People preparing to retire experience mixed emotions. On the one hand, working life is coming to an end - there will be more free time for hobbies and family. But you will have to say goodbye to the team in which the person spent many years. The event is both festive and sad. You can please a colleague who is retiring with a souvenir. Let's look at the options for women.
Retirement gift for a woman from colleagues
Colleagues can present gifts related to the woman’s work and their team. You can throw a party and have fun celebrating your employee's retirement. You need to set the table and prepare touching wishes. Competitions will lift everyone's spirits and perfectly complement the farewell celebration.
In addition, you can give the following gifts:
- Dishes with the logo of the organization. For example, a tea set, a set of plates, etc. In addition to the company logo, it is worth putting warm words and wishes on the surface of the dishes.
- General portrait. An excellent souvenir from colleagues.An employee will be able to hang the picture at home and remember his time working for the company.
- A book of wishes. You can combine it with photos. The result is a book-album. They post various funny and touching photographs accumulated over the years of work. They add humorous comments, pleasant wishes, etc.
- Medal or figurine. These could be gifts for labor merits as the best employee. They also produce small Oscar figurines. This can be presented in a formal atmosphere at a party.
The corresponding products will suit a creative lady. For the artist - an easel, paints, for the knitting enthusiast - yarn, new hooks and knitting needles.
Gifts related to professional activities
One option is jewelry that indicates the woman’s specialization. Scientists are given molecules, a teacher is given a book, and an obstetrician-gynecologist is given a stork. It could be suspension or brooch. Souvenirs indicating the woman’s profession are also suitable. For example, a figurine.
A good option would be a custom-made cake. Its design can fully reflect the professional activities of the future retiree. And additional inscriptions with pleasant wishes will make the gift even more touching.
Original gifts for a woman in honor of her retirement
Some people prefer to give money. Giving them in an envelope is too banal, so you can play up the presentation. For example, put money in a bag rolled up. As a result, the colleague will receive a real money bag.
It is customary for women to be presented with flowers. So let the bouquet be made of money. An original gift that always comes in handy. Some people present a money tree. You can hide several real bills in it. A good option is to make a tree in the form of an applique.The basis will be money. The banknotes are rolled into tubes, placed in several tiers and tied with a beautiful ribbon. The result is a money cake.
In addition to a gift in the form of money, you can give one of the already noted options. For example, a statuette for the best employee, a medal, etc.
If a woman is active and plays sports, you can give her impressions. Get the whole team together and go play paintball, and then have a picnic. There are many other team activities available.
Budget gifts
If the amount available to purchase a souvenir is small, you can limit yourself to a useful budget option. These include the following:
- Beautiful diary. Inside you can put several postcards with nice words from the team.
- Stylish vase.
- Thermos or thermal mug. If a woman likes to be outdoors, then this is a great option.
- Kitchen textile set consisting of towels, oven mitts and an apron.
- Phone stand or case.
- Original lamp.
Universal gift options
A universal gift includes a money tree bonsai. This choice is especially relevant if a woman likes to work with flowers. The tree will become a symbol of wishes for the well-being of a colleague retiring.
A set of good coffee or tea is also considered a universal gift. Like a subscription to a spa center, a trip to a sanatorium with an open date.
There are quite a few gift options for a woman retiring. Colleagues have plenty to choose from. You should focus on the woman’s hobbies and the budget allocated for the gift. You can also carefully ask her what she would like to receive as a gift.