How to Buy a 14th-Year Wedding Anniversary Gift

For anniversary number 14, the traditional list advises giving a gift of ivory; the contemporary gift list suggests gold jewelry.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Gift Ribbons
• Cufflinks
• Anniversary Greeting Cards
• Gift Cards
• Flowers
• Wrapping Paper
• Chardonnay
• Gold Chains
• Gold Earrings
• Jewelry
• Gold Tasting Spoons
• Credit Cards And Loans
• Gift Certificates

1. Consider your partner. Sentimentalists may prefer gifts that don't stray from tradition, while modern thinkers and style lovers may prefer a contemporary present. You know best.

2. Keep both lists in mind, and also consider a modern interpretation of a traditional 14th-anniversary gift.

3. Interpret the suggestions with creativity. Instead of ivory, for example, think scrimshaw made from ivory-like materials, which look amazingly real.

4. If you opt for gold jewelry, the modern 14th-anniversary gift, consider cufflinks for him and earrings for her. One gift for both could be gold-colored brass candlesticks, Krugerrands or having their wedding rings engraved.

5. Enclose a gift card.

6. Wrap the gift with care.

7. Bring the gift to the anniversary party if there is one.

Tips & Warnings

• A nice alternative to ivory might be carvings, sculpture, paintings or jewelry that honor elephants and walruses.
• Remember that elephants are on the endangered list, and ivory is illegal in many places. The traditional gift list was created 100 years ago, when times were different.

on 3/6/2006 Instead of elephant ivory, I bought a mammoth ivory carving. We are both into fossils, so this is very appropriate and completely legal. There are lots of mammoth ivory items on eBay, mine was only $20. Remember, ivory is also a color.