Wedding Anniversaries - Traditional and Modern Gifts
Historically
wedding anniversaries date back to the Roman Empire where husbands
crowned their wives with a silver wreath on their 25th anniversary and a
gold wreath on their 50th anniversary.
Whilst the list serves as a guide for couples wishing to present their loved one with the ideal gift, if you are the type of person who loves giving unique gifts that you want the receivers to treasure, buying an ideal wedding anniversary gift for a cherished couple can be rewarding.
In our modern world there is so much choice and varying tastes that you can get quite hung up on what the right thing is to choose. Following the traditional and modern options provides a scope for adventurous and creative gifting! For example, there is no option in the list for a beautiful painting. However, a painting is produced on a canvas. Canvas can be made from cotton or linen - yes, 2nd (traditional) and 8th (modern).
The seeking becomes as enjoyable and rewarding as the receiving.
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Year
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Traditional
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Modern
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1st
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Paper
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Clocks
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2nd
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Cotton
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China
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3rd
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Leather
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Crystal/Glass
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4th
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Books
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Electric Appliances
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5th
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Wood
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Silverware
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6th
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Iron
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Wood
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7th
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Copper/Wood
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Desk Sets
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8th
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Bronze/Pottery
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Linen
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9th
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Willow/Copper
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Leather
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10th
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Tin/Aluminium
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Diamond Jewellery
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11th
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Steel
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Fashion Jewellery
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12th
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Linen/Silk
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Pearls
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13th
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Lace
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Textiles/Fur
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14th
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Ivory
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Gold Jewellery
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15th
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Crystal
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Watches
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20th
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China
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Platinum
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25th
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Silver
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Silver
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30th
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Pearl
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Pearl
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35th
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Coral
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Jade
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40th
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Ruby
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Ruby
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45th
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Sapphire
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Sapphire
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50th
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Gold
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Gold
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55th
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Emerald
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Emerald
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60th
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Diamond
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Diamond
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65th
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Blue Sapphire
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Blue Sapphire
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70th
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Platinum
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Platinum
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I would love you to share your tips and comments on original, delightful and unique anniversary gifts you've either received or presented.
