Anniversary Gifts
Tradition has it that wedding anniversary gifts should follow a certain
format according to the number of years of marriage. There are also modern
equivalents. List of wedding anniversaries and associated gift ideas.
For a magazine cover to celebrate any anniversary: Anniversary Gift Magazine Cover
For other excellent ideas for anniversary gifts take a look at the excellent Pirate Nation site.
| Years | Traditional | Modern |
| 1 | Paper | clocks |
| 2 | Cotton | china |
| 3 | Leather | crystal/glass |
| 4 | Fruit/flowers | appliances |
| 5 | Wood | silverware |
| 6 | Sugar/iron | wood |
| 7 | Wool/copper | desk set |
| 8 | Bronze/pottery | linen/lace |
| 9 | Willow | leather |
| 10 | Tin/auminium | diamond jewellery |
| 11 | Steel | fashion jewellery |
| 12 | Silk/linen | pearls |
| 13 | Lace | textiles |
| 14 | Ivory | gold jewellery |
| 15 | Crystal | watches |
| 16 |
- | silverware |
| 17 | - | furniture |
| 18 | - | porcelain |
| 19 | - | bronze |
| 20 | China | platinum |
| 21 | - | brass |
| 22 | - | copper |
| 23 | - | silverplate |
| 24 | - | musical instruments |
| 25 | Silver | silver |
| 26 | - | original art |
| 27 | - | sculpture |
| 28 | - | orchids |
| 29 | - | furniture |
| 30 | Pearl | diamond |
| 31 | - | timepieces |
| 32 | - | conveyances |
| 33 | - | amethyst |
| 34 | - | opal |
| 35 | Coral | jade |
| 36 | - | bone china |
| 37 | - | alabaster |
| 38 | - | tourmaline |
| 39 | - | lace |
| 40 | Ruby | ruby |
| 41 | - | land |
| 42 | - | improved real estate |
| 43 | - | travel |
| 44 | - | groceries |
| 45 | Sapphire | sapphire |
| 50 | Gold | gold |
| 55 | Emerald | emerald |
| 60 | Diamond | diamond |
| 65 | Blue sapphire | star sapphire, grey |
| 70 | Platinum | |
| 80 | diamond, pearl | |
| 85 | diamond, sapphire | |
| 90 | diamond, emerald | |
| 95 | diamond, ruby | |
| 100 | diamond |
