Years

Traditional Anniversary Gift

 

1

Paper

 

2

Cotton

 

3

Leather

 

4

 Fruit / Flowers

 

5

Wood

 

6

Sugar / Iron

 

7

Wool / Copper

 

8

 Bronze

 

9

Pottery

 

10

Tin / Aluminium

 

11

Steel

 

12

Silk / Linen

 

13

Lace

 

14

Ivory

 

15

 Crystal

 

20

 China

 

25

 Silver

 

30

 Pearl

 

35

 Coral

 

40

 Ruby

 

45

 Sapphire

 

50

 Gold

 

55

 Emerald

 

60

 Diamond

 

65

 Blue sapphire

 

70

 Platinum

 

 


WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

 

A fun idea for wedding anniversary gifts is to follow the traditional wedding anniversary gift list that uses traditional materials. Parts of the traditional wedding anniversary gift list have existed since medieval times. Historians can trace the origins of silver and golden wedding anniversaries to medieval Germany, where garlands made of these metals were presented as gifts for the 25th and 50th years of marriage.

 

The material for each year's wedding anniversary gift is more precious than the last. This arrangement is intended to honour the longevity of your commitment. There is also a modern list available which most couples will find provides them with more suitable materials for finding a wedding anniversary gift. Gifts from the modern anniversary gift list tend to be more specific than those on the traditional anniversary gift list.

 

Finding suitable gifts can be challenging. We have made some suggestions which you can see by clicking on each material. 

 

For further gift ideas visit our Anniversary Gift Guide or view our gift suggestions for your Wife or your Husband.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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