Anniversary Gifts Buying Guide

Anniversaries can be a bit stressful when it comes to finding the perfect gift that tells your special someone that you love them, and how much they mean to you. Saying doesn't hurt either. But when it comes to a gift, there are a lot of options open. You can totally go the traditional route and get your beloved a beautiful origami  masterpiece for your first anniversary, or a clock  with his or her favorite painting on it, or any other tradition that works for you. Of course, if you feel that some traditions are a little too constrictive for your love, there are a ton of ways for you to purchase an item or several items, or even a special event to show your loved one that you care. Of course, money isn't the point. Spending money on your loved one is nice, but truly conveying your love, showing that you put time and thought into them, that is the most important part. So even if your anniversary gift is a poem, a song, a hand-made card, or a very awesome doodle, if you spent time and effort on it, money doesn't really matter. Planning an event is another fun way to surprise and delight your beloved. The entire point of an anniversary these days is to make sure that you put some time aside to spend with your sweetheart even if you can't be geographically together, and tell him or her how much you care, the gifts are just a pretty great bonus.

• For your Husband
• For your Wife
• For your First Anniversary
• For your Second Anniversary
• For your Third Anniversary
• For your Fifth Anniversary
• For your Tenth Anniversary
• For your Twenty-Fifth Anniversary

Traditional Gifts First: Paper Second: Cotton Third: Leather Fourth: Fruit /Flowers  Fifth: Wood Sixth: Candy /Iron Seventh: Wool/Copper Eighth: Bronze/Pottery  Ninth: Pottery /Willow Tenth: Tin/Aluminum Eleventh: Steel Twelfth: Silk/Linen Thirteenth: Lace Fourteenth: Ivory Fifteenth: Crystal Twentieth: China Twenty-Fifth: Silver Thirtieth: Pearl  Thirty-Fifth: Coral Fortieth: Ruby Forty-Fifth: Sapphire Fiftieth: Gold Fifty-fifth: Emerald Sixtieth: Diamond

Modern Gifts First: Clocks  Second: China  Third: Crystal/Glass  Fourth: Appliances Fifth: Silverware Sixth: Wood Seventh: Desk Sets  Eighth: Linen/Lace Ninth: Leather Tenth: Diamond Eleventh: Jewelry Twelfth: Pearls  Thirteenth: Textiles/Furs Fourteenth: Gold Jewelry  Fifteenth: Watches Twentieth: Platinum Twenty-Fifth: Silver Thirtieth: Diamond Thirty-Fifth: Jade Fortieth: Ruby Forty-Fifth: Sapphire Fiftieth: Gold Fifty-fifth: Emerald Sixtieth: Diamond

Year First: Second: Third: Fourth: Fifth: Sixth: Seventh: Eight: Ninth: Tenth: Eleventh: Twelveth: Thirteenth: Fourteenth: Fifteenth: Twentieth: Twenty-Fifth: Thirtieth: Thirty-Fifth: Fortieth: Forty-Fifth: Fiftieth: Fifty-Fifth: Sixtieth:

Color Gold, Yellow White, Red Fawn Green Turquoise White Off White Bronze Terracotta Silver Turquoise Oyster White White Ivory Ruby Red Emerald or White Silver Green Coral Ruby Red Red Gold Emerald White

Gemstones & Jewelry Gold, Pearl, Peridot Garnet, Rose quartz Pearl, Crystal Blue Topaz, Amethyst Sapphire, Turquoise Amethyst, Garnet Onyx, Copper, Lapis Lazuli Tourmaline, Bronze Lapis Lazuli, Tiger Eye Diamond, Onyx Turqoise, Hematite Jade, Agate, Pearl Citrine, Malachite, Moonstone Opal, Gold, Ivory, Moss Agate Ruby, Crystal Emerald, Platinum Sterling Silver Pearl, Diamond, Jade Emerald, Coral, Jade Ruby Sapphire, Alexandrite Gold Alexandrite, Emerald Diamond

Flowers Pansy Cosmos Fuschia Geranium Daisy Calla Lily Jack-in-the-Pulpit Clematis Poppy Daffodil Morning Glory Peony Hollyhock Dahlia Rose Day Lily Iris Sweet Pea None Nasturtium None Violets Jasmine White Rose

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External Links

• About -- The meanings of flowers. See the meaning of flowers at or at .
• Best Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas -- More meanings of flowers.
• Teleflora -- Looking for an alternative to the types of flowers given each year of your anniversary? Check it out.