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24-05-2025
- Entertainment
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What to Get the Couple That's Been Married for 45 Years
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Congrats! It's a big deal for a married couple to reach their 45th wedding anniversary, and it deserves a big celebration. When looking at the anniversary gifts for milestone years you'll see that for year 45, sapphire is both the traditional and modern symbol. The gem in either red or blue stands for faithfulness and sincerity, and the flower for this anniversary is, fittingly, a beautiful blue iris. Traditional: Sapphire Flower: Blue iris Modern: Sapphire Color: Sapphire blue or sapphire red Gem: Sapphire We did some digging to find the best gifts for a 45th wedding anniversary, making sure to include gifts that stay on theme, along with non-traditional creative ideas. Whether you're buying a present for your parents or gifting your husband or wife, we think you'll find something that'll spark inspiration for the perfect the physical version of "how it started, how it's going" online trend. One side gets a picture from the wedding day, the other gets a current snapshot, 45 years later. $34.99 at 45th-anniversary couple was married during a year of gnarly movies and rad music! This 8 x 12 inch cutting board is printed with lots of fun facts from the wedding year. It's a functional gift that can also be used as decor. RELATED: Thoughtful Gifts for Couples $8.99 at token of 45 years together can live indoor or outdoors, in the garden. It's a working sundial engraved to mark this sapphire anniversary. $49.99 at Housekeeping readers love this gift idea, displaying the months, weeks, days and even the hours that the couple has shared during 45 years of marriage. $22.88 at anniversary card opens up to a 3D paper bouquet that can be a lasting display. There's no message inside, just "Happy Anniversary" on the outside, so you can add your own or let the flowers speak for themselves. $13.00 at set comes with two crystal swan figures — tinted sapphire blue — along with a stone that's engraved with "45 years" plus a heart. They arrive in a pretty gift box. $42.99 at dainty bracelet comes from the heart of New York City's diamond district, with small sapphires set off by a few white diamonds. A sliding clasp allows her to adjust the fit. RELATED: Best Gifts for Your Wife $99.99 at is a set of two matching stemless wine glasses for the happy couple to give each other a toast, not just on their anniversary but on many nights to come. $29.00 at two and wear them together! This shirt will bring a lot of good wishes and smiles your way. Get the shirt in several colors in men and women's sizes Small to 6X. RELATED: Best Gifts for Your Husband $16.99 at stainless steel card says what's in your heart, and is sized so that they can slip it into their wallet when they want to read a pick-me-up. The puzzle piece on a chain can be tied to a purse handle, hung in the car or kept at a desk as another reminder of your love. $7.05 at your favorite longtime couple this set of two mugs to use when they enjoy their morning coffee or tea together. The ceramic mugs come in an anniversary-themed gift box. $24.99 at the best value throw blanket by Good Housekeeping Institute experts, this 50 x 60 inch fleece is one of the softest our testers had ever felt. It looks lovely in blue, but it also comes in many other shades, too. $23.99 at someone say there might be cake? If you'll be celebrating this sweet anniversary with a dessert, add this cake topper to make it extra special. $10.99 at sapphire necklace isn't out of reach — we love this simple, affordable gem on an 18-inch sterling silver chain. It's sold as a September birthstone, but the sapphire is also the gem for a 45th wedding anniversary. $18.90 at sweet to give the man in your life a romantic token of appreciation after 45 years. This keychain has a "best husband" message on one side and a happy anniversary message on the other, staring with "To the man I feel so lucky to be walking through life with..." $11.98 at this cozy-couple flower pot on the patio or in the kitchen. It's little, about 7 inches across and 5 inches high — on the patio or in the kitchen. You can fit a small plant or herb in each. $15.99 at for a couple that loves the shore, this is a sweet figurine with an appropriately romantic inscription: Our love is deeper than the ocean. $63.00 at the couple that tells each other, "Hey, there's a hummingbird!" is the couple that stays together — not that staying together is much of a question after 45 years of marriage! This gorgeous hummingbird feeder is in the sapphire blue and sapphire red colors of the 45th milestone anniversary and perfect for a husband and wife who love to watch what's going on in their yard. $59.99 at you have a few weeks before the big day, this art is amazingly sweet, made to order by an artist in Georgia. Give her the basics of how you want the figures to look and how you want them to be dressed, and pick from one of four backgrounds. You can also add words if you want! $75.00 at are marketed for newlyweds, but they're just as appropriate for a couple that has spent 45 years together. One reads, "and so together they built a life they loved" and the other reads "This is our happy place." They are 16 x 24 inches and made of chenille. $16.99 at just something small — but it could make a bathroom or drawer smell heavenly. This chunky bar of soap has the scent of blue iris and laurel and will last longer than a floral bouquet. $9.57 at You Might Also Like 67 Best Gifts for Women That'll Make Her Smile The Best Pillows for Every Type of Sleeper
