Traditional
Anniversary Gifts Year by Year for One Hundred Years.
by Elly Kendall
It’s impossible to remember what
gift is traditional for each anniversary. This article is perfect to print out
or post on your website for easy reference,please keep my site links complete
with this article. Plus gift ideas for each anniversary makes it easy, you’ll
never miss getting the perfect anniversary gift again.
The traditional gift for the first anniversary is paper. An addition of the
newspaper from the year you were married, an old edition of a classic book like
“Gone with the Wind”, a postcard that’s of a place meaningful to both of you,
board games, plane tickets, football or baseball tickets, photo album filled
with memories, write a love letter, drawing or pictures for your cabin, home or
office or a gift voucher are all great ideas.
The second anniversary’s traditional gift is cotton. New bed linen, attractive
underwear or lingerie, cotton towels, a hammock, personalized T-shirt, cotton
clothing or a cotton canvas shopping bag with your photo on the front.
Leather is the traditional gift for the third anniversary. Leather, boots,
shoes, vest, skirt, pants, wallet, gloves, purse, belt, luggage or briefcase
will do nicely. But how about something a bit more updated like leather cell
phone case, leather framed photo or leather throw pillows?
Traditional gifts for the fourth anniversary are fruit or flowers. Of course
having a fruit basket or flowers delivered to the home or office is appropriate.
However, sharing a fresh fruit cocktail, floral bubble bath with floral scented
candles set about and rose petals scattered across the bed sounds a lot more
fun, exciting and romantic!
The traditional gift for the fifth anniversary is wood. This is a very good year
for practical gifts like wooden deck furniture, frames or wooden utensils for
the kitchen and new wood fencing. The romantic side of wood could include a
weekend in a log cabin, camping in the woods, a walk in the woods, wooden
plaques or signs engraved with words of love or an artistic wooden sculpture.
Iron is the traditional gift for the sixth anniversary. Golf clubs, iron
sculptures, wrought iron furniture, iron skillets, a new iron or an Ironwood
tree are good ideas. Don’t forget the possibility of tools, hardware, a wrought
iron bed or a set of weights.
Traditionally, wool or copper are gifts for the seventh anniversary. Gifts of
woolen socks, scarves, blankets, hats, coats and copper kettles make very nice
presents. A new wool suit, copper sculpture or copper fireside accessories are a
bit more upscale.
The eighth anniversary’s traditional gift is bronze. This is the year to make an
impression with a bronze sculpture, antique bronze bell or a trip to a tropical
beach with a bronzing lotion for the two of you.
Pottery is the traditional gift for the ninth anniversary. Planters, vases,
bowls and coffee mugs fall into this group, so does joining a pottery class
together!
Traditional gifts for the tenth anniversary are of tin or aluminum. Personalized
license plate, tin of caviar, tin toy car, tin signs or plaques and vintage
aluminum serving pieces are fun ideas.
The eleventh anniversary traditional gift is steel. Stainless steel cookware,
watches and steel engraved key chains are great but a Calypso steel drum, steel
ice bucket and cocktail shaker or modern steel sculpture are unique gift ideas.
Silk and linen are the proper traditional gifts for the twelfth anniversary.
Silk lingerie, bed linens, linen table clothes, napkins, handkerchiefs and silk
or linen clothing will surely be appreciated.
The thirteenth anniversary traditional gift is lace. Women buy that slinky,
lacey lingerie for the men to enjoy! Okay, lace doilies, tablecloths and lacey
curtains work too but they aren’t near as much fun.
The fourteenth anniversary calls for the traditional gift of ivory. If you have
the big bucks this year splurge on a piano or a trip to the Ivory Coast of
Africa. The rest of us can enjoy ivory colored bed linen, scrimshawed ivory desk
sets or key chains, ivory colored clothing or personalized ivory colored
stationary.
Crystal is the gift for the fifteenth through the nineteenth anniversaries.
Crystal vases, decanters, candlesticks and crystal faced watches are very
traditional. Crystal chandelier earrings or a crystal chess set are more up to
date. Billy Crystal movies are fun.
Twentieth through the twenty-fourth anniversaries traditional gift is china.
