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Wedding
Anniversary Gifts
So what do
you buy as a wedding anniversary gift? Many anniversaries have a traditional
"theme" associated with them so your wedding anniversary gift
could be based on this tradition. The table below details these traditions.
| Anniversary |
Traditional
Gift |
Contemporary
Gift |
| 1st
Wedding Anniversary |
Paper |
Clock |
| 2nd
Wedding Anniversary |
Cotton
or Straw |
China |
| 3rd
Wedding Anniversary |
Leather |
Crystal
or Glass |
| 4th
Wedding Anniversary |
Books,
Flower and Fruit |
Electrical
Appliance |
| 5th
Wedding Anniversary |
Wood |
Silverware |
| 6th
Wedding Anniversary |
Iron
and Sugar |
Wood |
| 7th
Wedding Anniversary |
Copper
and Wool |
Desk
Set |
| 8th
Wedding Anniversary |
Bronze
and Pottery |
Lace
and Linen |
| 9th
Wedding Anniversary |
Pottery
and Willow |
Leather |
| 10th
Wedding Anniversary |
Aluminium
and Tin |
Diamond
Jewellery |
| 11th
Wedding Anniversary |
Steel |
Fashion
Jewellery |
| 12th
Wedding Anniversary |
Linen
and Silk |
Colour
Gems and Pearls |
13th
Wedding Anniversary |
Lace |
Furs
and Textiles |
| 14th
Wedding Anniversary |
Ivory |
Gold
Jewellery |
| 15th
Wedding Anniversary |
Crystal |
Watches |
| 20th
Wedding Anniversary |
China |
Bone
China and Platinum |
25th
Wedding Anniversary
(Silver wedding anniversary) |
Silver |
Silver |
30th
Wedding Anniversary
(Pearl wedding anniversary) |
Pearls |
Diamond
Jewellery |
| 35th
Wedding Anniversary |
Coral |
Jade |
40th
Wedding Anniversary
(Ruby wedding anniversary) |
Ruby |
Ruby |
| 45th
Wedding Anniversary |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
50th
Wedding Anniversary
(Golden wedding anniversary) |
Gold |
Gold |
| 55th
Wedding Anniversary |
Emerald |
Emerald |
60th
Wedding Anniversary
(Diamond wedding anniversary) |
Diamonds |
Diamonds |
| 70th
Wedding Anniversary |
Diamonds
and Platinum |
Platinum |
| 75th
Wedding Anniversary |
Diamonds |
Diamonds |
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