25th Wedding Anniversary Party Ideas

Traditionally, 25th wedding anniversaries are associated with silver. So why not use that hue in elegant, modern or whimsical ways as the theme for an anniversary party? Cue up the cool jazz soundtrack with a little help from pianist Horace Silver, break out the silver-spangled tulle and the silver dragees. Here's how.

A second honeymoon is a lovely way to celebrate a wedding anniversary, especially when it's a big one, like the 25th. But if you want to celebrate with friends and family, whisking everyone off to Greece, Tuscany or Hawaii is going to be more than a tad pricey. So why not use that honeymoon destination as inspiration for an anniversary party at home? This Greek feast includes wonderful small plates fare, a little sirtaki music - and perhaps some Abba - and plenty of fun.

Celebrate with an anniversary party that recalls your dating heyday, back in the 1980s. The light-hearted, retro fun of a 1980s theme party evokes those days when hair was big, fashions garish and the music incredible - and you were falling in love. So moonwalk with your sweetie, groove to Madonna and remember that girls - and boys - just want to have fun. Here's how to throw that '80s party.

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas? Well, not if you met there, married there or honeymooned in that dazzling desert city. Then that glorious love affair came home too. So celebrate your big anniversary with a Las Vegas-style anniversary party at home, complete with casino games, eclectic soundtrack, and even a philanthropic twist.

Ah, bella Italia... those days spent in Venice, Tuscany or Capri were divine on your honeymoon. Now they'll inspire this anniversary celebration, from the food - salumi, antipasto and Prosecco, anyone? - to the music. It will be amore indeed.

Hawaiian shirts, grass skirts, coconut bras - and fabulous fruity cocktails. Is there anything more fun than a Hawaiian-style luau? Celebrate your anniversary in tropical style with tiki torches, teriyaki and ukulele tunes. Then bring on the hula lessons.

Cupcakes and other sweet small bites is perfect fare for any anniversary party, especially if you serve them up in a spectacular way. A tiered cupcake tower does that job beautifully and you can tailor this inexpensive, DIY craft project to complement your party theme in a matter of minutes. A retro disco bash? Use LPs for the tiers. A Las Vegas party? Glittery paper to cover the platforms and a deck of cards to encircle the supports.

Remember photo booths? You climbed in, the camera flashed a few times, and voila, an old-school photo strip emerged with four funny images. Well, those retro booths are making a big comeback. They're popping up at weddings, grad night parties, proms, and other bashes, where they not only snap pictures, they provide hours of amusement. And they're perfect for wedding anniversary parties too. You can rent one, but ​it's even more fun to make your own.