8th Wedding Anniversary

Congratulations on your 8th anniversary! You may think this is not a special anniversary because it is not your 5th or 10th anniversaries, however the number eight is considered particularly auspicious in Chinese culture because it sounds similar to the word for 'prosper' or 'wealth'. It is pronounced like "bah" in Mandarin (pinyin: bā). We also like the visual aspect of the 8th anniversary because it is similar to the infinity symbol which is a very happy thing to associate with the connection you have with your husband or wife. So from all of us here at happy-anniversary.com, may your marriage be bountiful with infinite blessings and joy together!

The traditional material of Bronze is such a beautiful material to have displayed in the home so take this opportunity on your eighth anniversary to find a decorative item you both like.

And if bronze does not appeal to you, the other traditional material of pottery is another great decorating item because you can choose whatever style and color best fits your home. If your wife or husband has a creative streak, consider finding a local pottery school and buying lessons.

If you are looking for something specifically for your husband and the materials bronze and pottery do not match his personality, you can take the other modern material appliance and give him a "boy's gadget" type of gift or something for around the home or for one of his hobbies.

If you would like to get your wife jewelry but cannot find bronze styles that would suit her, you may also consider copper since bronze is essentially an alloy of copper and tin. If you want to move away from the traditional material of bronze altogether but like the color, you could substitute gemstones such as amber, smoky quartz, yellow sapphire, tiger eye, or citrine. Another possibility is to include the infinity symbol in the jewelry you choose.

Traditional: Bronze / Pottery
Bronze bookends
Sculpture
International pottery
Kitchen canisters
Plant with bronze pot
Dinnerware

Modern: Bronze / Appliances
Small appliances (blender, espresso maker)
Bronze sculptures and artwork
Bronze feng shui fountain
Bronze mirrors
Any needed household appliances

Alternate Modern: Linens
Bed linens
Table linens
Clothing

Gift Links for 8th Anniversary

Bronze:
Bronze sculptures
Bronze artisan jewelry
Bronze anniversary teddy bear greeting
Beautifully handcrafted bronze mirrors
Bronze art vases from around the world
Contemporary bronze home décor and art

Possible jewelry alternatives for similar bronze coloring;
not traditional 8th anniversary materials, just our suggestion:
Smoky quartz
Golden Baltic amber jewelry
Tiger eye jewelry
Men's tiger eye ring
Sunshine citrine gemstones
Yellow sapphire
See our 7th anniversary copper page

Pottery:
Gorgeous artisan vases from around the world
Personalized plate for any anniversary year
Fine pottery art - under "Objects & Accents" in their menu
Dinnerware of all styles
Beautifully handcrafted tile mirrors
Ceramic sculptures
Unique international pottery

Appliances:

Kitchenware
Coffee lovers kit
Gadgets men will like

Linens:
For linen gift ideas, see our 4th anniversary!

From our Visitors

My wife and I brought back a bronze reclining buddha from Thailand and then I set up some soft feature lighting in the living room so that we could enjoy it in the evenings.
-- Dan

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