Traditional Anniversary Gifts Year by Year for One Hundred Years

class="bottom-link">the twelfth anniversary. Silk lingerie, bed linens,
linen table clothes, napkins, handkerchiefs and silk
It’s impossible to remember what gift isor linen clothing will surely be appreciated.
traditional for each anniversary. This article isThe thirteenth anniversary traditional gift is lace.
perfect to print out or post on your website forWomen buy that slinky, lacey lingerie for the men
easy reference,please keep my site linksto enjoy! Okay, lace doilies, tablecloths and lacey
complete with this article. Plus gift ideas for eachcurtains work too but they aren’t near as
anniversary makes it easy, you’ll nevermuch fun.
miss getting the perfect anniversary gift again.The fourteenth anniversary calls for the traditional
The traditional gift for the first anniversary isgift of ivory. If you have the big bucks this year
paper. An addition of the newspaper from thesplurge on a piano or a trip to the Ivory Coast of
year you were married, an old edition of a classicAfrica. The rest of us can enjoy ivory colored
book like “Gone with the Wind”, a postcardbed linen, scrimshawed ivory desk sets or key
that’s of a place meaningful to both ofchains, ivory colored clothing or personalized ivory
you, board games, plane tickets, football orcolored stationary.
baseball tickets, photo album filled with memories,Crystal is the gift for the fifteenth through the
write a love letter, drawing or pictures for yournineteenth anniversaries. Crystal vases, decanters,
cabin, home or office or a gift voucher are allcandlesticks and crystal faced watches are very
great ideas.traditional. Crystal chandelier earrings or a crystal
The second anniversary’s traditional gift ischess set are more up to date. Billy Crystal
cotton. New bed linen, attractive underwear ormovies are fun.
lingerie, cotton towels, a hammock, personalizedTwentieth through the twenty-fourth
T-shirt, cotton clothing or a cotton canvasanniversaries traditional gift is china. Vintage china
shopping bag with your photo on the front.tea cups, bone china ornaments or a replacement
Leather is the traditional gift for the thirdpiece for your own china are presents to consider
anniversary. Leather, boots, shoes, vest, skirt,along with a table for two at a Chinese restaurant
pants, wallet, gloves, purse, belt, luggage oror a trip to China.
briefcase will do nicely. But how about somethingTraditionally speaking, silver is the gift for the
a bit more updated like leather cell phone case,twenty-fifth through the twenty-ninth
leather framed photo or leather throw pillows?anniversaries. Silver dated ornament, a silver
Traditional gifts for the fourth anniversary areframe, a watch, silver cufflinks, silver pen and
fruit or flowers. Of course having a fruit basketjewelry are appropriate gifts. Anything from
or flowers delivered to the home or office isTiffany's silver collection or an anniversary
appropriate. However, sharing a fresh fruitwedding band would be grand.
cocktail, floral bubble bath with floral scentedThe thirtieth through the thirty-fourth
candles set about and rose petals scatteredanniversaries traditional gift is pearls.
across the bed sounds a lot more fun, excitingMother-of-pearl cufflinks, tie tack, frame and
and romantic!jewelry are wonderful gift ideas. Throw in an
The traditional gift for the fifth anniversary isoyster dinner and you have an anniversary to
wood. This is a very good year for practical giftsremember.
like wooden deck furniture, frames or woodenThink tropical for the thirty-fifth through
utensils for the kitchen and new wood fencing.thirty-ninth anniversaries gift of corral. Snorkeling,
The romantic side of wood could include ascuba lessons, a trip to the Coral Reef or coral
weekend in a log cabin, camping in the woods, acolored ties, cufflinks or clothing with a tropical
walk in the woods, wooden plaques or signsflair.
engraved with words of love or an artisticRubies are traditional gifts for the fortieth through
wooden sculpture.forty-fourth anniversaries. A dozen ruby-red
Iron is the traditional gift for the sixth anniversary.roses, ruby jewelry (maybe add a ruby into your
Golf clubs, iron sculptures, wrought iron furniture,wedding bands), ruby red clothing or lingerie and a
iron skillets, a new iron or an Ironwood tree arebottle of vintage wine are lovely gift ideas.
good ideas. Don’t forget the possibility ofForty-fifth through forty-ninth anniversaries
tools, hardware, a wrought iron bed or a set oftraditional gift is sapphire. Sapphire tie clip, cuff
weights.links, jewelry, sapphire-colored apparel and
Traditionally, wool or copper are gifts for theBombay Sapphire gin could be considered.
seventh anniversary. Gifts of woolen socks,Gold is for the fiftieth through fifty-fourth
scarves, blankets, hats, coats and copper kettleswedding anniversaries traditional gift. Without
make very nice presents. A new wool suit,doubt gold jewelry or new wedding bands are in
copper sculpture or copper fireside accessoriesorder. A gold themed party, golden oldie CD
are a bit more upscale.collection, gold watch, gold colored frames with a
The eighth anniversary’s traditional gift isphoto of the couple, gold clock or gold fabric
bronze. This is the year to make an impressionaccent pieces for their bedroom are good choices.
with a bronze sculpture, antique bronze bell or aA fifty-fifth through fifty-ninth anniversaries
trip to a tropical beach with a bronzing lotion fortraditional gift is emerald. A few ideas could include
the two of you.a trip to the Emerald Coast, emerald jewelry or
Pottery is the traditional gift for the ninthcuff links and emerald colored night clothes.
anniversary. Planters, vases, bowls and coffeeThe traditional gift for sixtieth through one
mugs fall into this group, so does joining a potteryhundredth wedding anniversaries are diamonds!
class together!For the inspirational couple making it through life
Traditional gifts for the tenth anniversary are oftogether they certainly deserve all the diamonds
tin or aluminum. Personalized license plate, tin ofthey receive! To vary from year to year adding
caviar, tin toy car, tin signs or plaques and vintagethe stone from the couples’ favorite year
aluminum serving pieces are fun ideas.of marriage would be lovely such as diamond and
The eleventh anniversary traditional gift is steel.ruby earrings. Bring on the diamond jewelry.
Stainless steel cookware, watches and steelTradition is wonderful and I hope this list helps in
engraved key chains are great but a Calypsoyour anniversary gift choices. Many times these
steel drum, steel ice bucket and cocktail shaker oranniversary gifts end up as our family heirlooms
modern steel sculpture are unique gift ideas.of tomorrow.
Silk and linen are the proper traditional gifts forPlesase keep the bio intact with this article.