What are some DIY wedding decorations for a 60th wedding anniversary?

Short answer

Focus on a gold and white colour scheme with framed photos of the couple from each decade, a memory table, and simple table runners made from white fabric and gold ribbon.

For a 60th wedding anniversary, the theme is usually gold, so build your decorations around that. A memory table works beautifully: cover a small table with a white cloth, add a gold runner, and display framed photos of the couple from their wedding day and each decade since. Add a small sign that says something like "60 years of love" and a guest book for people to write messages.

For the tables, use plain white tablecloths and add gold ribbon as a runner down the middle. Scatter gold confetti, small bells or gold paper stars along the ribbon. You can make simple centrepieces using glass vases filled with white flowers and a few gold painted twigs or branches. If the couple has a favourite flower, include that.

You could also create a timeline banner: print key dates, such as their wedding year, the birth of children and grandchildren, and major milestones, then hang it across the room. Use string and wooden pegs for a rustic feel, or gold card and ribbon for something smarter.

For the ceremony or the top table, make a simple arch using a wooden frame and drape white fabric and gold tinsel or fairy lights. Keep everything light and celebratory, and ask the couple for their favourite colours or memories so the decorations feel personal.