Wedding Anniversary Gifts by Year

There are times when it can be quite difficult to find the perfect gift. It is easy to get a bit of help when shopping for wedding anniversary gifts by year. The lists include items for each year of marriage and can help gift givers to narrow down their choices to the category that corresponds with each year.

There are two lists: a traditional wedding anniversary gift list and a modern wedding anniversary gift list. There is some overlap between the two, such as the 25^th anniversary is silver on both lists and the 50^th is gold. Below are the lists for both the traditional and the modern wedding anniversary gifts by year.

Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gifts by Year 1 Paper 2 Cotton 3 Leather 4 Linen or Silk 5 Wood 6 Iron 7 Copper 8 Bronze 9 Pottery 10 Tin 11 Steel 12 Silk 13 Lace 14 Ivory 15 Crystal 20 China 25 Silver 30 Pearl 40 Ruby 50 Gold 60 Diamond

Modern Wedding Anniversary Gifts by Year 1 Clock 2 China 3 Crystal 4 Appliances 5 Silverware 6 Wood 7 Desk Sets 8 Lace 9 Leather 10 Diamond Jewelry 11 Costume Jewelry 12 Pearls 13 Fur 14 Gold Jewelry 15 Watch 20 Platinum 25 Silver 30 Diamond 40 Ruby 50 Gold 60 Diamond

 

While these wedding anniversary gifts by year lists provide a starting point for your shopping, there is a lot of room for creativity within each category. Paper could be a scrapbook, a piece of art or even money. Fur could be a fur coat, or for those with a more humane mindset, a new puppy. Use the traditional or modern wedding anniversary gift lists as a jumping off point and then be creative to find the perfect gift.

What many people may not know is that there is also a list of flowers that correspond to the years a couple has been married. That list is below. It is a fun touch to include at least some of the appropriate year’s flowers in the décor or centerpieces.

Wedding Anniversary Flowers by Year

1	Carnation
2	Lily of the Valley
3	Sunflower
4	Hydrangea
5	Daisy
6	Calla Lily
7	Freesia
8	Lilac
9	Bird of Paradise
10	Daffodil
11	Tulip
12	Peony
13	Chrysanthemum
14	Dahlia
15	Rose
20	Aster
25	Iris
30	Lily
40	Gladiolas
50	Yellow Rose

Some ideas for how to incorporate the flowers include using the appropriate flowers in table centerpieces and corsages. You could also give a small flowering plant or bud vase to each party guest as a favor. Seed packets in a small clay pot will also make a wonderful wedding anniversary party favor.

Shopping for gifts from the lists for wedding anniversary gifts by year is not a requirement, but it is yet another way to mark how very special the occasion is to the couple and to those who love them. As mentioned above, by adding your own creativity, you will be able to find a gift within each category that is perfect for the recipients.