list of traditional anniversary gifts
Here is the classic list of traditional anniversary gifts.
The origins of why we give specific types of gifts on specific anniversaries
have been lost over time. Symbolism meant a lot more to medieval peoples that
they do today. However, people still appreciate a gift that is traditional,
in the truest sense of the word.
- First Anniversary - Paper
- Second Anniversary- Cotton
- Third Anniversary- Leather
- Fourth Anniversary - /Flowers
- Fifth Anniversary- Wood
- Sixth Anniversary- Iron
- Seventh Anniversary - Wool or Copper
- Eighth Anniversary - Bronze
- Ninth Anniversary - Pottery
- Tenth Anniversary - Tin
- Eleventh Anniversary - Steel
- Twelfth Anniversary - Silk
- Thirteenth Anniversary - Lace
- Fourteenth Anniversary - Ivory
- Fifteenth Anniversary - Crystal
- Twentieth Anniversary - China
- Twenty-Fifth Anniversary - Silver
- Thirtieth Anniversary - Pearl
- Thirty-Fifth Anniversary - Jade
- Fortieth Anniversary - Ruby
- Forty-Fifth Anniversary - Sapphire
- Fiftieth Anniversary - Gold
- Fifty-fifth Anniversary - Emerald
- Sixtieth Anniversary - Diamond