You are celebrating your 11 years of marriage. Do you know the symbolism behind the coral wedding? To celebrate your wedding anniversary with dignity, here are some ideas that should inspire you.
As tradition dictates, each wedding anniversary corresponds to very specific weddings. Each wedding year corresponds to a material, a precious stone, a material, a flower or a tree … For example, the year following the moment when you said "yes" is symbolized by cotton. If you celebrate your 5 years of marriage, you celebrate your wooden wedding. For the 60 years of marriage, the diamond is in the spotlight.
After 11 years of living together under the marital regime, you are celebrating your coral wedding. Coral is a living member of the cnidarian family, which generally lives in colonies of individuals. Very resistant, the coral, which is also called "the tree of deep waters", remains welded to its congeners to resist different marine movements. We can see a similarity with the couple, who needs to be nourished by beautiful moments and be united to avoid arguments and last. To celebrate your coral nuptials with dignity, here are some gift ideas that are always fun.
11 years of marriage: what gift to give to your other half?
For each wedding anniversary, tradition has it that half of one is offered a gift in connection with the subject matter of the anniversary celebrations. For the 11 years of marriage, jewelry adorned with corals will reflect the strength and harmony of the couple. Coral awakens love and its red color warms and reassures, to pass the milestone of ten years of union.
If you like interior decoration, treat yourself to pretty coral objects to take advantage of its virtues on a daily basis and think about this anniversary. Finally, don't forget the gift that is sure to please: a magnificent bouquet of flowers, such as beautiful red roses, tulips, or a composition in peach and coral tones.
How to celebrate 11 years of marriage?
- Go on a trip to discover the corals
The wedding of coral is also an opportunity to meet lovers and go off to explore the corals. To mark the occasion, going on a trip to Australia to visit the Great Barrier Reef is undoubtedly a great idea. The Caribbean, the Polynesian Islands, the Philippines and even the Galapagos Islands are all destinations renowned for their seabed which should please you. While diving or snorkeling, you can admire breathtaking underwater fauna. What an unforgettable vacation!
The low budget alternative: For a more affordable budget, you can also opt for a visit to an aquarium. If you want to go on a family outing, this alternative should delight young and old. La Rochelle Aquarium, Monaco Ocean Museum, Paris Aquarium, SeaLife, Nausicaa … France has no shortage of impressive aquariums to discover.
- Dinner in a restaurant by the sea
To celebrate your 11 years of marriage with dignity, a romantic dinner is in order. And if you take advantage of these coral nuptials to offer you an exceptional dinner in a restaurant by the sea? If you don't have the sea in Paris, you have the Seine. The Le Faust brasserie, located under the Alexandre III bridge, will delight your taste buds and your eyes with a breathtaking view. In Marseille, head to the restaurant Au bord de l'eau, to taste delicious fish cooked on the plancha a few meters from the sea.
The other option: Why not cook a sea-themed meal for lovers? Scallops, langoustines, mussels, lobster, salmon … Enough to celebrate your love in a gourmet way and share an accomplice moment.
- Organize a party with your loved ones
It's not every day that you celebrate 11 years of marriage. This is a perfect opportunity to party with your loved ones. If your budget allows, you can call on a wedding planner, who will take care of the decoration, the caterer and the place of reception. To respect this year's theme (coral, therefore), you can possibly impose a dresscode on guests – an accessory or a coral red outfit.
The good idea: Since everyone is reunited, take the opportunity to relive the memories of your wedding, immerse yourself in the photos or bring out the D-Day playlist …
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