Wedding Anniversary Gifts - First Five Years

A wedding anniversary is the anniversary (orLeather items can include watches, luggage,
yearly celebration) that occurs on the month andleather-bound books, jackets and shoes.
day of the wedding ceremony. The 25th and 50thFor the modern gift, crystal and glass can be
anniversaries are the most often celebratedfound in many items, such as photo frames,
anniversaries. These celebrations often includedishes, light fixtures, televisions, windows, art
family gatherings.pieces, dishes, clocks, computers and jewelry.
Specific types of gifts are traditionally associatedAgain, customize or engrave items to make them
with many of the yearly anniversaries, and giftspersonal and choose items that can be related to
for the first five anniversaries are a great way tothe couple's interests.
help a newly married couple celebrate. In general,Four years:
there are two types of gifts associated with eachLinen, Fruit or Flowers (Traditional) / Appliances or
anniversary - a traditional gift and a modern gift.electrical gifts (Modern)
Below is a list of the traditional and modern giftsTablecloths or sheets make great linen purchases
given for the first five anniversaries, along withfor a gift. Baskets of flowers or fruits are suitable
some ideas for each.traditional gifts for this anniversary, too. In
One Year:addition, memberships for monthly flower or fruit
Paper (Traditional) / Clocks (Modern)clubs are a great idea for this gift. Items
For paper, stationary with the family name printeddecorated with fruit or flowers can be easily
on it is a good idea. Photographs may be another.found for gift ideas.
Creative baskets filled with various paper giftsElectrical appliances can range from dishwashers,
(like cards, gift certificates, etc.) can create arefrigerators, etc. to smaller items like travel
unique and personal gift idea.coffee mugs, blenders and food processors. Even
Clocks are the modern choice for the firstassorted items related to cooking appliances can
anniversary. With a seemingly endless assortmentbe given for this modern gift.
of clocks available, you have many to chooseFive years:
from. Engraving the anniversary date is a niceWood (Traditional) / Silverware (Modern)
touch.Wood can be found in a countless amount of
Two years:items. A few good traditional ideas for this
Cotton (Traditional) / China (Modern)anniversary would be coffee tables, coat racks,
Cotton bed sheets may be one of the first itemsor perhaps a welcome sign with the couple's
to come to mind, but there are also many othername printed on it. Many household items have
items made from cotton. For instance, terryclothwood accents and hand-carved wooden objects
towels and bathrobes are made of cotton, as arecan be elegant, personal gifts.
denim and corduroy. Again, a gift basket of itemsSilverware can be fairly straightforward as a gift,
that include cotton could be a unique and personalbut you can also consider other items that contain
gift idea. Choose items that relate to hobbies orsilver, like jewelry, various collectibles, coins,
interests shared by the couple. A few items thatmusical instruments, kitchen utensils or cookware,
include cotton are books (book bindings includeand mirrors.
cotton), coffee filters, and tents.The focus of wedding anniversaries and wedding
China isn't just for dishes. An oriental gift basketanniversary gifts is to celebrate the union of two
or a set of Chinese herbs and teas can make anpeople. Be sure to keep those two people in mind
original gift idea.when choosing your gift. A personal gift is sure to
Three years:be loved and appreciated.
Leather (Traditional) / Crystal, glass (Modern}