Vintage china tea cups, bone china ornaments or a replacement piece for your own
china are presents to consider along with a table for two at a Chinese
restaurant or a trip to China.
Traditionally speaking, silver is the gift for the twenty-fifth through the
twenty-ninth anniversaries. Silver dated ornament, a silver frame, a watch,
silver cufflinks, silver pen and jewelry are appropriate gifts. Anything from
Tiffany's silver collection or an anniversary wedding band would be grand.
The thirtieth through the thirty-fourth anniversaries traditional gift is
pearls. Mother-of-pearl cufflinks, tie tack, frame and jewelry are wonderful
gift ideas. Throw in an oyster dinner and you have an anniversary to remember.
Think tropical for the thirty-fifth through thirty-ninth anniversaries gift of
corral. Snorkeling, scuba lessons, a trip to the Coral Reef or coral colored
ties, cufflinks or clothing with a tropical flair.
Rubies are traditional gifts for the fortieth through forty-fourth
anniversaries. A dozen ruby-red roses, ruby jewelry (maybe add a ruby into your
wedding bands), ruby red clothing or lingerie and a bottle of vintage wine are
lovely gift ideas.
Forty-fifth through forty-ninth anniversaries traditional gift is sapphire.
Sapphire tie clip, cuff links, jewelry, sapphire-colored apparel and Bombay
Sapphire gin could be considered.
Gold is for the fiftieth through fifty-fourth wedding anniversaries traditional
gift. Without doubt gold jewelry or new wedding bands are in order. A gold
themed party, golden oldie CD collection, gold watch, gold colored frames with a
photo of the couple, gold clock or gold fabric accent pieces for their bedroom
are good choices.
A fifty-fifth through fifty-ninth anniversaries traditional gift is emerald. A
few ideas could include a trip to the Emerald Coast, emerald jewelry or cuff
links and emerald colored night clothes.
The traditional gift for sixtieth through one hundredth wedding anniversaries
are diamonds! For the inspirational couple making it through life together they
certainly deserve all the diamonds they receive! To vary from year to year
adding the stone from the couples’ favorite year of marriage would be lovely
such as diamond and ruby earrings. Bring on the diamond jewelry.
Tradition is wonderful and I hope this list helps in your anniversary gift
choices. Many times these anniversary gifts end up as our family heirlooms of
tomorrow.
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Are you
searching for an anniversary gift idea for that special man in your life?
by Matthew Seigneur
Are you searching for an
anniversary gift idea for that special man in your life?
Let’s take a look at the traditional gifts associated with various anniversaries
to help you decide on a great gift idea for the man of your dreams.
Anniversaries do not only have a gift idea for each one but most also have a
flower and gemstone to mark the years of wedded bliss.
The traditional gift for the first anniversary is paper. The gemstone is fresh
water pearls and the flowers are pansies. So now you may be wondering what type
of paper gift a man would enjoy.
There are many, a subscription to their favorite magazine, any book they would
enjoy reading or even a note pad for their desk. All of these would be good gift
ideas for a first anniversary gift. You could even tie some pansies around the
gift with ribbon to give it an added romantic touch.
Cotton or straw is the traditional gift for the second anniversary. The flowers
are cosmos and the gemstone is either rose quartz or garnet. What would be great
for this anniversary?
A personalized towel made of cotton would be good. What about a watch with
garnet stones that would be something any man would love to receive. Use your
imagination. Plan a romantic hayride, this includes straw. After the hayride
have a picnic on a cotton blanket. Using traditional gift ideas can be fun and
enjoyable when you use some imagination to bring it all together.
A leather recliner would be the perfect anniversary gift for the third
anniversary.
Leather is the traditional gift given for the third anniversary, the flower for
the third anniversary is the fuchsia and the gemstone is the crystal.
Finding items made from leather is not a hard
task at all. You can purchase watches with leather bands, briefcases, and
desktop pads, just to mention a few. A great idea to use the crystal could be a
nice initial ring or bracelet with crystals. The man of your life would like any
of these gifts.
The fourth anniversary has a theme attached. The theme is books, flowers and
fruit. For this years anniversary gift a wonderful basket with some of his
favorite fruit, a favorite book and a few flowers just to enhance the basket
would be wonderful.
