Congratulations! You've made it through a quarter of a century with your spouse - it's time to celebrate! This milestone anniversary is extremely easy to plan, whether you're organizing a large party with all your friends and family, a romantic dinner for just the two of you, or even if you're simply exchanging gifts with your loved one to commemorate the event.

Silver is usually the theme color when planning a 25th anniversary party. Luckily, silver party decorations and gifts are easy to find year round. Use silver glitter to add sparkle to flowers, cards, centerpieces, gift wrap, balloons, etc. Set your party tables with disposable silver tablecloths, rent china and crystal with silver or chrome trim (or use inexpensive silver-colored Chinet-ware for easy clean-up), and use silver votive candles or flowers placed in silver-colored vases as centerpieces. Iris is the traditional flower for a 25th wedding anniversary, but you can substitute silver or white roses and spray-paint the stems and leaves silver. If you're planning on having an anniversary cake, don't forget a silver cake-topper!

Regardless of how you're planning to celebrate your anniversary, don't forget the most important part - the gift! Both the traditional and modern gifts for a 25th wedding anniversary are silver. This makes finding the perfect gift a snap, as there are hundreds of possibilities. A gift of jewelry is a popular choice, but why not add some flair to this otherwise "easy way out" gift? Find a double-sided bracelet that lets her dress up or down depending on which side she chooses to display - try a white pearl silver bracelet, one side made of strands of pearls, the other made with various types of silver chains. Place your gift of silver jewelry into a silver trinket box to make it a special keepsake. Or give her a personalized silver-plated compact mirror to keep inside her purse - every time she sees it, it will remind her of you!

If you're seeking a gift you can display, why not place a special picture of the two of you (or even a wedding photo) into a personalized silver frame? If you're making restaurant reservations for your anniversary celebration, try calling ahead to see if they can display the gift frame on your designated table as you arrive - your spouse will be touched! Tuck a special message or silver Hershey's kiss inside a silver-plated fortune cookie and place it next to their dinner plate for a fun surprise.

No matter what you do to celebrate your 25th, be sure to tell your spouse just how special they are, and how much you're looking forward to the next 25 years!