Keep
in mind that these are gift
ideas. They are just suggestions to make it easier to choose
a gift. If you decide to give an anniversary gift that doesn't
fit the list... that's fine. The only way to really go wrong
with a wedding
anniversary gift is...to not give one at all!
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
80th
Diamond,
Pearl
85th
Diamond,
Sapphire
90th
Diamond,
Emerald
95th
Diamond,
Ruby
100th
10
Carat Diamond
Anniversary gift ideas for parents
This
list has been compiled from an extensive list of sources. Most
agree on the basics, but have slight variations. The only significantly
different list was the alternative modern anniversary list of
jewelry... that came from the Jewelry Industry Council.
Coming
up with creative gift ideas can be hard. Jewelry is always safe,
but an original gift can work, too! One
article suggests combinations of traditional and modern
that work for the early anniversaries.
Home
Indulgences adds flowers to the list. The best advice may
be a quote from the Latin scholar, Plautus
who wrote, "Let
us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words."