I was looking for a list of traditional anniversary gifts when I realized that many sources online have a “modern” list, as well as the trad one.
I’m sorry, but I’m frankly appalled with the modern one. It reeks of crass commercialism. It’s capitalism at its best. Flowers aren’t good enough, you need a dishwasher! I also like the fact that a number of new symbolic anniversaries have been added to the list when they didn’t exist beforehand. It’s good to know that I need to save up to buy some “Improved Real Estate” in 42 years.
People suck.
1st Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Paper
Modern Gifts: Clocks
2nd Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Cotton
Modern Gifts: China
3rd Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Leather
Modern Gifts: Crystal
4th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Fruit or Flowers
Modern Gifts: Appliances
5th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Wood
Modern Gifts: Silverware
6th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Candy or Iron
Modern Gifts: Wood
7th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Wool or Copper
Modern Gifts: Desk Sets
8th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Bronze or Pottery
Modern Gifts: Linens or Lace
9th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Pottery and Willow
Modern Gifts: Leather
10th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Tin or Aluminium
Modern Gifts: Diamond Jewellery
11th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Steel
Modern Gifts: Fashion Jewellery
12th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Silk or Linen
Modern Gifts: Pearls
13th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Lace
Modern Gifts: Textiles or Furs
14th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Ivory
Modern Gifts: Gold Jewellery
15th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Crystal
Modern Gifts: Watches
16th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Silver Hollowware
17th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Furniture
18th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Porcelain
19th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Bronze
20th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: China
Modern Gifts: Platinum
21st Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Brass or Nickel
22nd Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Copper
23rd Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Silver Plate
24th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Musical Instruments
25th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Silver
Modern Gifts: Silver
26th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Original Pictures
27th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Sculpture
28th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Orchids
29th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Furniture
30th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Pearl
Modern Gifts: Diamond
31st Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Time Pieces
32nd Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Conveyances
33rd Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Amethyst
34th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Opal
35th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Coral
Modern Gifts: Jade
36th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Bone China
37th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Alabaster
38th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Beryl or Tourmaline
39th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Lace
40th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Ruby
Modern Gifts: Ruby
41st Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Land
42nd Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Improved Real Estate
43rd Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Travel
44th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Groceries
45th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Sapphire
Modern Gifts: Sapphire
46th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Original Poetry
47th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Books
48th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Optical Goods
49th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Luxuries
50th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Gold
Modern Gifts: Gold
52nd Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Ruby
55th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Emerald
Modern Gifts: Emerald
60th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Yellow Diamond
Modern Gifts: Diamond
65th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Star Sapphire, Gray
67th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Star Sapphire, Purple
75th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts: Diamonds, Diamond Like Stones, Gold
Modern Gifts: Diamond, Gold
80th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Diamond, Pearl
85th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Diamond, Sapphire
90th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Diamond, Emerald
95th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: Diamond, Ruby
100th Wedding Anniversary
Traditional Gifts:
Modern Gifts: 10K Diamond