Traditional gifts for wedding anniversaries
| Year | Traditional |
Todd's pick |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Paper | Beer or wine |
2 |
Cotton | Camping gear |
3 |
Linen | Natural fiber fabric by the bolt |
4 |
Fruit or flowers | Fruit or flowers |
5 |
Wood | Hand tools |
6 |
Candy or iron | Drinking vessels |
7 |
Wool or copper | Wool or copper |
8 |
Bronze or pottery | Bronze or pottery |
9 |
Pottery or willow | Wood furniture |
10 |
Tin or aluminum | Distilled liquer |
11 |
Steel | Steel |
12 |
Silk or linen | Silk or linen |
13 |
Lace | Tickets to major sporting events |
14 |
Ivory | Archery equipment |
15 |
Crystal | Glassware |
16 |
Trees and shrubs | |
17 |
Leather clothing | |
18 |
Power tools | |
19 |
Daggers | |
20 |
China | Travel gear |
21 |
Musical instruments | |
22 |
Outdoor cooking equipment | |
23 |
Books | |
24 |
Chain | |
25 |
Silver | Silver |
26 |
Games | |
27 |
Large cutlery | |
28 |
Home improvement tools and materials | |
29 |
Outdoor furniture | |
30 |
Pearls | Siege weapons |
31 |
Thrown weapons | |
32 |
Concert tickets | |
33 |
Periodical subscriptions | |
34 |
Semi precious stones | |
35 |
Coral | Horses (or motor vehicles) |
36 |
Puppies or kittens | |
37 |
Books | |
38 |
Wine of extaordinary quality | |
39 |
Recorded music or movies | |
40 |
Ruby | Season tickets for a major sports team |
41 |
Culinary supplies and equipment | |
42 |
Entertainment electronics | |
43 |
Precious stone | |
44 |
Maid service | |
45 |
Sapphire | Tickets for the Super Bowl, World Series, or Stanley Cup |
46 |
Distilled spirits of extraordinary quality | |
47 |
Books | |
48 |
First class airline tickets | |
49 |
Cruise tickets | |
50 |
Gold | Gold |