Every year, a married couple has the special opportunity to celebrate the vow that they made and to show their partner how much the love and appreciate them. Your wedding anniversary marks a very romantic event and is particularly important to some couples. There are traditions for each anniversary, which are fun to stick to [...]

Every year, a married couple has the special opportunity to celebrate the vow that they made and to show their partner how much the love and appreciate them. Your wedding anniversary marks a very romantic event and is particularly important to some couples. There are traditions for each anniversary, which are fun to stick to and assist with the gift-buying process.

1st Anniversary – Paper

• A paper invitation to a special dinner or romantic experience
• Novel
• Scrapbooking kit
• Recipe book
• A personal journal
• Tickets to a concert, theatrical performance or sports match
• Designer wallpaper
• A heartfelt letter or poem (written on good quality paper)
• A paper subscription to their favourite magazine or a local club

2nd Anniversary – Cotton

• Reupholster the sofa
• Gorgeous linen
• A quilt
• Personalised gown
• Sexy cotton underwear
• Clothing
• Cotton hammock

3rd Anniversary – Leather

• Shoes
• Briefcase
• Leather-bound personal organiser
• Leather furniture
• Handbag
• Belt
• Photograph album
• Wine bottle holders

4th Anniversary – Fruit and Flowers

• Landscape the garden
• An impressive, extraordinary bouquet
• A bonsai tree
• A fruit basket to enjoy on a romantic picnic
• Wrap any gift in floral paper
• A sapling of his / her favourite plant
• Plant a tree as a symbol of your flourishing relationship

5th Anniversary – Wood

• A tree
• Furniture
• Jewellery box
• A personalised wooden cricket bat
• A love-seat for the garden

6th Anniversary – Candy

• A sweet buffet after a romantic dinner
• Visit a chocolate factory
• Chocolate body paint
• Make chocolate margaritas to be enjoyed with another great gift of your choice

7th Anniversary – Copper and Wool

• Antique copper ornaments (kettles, coal buckets, and so on)
• A wool rug
• Copper photo frame
• Knitted clothing
• Give him or her 7 copper coins and an accompanying gift for each one

8th Anniversary – Bronze

• A stunning bronze sculpture
• Bronze-coloured bikini or tie
• A bronzing session at the salon
• A vacation that involves lots of bronzing sunshine

9th Anniversary – Pottery

• A pair of pottery coffee mugs or goblets (perhaps personalised)
• Ceramic items for the home
• Enrol in a pottery course together
• A ceramic hair straightener

10th Anniversary – Tin

• Put your special gift in a tin container
• A case of his favourite tins of beer
• Hire movies with “tin” in the title and enjoy a romantic night indoors
• Make tin lanterns and scatter them around your garden for a romantic setting

15th Anniversary – Crystal

• Glassware
• Crystal chandelier
• Jewellery

20th Anniversary – China

• A bonsai in a porcelain pot
• Porcelain crockery (try antique stores for variety)
• Schedule a surprise trip to China
• Take him or her out for a fabulous Chinese dinner

25th Anniversary – Silver

• Silver-coloured underwear
• Jewellery
• Cuff links
• Photo frame
• Pen set
• Cutlery set

30th Anniversary – Pearl

• Pearl-coloured clothing or accessories
• Jewellery
• Hire Pearl Harbour for a tear-jerking winner for the ladies

35th Anniversary – Coral

• A trip to the coral reefs of the world
• Coral-coloured clothing or accessories

40th Anniversary – Ruby

• Jewellery and cuff links
• A private dance to Ruby Tuesday in a candlelit room
• A great bottle of red wine

45th Anniversary – Sapphire

• A beach holiday to enjoy the sapphire blue of the ocean
• Blue clothing or accessories

50th Anniversary – Gold

• Yves Saint Lauren gold glitter lip gloss
• A trip to the Gold Coast
• Jewellery and cuff links
• Gold-plated hip flask

55th Anniversary – Emerald

• Any gift wrapped in emerald-coloured packaging
• Jewellery and cuff links
• Emerald-coloured clothing or accessories

60th Anniversary – Diamond

• Jewellery and cuff links
• Hire Gentlemen Prefer Blondes for Marilyn Monroe’s famous performance of Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend.