Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gifts

When it comes to the big milestones, traditional wedding anniversary gifts seem the most appropriate option. Whether it is silver, golden, ruby or diamond, the choices of gifts available are endless. How do you choose and what should you get?

Know your milestones

The big milestones for traditional wedding anniversary gifts are 1, 25, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years.

The years correspond to various types of gifts which usually reflect the strength, durability and value of the relationship.

The higher the year, the stronger and usually, the more expensive, the symbol is for the year.

Here's a quick overview of the key milestones.

For all anniversary symbols, check out this list.

In the most part, the traditional and modern lists for recommended presents agree, although the modern list tends to favour diamond jewellery!

In this section, you'll find ideas for these traditional wedding anniversary gifts. Just click on the relevant symbol above to go to traditional based gifts that correspond to the year.

You don't have to follow tradition

Just because there's a recommended gift for the particular year, doesn't mean you have to follow it. Using the recommendation can be a great springboard for more tenuous gift ideas, activities to do on your anniversary based around gift or a pun on the words. Wedding Anniversary Solutions is more than just a gift compendium, we're full of ideas of things to do and ideas for thinking outside the box.

If you don't want to follow tradition to the letter, then take a look at our anniversary activities section or our gifts by year.

Key milestones and ideas for traditional wedding anniversary gifts

Cotton Anniversary: 1st Year
Celebrate your relationship with these creative ideas for cotton anniversary gifts.

Paper Wedding Anniversary: 1st Year (US)
Paper is the traditional gift for first wedding anniversaries. How can you take this gift and give a great traditional present?

Bronze Wedding Anniversary Gifts: 8th & 19th Years
Great inspiration and ideas for fun and romantic bronze wedding anniversary gifts.

Silver Wedding Anniversary Gifts: 25 Years
Traditional silver gifts are easy. Here you'll find some of the best silver based gift ideas for wedding anniversaries.

Pearl Wedding Anniversary: 30 Years
Pearls are beautiful and represent this anniversary as they grow and develop slowly over time. The turn into something elegant and stunning, reflecting 30 years of marriage. Find traditional pearl based gifts.

Ruby Wedding Anniversary: 40 Years
Traditionally, the ruby wedding anniversary is the second of the big celebrations and most people have a party to celebrate. If you're looking for a traditional gift for a 40th wedding anniversary, then these ideas will give you inspiration.

Golden Wedding Anniversary: 50 Years
Certainly a cause to celebrate, fifty years of marriage is a big feat. Celebrate it with these ideas for traditional golden anniversary gifts.

More About Traditional Anniversary Presents
A list of traditional anniversary presents has been developed over time. Some gifts go all the way back to the Middle Ages, and others are more modern. You can use these lists to get gift giving ideas of your own.

Great Ideas For Personalised Anniversary Gifts
Personalised anniversary gifts are a great idea, whether you buy something sentimental, useful, or just a little bit fun. Find loads of personalised gift ideas here.