Al-Ahram Weekly
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Not to be missed: From Valentine's with Medhat Saleh, Tango masters at Cairo Opera to The Hypnotist, Snow White films - Music - Arts & Culture
Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week (12-18 February) in Cairo. New films across cinemas Wednesday 13 February brings several new films to movie theatres across Egypt: - Snow White, starring Mohamed Mamdouh, Karim Fahmy, Mariam Sherif, Nehal Kamal - Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, starring Isla Fisher, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renee Zellweger, Leo Woodall, Gemma Jones - Captain America: Brave New World, starring Harrison Ford, Giancarlo Esposito, Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez - Mom, starring Francois Arnaud, Christian Convery, Emily Hampshire Blue Iris - music Friday 14 February, 8pm Room Art Space & Café, 10 Etihad Al Mohamin St., Garden City Blue Iris band celebrates Valentine's in a concert titled Blue Valentine's. The band's line-up includes vocalists Anan Gouda, Sandy Essam, and Farida Saeed; guitarist Omnya Ali, pianist Tony Ibrahim, and Bishoy Fekry on bass guitar and saxophone. Medhat Saleh - music Friday 14 February, 8pm Theatro Arkan, Arkan Plaza, Sheikh Zayed City, Cairo outskirts Renowned singer will dedicate the evening to Valentine's celebrations with a concert dubbed Hob x Hob. Saleh's best-known songs are Kawkab Tany (Another Planet), Wala Teswa Domoe (Not Worth the Tears), and El-Donia Alemetny (Life Taught Me), as well as dozens of film scores like Mafia, El-Beliatsho (The Clown), and Amir El-Zalam (Prince of Darkness), to name but a few. He has released numerous albums and starred in several films, TV series, and plays. Tablet Elsitt - music Friday 14 February, 8pm El-Sawy Culturewheel (El-Sakia), Zamalek, Cairo The troupe consists of women percussionists. Founded by folk music student and enthusiast Soha Mohamed in 2019, the group is restoring Egypt's musical heritage. Wael El-Fashny - music Saturday 15 February, 8pm El-Sawy Culturewheel (El-Sakia), Zamalek, Cairo El-Fashny is known for his improvisational performances of mawal, a Middle Eastern form of vocal music. El-Fashny established his profile through collaborations with singers and bands, such as Mohamed Tharwat, Mahmoud El-Tohamy, Ihab Yunis, Mohamed Sa'ad, Cairokee, and Basata. He has since made a name for himself as a leading performer in numerous shows. Tango After Dark - dance performance Saturday 15, Sunday 16 February, 8pm Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo When the night falls, the tango is revealed in its most authentic and pure form. Tango after Dark is an intimate and sensual performance with exquisitely danced choreography to the music by Astor Piazzolla. The show is directed and choreographed by an Argentinian World Tango Champion German Cornejo, who dances in the show joined by his partner and World Champion Gisela Galeassi. The stage also features other renowned tango masters. Andromida - music Sunday 16 February, 8pm Cairo Jazz Club, 197A 26th of July St., Mohandessin, Cairo One of the oldest active rock bands in Egypt, Andromida was formed by Amr Hassan and Ehab Al Qalie (keyboard and vocals). The band includes Hassan, Sherif El-Sharqawi (drums and vocals), and Ahmed Anwar (bass and vocals). Founded in Alexandria in 1987, the band is widely known for performing some of Pink Floyd's most well-known songs. The Hypnotist - film Sunday 16 February, 7pm (doors open at 6.30pm) Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr. Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo The 2019 documentary directed by Arthur Franck, The Hypnotist, follows Finland's most famous hypnotist of the 1980s, Olliver Hawk, who was put on trial accused of fraud. The film is a meditation on power, truth, and myths in Cold War Finland, told through the story of the Finnland's own Rasputin. The film is in Finnish language with English subtitles. Casino Badeea - music Monday 17 February, 8pm Room Art Space & Café, Spot Mall, New Cairo Casino Badeea (pronounced as Casino badi3a) is an Oriental branch of the Bohemian project that focuses on Cuban rhythms and jazz. The Casino Badeea presents early folkloric Egyptian tunes, taking listeners to the heart of Egypt in the 1920s. The singers are Mariam Salem and Rehab Khattab accompanied by musicians on oriental instruments, such as oud, nay, and percussions. Short link:
