How to Buy a 13th-Year Wedding Anniversary Gift

Tradition dictates that you honor a 13th anniversary with gifts of lace. Modern etiquette suggests textiles and fur.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Gift Ribbons
• Sneakers
• Anniversary Greeting Cards
• Gift Cards
• Flowers
• Linens
• Wrapping Paper
• Chardonnay
• Jewelry
• Table Linens
• Credit Cards And Loans
• Gift Certificates
• Ice Skates
• Rollerblades
• Ice skates

1. Decide whether your spouse is more modern or traditional in style and preferences.

2. Consult both the traditional and the contemporary list for a category that suits your needs.

3. Interpret the traditional gift of lace creatively. Lace can be tablecloths, place mats or linens, of course, or maybe shoelaces for athletes: sneakers, tennis shoes, ice skates. Boxing gloves can be laced up, too.

4. Alternatively, select textiles from the modern list. This open-ended category could include everything from tapestries, handwoven blankets and knitted afghans to reupholstering a favorite chair or embroidering a footstool.

5. Write an appropriate gift enclosure card.

6. Wrap your gift, and if possible, deliver it personally.