Anniversary Gifts

Anniversaries come every year and so many of us are stumped about what to buy for that special someone. Sure there are the traditional yearly gifts, and even some more modern ones, but do you really want to give your new husband or wife paper for your first anniversary, or even a clock for that matter. The only paper I could see being even remotely romantic would be one with a love poem written on it. Here are some unique gifts to buy your sweetie, honey or whatever pet name you may use:

• For your Husband
• For your Wife
• For your First Anniversary
• For your Second Anniversary
• For your Third Anniversary
• For your Fifth Anniversary
• For your Tenth Anniversary
• For your Twenty-Fifth Anniversary

Traditional Gifts First: Paper Second: Cotton Third: Leather Fourth: Fruit /Flowers  Fifth: Wood Sixth: Candy /Iron Seventh: Wool/Copper Eighth: Bronze/Pottery  Ninth: Pottery /Willow Tenth: Tin/Aluminum Eleventh: Steel Twelfth: Silk/Linen Thirteenth: Lace Fourteenth: Ivory Fifteenth: Crystal Twentieth: China Twenty-Fifth: Silver Thirtieth: Pearl  Thirty-Fifth: Coral Fortieth: Ruby Forty-Fifth: Sapphire Fiftieth: Gold Fifty-fifth: Emerald Sixtieth: Diamond

Modern Gifts First: Clocks  Second: China  Third: Crystal/Glass  Fourth: Appliances Fifth: Silverware Sixth: Wood Seventh: Desk Sets  Eighth: Linen/Lace Ninth: Leather Tenth: Diamond Eleventh: Jewelry Twelfth: Pearls  Thirteenth: Textiles/Furs Fourteenth: Gold Jewelry  Fifteenth: Watches Twentieth: Platinum Twenty-Fifth: Silver Thirtieth: Diamond Thirty-Fifth: Jade Fortieth: Ruby Forty-Fifth: Sapphire Fiftieth: Gold Fifty-fifth: Emerald Sixtieth: Diamond

Year First: Second: Third: Fourth: Fifth: Sixth: Seventh: Eight: Ninth: Tenth: Eleventh: Twelveth: Thirteenth: Fourteenth: Fifteenth: Twentieth: Twenty-Fifth: Thirtieth: Thirty-Fifth: Fortieth: Forty-Fifth: Fiftieth: Fifty-Fifth: Sixtieth:

Color Gold, Yellow White, Red Fawn Green Turquoise White Off White Bronze Terracotta Silver Turquoise Oyster White White Ivory Ruby Red Emerald or White Silver Green Coral Ruby Red Red Gold Emerald White

Gemstones & Jewelry Gold, Pearl, Peridot Garnet, Rose quartz Pearl, Crystal Blue Topaz, Amethyst Sapphire, Turquoise Amethyst, Garnet Onyx, Copper, Lapis Lazuli Tourmaline, Bronze Lapis Lazuli, Tiger Eye Diamond, Onyx Turqoise, Hematite Jade, Agate, Pearl Citrine, Malachite, Moonstone Opal, Gold, Ivory, Moss Agate Ruby, Crystal Emerald, Platinum Sterling Silver Pearl, Diamond, Jade Emerald, Coral, Jade Ruby Sapphire, Alexandrite Gold Alexandrite, Emerald Diamond

Flowers Pansy Cosmos Fuschia Geranium Daisy Calla Lily Jack-in-the-Pulpit Clematis Poppy Daffodil Morning Glory Peony Hollyhock Dahlia Rose Day Lily Iris Sweet Pea None Nasturtium None Violets Jasmine White Rose

External Links

• About -- The meanings of flowers. See the meaning of flowers at or at .
• Best Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas -- More meanings of flowers.
• Teleflora -- Looking for an alternative to the types of flowers given each year of your anniversary? Check it out.