It’s impossible to remember
what gift is traditional for each anniversary. This article
is perfect to print out or post on your website for easy
reference. Plus gift ideas for each anniversary makes it
easy, you’ll never miss getting the perfect anniversary
gift again.
The traditional gift for the
first anniversary is paper. An addition of the newspaper
from the year you were married, an old edition of a classic
book like “Gone with the Wind”, a postcard that’s of a place
meaningful to both of you, board games, plane tickets, football
or baseball tickets, photo album filled with memories, write
a love letter, drawing or pictures for your cabin, home
or office or a gift voucher are all great ideas.
The second anniversary’s traditional
gift is cotton. New bed linen, attractive underwear or lingerie,
cotton towels, a hammock, personalized T-shirt, cotton clothing
or a cotton canvas shopping bag with your photo on the front.
Leather is the traditional
gift for the third anniversary. Leather, boots, shoes, vest,
skirt, pants, wallet, gloves, purse, belt, luggage or briefcase
will do nicely. But how about something a bit more updated
like leather cell phone case, leather framed photo or leather
throw pillows?
Traditional gifts for the fourth
anniversary are fruit or flowers. Of course having a fruit
basket or flowers delivered to the home or office is appropriate.
However, sharing a fresh fruit cocktail, floral bubble bath
with floral scented candles set about and rose petals scattered
across the bed sounds a lot more fun, exciting and romantic!
The traditional gift for the
fifth anniversary is wood. This is a very good year for
practical gifts like wooden deck furniture, frames or wooden
utensils for the kitchen and new wood fencing. The romantic
side of wood could include a weekend in a log cabin, camping
in the woods, a walk in the woods, wooden plaques or signs
engraved with words of love or an artistic wooden sculpture.
Iron is the traditional gift
for the sixth anniversary. Golf clubs, iron sculptures,
wrought iron furniture, iron skillets, a new iron or an
Ironwood tree are good ideas. Don’t forget the possibility
of tools, hardware, a wrought iron bed or a set of weights.
Traditionally, wool or copper
are gifts for the seventh anniversary. Gifts of woolen socks,
scarves, blankets, hats, coats and copper kettles make very
nice presents. A new wool suit, copper sculpture or copper
fireside accessories are a bit more upscale.
The eighth anniversary’s traditional
gift is bronze. This is the year to make an impression with
a bronze sculpture, antique bronze bell or a trip to a tropical
beach with a bronzing lotion for the two of you.
Pottery is the traditional
gift for the ninth anniversary. Planters, vases, bowls and
coffee mugs fall into this group, so does joining a pottery
class together!
Traditional gifts for the tenth
anniversary are of tin or aluminum. Personalized license
plate, tin of caviar, tin toy car, tin signs or plaques
and vintage aluminum serving pieces are fun ideas.
The eleventh anniversary traditional
gift is steel. Stainless steel cookware, watches and steel
engraved key chains are great but a Calypso steel drum,
steel ice bucket and cocktail shaker or modern steel sculpture
are unique gift ideas.
Silk and linen are the proper
traditional gifts for the twelfth anniversary. Silk lingerie,
bed linens, linen table clothes, napkins, handkerchiefs
and silk or linen clothing will surely be appreciated.
The thirteenth anniversary
traditional gift is lace. Women buy that slinky, lacey lingerie
for the men to enjoy! Okay, lace doilies, tablecloths and
lacey curtains work too but they aren’t near as much fun.
The fourteenth anniversary
calls for the traditional gift of ivory. If you have the
big bucks this year splurge on a piano or a trip to the
Ivory Coast of Africa. The rest of us can enjoy ivory colored
bed linen, scrimshawed ivory desk sets or key chains, ivory
colored clothing or personalized ivory colored stationary.
Crystal is the gift for the
fifteenth through the nineteenth anniversaries. Crystal
vases, decanters, candlesticks and crystal faced watches
are very traditional. Crystal chandelier earrings or a crystal
chess set are more up to date. Billy Crystal movies are
fun.
Tradition is wonderful and
I hope this list helps in your anniversary gift choices.
Many times these anniversary gifts end up as our family
heirlooms of tomorrow.
About The Author
Elly Kendal writes for Log
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