Anniversary gift ideas
Traditionally, certain gifts, precious stones and metals, and flowers are associated with different wedding anniversaries. Here’s a list which will help you buy something appropriate if you are stuck for ideas!

First Anniversary
Material: paper
Precious stone: freshwater pearl
Flower: pansy

Second Anniversary
Material: cotton
Gemstone: rose quartz, garnet
Flower: cosmos

Third Anniversary
Material: leather
Gemstone: crystal
Flower: fuchsia

Fourth Anniversary
Material: books
Gemstone: amethyst, topaz
Flower: geranium

Fifth Anniversary
Material: wood
Gemstone: turquoise
Flower: daisy

Sixth Anniversary
Material: iron
Gemstone: amethyst, garnet
Flower: calla lily

Seventh Anniversary
Material: wool
Gemstone: onyx, lapis lazuli
Flower: jack-in-the-pulpit

Eighth Anniversary
Material: bronze
Gemstone: aventurine, multi-coloured tourmaline
Flower: clematis

Ninth Anniversary
Material: copper
Gemstone: lapis lazuli, tiger eye
Flower: poppy

Tenth Anniversary
Material: tin
Gemstone: black onyx
Flower: daffodil

Eleventh Anniversary
Material: steel
Gemstone: haematite, turquoise
Flower: morning glory

Twelfth Anniversary
Material: silk
Gemstone: agate
Flower: peony

Thirteenth Anniversary
Material: lace
Gemstone: citrine, malachite, moonstone
Flower: hollyhock

Fourteenth Anniversary
Material: ivory, though nowadays gold jewellery is often substituted.
Gemstone: moss agate
Flower: dahlia

Fifteenth Anniversary
Material: crystal
Gemstone: none (or any!)
Flower: rose

Twentieth Anniversary
Material: china
Gemstone: emerald
Flower: day lily

Twenty Fifth Anniversary
Material: silver
Precious metal: sterling silver
Flower: iris

Thirtieth Anniversary
Material: pearl
Gemstone: pearl or diamond
Flower: sweet pea

Thirty Fifth Anniversary
Material: coral
Gemstone: coral or jade
Flower: anything!

Fortieth Anniversary
Material: ruby
Gemstone: ruby
Flower: nasturtium

Forty Fifth Anniversary
Material: sapphire
Gemstone: sapphire, alexandrite
Flower: anything!

Fiftieth Anniversary
Material: gold
Precious metal: gold
Flower: violet

Fifty Fifth Anniversary
Material: emerald
Gemstone: emerald, alexandrite
Flower: anything!

Sixtieth Anniversary
Material: diamond
Gemstone: diamond
Flower: anything!

Seventieth Anniversary
Material: platinum
Precious metal: platinum
Flower: anything!

Seventy Fifth Anniversary
Material: diamonds again
Gemstone: more diamonds – you’ve earned them
Flower: a massive bouquet of anything!

Free anniversary e-cards
Whatever sort of anniversary is being celebrated, send these warm, cute and affectionate wishes to your spouse, sweetheart, friends, family, colleagues or other loved ones and make them feel special.
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