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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 view it in this light...

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).

infinityWe also like the visual aspect of the 8th anniversary because it is similar to the infinity symbol which is a 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!

The traditional material of bronze is such a beautiful color and texture 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 them lessons.

If you are looking for something specifically for your husband, and the materials or bronze or 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 because it is similar to the number 8.

The romantic wood statuettes to the left shaped like the number 8 would also work very well for this anniversary year.

 

Traditional:
Bronze and Pottery
 
Modern:
Bronze and Appliances
 
Alternate Modern:
Linens
   
             
  • Bronze bookends
  • Bronze artisan sculpture
  • International pottery
  • Bronze mirror frame
  • Bronze kitchen decor
  • Plant with bronze pot
 
  • Small appliances (blender, espresso maker)
  • Bronze feng shui fountain
  • Any needed household appliance
 
  • Bed linens
  • Table linens
  • Clothing
   

 

Gift Links for 8th Anniversary
 

Bronze:
Bronze sculptures
Bronze artisan jewelry
Contemporary bronze home decor
Beautifully handcrafted bronze mirrors
Bronze art vases from around the world

Pottery:
Genuine artisan vases from around the world
Contemporary pottery and art glass
Personalized plate for any anniversary year
Personalized family tree tile
Personalized protective angel
Cross with family name
Personalized wedding crock
Vase with wedding photo
Tableware from Oneida
Beautifully handcrafted tile mirrors
Ceramic sculptures
International home decor

Appliances:
Cookware and accessories

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

Number "8" Gift Ideas:
Wooden figurine of couple in figure 8 shape
Infinity shaped jewelry

Alternate Modern Jewelry Stones & Metal:
Tourmaline
Tanzanite

 

 

- 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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