Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gifts
Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gifts
Every wedding anniversary has a traditional gift associated with it. The anniversary gifts differ a bit between Britain and America, so we list both. There are also modern gifts associated with the wedding anniversaries.
Year
|
British
|
American
|
Modern
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1st
|
Paper
|
Paper
|
Clocks
|
2nd
|
Cotton
|
Cotton
|
China
|
3rd
|
Leather
|
Leather
|
Crystal, glass
|
4th
|
Fruit, flowers
|
Linen, silk
|
Appliances
|
5th
|
Wood
|
Wood
|
Silverware
|
6th
|
Sugar
|
Iron
|
Wood
|
7th
|
Wool, copper
|
Wool, copper
|
Desk sets
|
8th
|
Bronze, pottery
|
Bronze
|
Linens, lace
|
9th
|
Pottery, willow
|
Pottery
|
Leather
|
10th
|
Tin
|
Tin, aluminum
|
Diamond
|
11th
|
Steel
|
Steel
|
Fashion Jewelry
|
12th
|
Silk, linen
|
Silk
|
Pearls, colored gems
|
13th
|
Lace
|
Lace
|
Textitles, furs
|
14th
|
Ivory
|
Ivory
|
Gold jewelry
|
15th
|
Crystal
|
Crystal
|
Watches
|
16th
|
Tungsten
|
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Silver holloware
|
17th
|
Turquoise
|
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Furniture
|
18th
|
|
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Porcelain
|
19th
|
|
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Bronze
|
20th
|
China
|
China
|
Platinum
|
25th
|
Silver
|
Silver
|
Sterling Silver
|
30th
|
Pearl
|
Pearl
|
Diamond
|
40th
|
Coral
|
Coral, jade
|
Jade
|
45th
|
Ruby
|
Ruby
|
Ruby
|
50th
|
Sapphire
|
Sapphire
|
Sapphire
|
60th
|
Gold
|
Gold
|
Gold
|
65th
|
Emerald
|
Emerald
|
Emerald
|
70th
|
Platinum
|
Platinum
|
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75th
|
Diamond
|
Diamond
|
Diamond
|
80th
|
Oak
|
Oak
|
Diamond, pearl
|
90th
|
Granite
|
Granite
|
Diamond, emerald
|
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