List of Gifts for Wedding Anniversaries
Wedding anniversaries are a time for reminiscing and appreciating the time you have had with the one you love. Traditionally, specific types of gifts are suggested depending on how long you have been married. These include paper for the first year, wood for the fifth year, tin for the 10th year and crystal for the 15th year. There are also more modern conventions for each year.
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Paper or Plastic
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The first anniversary is traditionally the paper anniversary. Gifts like a personal letter written on scented paper, or a memory album make good traditional options. The more modern plastic option could include gifts like needed household items or appliances as well as a DVD or luggage accessories if you are planning a trip. An alternate option for the first year is clocks, which can be a personalized clock or a watch.
Wood or Silverware
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Wood is the five year anniversary gift for both traditional and modern methods. Silverware is an alternate option. Depending on your spouse's interests, a bonsai plant, engraved jewelry box or wooden handcarved mirrors are possibilities. The silverware alternative can be a coffee or tea set, candlesticks or silver serving dishes.
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Tin or Aluminum
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The traditional 10-year anniversary option is gifts made of tin, while the modern choice is aluminum. Some options for this year are to take the love letter you wrote in year one and have it placed in a pewter or tin frame. Some other options include tin cufflinks, fireplace accessories or jewelry made from tin or pewter. Modern options include romantic sculptures, garden decorations and wind chimes. The alternative choice for the 10th anniversary is diamond. For this option you can choose diamond jewelry, or a baseball themed gift, since the field of play in baseball is referred to as a diamond.
Crystal and Glass
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The 15th anniversary calls for crystal, or glass from a modern perspective. Crystal flowers or a crystal replica of a favorite animal or object would fit the bill. The glass gift can be a perfume bottle or a bottle of fine wine. The alternate option is a watch, which can be accomplished with a vintage watch or wall clock.
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