Anniversary Guide
Need Ideas for an Anniversary Gift?
The following list contains both traditional and modern gifts for each anniversary year, but we suggest a gift of jewelry for every anniversary because that is what she really wants. Not sure what to get? Send her in to Wallach Jewelry Designs to make her WISH LIST or ask us for suggestions. We're always happy to help. Contact us today.
Newlyweds 1-5 years
Year | Jewelry Gift | Traditional Gift | Modern Gift |
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1st | Gold | Paper | Clocks |
2nd | Garnet | Cotton | China |
3rd | Pearls | Leather | Crystal or Glass |
4th | Blue Topaz | Fruit or Flowers | Appliances |
5th | Sapphire | Wood | Silverware |
Truly Devoted 6-25 years
Year | Jewelry Gift | Traditional Gift | Modern Gift |
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6th | Amethyst | Candy or Iron | Wood |
7th | Onyx | Wool or Copper | Desk Sets |
8th | Tourmaline | Bronze | Linens or Lace |
9th | Lapis Lazuli | Pottery | Leather |
10th | Diamond Jewelry | Tin or Aluminum | Diamond Jewelry |
11th | Turquoise | Steel | Fashion Jewelry |
12th | Jade | Silk | Pearls |
13th | Citrine | Lace | Textiles or Furs |
14th | Opal | Ivory | Gold Jewelry |
15th | Ruby | Crystal | Watches |
16th | Peridot | Silver Hollowware | |
17th | Watches | Furniture | |
18th | Cat's Eye | Porcelain | |
19th | Aquamarine | Bronze | |
20th | Emerald | China | Platinum |
21st | Iolite | Brass or Nickel | |
22nd | Spinel | Copper | |
23rd | Imperial Topaz | Silver Plate | |
24th | Tanzanite | Musical Instruments | |
25th | Silver Jubilee | Silver | Silver |
The Golden Years 26-50 years
Year | Jewelry Gift | Traditional Gift | Modern Gift |
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26th | Original Pictures | ||
27th | Sculpture | ||
28th | Orchids | ||
29th | New Furniture | ||
30th | Pearl Jubilee | Pearl | Diamond |
31st | Timepieces | ||
32nd | Conveyances | ||
33rd | Amethyst | ||
34th | Opal | ||
35th | Emerald | Coral | Jade |
36th | Bone China | ||
37th | Alabaster | ||
38th | Beryl or Tourmaline | ||
39th | Lace | ||
40th | Ruby | Ruby | Ruby |
41st | Land | ||
42nd | Improved Real Estate | ||
43rd | Travel | ||
44th | Groceries | ||
45th | Sapphire | Sapphire | Sapphire |
46th | Original Pottery | ||
47th | Books | ||
48th | Optical Goods | ||
49th | Luxuries of Any Kind | ||
50th | Golden Jubilee | Gold | Gold |
Soulmates 51-80 years
Year | Jewelry Gift | Traditional Gift | Modern Gift |
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55th | Alexandrite | Emerald | Emerald |
60th | Diamond | Diamond | Diamond |
65th | Blue Sapphire | Star or Gray Sapphire | |
70th | Platinum Jubilee | Platinum | Platinum |
75th | Sapphire | Diamonds or Diamond-like | Diamond or Gold |
80th | Ruby |