Traditional or Contemporary Anniversary Gifts - What's the difference?

Traditional & Modern Anniversaries

 

Anniversaries are a time of celebration and tradition, but there can be confusion about which gift is given in which year. Both the Traditional and Contemporary Anniversary Gift lists have fabulous ideas but Giddy Aunts believe milestones should also be made meaningful your way.

However you fit together, and whether it's paper or diamonds, or anything in between, may your anniversaries mark many chapters of love and laughter to be remembered always.

TRADITIONAL 1st: paper 2nd: cotton 3rd: leather 4th: fruit and flower; linen 5th: wood 6th: sugar and sweet; iron 7th: wool; copper 8th: bronze and rubber 9th: pottery and willow 10th: tin; aluminium 11th: steel 12th: silk and fine linen 13th: lace 14th: ivory 15th: crystal 16th: peridot 17th: watch 18th: cat's eye 19th: aquamarine 20th: china 25th: silver 30th: pearls; ivory 35th: coral; jade 40th: rubies 45th: sapphires 50th: gold 55th: emeralds 60th: diamonds

CONTEMPORARY  1st: clocks 2nd: china 3rd: crystal; glass 4th: electrical appliances 5th: silverware 6th: wood 7th: desk sets 8th: linens; lace 9th: leather 10th: diamond jewellery 11th: fashion jewellery; accessories 12th: pearls; coloured gems 13th: textiles; furs 14th: gold jewellery 15th: watches 16th: silver hollow ware 17th: furniture 18th: porcelain 19th: bronze 20th: platinum 25th: sterling silver 30th: diamonds 35th: jade 40th: rubies 45th: sapphires 50th: gold 55th: emeralds 60th: diamonds