Traditional Anniversary Gifts

A very random post. Especially since my anniversary isn't until October 4th, but thought maybe you might find it interesting or save it for future use :)

Does anyone pay attention to the wedding anniversary traditional gift list anymore? I did give Hubs a card last year on our first anniversary. That's paper so it counts right?! I did not however get him a clock for our anniversary- I gave him a watch for Valentines. I found this list of the "official" tradition list and thought I'd share in case anyone felt like throwing out their creative ideas. So it goes traditional/ modern gift tradition...


1st- Paper (Clocks)

2nd- Cotton (China)

3rd- Leather (Crystal, Glass)

4th- Linen, Silk (Electrical Appliances)

5th- Wood (Silverware)

6th- Iron (Wood)

7th- Wool, Copper (Desk Sets- Pens, Pencils Sets)

8th- Bronze (Linens, Laces)

9th- Pottery, China (Leather)

10th- Tin, Aluminum (Diamond Jewelry)

11th- Steel (Fashion Jewelry, Accessories)

12th- Silk (Pearls, Colored Gems)

13th- Lace (Textiles, Furs)

14th- Ivory (Gold Jewelry)

15th- Crystal (Watches)

20th- China (Platinum)

25th- Silver (Sterling Silver)

30th- Pearl (Diamond)

35th- Coral (Jade)

40th- Ruby

45th- Sapphire

50th- Gold

55th- Emerald

60th- Diamond


* 2nd anniversary- Hubs, is a baby wrapped in a cotton blanket a good enough 2nd anniversary gift? Just thinkin' out loud.

** T, your big 1-0 anniversary is next year. I string of aluminum cans will not cut it. FYI. However, Jonny, a diamond anything just might (just a sister helping out a sister).

*** Even though their anniversary isn't one of these big milestone ones this year, my parents have been married for 38 years this August! Is that not amazing? High school sweethearts. Does that ever happen anymore? I just had to share that and how proud I am to have such amazing and loving people that willingly claim me.