He will enjoy this gift because he will know that you took the time to choose
each item in the basket to please your man.
Each anniversary has a theme or a traditional and modern gift idea. This is just
another great way to let your man know that you took some time in finding the
perfect gift for your anniversary.
He will know that you researched to find what gift was for your anniversary and
then he will love the imagination involved in using this information to present
him with an awesome anniversary gift.
Choosing the right anniversary gift idea will be fun. Think of things he enjoys
doing or things he might want to do. Then add these ideas to your gift.
Make the gift as personal as you can. Your special man will enjoy any
anniversary present you give him; he knows it came from your heart.
Anniversary gifts should be a symbol of the years of marriage you have enjoyed
together let him know how much love him and are glad that he is the man that you
chose for a lifelong partner.
Anniversary Gift Ideas for Men,
from
www.gifts-for-men.org/ , plenty of gifts and gift ideas for men at:
www.gifts-for-men.org/gift-ideas/
First
Anniversary Gift Ideas.
by Kathy Burns-Millyard
Anniversaries are occasions to
celebrate togetherness, love, trust and unity. The first anniversary is also a
time to celebrate surviving that first critical year - which is often toted as
the most difficult time in a marriage. There are many adjustments that need to
be made and lots of kinks that need to be worked out. So if you know a couple
that is about to celebrate this extraordinary milestone, congratulate their
success and achievement with a special gift. Anniversaries have historically
been associated with gifts made from various materials including polished metals
and precious stones. Traditionally, the first anniversary has been symbolized by
paper. Today, it is also marked by the gift of clocks. Henry Van Dyke wrote,
"For those who love, time is eternity." If you are in need of further
inspiration, trying sending your friends or family congratulations and warm
wishes with one of these wonderful first anniversary gift ideas:
Framed Newspaper from the Day
they were Married: Finding the perfect paper gift is easier than it sounds.
Unlike other anniversary gifts, paper allows you to be extremely flexible and
inventive! One idea is to have the front page of the newspaper from the day they
were married custom framed in wood or metal. It makes a wonderful keepsake gift
that will be cherished for years to come.
A Special Book: If the couple
enjoys reading books about history, travel or science, or if they are both avid
Stephen King, John Grisham or Michael Crichton fans, how about giving them a
hardcover version that they can read together over and over again. Other ideas
are to pick up a coffee table book that humorously illustrates the first
anniversary or the various facets of marriage, or buy a few books that talk
about special places that they might like to visit.
Tickets to an Event: Heres some
paper that will not go to waste! Give them the ultimate first anniversary gift
of fun and entertainment. Pick up a couple of tickets to a seasonal, musical or
sporting event that theyll both enjoy. Just place them inside a nice card for
giving purposes.
Antique Clock: Show them that
love is timeless with the gift of an antique clock. Look for
wrought iron indoor/outdoor clocks, cuckoo clocks, mantle clocks and dial
quartz wall clocks. Make sure to research the authenticity of a piece before
making a purchase.
Gift of Time: Interpret clocks to
mean watches, calendars, traditional clocks or the gift of time. If the couple
already has children, offer to baby-sit the kids for them while they go out to
dinner or get away for a weekend. Its a wonderful gesture that makes a perfect
first anniversary gift.
© 2005, Kathy Burns-Millyard.
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7 Tips For A
Romantic Wedding Anniversary.
by Janice Wee
Your wedding anniversary is a
major event. Prepare for your wedding anniversary celebration in advance so that
everything goes smoothly.
1. Start off right. Get up before she does to prepare a quick breakfast. Serve
her breakfast in bed. You might want to plan out the menu and buy the necessary
things you need to cook a great breakfast the day before your anniversary. Take
a shower after that and return to her side. On the other hand, if you are the
sort who makes a major mess of the kitchen whenever you cook anything or even
when you make a cup of tea, then skip the breakfast in bed part. She might have
a fit when she sees the kitchen after that.
2. Present her with a bouquet of roses. Order the roses a day or more in advance
and have them delivered right to the doorstep. She might chide you for wasting
money, but she would be secretly very pleased with that romantic gesture.
