Wedding Anniversaries
The custom of Wedding Anniversary gifts dates back hundreds of years, when husbands would crown their wives with silver and gold wreaths, to mark 25 and 50 years of marriage.
During the 20th Century, many more anniversaries are celebrated with gifts appropriate to the year. The following list shows the traditional Wedding Anniversaries; there are also other lists which show more modern alternatives.
You will find many ideas for lovely personalised gifts on our Anniversary Gifts page!
| 1st | Paper or Card |
| 2nd | Cotton |
| 3rd | Leather |
| 4th | Linen |
| 5th | Wood |
| 6th | Iron |
| 7th | Wool or Copper |
| 8th | Bronze |
| 9th | Pottery |
| 10th | Tin or Pewter |
| 11th | Steel |
| 12th | Silk |
| 13th | Lace |
| 14th | Ivory |
| 15th | Crystal |
| 16th | Wax |
| 17th | Shells |
| 18th | Feathers |
| 19th | Furniture |
| 20th | China |
| 25th | Silver |
| 30th | Pearl |
| 35th | Coral |
| 40th | Ruby |
| 45th | Sapphire |
| 50th | Gold |
| 55th | Emerald |
| 60th | Diamond |
| 75th | Platinum |
