Anniversaries can be a bit stressful when it comes to finding the perfect gift that tells your special someone that you love them, and how much they mean to you. Saying doesn’t hurt either. But when it comes to a gift, there are a lot of options open. You can totally go the traditional route and get your beloved a beautiful origami masterpiece for your first anniversary, or a clock with his or her favorite painting on it, or any other tradition that works for you. Of course, if you feel that some traditions are a little too constrictive for your love, there are a ton of ways for you to purchase an item or several items, or even a special event to show your loved one that you care. Of course, money isn’t the point. Spending money on your loved one is nice, but truly conveying your love, showing that you put time and thought into them, that is the most important part. So even if your anniversary gift is a poem, a song, a hand-made card, or a very awesome doodle, if you spent time and effort on it, money doesn’t really matter. Planning an event is another fun way to surprise and delight your beloved. The entire point of an anniversary these days is to make sure that you put some time aside to spend with your sweetheart even if you can’t be geographically together, and tell him or her how much you care, the gifts are just a pretty great bonus.
For your Husband
For your Wife
For your First Anniversary
For your Second Anniversary
For your Third Anniversary
For your Fifth Anniversary
For your Tenth Anniversary
For your Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
Traditional Gifts
First: Paper
Second: Cotton
Third: Leather
Fourth: Fruit/Flowers
Fifth: Wood
Sixth: Candy/Iron
Seventh: Wool/Copper
Eighth: Bronze/Pottery
Ninth: Pottery/Willow
Tenth: Tin/Aluminum
Eleventh: Steel
Twelfth: Silk/Linen
Thirteenth: Lace
Fourteenth: Ivory
Fifteenth: Crystal
Twentieth: China
Twenty-Fifth: Silver
Thirtieth: Pearl
Thirty-Fifth: Coral
Fortieth: Ruby
Forty-Fifth: Sapphire
Fiftieth: Gold
Fifty-fifth: Emerald
Sixtieth: Diamond
Modern Gifts
First: Clocks
Second: China
Third: Crystal/Glass
Fourth: Appliances
Fifth: Silverware
Sixth: Wood
Seventh: Desk Sets
Eighth: Linen/Lace
Ninth: Leather
Tenth: Diamond
Eleventh: Jewelry
Twelfth: Pearls
Thirteenth: Textiles/Furs
Fourteenth: Gold Jewelry
Fifteenth: Watches
Twentieth: Platinum
Twenty-Fifth: Silver
Thirtieth: Diamond
Thirty-Fifth: Jade
Fortieth: Ruby
Forty-Fifth: Sapphire
Fiftieth: Gold
Fifty-fifth: Emerald
Sixtieth: Diamond
Year
First:
Second:
Third:
Fourth:
Fifth:
Sixth:
Seventh:
Eighth:
Ninth:
Tenth:
Eleventh:
Twelfth:
Thirteenth:
Fourteenth:
Fifteenth:
Twentieth:
Twenty-Fifth:
Thirtieth:
Thirty-Fifth:
Fortieth:
Forty-Fifth:
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Sixtieth:
Color
Gold, Yellow
White, Red
Fawn
Green
Turquoise
White
Off White
Bronze
Terracotta
Silver
Turquoise
Oyster White
White
Ivory
Ruby Red
Emerald or White
Silver
Green
Coral
Ruby Red
Red
Gold
Emerald
White
Gemstones & Jewelry
Gold, Pearl, Peridot
Garnet, Rose quartz
Pearl, Crystal
Blue Topaz, Amethyst
Sapphire, Turquoise
Amethyst, Garnet
Onyx, Copper, Lapis Lazuli
Tourmaline, Bronze
Lapis Lazuli, Tiger Eye
Diamond, Onyx
Turquoise, Hematite
Jade, Agate, Pearl
Citrine, Malachite, Moonstone
Opal, Gold, Ivory, Moss Agate
Ruby, Crystal
Emerald, Platinum
Sterling Silver
Pearl, Diamond, Jade
Emerald, Coral, Jade
Ruby
Sapphire, Alexandrite
Gold
Alexandrite, Emerald
Diamond
Flowers
Pansy
Cosmos
Fuchsia
Geranium
Daisy
Calla Lily
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Clematis
Poppy
Daffodil
Morning Glory
Peony
Hollyhock
Dahlia
Rose
Day Lily
Iris
Sweet Pea
None
Nasturtium
None
Violets
Jasmine
White Rose