wedding anniversary list

If there’s a wedding anniversary coming up and you’re having trouble with gift ideas for your partner, here are some ‘classic’ suggestions you might like to consider. 

For years this has been the ‘traditional’ list of wedding anniversaries and while we’re all familiar with the significant ones like the 1st, 25th, and 50th, it’s the ones in between I find really interesting.

Search for something beautiful made from the material of your anniversary - be creative and do have a little fun with it.  When the gift has been given, don’t forget to let your partner know the significance of the item as it corresponds with the number of years you’ve been married.

traditional list

• 1 year is a paper anniversary
• 2 years is a cotton anniversary
• 3 years is a leather anniversary
• 4 years is a  linen anniversary
• 5 years is a wood anniversary
• 6 years is an iron anniversary
• 7 years is a wool anniversary
• 8 years is a bronze anniversary
• 9 years is a copper anniversary
• 10 years is a tin or aluminium anniversary
• 11 years is a steel anniversary
• 12 years is a silk anniversary
• 13 years is a lace anniversary
• 14 years is an  ivory anniversary
• 15 years is a crystal anniversary
• 17 years is a turquoise anniversary
• 20 years is a china (porcelain) anniversary
• 25 years is a silver wedding anniversary
• 30 years is a  pearl anniversary
• 35 years is a coral or jade anniversary
• 40 years is a ruby anniversary
• 45 years is a sapphire anniversary
• 50 years is a gold anniversary
• 55 years is an emerald anniversary
• 60 years is a diamond anniversary
• 65 years is a blue sapphire anniversary
• 70 years is a platinum anniversary
• 75 years is a diamond anniversary
• 80 years is an oak anniversary