from the whole family)
All prices include a floating frame, free shipping throughout Switzerland and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. Read more in our price guide.
Can several family members club together for the gift?
Absolutely - it is in fact one of the most popular ways to give a large anniversary painting. When three children (or children and their partners) club together for a 70x70 cm or 100x70 cm painting, it becomes a gift the whole family is proud to have created together - and it shows the couple how much thought has gone into it.
Many also choose a family painting from several photos combined - a composite composition with the children, grandchildren and the couple.
What if we do not manage to have it ready for the silver wedding day?
We have a solution for that: our gift card for a personalised painting. You hand over a lovely gift card on the silver wedding day itself - and the couple then order the painting themselves afterwards, from a photo they already have or have taken. It is often even more personal, because the couple choose the motif themselves.
What if the couple do not like the painting?
We offer a 100 % satisfaction guarantee. If, for any reason, the couple are not happy with the painting, we repaint it free of charge, or you get all your money back. Our customers give us a Trustpilot rating of 4.5/5 · 1,689 reviews, so this happens very rarely.
Read the details in our satisfaction guarantee.
Which size is best as a silver wedding gift?
For a silver wedding, most people go a little larger than usual - it is, after all, a special occasion. If it is a gift from the children, 70x70 cm is the most popular size (it looks lovely above a sofa or bed). For a gift from the whole family, where you give it together, 100x70 cm is the classic statement size.
60x40 cm and 70x50 cm work better as gifts from friends and neighbours, or if the painting is to hang in a smaller room such as a bedroom or office.
Can we see the silver wedding painting before we give it?
Yes - all our customers receive pictures along the way, so you can approve the painting before it is delivered. You can also ask for small adjustments if something is not exactly as you imagined - it is part of our 100 % satisfaction guarantee.
So you do not need to worry that the surprise will go wrong. You have full control over the final result before you give it on the anniversary day.
Order their silver wedding gift today
25 years of love deserve more than flowers and an envelope. A hand-painted painting of the couple - or of their wedding photo from 2001 - is the silver wedding gift they will never forget. Ready in 2-3 weeks with a 100 % satisfaction guarantee.