So you're having a wedding anniversary. Congratulations! It's quite a remarkable achievement in this day and age and whether you're celebrating a 10th, 25th, or 50yr anniversary each year marks a memorable milestone and deserves a special celebration. It also requires a unique gift to commemorate and memorialize such an important occasion.



If it's time to celebrate your special anniversary, you are sure to be looking for the unique gift to make this year different from years past. Romantic plans for your anniversary will keep that spark alive, no matter if you are celebrating your first or fiftieth anniversary!

ANNIVERSARY

1st - Paper

2nd - Cotton

3rd - Leather

4th - Books

5th - Wood

6th - Sugar, candy

7th - Wool, cooper

8th - Bronze, pottery

9th - Pottery, willow

10th - Tin, aluminium

11th - Steel

12th - Silk, linen

13th - Lace

14th - Ivory

15th - Crystal

20th - China

25th - Silver

30th - Pearl

35th - Coral

40th - Ruby

45th - Sapphire

50th - Gold

60th - Diamond

75th - Diamond

There are many different gifts a man may give his wife on their fifth wedding anniversary and the idea of nail polish along with a manicure is just one of many. Another great gift idea would be to make an appointment for a couple's massage. This is when both individuals get a massage at the same time, in the same room, but by two different masseuses.

The modern anniversary materials list presents us with a contemporary, easier to use alternative. The modern list has no clear beginning, but like the original, each year's gift is more precious than the last. This arrangement is intended to honor the longevity of the commitment. The new list retains the spirit of the traditional list, but loses the some of the sense of etiquette in the original. Although more convenient, the modern list sacrifices the thoughtfulness previously required to make a good gift from the more mundane materials on the old list.

When you have all the information, the next stage in your 50th wedding anniversary planning is to collate all of the facts; prices, sizes, ease, minimum numbers etc. We find the best way to do this is to have all of the information on a spreadsheet so that you can compare apples with apples. When you have made your decision you will need pay a deposit to the venue to secure the date, and make sure you read the contract!

A gift basket designed for a golden wedding anniversary can be the highlight of the celebration. Gifts range from an outstanding pin to a lovely pair of earrings to an "I'd do it all over again" wedding band. The jewelry can be surrounded with items that emphasize the theme. Small photos of memorable events can be packed in with crushed flowers from that 25th anniversary dance. Soapstone boxes can be inscribed with a special quote that is meaningful to the married couple.

Next year, make sure you write down on a calendar when the anniversary is and plan well in advance what you are going to buy and what you are going to do to show her how much you love her.