Traditional Anniversary Presents

Most of us know that the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary is silver and the fiftieth is gold, but what are all the other wedding anniversary gifts by year?

WHAT for instance do you give for 40th anniversary gifts, or the 14th anniversary, or even the fourth?

Check out this guide for a COMPREHENSIVE list of flowers and materials that are generally given as traditional anniversary presents.

Wedding anniversary gifts by year
1st. - Paper
2nd. - Cotton
3rd. - Leather
4th. - Fruit or Flowers
5th. - Wood
6th. - Candy or Iron
7th. - Wool or Copper
8th. - Bronze or Pottery
9th. - Pottery
10th. - Tin
11th. - Steel
12th. - Silk or Linen
13th. - Lace
14th. - Ivory
15th. - Crystal
20th. - China
25th. - Silver
30th. - Pearls
35th. - Coral
40th. - Ruby
45th. - Sapphire
50th. - Gold
55th. - Emerald
60th. - Diamond

If you're short on time and need to choose anniversary presents quickly you can always fall back on the gift of gorgeous fresh flowers. A magnificent bouquet or a fabulous potted plant will always make a welcome and perfectly acceptable gift.

Wedding anniversary flowers by year
1st. - Carnation
2nd. - Lily of the valley
3rd. - Sunflower
4th. - Hydrangea
5th. - Daisy
6th. - Calla
7th. - Freesia/Lilac
9th. - Bird of paradise
10th. - Daffodil
11th. - Tulip
12th. - Peony
13th. - Chrysanthemum
14th. - Dahlia
15th. - Rose
20th. - Aster
25th. - Iris
28th. - Orchid
30th. - Lily
40th. - Gladiolus
50th. - Yellow roses & violets

Traditional anniversary presents are just that, traditional and whilst that's the accepted norm they might not suit your particular gift recipients taste!

If you're looking for something a little more UNUSUAL then check out wedding anniversary themes for some interesting gift basket ideas with a modern twist on the traditional style.

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