| Milestone wedding anniversaries are often | | | | herbs and teas. |
| celebrated through gatherings with family and | | | | There are a variety of jewelry items made from |
| friends. Though it isn't necessary, there are | | | | platinum (which is more precious than gold), like |
| guidelines as to the types gifts given to the | | | | bracelets, rings, and earrings. The scientific |
| couple celebrating their anniversary. Whether | | | | element of platinum also plays a role in the art |
| you're traditional or modern, there are many ideas | | | | world with print-making, so a print could make a |
| with each type. Below you'll find the types of gifts | | | | great gift for this anniversary, too. |
| given with each milestone anniversary and ideas | | | | 25 years |
| for those types. | | | | Silver (Traditional) / Sterling Silver (Modern) |
| 5 years | | | | Silver is found in many, many items that make |
| Wood (Traditional) / Silverware (Modern) | | | | good gifts, such as jewelry, various collectibles, |
| Ideas for wooden items can include furniture, | | | | coins, musical instruments, kitchen utensils or |
| decorative signs or displays, clocks, coat racks, | | | | cookware, and mirrors. |
| jewelry boxes or even art pieces. Many items are | | | | Sterling Silver is an alloy of silver and is used |
| wood-trimmed or accented with wood. Wooden | | | | often in items able to be engraved, making them |
| items can be hand-crafted, customized or | | | | great gifts to personalize for the couple. |
| personalized for a unique and heartfelt gift. | | | | 30 years |
| Silverware can refer to flatware or utensils, but | | | | Pearl (Traditional) / Diamond (Modern) |
| also to gifts made of silver. For instance, jewelry, | | | | Pearls are most often used in jewelry (and are |
| photo frames, candlesticks, coins, jewelry boxes | | | | also the birthstone of those born in June). There |
| or cases, and mirrors. There are a great number | | | | are also religious implications associated with the |
| of elegant keepsakes with silver accents that | | | | gemstone, as it is mentioned in several religious |
| make great gifts for couples celebrating their fifth | | | | tomes. Therefore, religious items may also be |
| wedding anniversary. | | | | suitable. |
| 10 years | | | | Diamonds, like pearls, are most often found in |
| Tin, Aluminum (Traditional) / Diamond (Modern) | | | | jewelry. |
| Many decorative items and keepsakes have tin or | | | | 40 years |
| aluminum accents or trim. A few items that may | | | | Ruby (Traditional) / Ruby (Modern) |
| contain tin or aluminum and make great gifts for | | | | Both traditional and modern gifts for this |
| married couples are clocks, fans, or even gift | | | | anniversary involve the gemstone ruby. Like |
| baskets that include tin or aluminum cans of | | | | others, it can be found often in jewelry, like |
| coffee, food, etc. | | | | pendants, bracelets and earrings. Rubies are also |
| Diamonds are most often found in jewelry like | | | | the gemstone of persons born in July, are |
| bracelets, rings, earrings and watches, but they | | | | associated with the Sun in astrology, and are |
| can also be found in other keepsakes that make | | | | very highly valued in Asian countries. |
| great gifts. Visit your local jewelry and diamond | | | | 50 years |
| store for more ideas. | | | | Gold (Traditional) / Gold(Modern) |
| 15 years | | | | Gold, suitable for traditional and modern gifts for |
| Crystal (Traditional) / Watches (Modern) | | | | the couple celebrating their fiftieth anniversary, |
| For the traditional gift, crystal is often found in | | | | can be found in jewelry, as well as many other |
| jewelry, but can also be found in light fixtures, | | | | decorative items. A few good gift ideas for this |
| dishes, wind chimes and more. | | | | anniversary are coins, collectibles, photograph |
| For the modern gift, there are countless types | | | | frames, watches, artwork, and some items can |
| and styles of watches that would make great | | | | even contain gold thread. |
| gifts for a couple celebrating their fifteenth | | | | For unique ideas, look for items, businesses or |
| wedding anniversary. | | | | even places with the key words in their names. |
| 20 years | | | | For instance, "Crystal Cruises" "Gold Canyon," |
| China (Traditional) / Platinum (Modern) | | | | makers of aromatherapy candles, or "Ruby Falls" |
| The traditional version of this traditional gift would | | | | America's highest underground waterfall. There |
| be china dishware. A creative interpretation would | | | | are many choices to make when choosing a |
| allow for an oriental gift basket, gift certificates | | | | suitable, memorable and meaningful gift for the |
| for Chinese restaurants or markets, or Chinese | | | | couple celebrating a milestone anniversary. |