Traditional and Contemporary Gift Themes for Wedding Anniversaries
With wedding anniversaries an important cultural occasion in every relationship, Carol Provan has compiled a detailed list of both traditional and contemporary themes (where applicable) associated with each anniversary year should you be in search of gift ideas.
1st Anniversary:
– Paper (traditional)
– Clocks (contemporary)
2nd Anniversary:
Cotton (traditional)
China (contemporary)
3rd Anniversary:
Leather (traditional)
Crystal/Glass (contemporary)
4th Anniversary:
Flowers/Fruits (traditional)
Appliances (contemporary)
5th Anniversary:
Wood (traditional)
Silverware (contemporary)
6th Anniversary:
Sugar/Candy (traditional)
Wood (contemporary)
7th Anniversary:
Wool (traditional)
Desk Sets (contemporary)
8th Anniversary:
Bronze (traditional)
Linens/Lace (contemporary)
9th Anniversary:
Pottery (traditional)
Leather (contemporary)
10th Anniversary:
Tin (traditional)
Diamond Jewellery (contemporary)
11th Anniversary:
Steel (traditional)
Fashion Jewellery (contemporary)
12th Anniversary:
Linen/Silk (traditional)
Pearls (contemporary)
13th Anniversary:
Lace (traditional)
Textiles/Furs (contemporary)
14th Anniversary:
Agate (traditional)
Gold Jewellery (contemporary)
15th Anniversary:
Crystal (traditional)
Watches (contemporary)
16th Anniversary:
Silver Hollowware (traditional)
17th Anniversary:
Furniture/Watches (traditional)
18th Anniversary:
Porcelain/Cat’s-Eye (traditional)
19th Anniversary:
Bronze/Aquamarine
(traditional)
20th Anniversary:
China (traditional)
Platinum (contemporary)
21st Anniversary:
Brass/Nickel (traditional)
22nd Anniversary:
Copper (traditional)
23rd Anniversary:
Silver Plate (traditional)
24th Anniversary:
Musical Instruments (traditional)
25th Anniversary:
Silver (traditional)
26th Anniversary:
Original Pictures (traditional)
27th Anniversary:
Sculpture (traditional)
28th Anniversary:
Orchids (traditional)
29th Anniversary:
New Furniture (traditional)
30th Anniversary:
Pearl (traditional)
Diamonds (contemporary)
31st Anniversay:
Timepieces (traditional)
32nd Anniversary:
Conveyances (traditional)
33rd Anniversary:
Amethyst (traditional)
34th Anniversary:
Opal (traditional)
35th Anniversary:
Coral (traditional)
Jade (contemporary)
36th Anniversary:
Bone China (traditional)
37th Anniversary:
Alabaster (traditional)
38th Anniversary:
Beryl/Tourmaline (traditional)
39th Anniversary:
Lace (traditional)
40th Anniversary:
Ruby/Garnet (traditional)
41st Anniversary:
Land (traditional)
42nd Anniversary:
Improved Real Estate (traditional)
43rd Anniversary:
Travel (traditional)
44th Anniversary:
Groceries (traditional)
45th Anniversary:
Sapphire (traditional)
46th Anniversary:
Original Poetry Tribute (contemporary)
47th Anniversary:
Books (contemporary)
48th Anniversary:
Optical Goods (contemporary)
49th Anniversary:
Luxuries (contemporary)
50th Anniversary:
Gold (traditional)
55th Anniversary:
Emerald/Turquoise (traditional)
60th Anniversary:
Diamond (traditional)
65th Anniversary:
Diamond (traditional)
70th Anniversary:
Platinum (traditional)
75th Anniversary:
Diamond (traditional)
80th Anniversary:
Diamond/Pearl (contemporary)
85th Anniversary:
Diamond/Sapphire (contemporary)