Traditional and Modern Anniversary Gifts
 
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Anniversary Gifts by Year

Although it is purely optional, here are the traditional materials matching each wedding anniversary year. This is a great way to start your brainstorming for anniversary gift giving even if you end up choosing a material that is different from your current anniversary year.

On the individual pages linked below, we include a wide range of specific anniversary ideas for presents. Whether you choose a romantic, fun, sentimental, or practical gift, using a traditional material adds creativity, meaning, and forethought to your choice!

Note: The blanks below indicate that only official modern materials exist for that year.

 
Year
Traditional
Modern
Alternate
Flowers
Alternate Stones
Pansy
Cosmos
Fuchsia
Geranium
Daisy
Calla Lily
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Clematis
Poppy
Daffodil
Morning Glory
Peony
Hollyhock
Dahlia
Rose
16
 
 
 
17
 
Furniture
 
 
18
 
 
 
19
 
 
 
Day Lily
21
 
 
 
22
 
 
 
23
 
 
 
24
 
 
 
Iris
26
 
 
 
27
 
 
 
28
 
Orchids
 
Orchid
29
 
Furniture
 
 
Sweet Pea
31
 
Timepieces
 
 
32
 
 
 
33
 
 
 
34
 
 
 
 
36
 
 
 
37
 
 
 
38
 
 
39
 
 
 
Nasturtium
41
 
 
 
42
 
 
 
43
 
 
 
44
 
 
 
 
46
 
 
 
47
 
 
 
48
 
 
 
49
 
 
 
Violet