Anniversary Gifts

As a nice distraction from wedding planning, we thought you might appreciate a handy list of the traditional wedding anniversary gifts and the modern alternatives that you will have to look forward to for years to come. It might be that you print this list and sellotape it to the inside wardrobe door of your hubby to be, or it might be that you simply want to use it to warn him that your gift expectations do not fall in line with tradition!



We at the Mrs2Be office have decided that we prefer the modern gift alternatives and definitely prefer years 15 onwards We do wonder though if it is about time that someone reversed the traditional order of things and brought the platinum year forward!






Traditional/Modern


Year 1 Paper/Clocks

Year 2 Cotton/China

Year 3 Leather /Crystal

Year 4 Fruit/Flowers Appliances

Year 5 Wood /Silver wear

Year 6 Iron/ Wood

Year 7 Wool or Copper /Desk Sets

Year 8 Bronze Linen/Lace

Year 9 Willow or pottery /Leather

Year 10 Tin or aluminium/ Jewellery

Year 11 Steel /Fashion Jewellery

Year 12 Silk or linen/ Pearls or Gems

Year 13 Lace /Textiles

Year 14 Ivory/ Gold

Year 15 Crystal /Watches

Year 20 China /Platinum

Year 25 Silver /Silver

Year 30 Pearl/ Diamond

Year 35 Coral /Jade

Year 40 Ruby /Ruby

Year 45 Sapphire /Sapphire

Year 50 Gold/ Gold

Year 55 Emerald /Emerald

Year 60 Diamond /Diamond


Happy Planning Ahead!