What You Could Do On Your 30th Wedding Anniversary

Your 30th wedding anniversary is an important milestone that might be easy to skip over, since it falls between your 25th and 50th anniversaries.

Don't let this be just another anniversary, though! These great ideas based on the traditional and modern gift lists will help you create a beautiful anniversary to remember.

The traditional gift for this anniversary is the pearl, and the modern gift is diamonds.

Either way, you really can't go wrong. Here are some activities you can do based on these great gifts.

Pearl activities

Pearls are such beautiful gifts, and they can take on many different forms. These classic adornments can be given for men or women. If you've already done the pearl thing, though, or if you don't want to spend money on jewellery, these creative ideas can draw this theme into a memorable event.

Put on your pearls

Fall in love all over again on your 30th wedding anniversary by attending a traditional masque or masquerade ball together. First, watch. Then, find an event to attend together. Put on your antique pearls, and show up separately. You'll enjoy the fun and intrigue of finding one another, and you'll fall in love all over again at an event like this.

Dine under beautiful pearls

Pearls are usually used to adorn the necks and ears of beautiful women, but they can also be used to decorate lovely buildings. This is certainly the case with The Pearl Restaurant and Bar in London. This place features gorgeous hand strung pearl chandeliers. It also happens to have a fantastic wine list. Make a London weekend of it with a dinner at this restaurant as one of the highlights.

Check out the freshwater pearls of the UK

Freshwater pearls are less refined than their saltwater sisters, but what they lack in elegance, they make up for in personality. These interesting little beauties are made by freshwater pearl mussels, some of which are found in the UK. Unfortunately, these mussels are an endangered species. Learn more about them and how you can help preserve them on a weekend trip to the Kielder Water and Forest Park in Northumberland. You can enjoy biking and walking, and you can learn more about freshwater pearls at the Salmon Centre.

Diamond activities

Whether you already have a diamond gift in mind for your 30th wedding anniversary or not, these ideas will help you take the modern diamond theme through your entire anniversary. Here are some great ideas you can use for this important milestone.

Romance your partner in St. Lucia

See the world's most beautiful diamonds

For romance closer to home, head to Paris for a weekend. See some of the world's most beautiful diamonds at the Louvre. Make your trip complete with a guided tour that will help you get to know the city better.

Tour the Diamond District

The world's largest Diamond District is in Antwerp, Belgium, where you can view, choose, and buy diamonds in between pints of beer and beautiful Belgian waffles. If you're going to make a purchase, go to the Diamond High Council first to learn about the points of a good diamond. Make a weekend of it, and visit other attractions like Our Lady's Cathedral, Grote Markt and Cogels Osylei.

All of these ideas are fun and interesting ways to spend your 30th wedding anniversary. If your goal is to take something traditional and make it totally unique, this is certainly the way to go. Don't stop here, though. Let these ideas be your springboard into even more creative and personalised ways to wow your spouse on this milestone anniversary.