Anniversary Gift Ideas by Year: A Complete Guide For Years 1 – 60

07 Jul Anniversary Gift Ideas by Year: A Complete Guide For Years 1 – 60

Discover symbolic wedding anniversary gift ideas & their meaning. Find traditional & modern anniversary gifts by year + anniversary colors, flowers & jewelry..

The tradition of celebrating wedding anniversaries dates all the way back to the Middle Ages [ Read: The History of Anniversary Gifts ]. Today, it’s common for couples to commemorate their special day with gifts, dinner, a night out, and even a romantic getaway or a second honeymoon.

For generations traditional, symbolic gift suggestions have guided us in finding meaningful, significant and appropriate ways to celebrate. The popular traditional and modern anniversary gift lists help us find special meaning in each anniversary year, making the occasion even more exceptional and memorable.

However, finding the right gift for your spouse (or another couple) can sometimes be a challenge, especially if you’re trying to follow the traditional gift suggestions. Lace (the traditional gift for the 13th anniversary year) might have been a popular gift at some point, but today it’s not as common. Same goes for ivory (the theme for 14th year anniversary gifts), which is no longer an ethical gift option and can be a bit tricky.

Luckily, each anniversary year offers several different options, including modern gifts, jewelry and gemstones, flowers and even colors that can help you tie in your present to the corresponding year.

Anniversary Gift Ideas For Every Year

To help you quickly find what the different symbolic gifts and themes are for each anniversary year — and to offer some unique gift suggestions — we’ve put together a comprehensive anniversary gift guide that includes a section for each year: 1 through 60.

Here is what you will find in this comprehensive guide:

• Full list of the traditional anniversary gifts – a complete list of traditional gifts, which exist for years 1 through 15, then every 5 years; anniversary themes fill in the years in between.
• Full list of modern anniversary gifts – a comprehensive list of all modern gifts.
• Full list of anniversary themes – these themes fill in the blanks for years without a traditional gift suggestion.
• Full list of anniversary colors – find colors that tie into the overall theme of the anniversary to help you plan the celebration and gifts.
• Full list of anniversary flowers – flowers are a natural anniversary gift, and this list includes suggestions for each year.
• Full list of anniversary jewelry – jewelry lovers will appreciate the complete list of anniversary jewelry suggestions for both men and women.

In short, you’re getting every gift idea, symbol and meaning of each wedding anniversary. The colors, flowers, jewelry and gift themes that represent each anniversary year will help you plan the perfect gift or celebration.

And if you’re looking for specific gift suggestions, keep reading to find unique gift ideas for him, for her and for another couple, including some great ways to celebrate big milestone anniversaries. You will also learn what the specific materials associated with the different anniversary years symbolize. For example, paper (1st anniversary) symbolizes new beginnings and the fragility of a new relationship, while diamonds (60th anniversary) symbolize strength, affection and undying, eternal love.

