Most people know that a 50th wedding anniversary is a “gold” anniversary, and a 25th anniversary is a silver anniversary. But what about beyond that? Here are some traditional and modern conventions to follow when choosing anniversary gifts.
Year: 1st
Traditional gift: Paper
Modern gift: clock
Year: 2nd
Traditional gift: Cotton
Modern gifts: China
Year: 3rd
Traditional gifts: leather
Modern gifts: crystal, guests mailing glass
Year: 4
Traditional gifts: fruits, flowers
Modern gifts: electrical appliances
Year: 5
Traditional Gift(s): Wood
Modern gifts: silverware
Year: 6
Traditional gift: candy, iron
Modern gift: candy, iron
Year: 7
Traditional gift: wool, copper
Modern gift: desk set
Year: 8
Traditional gift: bronze, pottery
Modern gifts: modern gifts: bronze, pottery
Year: 9
Traditional gift: pottery, willow
Modern gifts: linen, lace
Year: 10
Traditional gifts: tin, aluminum
Modern gifts: leather
Year: 11
Traditional gift: steel
Modern gifts: jewelry
Year: 12
Traditional gifts: silk, linen
Modern gifts: pearls
Year: 13
Traditional gifts: lace
Modern gifts: textiles, fur
Year: 14
Traditional gift: Ivory
Modern gifts: gold jewelry
Year: 15
Traditional gift: crystal
modern gift: watch
Year: 20
Traditional gift : China
Modern gift: white gold
Year: 25
Traditional gift: silver
Modern gift: silver
Year: 30
Traditional gift: pearls
Modern gift: diamond
Year: 35
Traditional gift: coral
Modern gift: jade
Year: 40
Traditional gift: ruby
Modern gift: ruby
Year: 45
Traditional gift: sapphire
Modern gift: traditional gift: sapphire
Year: 50
Traditional gift: gold
modern gift: gold
Year: 55
Traditional gift: Jadeite
Modern gift: jadeite
Year: 60
Traditional gift: Diamond
Modern Gift: Diamond
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