Once upon a time in the land of Kevin-is-not-too-bright, I forgot a wedding anniversary. Don’t do that…
Below is a chart to help you add a little special touch to your anniversary gift giving.
Anniversary | Traditional | Modern |
1st | Paper | Clocks, Plastic, Gold Jewelry |
2nd | Cotton | China, Cotton, Calico, Garnet |
3rd | Leather | Crystal, Glass, Pearls |
4th | Fruit, Flowers | Appliances, Linen, Silk, Nylon, Blue Topaz |
5th | Wood | Silverware, Sapphire |
6th | Sugar, Iron | Wood, Candy, Amethyst |
7th | Wool, Copper | Brass, Desk Sets, Onyx |
8th | Bronze, Pottery | Appliances, Linens, Lace, Tourmaline Jewelry |
9th | Pottery, Willow | Leather, Lapis Jewelry |
10th | Tin, Aluminum | Diamond Jewelry |
11th | Steel | Fashion, Turquoise Jewelry |
12th | Silk, Linen | Pearls, Jade |
13th | Lace | Textiles, Furs, Citrine |
14th | Ivory | Gold Jewelry, Opal |
15th | Crystal | Glass, Watches, Ruby |
16th | Silver hollowware, Peridot | |
17th | Furniture, Watch | |
18th | Porcelain, Cat’s Eye Jewelry | |
19th | Bronze, Aquamarine | |
20th | China | Platinum, Emerald |
21st | Brass, Nickel | |
22nd | Copper | |
23rd | Silver plate | |
24th | Musical instruments | |
25th | Silver | Sterling silver |
26th | Original pictures | |
27th | Sculpture | |
28th | Orchids | |
29th | New furniture | |
30th | Pearl | Diamond |
31st | Time Pieces | |
32nd | Conveyances (e.g., automobiles) | |
33rd | Amethyst | |
34th | Opal | |
35th | Coral (Jade) | Jade |
36th | Bone china | |
37th | Alabaster | |
38th | Beryl, Tourmaline | |
39th | Lace | |
40th | Ruby | Ruby, Garnet |
41st | Land | |
42nd | Developed real estate | |
43rd | Travel | |
44th | Groceries | |
45th | Sapphire | Sapphire |
46th | Original poetry tribute | |
47th | Books | |
48th | Optical goods | |
49th | Luxuries, any kind | |
50th | Gold | Gold |
55th | Emerald | Emerald, Turquoise |
60th | Diamond | Gold, Diamond |
75th | Platinum | Diamondlike Stones, Gold |