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Help Section Anniversary gifts for the earlier years of marriage tend to be more practical household items. For later celebrations, such as the 25th anniversary, they tend to be more along the luxury line. When giving anniversary gifts, be creative and make the gift memorable. Even if you follow the list of Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gifts or Contemporary Wedding Anniversary Gifts, you can have a lot of fun using your imagination. For instance, to celebrate the first anniversary, "paper" (on the traditional list) could mean tickets to the theatre or a concert. The lists are merely guides that show the traditional gift that has been matched with each anniversary. Exceptions, of course, can be made; what really counts is the thought behind the gift. After all, if you really need furniture come your second anniversary, then why wait until your 17th (as suggested on the contemporary list)? An anniversary gift can be a tangible item, such as an engraved silver platter, or an opportunity for a new experience, such as an exotic food/art/gardening tour through Europe. For sports fans, try VIP seats to a major sporting event in or out of town, if both the husband and wife would enjoy it! (Personally, I think a Boston Bruins - Montreal Canadians playoff game in Boston, with a side trip to Martha's Vineyard, sounds wonderfully romantic.) Other choices high on the sentimental list might include a family portrait taken by a professional photographer, a commissioned piece of art (especially if the artist is a relative or friend), or a poem or song written for the celebration. A husband and wife may buy anniversary gifts for each other, and may sometimes receive gifts from very close friends or family. Generally speaking, though, they shouldn't expect anniversary gifts from other people except for a landmark anniversary (e.g., the 25th). Such an occasion might be celebrated with an anniversary party to which guests would bring gifts.
Traditional Wedding
Anniversary Gifts
1st: paperFollow these traditional wedding anniversary gift suggestions and choose the perfect gift for your loved one. 2nd: cotton 3rd: leather 4th: fruit and flower; linen 5th: wood 6th: sugar and sweet; iron 7th: wool; copper 8th: bronze and rubber 9th: pottery and willow 10th: tin; aluminum 11th: steel 12th: silk and fine linen 13th: lace 14th: ivory 15th: crystal 16th: peridot 17th: watch 18th: cat's eye 19th: aquamarine 20th: china 25th: silver 30th: pearls; ivory 35th: coral; jade 40th: rubies 45th: sapphires 50th: gold 55th: emeralds 60th: diamonds
Traditional Wedding
Anniversary Gifts
1st: clocksFollow these contemporary wedding anniversary gift suggestions and choose the perfect gift for your loved one. 2nd: china 3rd: crystal; glass 4th: electrical appliances 5th: silverware 6th: wood 7th: desk sets 8th: linens; lace 9th: leather 10th: diamond jewelry 11th: fashion jewelry; accessories 12th: pearls; colored gems 13th: textiles; furs 14th: gold jewelry 15th: watches 16th: silver hollowware 17th: furniture 18th: porcelain 19th: bronze 20th: platinum 25th: sterling silver 30th: diamonds 35th: jade 40th: rubies 45th: sapphires 50th: gold 55th: emeralds 60th: diamonds
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