Modern & Traditional Anniversary Gifts
Combining New and Old Ideas

Here are some ideas for combining the old and new lists... give the expected present in an unexpected form. We've started you out with the first five years. These should give you a good start on thinking creatively when it comes to the standard anniversary gift themes.

Combine the traditional and modern anniversary gifts any way you choose. This would make a good bridal shower game. The prize goes to the guest who comes up with the most creative presents for the soon-to-be-married couple's anniversaries using both sets of gifts!

Year	Traditional	Modern	Combined
1st	Paper	Clocks, Plastic, Gold Jewelry	Make Your Own Working Paper Clock - A book that converts to a working clock!
2nd	Cotton	China, Cotton, Calico, Garnet	Calico China Kitchenware with cotton place mats
3rd	Leather	Crystal, Glass, Pearls	His & Her Watch Set with leather strap
4th	Fruit, Flowers	Appliances, Linen, Silk, Nylon, Blue Topaz	Fruit and Flowers Bowl with silk flowers
5th	Wood	Silverware, Sapphire	Wooden Silverware Storage Chest
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
20th	China	Platinum, Emerald
25th	Silver	Sterling silver
30th	Pearl	Diamond
35th	Coral (Jade)	Jade
40th	Ruby	Ruby, Garnet
45th	Sapphire	Sapphire
50th	Gold	Gold
55th	Emerald	Emerald, Turquoise
60th	Diamond	Gold, Diamond
75th	Platinum	Diamondlike Stones, Gold

Other sites with unusual gift ideas:

Giftelan.com - Anniversary by Year Gift List

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