Celebrate in Style -- Traditional Wedding Gifts

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Celebrate in Style -- Traditional Wedding Gifts

There’s something to be said about maintaining tradition. Things change, the world moves on, but some traditions are long lasting. Weddings and the gifts for anniversaries that come after are steeped in tradition and hold a special place in our history, but many people don’t know what those traditions are for each year. This list will help you choose a gift that is timeless for any anniversary:

Year 1 – Paper

If you’re wondering how to make paper special, consider creating a photo collage of your first year of marriage.

Year 2 – Cotton

Pillows and lingerie are options to think about.

Year 3 – Leather

Meant to signify the durability of your bond, leather can sometimes be a tricky gift to think of. Purses and wallets are some options for this year.

Year 4 – Flowers

Celebrate how your love has blossomed with a colorful bouquet filled with beautiful flowers.

Year 5 – Wood

There are many ways to find a meaningful gift made of wood. Matching Adirondack chairs, pool sticks, a whittled sculpture, and pendants are just some of the options to choose from with this versatile selection.

Year 6 - Sugar or Iron

If you share a sweet tooth, sugar is the more viable option. Iron symbolizes strength and endurance, and as such, represents a solid gift for this year.

Year 7 – Wool

Warmth and comfort – protection: that’s what wool signifies. A cozy sweater or socks would do nicely with this theme.

Year 8 – Bronze

The strength of copper and tin combined to make bronze speaks of a bond that is long lasting. A piece of art created in bronze is an idea to show longevity.

Year 9 – Pottery

Beauty punctuates this year. A decorative vase would be a nice representation of this sentiment.

Year 10 – Tin

An important marker! A clock would be fitting to mark the passage of time.

Here are the remaining years and their corresponding gifts at a glance:

Eleventh: Steel

Twelfth: Silk or Linen

Thirteenth: Lace

Fourteenth: Ivory

Fifteenth: Crystal

Twentieth: China

Twenty-Fifth: Silver

Thirtieth: Pearls

Thirty-Fifth: Coral

Fortieth: Ruby

Forty-Fifth: Sapphire

Fiftieth: Gold

Fifty-Fifth: Emerald

Sixtieth: Diamond

Sixty-Fifth: Blue Sapphire

Seventieth: Platinum

Seventy-Fifth: Diamond

Eightieth: Oak

Eighty-Fifth: Moonstone

Ninetieth: Stone

   

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