Traditional & Modern Anniversary Gift List

It's Wedding Season!
In the US, these are the most popular months to get married:
(in order of popularity)

• July
• September
• August
• May
• October
• April
• March
• December
• November

Chances are you know someone getting married or having an anniversary. Perhaps you are celebrating with your own wedding or anniversary! The tradition of giving specific anniversary gifts based on the number of years a couple has been married dates back to the Middle Ages. Below is a quick list guide to both the Traditional Gifts and Modern Gifts for Anniversaries.

Anniversary: Traditional Anniversary Gift - or - Modern Anniversary Gift
First: Paper - or - Clocks
Second: Cotton - or - China
Third: Leather - or - Crystal/Glass
Fourth: Fruit/Flowers - or - Appliances
Fifth: Wood - or - Silverware
Sixth: Candy/Iron - or - Wood
Seventh: Wool/Copper - or - Desk Sets
Eighth: Bronze/Pottery - or - Linens/Lace
Ninth: Pottery/Willow - or - Leather
Tenth: Tin/Aluminum - or - Diamond Jewelry
Eleventh: Steel - or - Fashion Jewelry
Twelfth: Silk/Linen - or - Pearls
Thirteenth: Lace - or - Textiles/Furs
Fourteenth: Ivory - or - Gold Jewelry
Fifteenth: Crystal - or - Watches
Twentieth: China - or - Platinum
Twenty-Fifth: Silver - or - Silver
Thirtieth: Pearl - or - Diamond
Thirty-Fifth: Coral - or - Jade
Fourtieth: Ruby - or - Ruby
Fourty-Fifth: Sapphire - or - Sapphire
Fiftieth: Gold - or - Gold
Fifty-Fifth: Emerald - or - Emerald
Sixtieth: Diamond - or - Diamond