WEDDINGS
YOUR
Anniversary
GIFT LIST , YEAR-BY-YEAR
THOUGH GIVING YOUR HUBBY THE LATEST iPAD OR WHISKING YOUR WIFE AWAY TO GREECE MAY SOUND LIKE GREAT GIFT IDEAS , SURPRISING YOUR OTHER HALF WITH A TRADITIONAL ANNIVERSARY PRESSIE CAN BE SO MUCH MORE MEANINGFUL ( AND FUN ).
SO WHETHER YOU ’ VE BEEN MARRIED JUST A FEW YEARS OR 60 , THE GIFT POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS WHEN YOU STICK WITH THIS TRADITIONAL ANNIVERSARY THEME .
1st : Paper Ideas – Love coupons , newspaper from your wedding day , photo album filled with memories , tickets to an event
2nd : Cotton Ideas – Matching dressing gowns , luxury bed linen , clothing
3rd : Leather Ideas – Wallet or handbag , shoes , personalised luggage tags or passport holder for a weekend away
4th : Flowers / fruit Ideas – Bouquet of flowers , chocolate-dipped strawberries , fruit tree for the garden , floral or fruity perfume / cologne
5th : Wood Ideas – Plant a tree together , jewellery box , wooden game , weekend away in a log cabin , sculpture or carving
6th : Iron Ideas – Gym membership ( pumping iron !), iron skillet ( for cooks ), tools , trip to Paris to visit the Eiffel Tower
7th : Wool or Copper Ideas – Cashmere scarf , copper sculpture or artwork , wool blanket for snuggling , copper mug or kettle
8th : Bronze Ideas – Trip to the beach to get ‘ bronzed ’, sculpture or artwork , jewellery , new bed frame or furniture
9th : Pottery Ideas – Flowers in a beautiful pot , ceramic sculpture , a pottery class together , coffee mug
10th : Tin Ideas – Personalised number plate , tin of specialty food ( caviar ), flowers in a large tin , rent an AirStream caravan for a vintage holiday
11th : Steel Ideas – Stainless steel watch or jewellery , engraved keychain , stainless steel cookware , cocktail shaker , bicycle , trip to the London Eye
12th : Silk Ideas – Silk sheets , scarf or tie , underwear / lingerie , matching silk robes , new razor or spa treatment ( to make you smooth as silk )
13th : Lace Ideas – Clothing , underwear / lingerie , handkerchief , wrap a present in lace , personalised lace cushion
14th : Ivory Ideas – Tickets to a piano performance , visit to an elephant sanctuary or zoo , ivory-coloured clothing or bed linen , trip to the Ivory Coast
15th : Crystal Ideas – Wine glasses or goblets , bowl or vase with flowers , jewellery , a crystal massage , candlesticks
20th : China Ideas – Vintage china teacups , home-cooked dinner served on your best china , a trip to see the Great Wall of China , home accessories / decorations
25th : Silver Ideas – Jewellery or cufflinks , picture frame with a favourite photograph , clock , cinema date ( the silver screen ), engraved pen
30th : Pearl Ideas – Fancy dinner with oysters , motherof-pearl jewellery or cufflinks
35th : Coral Ideas – Scuba-diving lessons and trip to a coral reef , dinner at a seafood restaurant , coral jewellery , coral-coloured clothing / accessories
40th : Ruby Ideas – Ruby-red roses , red-themed party , ruby jewellery , vintage red wine
50th : Gold Ideas – Gold watch or jewellery , huge bouquet of gold-coloured flowers ( sunflowers , tulips , gold roses , etc )
60th : Diamond Ideas – Diamond jewellery or cufflinks , a holiday at a Diamond Resort ( www . diamondresorts . com )
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