How to Buy a Ninth-Year Wedding Anniversary Gift

Think willow and pottery for a traditional year nine anniversary; consider leather gifts for the contemporary alternative.

Things You'll Need

• Gift Ribbons
• Matching Leather Jackets
• Matching Leather Luggage Sets
• Willow-patterned Kimonos
• Anniversary Greeting Cards
• Armchairs
• Flowers
• Photo Albums
• Weeping Willow Trees
• Wrapping Paper
• Chardonnay
• Willow-patterned Tea Set
• Credit Cards And Loans
• Gift Certificates

Instructions

1. Think about your spouse and what would fit them best. Would they prefer something traditional or modern?

2. For the traditional willow and pottery gift, a handcrafted vase and "tortured" willow vines make a beautiful arrangement. Other options include planting a willow tree in the yard, finding chic outdoor furniture made from branches, or checking a museum catalog for willow-patterned painted pottery.

3. In the contemporary category, leather gifts might mean motorcycle jackets, a photo album, leather-bound books, address books, gloves, or a big, splendid leather armchair.

4. Write and enclose a personal gift card.

5. Wrap the gift and deliver it yourself if possible.

Tips & Warnings

• Note that by year nine, a hobby or interest-focused gift might be most appreciated.