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.
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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
Instructions
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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.
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Keep both lists in mind, and also consider a modern interpretation of a traditional 14th-anniversary gift.
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Interpret the suggestions with creativity. Instead of ivory, for example, think scrimshaw made from ivory-like materials, which look amazingly real.
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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.
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Enclose a gift card.
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Wrap the gift with care.
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Bring the gift to the anniversary party if there is one.
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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.
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Comments
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Mar 06, 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.
