Anniversaries are when we celebrate our love for each other and mark the passing
of the years we spend together. Our gifts to each other represent how we feel and should be
chosen with care. You don't have to follow tradition, but sometimes it helps inspire us!
Anniversary |
Traditional |
Modern |
Flowers |
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth
Eleventh
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Twentieth
Twenty-Fifth
Thirtieth
Thirty-Fifth
Fortieth
Forty-Fifth
Fiftieth
Fifty-Fifth
Sixtieth |
Paper
Cotton
Leather
Fruit/Flowers
Wood
Candy/Iron
Wool/Copper
Bronze/Pottery
Pottery/Willow
Tin/Aluminum
Steel
Silk/Linen
Lace
Ivory
Crystal
China
Silver
Pearl
Coral
Ruby
Sapphire
Gold
Emerald
Diamond |
Clocks
China
Crystal/Glass
Appliances
Silverware
Wood
Desk Sets
Linens/Lace
Leather
Diamond Jewelry
Fashion Jewelry
Pearls
Textiles/Furs
Gold Jewelry
Watches
Platinum
Silver
Diamond
Jade
Ruby
Sapphire
Gold
Emerald
Diamond |
Orange Blossom
Daisy
Carnation
Violet
Pansies
Tulip
Camillia
Cat Tails
Hollyhock
Sweet Pea
Lilac
Lily
Hydrangea
Daffodil
Calla Lily
Iris
Yellow Rose
Amaryllis
Poppy
Peony
Mum
Red Rose
Jasmine
White Rose |
Gemstone Anniversary List
Year |
Gift |
Alternates |
Year |
Gift |
Alternates |
1 |
Gold Jewelry |
Fresh Water Pearl |
18 |
Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl |
Opal |
2 |
Garnet |
Rose Quartz |
19 |
Aquamarine |
Topaz |
3 |
Pearl |
Crystal |
20 |
Emerald |
Platinum |
4 |
Blue Topaz |
Amethyst |
21 |
Iolite |
|
5 |
Sapphire |
Turquoise |
22 |
Spinel |
|
6 |
Amethyst |
Garnet |
23 |
Imperial Topaz |
Sapphire |
7 |
Onyx |
Copper, Lapis Lazuli |
24 |
Tanzanite |
|
8 |
Tourmaline |
Aventurine, Bronze |
25 |
Sterling Silver |
|
9 |
Lapis Lazuli |
Tiger Eye |
30 |
Pearl |
Diamond, Jade |
10 |
Diamond |
Onyx |
35 |
Emerald |
Coral, Jade |
11 |
Turquoise |
Hematite |
40 |
Ruby |
|
12 |
Jade |
Agate, Pearl |
45 |
Sapphire |
Alexandrite |
13 |
Citrine |
Malachite, Moonstone |
50 |
Gold |
|
14 |
Opal |
Gold, Ivory, Moss Agate |
55 |
Alexandrite |
Emerald |
15 |
Ruby |
Crystal, Watch |
60 |
Diamond |
|
16 |
Peridot |
Aquamarine |
65 |
Star Sapphire |
|
17 |
Watch |
Amethyst, Citrine |
75 |
Diamond |
|
Giving presents is a talent; to know what a person wants,
to know when and how to get it, to give it lovingly and well.
~Pamela Glenconner