Anniversary Gifts

Unlike birthday gifts which tend to be require a great degree of personalisation, there is a certain amount of etiquette involved when shopping for anniversary presents, making the yearly task a little more difficult. Whether you choose to adhere to traditional practices or more modern gift options, the important thing is finding the gift that best suits your partner. For the ideal gift, find a present that manages to combine the best of both worlds: tradition as well as creativity. Use the following guides as a jumping-off point, and add your own flair to make the anniversary unique. 

• Gifts for your Husband
• Gifts for your Wife
• Gifts for your First Anniversary
• Gifts for your Second Anniversary
• Gifts for your Third Anniversary
• Gifts for your Fifth Anniversary
• Gifts for your Tenth Anniversary
• Gifts for your Twenty-Fifth Anniversary

Traditional Gifts First: Paper  Second: Cotton  Third: Leather  Fourth: Fruit /Flowers  Fifth: Wood  Sixth: Candy /Iron Seventh: Wool /Copper  Eighth: Bronze/Pottery  Ninth: Pottery /Willow Tenth: Tin/Aluminium Eleventh: Steel Twelfth: Silk /Linen  Thirteenth: Lace  Fourteenth: Ivory Fifteenth: Crystal  Twentieth: China  Twenty-Fifth: Silver  Thirtieth: Pearl  Thirty-Fifth: Coral  Fortieth: Ruby  Forty-Fifth: Sapphire  Fiftieth: Gold  Fifty-fifth: Emerald  Sixtieth: Diamond

Modern Gifts First: Clocks  Second: China  Third: Crystal/Glass  Fourth: Appliances Fifth: Silverware Sixth: Wood Seventh: Desk Sets  Eighth: Linen/Lace Ninth: Leather Tenth: Diamond Eleventh: Jewellery Twelfth: Pearls  Thirteenth: Textiles/Furs  Fourteenth: Gold Jewellery  Fifteenth: Watches Twentieth: Platinum Twenty-Fifth: Silver  Thirtieth: Diamond Thirty-Fifth: Jade Fortieth: Ruby  Forty-Fifth: Sapphire  Fiftieth: Gold  Fifty-fifth: Emerald  Sixtieth: Diamond

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Sixth:

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Eleventh:

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Twelfth:

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Twenty-Fifth:

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Fiftieth:

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Fifty-Fifth:

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Sixtieth:

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Colour

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Gold, Yellow

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White, Red

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Fawn

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Green

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Turquoise

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White

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Off White

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Bronze

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Terracotta

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Silver

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Turquoise

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Oyster White

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White

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Ivory

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Ruby Red

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Emerald or White

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Silver

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Green

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Coral

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Ruby Red

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Red

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Gold

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Emerald

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White

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Gemstones & Jewellery

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Gold,  Pearl,  Peridot 

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Garnet,  Rose quartz 

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Pearl,  Crystal 

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Blue Topaz,  Amethyst 

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Sapphire,  Turquoise 

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Amethyst,  Garnet 

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Onyx,  Copper,  Lapis Lazuli 

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Tourmaline,  Bronze 

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Lapis Lazuli,  Tiger Eye 

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Diamond,  Onyx 

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Turquoise,  Haematite 

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Jade,  Agate,  Pearl 

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Citrine,  Malachite,  Moonstone 

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Opal,  Gold,  Ivory,  Moss Agate 

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Ruby,  Crystal 

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Emerald,  Platinum 

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Sterling Silver 

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Pearl,  Diamond,  Jade 

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Emerald,  Coral,  Jade 

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Ruby 

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Sapphire,  Alexandrite 

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Gold 

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Alexandrite,  Emerald 

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Diamond

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Flowers

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Pansy

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Cosmos

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Fuchsia

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Geranium

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Daisy

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Calla Lily

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Jack-in-the-Pulpit

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Clematis

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Poppy

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Daffodil

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Morning Glory

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Peony

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Hollyhock

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Dahlia

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Rose

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Day Lily

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Iris

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Sweet Pea

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None

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Nasturtium

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None

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Violets

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Jasmine

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White Rose

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