Anniversary Gifts

The number of years a couple has been married, their lifestyle, the formality of the occasion and your relationship to the couple should all be taken into consideration when choosing an Anniversary gift. Milestone anniversaries such as the 25th or 50th clearly call for something special.

Early anniversaries can be celebrated with smaller gifts, such as flowers or a gift basket of items the couple will enjoy. Humorous gifts are appropriate for early anniversaries while gifts for older people who have been married a long time call for those selected with thought and sentiment.

Traditional Anniversary Gift Customs

1st Clocks, paper

2nd China

3rd Crystal, glass

4th Electrical appliances

5th Silverware

6th Wood (a tree is great!), iron

7th Copper, bronze or brass

8th Linen, lace

9th Leather

10th Diamond jewelry, tin, aluminum

11th Fashion jewelry, steel

12th Colored gemstones, pearls

13th Textiles, furs

14th Ivory, gold jewelry

15th Crystal or quartz, watches

16th Silver holloware

17th Furniture

18th Porcelain

19th Bronze

20th Platinum

25th Silver jubilee

30th Pearl or diamond

35th Jade or coral

40th Ruby

45th Sapphire

50th Golden jubilee

55th Emerald

60th Diamond jubilee

Age enhances value!