Demand for '25th Anniversary Dinner' Revealed: Recreating Wedding Feasts at Home for the June Bride Generation

Sank Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture; Representative Director: Koichi Kato) has released a trend report for the 2026 silver wedding anniversary (25th wedding anniversary), based on an analysis of purchase data and 2,047 customer reviews from its premium French meal delivery service, 'Gochiso Honpo.'

'Recreating Wedding Flavors 25 Years Later' Becomes a New Way to Celebrate

The company's flagship product, the 'Large Ise Lobster Thermidor 2-Meal Set,' has an annual sales track record of 1,042 units, maintaining an average rating of 4.49 stars. Customer reviews frequently mention its use for milestones like silver anniversaries, golden anniversaries, and wedding anniversaries.

Notable comments include statements like, 'I was able to recreate the taste from that day,' and 'It reminded me of our wedding.' Data and customer feedback confirm that lobster thermidor, long a staple of wedding and reception menus, is being used as a 'symbol of that day' on dining tables 25 years later.

Celebrations at restaurants or hotels come with the burdens of reservations, travel, and dress codes. In contrast, celebrating at home allows couples to spend time within their own atmosphere, playing wedding photos or videos, and using personal tableware and candles. This style of 'quietly celebrating a silver anniversary' by recreating wedding food at home is becoming established.

Starting at 3,115 yen per person at home, compared to 15,000–25,000 yen for wedding venue courses.

When compared to wedding venue courses, the main lobster thermidor dish provides the equivalent experience at one-fifth to one-eighth of the cost per person, and even the full-course 'Adult Dinner Set' is less than half the price.

'Quality eaten at a wedding venue, now on your home table. Cost is less than half.' This pricing design is one reason it is supported as a 'special but reasonable way to celebrate' a life milestone. Additionally, all items are delivered frozen and completed with just 10–15 minutes of reheating in an oven or toaster, requiring no cooking skills or preparation. Maximizing the time spent together is another major difference from dining out.

'Home Restaurant' Menus Chosen for Silver Wedding Celebrations

[Chef-Curated Course] Two-Person Dinner Set

Responding to the desire to enjoy a full-course meal together, the 'Two-Person Dinner Set' features three dishes curated by Chef Makoto Tokida, a silver medalist at the World Culinary Olympics, all in one box.

The set includes two servings of lobster thermidor, two servings of mushroom demiglace sauce hamburger steak, and two servings of fresh corn potage. This classic lineup, featuring the stars of the sea and land, is designed to be completed with simple reheating methods. It eliminates the hassle of meal planning, allowing a full-scale course to appear on the table simply by following heating instructions.