Traditional and Modern Wedding Anniversary Gifts by Year

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1. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Paper
  • Modern – Clocks, Plastic, Gold, Jewelry
  • Flowers – Carnation
  • Gemstone – Mother of Pearl

Write a love letter to pair with your gift for a sweet and special touch.

2. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Cotton
  • Modern – China, cotton, calico, garnet
  • Flowers – Lily of the Valley
  • Gemstone – Garnet

Add an extra surprise to gift of clothing by putting a gift certificate or other small treat in the pockets.

3. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Leather
  • Modern – Crystal,  Glass, Pearls
  • Flowers – Sunflower
  • Gemstone – Moonstore

Write your love story in leather journal, or keep it classic with pearl jewelry.

4. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Fruit or Flowers
  • Modern – Appliances, Linen, Silk, Nylon, Blue Topaz
  • Flowers – Hydrangea
  • Gemstone – Blue Topaz

Let flowers symbolize your growing love.

5. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Wood
  • Modern – Silverware, Sapphire
  • Flowers – Daisy
  • Gemstone – Rose Quartz

Planting a tree together is a fun bonding activity.

6. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Candy, Iron
  • Modern – Wood, Candy, Amethyst
  • Flowers – Calla Lilies
  • Gemstone – Amethyst

A box of your favorite chocolate creations will keep things sweet.

7. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Wool & Copper
  • Modern – Desk Sets, Brass, Onyx
  • Flowers – Freesia
  • Gemstone – Onyx

Wool blankets and clothing are cozy gift ideas – especially for cooler weather anniversaries.

8. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Pottery & Bronze
  • Modern – Linens, Lace, Appliances, Tourmaline, Jewelry
  • Flowers – Lilac
  • Gemstone – Tourmaline

Take a pottery class together and display your favorite flowers in a vase you created.

9. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Willow & Pottery
  • Modern – Leather, Lapis, Jewelry
  • Flowers – Birds of Paradise
  • Gemstone – Lapis Lazuli

A hand-woven willow picnic basket filled with a surprise picnic is a memorable and romantic gift.

10. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Tin & Aluminum
  • Modern – Diamond Jewelry
  • Flowers – Daffodil
  • Gemstone – Diamond

Diamonds make for an extra special gift to commemorate ten amazing years!

11. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Steel
  • Modern – Fashion Jewelry
  • Flowers – Tulip
  • Gemstone – Turquoise

12. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Silk/Linen
  • Modern – Pearls
  • Flowers – Peony
  • Gemstone – Jade

13. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Lace
  • Modern – Textile Furs
  • Flowers – Chrysanthemum
  • Gemstone – Citrine

14. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Animals
  • Modern – Gold Jewelry
  • Flowers – Orchid
  • Gemstone – Opal

15. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Crystal
  • Modern – Watches
  • Flowers – Rose
  • Gemstone – Rhodolite Garnet

Crystal earrings are a lovely easy choice.

20. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – China
  • Modern – Platinum
  • Flowers – Aster
  • Gemstone – Emerald

China nesting bowls are simple and special… and can hold a special piece of jewelry.

25. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Silver
  • Modern – Silver
  • Flowers – Iris
  • Gemstone – Silver or Green Garnet

Silver necklace with her birth-stone or other gemstone.

30. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Pearl
  • Modern – Diamond
  • Flowers – Lily
  • Gemstone – Pearl

Pearl stud earrings are always a classic.

35. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Coral
  • Modern – Jade
  • Flowers – Poppy
  • Gemstone – Coral

40. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Ruby
  • Modern – Ruby
  • Flowers – Gladiolus
  • Gemstone – Ruby

45. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Sapphire
  • Modern – Sapphire
  • Flowers – Mum
  • Gemstone – Sapphire

50. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Gold
  • Modern – Gold
  • Flowers – Yellow Roses
  • Gemstone – Gold

A gold ring with gemstone solitaire setting is a beautiful choice.

60. Wedding Anniversary Gifts

  • Traditional – Diamond
  • Modern – Diamond
  • Flowers – White Rose
  • Gemstone – Diamond

 

 

 

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