Anniversary Gift Ideas For Every Year!

I would imagine that, like my husband and I, many people struggle with finding the perfect gift for their spouse, especially on a special occasion, such as their anniversary. A wedding anniversary is a day in celebration of love and success in another year of marriage and an anniversary gift should be memorable and long lasting, like a relationship. To help everyone out with the difficult task of gift giving I have decided to write this guide. I based it on the traditional and modern suggestions for anniversary gifts and included some ideas of my own. These lists give guidance, but still allow for creativity and a personal touch for every gift. Having both husband and wife follow the yearly theme is so fun and develops some beautiful memories. I hope you all enjoy my guide!
     

Year       Traditional Gift                             Modern Gift

    1            Paper (trip ticket, scrapbook)                Clocks (trip to London)

    2            Cotton                                                 China (rare additon to china set)

    3            Leather (monogram bracelet, jacket)      Crystal/Glass (chandelier, decanter set)

    4            Linen/Silk                                           Electric Appliances (massage chair)

    5            Wood (cabin, fav. fruit tree)                  Silverware (spoon jewelry in her pattern)

    6            Iron (gate... personalized)                     Wood (humidor, handcarved furniture)

    7           Wool/Copper (scarf to wear on trip)        Desk Sets (with letter opener, stationary...)

    8           Bronze (statue)                                     Linens/Lace (imported or vintage)

    9           Pottery/China                                       Leather (designer purse)

   10          Tin/Aluminum                                     Diamond Jewelry (pendant, cufflinks)

   11          Steel                                                    Jewelry/Accessories (mink stole, belt buckle)

   12          Silk (sheets, tie, robe)                           Pearls/Gems (loose pearls or gems)

   13          Lace                                                    Textiles/Furs (stole, coat, muff, hat)

   14          Ivory (carved animal, jewelry)                 Gold/Jewelry (charm bracelet)

   15          Crystal (vanity jars, stemware)               Watches (antique pocket watch, diamonds)

   20          China (trip to China)                              Platinum (car rims)

   25          Silver                                                  Sterling Silver (sterling silver)

   30          Pearl (earrings, ring, necklace)              Diamond (baseball game)

   35          Coral (live coral and tropical trip)           Jade (jade)

   40          Ruby (slippers, necklace)                     Ruby (red car, ruby)

   45          Sapphire                                            Sapphire (sapphires)

   50          Gold (locket)                                       Gold

   55          Emerald (emeralds)                             Emerald (trip to Ireland)

   60          Diamond (diamonds)                          Diamond (anniversary band)

Thanks for checking out my guide!