3. If your kids are still young, book a babysitter in advance. You dont want
your night to be ruined by crying babies at your table in the restaurant when
you are trying to have a romantic candle lit dinner for two. Do go for a candle
light dinner. Just the 2 of you in a favourite restaurant.
4. Relax together and take a break from your regular routine. If you both can,
take a days leave from work. Make your arrangements in the office in advance. If
you cant try to go home early for a change, so you can spend more time together.
5. Dont forget the
wedding
anniversary gifts. There is a different gift for each year or marriage. You
might want to go with the traditional or modern gift this anniversary.
6. Each year, give your loved one a
wedding anniversary ring to signify that year of marriage you have just
shared together.
7. On your
10th
wedding anniversary, have a party. Invite those who are dear to both of you
to attend. In the presence of everyone, renew your wedding vows and exchange a
pair of wedding anniversary rings, to commemorate the event.
The writer is the webmaster of
http://www.anniversary-rings.net
where you can find the ideal wedding anniversary ring for your anniversary.
What Makes The
Best Wedding Anniversary Gift?
by Renee Michaels
Choosing a wedding anniversary
gift that wows your husband or wife can rate high on your anxiety list; your
anniversary is an occasion where the thought counts even more than the gift. The
idea that your loving spouse should "know what I want" can lead to disappointed
expectations, as men and women tend to have radically different ideas about what
"romantic" means. Mind reading is an art, not a science; so make it easy for
your husband or wife to choose a wedding anniversary gift. Drop
easy-to-figure-out hints or talk about how you would love to celebrate your
anniversary.
You dont always have the money or the time to plan an extravagant wedding
anniversary celebration, and truly, the amount of money spent isnt going to be
what makes your husband or wife feel cherished. Life is busier than ever for
most couples and its easy to fall into a routine that deadens your marriage.
Making time to celebrate your love gets lost in the shuffle. Your anniversary is
the perfect occasion to break out of your rut.
What will touch your husband or wifes heart, whats been missing in your
relationship that you want to enjoy again? Answer this question and youll be on
the right path to finding wedding anniversary gifts that have the magic "wow"
factor.
Spice up your gifts Traditional anniversary gifts of flowers, chocolate
or jewelry can be made special by the way you present them.
Personalize a flower bouquet or a box of chocolates with a love letter, note or
a short poem. "Roses are red, violets are blue, weve been married for xx years,
and my love for you is still true." "Chocolates are yummy and sweet, but you are
always my number one treat." Take a romantic song lyric and personalize it by
changing a few words or a line or two. Doesnt have to be fancy, just heartfelt.
Place a jewelry gift in a special keepsake box and also enclose a love note. If
youre dining out at your favorite restaurant, have the gift delivered with
dessert. Buy a heart-shaped serving tray to present it. Or custom engrave a
bracelet with a romantic message.
A romantic evening "home alone" can jumpstart your romance again. Create a fun
theme for your evening and buy costumes to match it. Order in a dinner so you
only have to heat and serve.
Indulge yourselves with a romantic and sexy getaway. If you have children, maybe
a relative or trusted friends can take them for one night so you can enjoy a
private celebration. Get a suite and decorate it beforehand. Set up candles,
strew the bed with flower petals, sexy lingerie and fun toys. Put on your
favorite music and leisurely give each other a massage to get into the mood.
Personalized gifts are very appreciated, especially when they include words of
love or a happy photo of you together. Create a "love" gift basket. Include
items such photos, love coupons, a framed love letter, a small box of
chocolates, massage oils, a few fresh flowers, aromatic candles, bottle of wine
or small romantic trinkets with special meanings to your marriage.
Show how much you appreciate your husband or wife and plan your anniversary
celebration around something that they always wanted to do but havent done yet.
A great wedding anniversary gift expresses what romance uniquely means to your
marriage. Carefully listen for your spouses hints and clues.
But the best anniversary gift is to give your husband or wife what they
truly want: to know that you cherish your love and marriage, and always will.
Renee Michaels uses her design, writing and life skills to develop web
businesses. Visit SweetLoveGifts for
romantic anniversary ideas.
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