Traditional Anniversary Gift Guide by Year
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Traditional anniversary gifts are associated with materials that symbolize the number of years a couple has been married. The anniversary tradition originated in the Holy Roman Empire where silver and gold wreaths were given for 25th and 50th anniversaries. Over time, different materials came to represent each anniversary year, such as paper for the first year, cotton for the second, and leather for the third.
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Traditional Anniversary Gift Guide by Year
- 1. The Anniversary Tradition Traditional Anniversary Gifts BY YEAR THEANNIVERSARY COPRESENTS The anniversary tradition dates back to the Holy Roman Empire, when couples were given wreaths of silver and gold for their 25th and 50th anniversaries. Over time, this tradition has evolved to include other materials for other anniversaries. Paper 1 st Cotton 2nd Leather 3 rd Flowers 4 th Wood 5 th 6 Iron 7 th Wool & Copper 8th th Bronze & Pottery 9 th Willow & Pottery 10 th Tin 11 th Steel 12 Silk, Linen th Lace Ivory Crystal China th 25 Silver 30 Pearl CoralRubyGoldEmerald th Diamond 60 th 70 Platinum th13 th14 th 15 th 20 th th 35 th 40 th 50 th 55 COPYRIGHT THE ANNIVERSARY CO. INC theanniversar y.co