Anniversary Gift Ideas By Year

	Anniversary Year 1
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Paper Clocks Gold or Yellow Carnations or Pansies Gold
	Anniversary Year 2
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Cotton China Red or Linen White Cosmos Garnet
	Anniversary Year 3
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Leather Crystal or Glass White or Jade Green Sunflowers or Fuchsia Pearls
	Anniversary Year 4
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Fruit or Flowers Appliances Blue or Green Geranium or Hydrangea Blue Topaz
	Anniversary Year 5
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Wood Silverware Blue, Pink or Turquoise Daisy Sapphire
	Anniversary Year 6
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Iron or Candy Wood Purple, Turquoise or White Calla Lilies Amethyst
	Anniversary Year 7
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Copper or Wool Desk Sets Onyx, Yellow or Off-White Freesia Onyx
	Anniversary Year 8
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Bronze or Pottery Linens or Lace Bronze Lilac or Clematis Tourmaline
	Anniversary Year 9
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Pottery or Willow Leather Terracotta Poppy or Bird of Paradise Lapis Lazuli
	Anniversary Year 10
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Tin or Aluminum Diamond Jewelry Silver or Blue Daffodils Diamond
	Anniversary Year 11
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Steel Fashion Jewelry Yellow or Turquoise Morning Glory or Tulips Turquoise
	Anniversary Year 12
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Linen or Silk Pearls Jade, Opal or Oyster White Peony Jade
	Anniversary Year 13
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Lace Fur and Textiles White or Citrine Chrysanthemum Citrine
	Anniversary Year 14
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Faux Ivory Gold Jewelry Opal or Ivory Orchids or Dahlias Opal
	Anniversary Year 15
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Crystal Watches Ruby Red Roses Rubies
	Anniversary Year 16
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Coffee and Tea Silver Holloware Emerald, Red or Silver Statice and Lavender Peridot
	Anniversary Year 17
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Wine and Spirits Furniture Yellow Red Carnation Watches
	Anniversary Year 18
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Appliances Porcelain Blue Cacti Cat’s Eye
	Anniversary Year 19
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Jade Bronze Bronze Bronze Mums Aquamarine
	Anniversary Year 20
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	China Platinum Emerald Green or White Aster & Day Lily Emerald
	Anniversary Year 21
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Fire Brass or Nickel Orange Iris Iolite
	Anniversary Year 22
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Water Copper Green Pothos Spinel
	Anniversary Year 23
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Air Silver Plate Air Plants Silver Topaz
	Anniversary Year 24
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Stone Musical Instruments Lavender Lavender Tanzanite
	Anniversary Year 25
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Silver Silver Silver Iris Silver
	Anniversary Year 26
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Art Picture Jade Greens or Rose Pinks Rose Jade
	Anniversary Year 27
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Music Sculptures Black and Gold Cosmos Jet Stone
	Anniversary Year 28
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Linens Orchid Orchid Or Lavender Orchids Amethyst
	Anniversary Year 29
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Tools Furniture Deep Red Celosia Garnet
	Anniversary Year 30
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Pearl Diamond Green Lily or Sweet Pea Pearls
	Anniversary Year 31
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Travel and Tourism Timepieces White and Black White Flowers Ebony
	Anniversary Year 32
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Bronze Transportation Accessories Metallics Copper Colored Flowers Lapis Lazuli
	Anniversary Year 33
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Iron Amethyst Violet Strawberry Plant Amethyst
	Anniversary Year 34
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Food Opal Opal, Poppy Red and Amber Poppy Amber
	Anniversary Year 35
Traditional: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Coral Jade Coral African Violets Emerald
	Anniversary Year 36
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Antiques Bone China Soft Pinks and Off-White Tea Rose Cameo
	Anniversary Year 37
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Books Alabaster White Alabaster Alabaster Garden Rose Alabaster
	Anniversary Year 38
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Luck Beryl or Tourmaline Red Lucky Plant Potted Shamrock Beryl
	Anniversary Year 39
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Laughter Lace Coffee and Cream Lace Flower Agate
	Anniversary Year 40
Traditional Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Ruby  Ruby  Ruby Red  Gladiolas or Nasturtium  Rubies
	Anniversary Year 41
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Office and Desk Land Pale Blue Nasturtium Topaz
	Anniversary Year 42
Theme: Modern: Jewelry:	Clocks and Watches Home and Real Estate Jasper
	Anniversary Year 43
Theme: Modern: Colors: Jewelry:	Entertainment Travel Opal Opal
	Anniversary Year 44
Theme: Modern: Colors: Jewelry:	Electronics Gourmet Turquoise Turquoise
	Anniversary Year 45
Traditional Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Sapphire Sapphire Sapphire Blue Blue Iris Sapphire
	Anniversary Year 46
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Games Poetry Yellow Daffodil Pearl
	Anniversary Year 47
Theme: Modern: Flowers: Jewelry:	Garden and Plants Books Camellia Amethyst
	Anniversary Year 48
Theme: Modern: Flowers: Jewelry:	Home Improvement Optical Goods Aster Feldspar
	Anniversary Year 49
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Copper Luxury Goods Purple Purple Orchid Zircon
	Anniversary Year 50
Traditional Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Gold Gold Gold Yellow Roses & Violets Gold or Golden Topaz
	Anniversary Year 51
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Photos and Cameras Framed Photos Deep Blue Blue Roses Blue Sapphire
	Anniversary Year 52
Theme: Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Bath and Spa Ruby Ruby Red Red Roses Star Ruby
	Anniversary Year 53
Theme: Modern: Flowers: Jewelry:	Plastic Romantic Getaway Cherry Tree Resin Jewelry
	Anniversary Year 54
Theme: Modern: Flowers: Jewelry:	Glass Glass Rhododendron Murano Glass
	Anniversary Year 55
Traditional Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Emeralds Emeralds Emerald Green Calla Lily Emeralds
	Anniversary Year 56
Theme: Flowers:	Day Box Plant
	Anniversary Year 57
Theme: Flowers:	Night Azalea
	Anniversary Year 58
Theme: Flowers:	Faith and Hope Maple Tree
	Anniversary Year 59
Theme: Flowers:	Charity Olive Tree
	Anniversary Year 60
Traditional Modern: Colors: Flowers: Jewelry:	Diamond Diamond Diamond White Orchids Diamond

Table Notes:

As noted above, the different anniversary lists aren’t complete and don’t offer suggestions for every year. In order to create a more complete list, we offer suggestions for items that are missing that tie into the overall anniversary theme or other gift suggestions.

• The 18th anniversary does not have a specific flower associated with it. Because the theme for this year is so practical, our suggested 18th anniversary year flower is: Cacti.
• The 22nd anniversary does not have a specific flower. Our recommendation is Pothos, which thrives when grown in water – and water is the 22nd anniversary year theme.
• The 23rd anniversary does not have a flower specified. However, the choice was obvious since the theme for the 23rd year is air – the 23rd year flower choice is: Air Plants.
• The 26th anniversary year color suggestions come from the jewelry and flowers tied to this year, which include Jade Green and Rose Pink.
• The 27th anniversary color recommendations are Blank and Gold, derived from the jewelry and flowers for that year.
• The 29th anniversary color ties into the flower and jewelry recommendations for the year. We suggest the 29th year color to be Deep Red or Pink.

Finding The Perfect Anniversary Presents

The traditional anniversary gifts and their symbolic meanings are listed for years 1 through 15. After that only milestone anniversaries occurring every 5 years have traditional symbols and meanings. However, the years in between are recognized with an anniversary theme and a modern gift, so you still have plenty of gift options and great ways to celebrate.

As you’ll notice, the traditional gifts tend to increase in value and substance along with the years, from common paper and cotton all the way to emeralds and diamonds. The modern gift suggestions tend to be more practical (clocks, appliances, silverware, etc) and some might be a bit outdated (like desk sets, bone china or silver holloware) but you can always take the general idea and just run with it.

The important thing is to find something that’s personal, intimate and tailored specifically to the individual or couple. With this in mind, please use our gift suggestions as a starting point to create the perfect personalized anniversary gifts to make each wedding anniversary a day to remember.