Gift ideas wedding anniversary

A wedding anniversary gift deserves real thought!

Of course, he or she isn’t always perfect… but after all these years, the love is still there. And that love deserves to be cherished and celebrated. That’s exactly what wedding anniversaries are for: a chance to give — or treat yourselves to — a special wedding anniversary gift, to look back on the wonderful moments you’ve shared and perhaps even renew your vows. By the way, do you know exactly which wedding anniversary you’re celebrating? Amikado explains everything below!

What kind of celebration should you plan for a wedding anniversary?

The real question is: party or no party? With friends and family, or just the two of you? We often wait for the “big” milestones — 20, 25 or 50 years — before gathering everyone together. Perhaps out of modesty, we tell ourselves that no one is really interested in our wedding anniversary, and that it’s something to mark quietly as a couple or with close family. Not at all! Your friends and relatives love a reason to celebrate.

Casual dinners with friends are lovely, of course, but what people truly miss are big celebrations that last until dawn — the kind that bring out your inner John Travolta.

So give your loved ones a break from everyday worries — childcare, work, in-laws, time flying by — and take advantage of your wedding anniversary, whether it’s cotton, leather, porcelain or even diamond, to organise a beautiful celebration in a venue reserved especially for the occasion.

The different wedding anniversaries

Before you personalise your wedding anniversary gift, it’s helpful to know the traditional names of each anniversary, usually linked to a material, flower, tree or metal:

• 1 year: cotton anniversary
• 2 years: leather anniversary
• 3 years: wheat anniversary
• 4 years: wax anniversary
• 5 years: wood anniversary
• 6 years: Cyprus anniversary
• 7 years: wool anniversary
• 8 years: poppy anniversary
• 9 years: earthenware anniversary
• 10 years: tin anniversary
• 11 years: coral anniversary
• 12 years: silk anniversary
• 13 years: lily of the valley anniversary
• 14 years: lead anniversary
• 15 years: crystal anniversary
• 16 years: sapphire anniversary
• 17 years: rose anniversary
• 18 years: turquoise anniversary
• 19 years: cretonne anniversary
• 20 years: porcelain anniversary
• 21 years: opal anniversary
• 22 years: bronze anniversary
• 23 years: beryl anniversary
• 24 years: satin anniversary
• 25 years: silver anniversary
• 26 years: jade anniversary
• 27 years: mahogany anniversary
• 28 years: nickel anniversary
• 29 years: velvet anniversary
• 30 years: pearl anniversary
• 31 years: sheepskin anniversary
• 32 years: copper anniversary
• 33 years: porphyry anniversary
• 34 years: amber anniversary
• 35 years: ruby anniversary
• 36 years: muslin anniversary
• 37 years: paper anniversary
• 38 years: mercury anniversary
• 39 years: crêpe anniversary
• 40 years: emerald anniversary
• 41 years: iron anniversary
• 42 years: mother-of-pearl anniversary
• 43 years: flannel anniversary
• 44 years: topaz anniversary
• 45 years: vermeil anniversary
• 46 years: lavender anniversary
• 47 years: cashmere anniversary
• 48 years: amethyst anniversary
• 49 years: cedar anniversary
• 50 years: golden (gold) anniversary
• 51 years: camellia anniversary
• 52 years: tourmaline anniversary
• 53 years: wild cherry (cherry wood) anniversary
• 54 years: sable anniversary
• 55 years: orchid anniversary
• 56 years: lapis lazuli anniversary
• 57 years: azalea anniversary
• 58 years: maple anniversary
• 59 years: olive tree anniversary
• 60 years: diamond anniversary
• 61 years: plane tree anniversary
• 62 years: ivory anniversary
• 63 years: lilac anniversary
• 64 years: Astrachan anniversary
• 65 years: rosewood anniversary
• 66 years: jasmine anniversary
• 67 years: chinchilla anniversary
• 68 years: granite anniversary
• 69 years: larch anniversary
• 70 years: platinum anniversary
• 71 years: ochre anniversary
• 72 years: titanium anniversary
• 73 years: cast iron anniversary
• 74 years: sienna anniversary
• 75 years: alabaster anniversary
• 76 years: zinc anniversary
• 77 years: silica anniversary
• 78 years: ebony anniversary
• 79 years: bamboo anniversary
• 80 years: oak anniversary
• 85 years: uranium anniversary
• 90 years: granite anniversary
• 100 years: water anniversary