Traditional Gift for the Second Wedding Anniversary

Cotton is a natural product that has many uses.

The traditional gift for the second wedding anniversary was cotton or calico, but in the modern era the new traditional gift is china. Since most wedding gift lists already include bone china dishes, and couples may not yet need replacements, cotton is still a good option. Cotton is also versatile and used to create many different types of goods from which to choose a suitable gift.

Gifts for the Couple or their Home

Fresh white towels are a considerate gift

If you are a relative or close friend of the couple having the anniversary, gifts for the home can be ideal. From Egyptian cotton sheets and towel sets to tablecloths or even cotton serviettes for the dinner table, cotton is a natural choice. If you are still thinking of china, and know the couple's choices in dishes and serving ware, a completer set or accessories, such as candlesticks, make a good gift. A china figurine of a couple is also a good choice, many styles of these exist, from traditional bone china to abstract sculpture.

Gifts for your wife

Jewelry is always a good gift, and wrapping it in cotton or a china box is appropriate for a second wedding gift.

If you are the no-longer-newlywed groom, the second anniversary is a good time to remind your wife of why she married you. Many intimate gifts can be found that are made of cotton, such as night gowns, flirty underwear or even a soft and downy throw or scarf. Pay attention to what she likes. She will likely give you subtle hints if there is something she really wants. If you prefer to give china, small china boxes for trinkets or jewelry are usually appreciated, especially if there is jewelry in them.

Gifts for your husband

A framed picture can be a nice ornament for a desk

As the second anniversary approaches you may want to pay attention to anything your husband needs in the "haberdashery" department. Cotton underwear for men does not have quite the romantic touch that women's does, but you can always buy a set of cotton handkerchiefs and wrap up a new watch in them. Though men tend to be less sentimental than women, a china frame containing a picture of yourself or the two of you together would be appreciated as a decoration for his work desk.

Gifts you choose for yourself

A second honeymoon on a cruise ship is a perfect way to spend your anniversary, whichever one it is!

By the time you have been married for two years you may have decided on some things that you would like to purchase as a couple. If you wish to be traditional, buy some completer pieces for you china or replace the sheets you were given for your wedding. Just make sure you keep the receipts, your friends and family may have the same thought. And if you want to go on a cruise instead, go ahead - its your anniversary.

References

• Happy Anniversary.com: 2nd Wedding Anniversary
• Romance Stuck: Second Anniversary ideas

Resources

• Article Alley.com: 2nd Anniversary Gifts - Cotton Anniversary Gift Ideas