Engraved silver platter · editorial
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Engraved silver platter
8-inch · 925 silver · ~280g
The centrepiece gift. Couple's names in script around the rim, wedding date at twelve o'clock.
From ₹18,000
Silver jubilee · 25 yearsरजत जयंती
25th anniversary silver gifts. For the jubilee year.
Engraved silver platters, dated paperweights, numbered jubilee coins. BIS-hallmarked, dated to the wedding day, presented in a velvet-lined ivory box. From ₹6,500. Delhi NCR same-day on ready-stock pieces.
Editorial · engraved silver platter with wedding date in Devanagari, photo frame with monochrome portrait
From ₹6,500
Starting price · per piece
21 days
Standard lead time
35 days
Cast 999 commission
BIS 2118
Hallmark on every piece
01 · Why silver
The metal that marks twenty-five years.
The 25th wedding anniversary is the silver jubilee everywhere in the world. The Victorian anniversary tradition assigned silver to the 25-year mark because silver is the metal that ages without losing its core — it darkens at the edges, it patinates, but it does not corrode. The metaphor is direct: twenty-five years of marriage are not new and shining; they are worn-in, tested, and still intact.
The Indian household keeps the tradition with two additions. First, the silver is engraved — with the wedding date, the couple's names in Roman or Devanagari, and very often a Sanskrit shloka chosen by the family priest. Second, the silver is gifted in tiers: the children commission one piece, the siblings commission another, the friends gift a third. By the evening of the silver jubilee party, the dining table carries five or six silver pieces, each engraved to the same date.
We work this brief weekly. Our standard 25th-anniversary commission is an 8-inch engraved platter in 925 silver for the children to gift, paired with a 100g numbered jubilee coin in 999 silver for the siblings. The matriarch tier — reserved for the couple themselves to commission for each other — is a cast 999 sculpted vessel.
02 · Recommended pieces
Six pieces. Most jubilee tables carry three.
The dated keepsake, the engraved platter, the numbered coin, and the matriarch-tier cast vessel. Each photographed against its weight slip.
Dated silver paperweight · editorial
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Dated silver paperweight
60mm cube · 999 silver · 120g
For the husband's desk. Hand-engraved with the date and the jubilee year on the top face.
From ₹9,500
Silver photo frame · jubilee · editorial
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Silver photo frame · jubilee
7x5 · etched border · 925 silver
Holds the original wedding portrait. The first piece the children pool to commission.
From ₹6,500
Jubilee coin · 100g · editorial
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Jubilee coin · 100g
999 silver · numbered edition
Cast in 999 silver. Lakshmi obverse, the couple's monogram and date on the reverse.
From ₹11,400
Sculpted silver vessel · editorial
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Sculpted silver vessel
Cast 999 silver · 8 inches · ~600g
The matriarch-tier gift. Hand-raised vessel for the puja shelf — a once-in-a-generation piece.
From ₹52,000
Pair of silver candle holders · editorial
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Pair of silver candle holders
925 silver · 7 inches · pair · 240g
For the dining table. Engraved with the wedding date on the base.
From ₹14,500
03 · Gifting tiers
Three tiers, layered across the jubilee party.
Most silver jubilees gather pieces from all three tiers — friends gift the photo frame, children commission the platter, and the parents pool for the matriarch-tier cast vessel.
Tier 01₹6,500 – ₹12,000
Friend & cousin tier
Silver photo frame with the wedding portrait, small engraved trays, dated paperweights. The right register for college friends, cousins, and the wider social circle attending the silver jubilee party.
- Hand engraving included
- BIS hallmark on every piece
- Velvet-lined presentation box
Tier 02₹18,000 – ₹35,000
Children & sibling tier
Substantial engraved platters, numbered jubilee coins, paired candle holders. The considered tier — chosen by the couple's children for parents, or by siblings between themselves. 925 or 999 silver depending on weight.
- Devanagari engraving option
- Family monogram included
- Digital proof before engraving
Tier 03₹45,000+
Parents & matriarch tier
Cast 999 silver — portrait plates, sculpted vessels, hand-raised statement pieces. The once-in-a-generation gift commissioned by the entire family pooled together. 6 to 10 weeks lead time.
- Cast 999 silver · numbered
- BIS hallmark · weight certificate
- Founder review at proof stage
Family portrait · silver jubilee couple holding engraved platter, children behind
04 · A family story
“Our children commissioned a platter with the wedding date engraved in Devanagari and our names in script around the rim. My mother gave my husband his grandfather's silver pocket-watch the same evening. Three pieces, three generations, one jubilee.”
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Renu & Vikram Kapoor
Silver jubilee · Vasant Vihar · 2025
05 · FAQ
Questions we hear before the jubilee.
Anything missing? Send the question to WhatsApp — the founder replies within four hours.
What is the traditional gift for a 25th wedding anniversary in India?
Silver. The 25th wedding anniversary is universally called the silver jubilee — silver became the canonical 25-year material in Victorian-era anniversary lists and was adopted into Indian gifting in the early 20th century. The standard gift is a substantial piece of pure silver — engraved with the couple's names, the wedding date, and the jubilee year.
What are the best 25th anniversary silver gifts?
The four canonical silver jubilee gifts are an engraved silver platter (the centrepiece, often 8–10 inches), a dated silver paperweight (the desk keepsake), a silver photo frame with the wedding portrait, and a numbered 100g jubilee coin. Most Indian families gift one piece per side of the family — the parents-in-law one, the siblings the other.
How much should I spend on a 25th anniversary silver gift?
Silver jubilee gifts cluster in three bands. For close friends and cousins, ₹6,500–₹12,000 buys an engraved photo frame or small platter. For the couple's children and siblings, ₹18,000–₹35,000 buys a substantial engraved platter or numbered jubilee coin. For parents-in-law and the matriarch tier, ₹45,000+ commissions a cast 999 silver piece — a portrait plate or a sculpted vessel.
Can you engrave the wedding date and couple's names?
Yes — hand-engraving is included from ₹6,500 onward. We engrave the couple's names, the wedding date (often in Devanagari numerals), the jubilee year, and optionally a family motto or Sanskrit shloka. Digital proof is shared before the engraver starts. Allow 5 additional days for engraving on cast pieces.
How early should I order a 25th anniversary silver piece?
21 days for engraved ready-stock pieces; 35 days for cast 999 commissions (portrait plates, sculpted vessels). For NCR same-day delivery on ready-stock pieces, confirm before 2 PM. Pan-India insured courier takes 4–7 days. Rush briefs at 14 days for cast work carry a 15% surcharge.
Do you ship 25th anniversary gifts pan-India?
Yes. Delhi NCR same-day for orders before 2 PM (Gurgaon, Noida, South Delhi). Pan-India via insured courier — 4 days to metros, 7 days to tier-2 cities. Each piece arrives in a velvet-lined ivory presentation box with a handwritten note, the BIS hallmark certificate, and the weight slip.
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Commission a silver jubilee piece on WhatsApp.
Send the wedding date and the gift-giver tier. We come back with piece suggestions, engraving options, and a budget within four hours.