How to choose a wedding anniversary gift

A wedding anniversary is a very important and exciting holiday. It’s worth thinking about your gift in advance, because… Every year spent in marriage has this symbol. It is the name of the wedding that determines the nature of the gift.

• Textiles. Textile products are given for calico (first year), linen (four years) and lace (thirteen years) weddings. Usually these are towels, bed linens or tablecloths.

• Paper. The second anniversary is called a paper wedding and people usually give a paper tree with wishes.

• Leather. For the third (leather) it is customary to give belts, wallets, gloves and other leather products.

• Tree. The fifth anniversary is called a wooden wedding and pieces of furniture are given as gifts.

• Metal. Cast iron, copper, tin, steel and nickel are called the sixth, seventh, eighth, eleventh and twelfth anniversaries, respectively. Any gifts made from these metals will come in handy. Silver and gold items are given on the respective 25th and 50th anniversaries bearing the names of these metals.

• Earthenware is given on the 9th anniversary, crystal on the 15th and porcelain on the twentieth anniversary. This can be both dishes and souvenirs.

• Tin. The tenth anniversary is called tin or pink. And gifts that are pink or made of tin are welcome.

• A coral wedding or thirty-fifth anniversary obliges guests to give coral-colored items.

• Precious stones. On 30, 40, 45 and other wedding anniversaries, multiples of 5, stones are given, according to which these anniversaries are named: pearl wedding, ruby, sapphire, and so on. Jewelry with matching stones is the optimal gift in this case.

• Money. A universal gift, but not the most successful. Suitable in situations where the invitation was received shortly before the celebration or the family needs funds. You should not give money if one of the spouses is the boss of the person giving it.

There are a few more ideas that may be in addition to the previous list:

• paired jewelry symbolizing fidelity and inseparability;
• certificates for two in SPA salons;
• family coat of arms or portrait;
• thematic photo shoots;
• author’s crafts, for example, copies of spouses in the form of dolls, etc.

As for spouses, do not forget about the impressions and make this day unforgettable for your soulmate. As a gift, a trip on a yacht, in a carriage through the city at night, or a flight in a hot air balloon is suitable. Some will appreciate extreme gifts: skydiving, water skiing, paintball, etc. The most popular anniversary gift is a night together in a luxury hotel, where you can play erotic board or card games.