Are you looking for traditional wedding anniversary gift ideas? Certainly, you’ve come to the right place.
So, you landed on my blog post on easy anniversary gifts. Then, you made your way over here.
That blog post focused on every wedding anniversary gift and theme and symbol. Because of that, it was overwhelming. Certainly, I was trying to cover too much in one place. Therefore, I decided to break down that ginromous blog post into two.
Why write about traditional wedding anniversary gift theme and ideas
Firstly, there is this blog post on traditional wedding anniversary gift ideas. After that, I wrote a different blog post on modern wedding anniversary gift ideas.
Because I didn’t want readers slogging through thousands and thousands of words for anniversary gifts you may not be interested in, I wanted to make a post where you can find what you want here. For instance, I’ve still included anniversary gifts by year 1-60. In addtion, I’ve also got wedding anniversary gifts for her and anniversary gifts by year for him.
Why cover annivesary gift ideas overall
In the same vein, I’ve got a blog post on anniversary freebies that gets a ton of traffic all year long; it focuses on restaurants that give free food on your anniversary, for example.
So, I know people are coming here already for anniversary information. Therefore, why not help them with ideas for traditional wedding anniversary gift ideas, too.
Above all, as I mentioned, I wanted to put this information on traditional wedding anniversary gifts in one place. Therefore, this list goes from a 1st anniversary right through to 60th wedding anniversary. In short, it’s a fairly comprehensive piece on traditional wedding anniversary gifts.
Themes for traditional anniversary gift shopping
I’ve listed below the themes for traditional wedding anniversary gifts. Meanwhile, I’ve also included three other themes, if possible. They are, for example:
- color
- flower
- jewelry/gemstone
I had no idea you had so many options when buying wedding anniversary gifts. However, it’s important to note this about the additional themes.
For instance, starting with the 16th anniversary gifts, there is only one additional theme beyond traditional wedding anniversary gifts. After that, only every fifth anniversary year, starting with the 20th wedding anniversary, do you swing back to three additional options for gift themes, for example. Moreover, with the 30th, 55th and 60th wedding anniversaries, there are two additional themes only. In addition, there is no jewelry or gemstone for these three anniversaries. Finally, after the 25th anniversary, in those in-between years, there is a single theme for each year of marriage.
But that’s not the only thing I want to point out–it’s important to note that many traditional wedding anniversary themes repeat.
For example, iron, the metal, is the theme for both the 6th and 33rd wedding anniversaries. Pottery, for instance, shows up as the theme for both the 8th and 9th anniversaries. (There are second themes for each, if you don’t want to repeat yourself, by the way.) Therefore, don’t think it’s a mistake when you see this repetition, I wanted you to know this is legit.
Traditional wedding anniversary gift ideas outlined
As a result I’ve outlined it all below to make it easier for you to find traditional wedding anniversary gifts by year and by theme. Likewise, this would hold true whether you’re shopping for your husband, parents, friends or a couple you know. In short, I hope it makes your shopping for wedding anniversary presents easier.
1 year traditional wedding anniversary gift theme
- Traditional 1 year wedding anniversary gift theme: paper
- 1 year wedding anniversary color: gold or yellow
- Flowers for 1 year wedding anniversary: carnations or pansies
- Jewelry or gemstone for a 1st anniversary: gold, pearl or peridot
Traditional 1 year wedding anniversary gift ideas
When it comes to a traditional 1 year wedding anniversary gift, don’t overthink the paper theme. Because you have more options than you might realize.
For example, paper could be giving a book as a gift. Paper could be tickets to a show or a sporting event you know your significant other will love. Meanwhile, you could buy these tickets on Goldstar.com or StubHub.com.
On the other hand, paper could be something completely different yet completely appropriate. For example, if your significant other loves books, why not gift them with a new Kindle Paperwhite? Moreover, it certainly captures the paper of books but with a modern twist.
Easy 1st Anniversary Gifts
I found some creative first wedding anniversary gifts over on Etsy that I just had to share with you.
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Second traditional wedding anniversary gift theme
- Traditional second anniversary gift theme: cotton
- Colors for second wedding anniversary gift: red or linen white (probably to go along with cotton)
- Flowers for second wedding anniversary gift: lily of the valley
- Second wedding anniversary gem or jewelry: garnet or rose quartz
Traditional second anniversary gift ideas
Here are easy anniversary gifts that play into cotton being the traditional second anniversary gift. For example, how about matching pajamas, or Egyptian cotton robes for him and her.
3rd traditional wedding anniversary gift theme
- Traditional third year anniversary gift theme: leather
- Color for three year wedding anniversary: white or jade green
- Flowers for 3rd anniversary: sunflowers or fuchsia
- Gemstone for third year: pearl
Traditional third year anniversary gift ideas
- Leather wallet or leather bound iPad case
- A leather jacket for him or for her?
4th traditional wedding anniversary gift theme
- Traditional 4th wedding anniversary gift theme: fruit or flowers
- Color for 4th year wedding anniversary: blue or green
- Flowers for 4th year wedding anniversary: hydrangeas or geraniums
- Gemstone for 4th wedding anniversary: blue topaz
Traditional 4th wedding anniversary gift ideas
This one is easy. Send a gift basket of fruit or flowers to your spouse. There are plenty of companies that can help you with this purchase.
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4th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas
Two themes for 4th wedding anniversary gifts are appliances and the colors green and blue. Why not combine for colorful and practical gifts for him or her?
5th traditional wedding anniversary theme
- Traditional 5th wedding anniversary gift theme: wood
- Colors for 5th wedding anniversary gift: blue or pink
- Flowers for 5th wedding anniversary: daisies
- Gemstone for 5th wedding anniversary: sapphire
Traditional 5th wedding anniversary gift ideas
The traditional 5th wedding anniversary gift theme is wood. Meanwhile, is one of your handy? For example, could you make a gift using wood? Or, maybe you can find a gift made from wood for your yard, kitchen or living room? Either way, you can have some fun with a wood gift. Literally.
For example, do you like games? There are plenty of games made from wood that you can enjoy together. These include corn hole or Jenga! For example, did you know that there are even giant Jenga games? Anyway, if you need last-minute, 5 year anniversary gifts, you can always head to Target for a box of wood Jenga.
6th wedding anniversary gifts traditional theme
- Traditional 6th wedding anniversary theme: iron or candy
- Colors for 6th wedding anniversary: purple, turquoise or white
- Flowers for 6th wedding anniversary: calla lilies
- Gemstone for 6th wedding anniversary: amethyst
Traditional 6th wedding anniversary gift ideas
To clarify, you can go in many different directions for a 6th anniversary gift. For example, consider the following three suggestions.
- A box of candy
- Andiron set for your fireplace
- Cast iron pots
6th Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gift Idea
With turquoise one of the 6th wedding anniversary colors and the traditional gift theme iron, a turquoise blue Le Creuset cast iron pot would be a great selection for a spouse who loves to cook.
7 year traditional wedding anniversary gift theme
- Traditional 7 year wedding anniversary theme: copper or wool
- Colors for 7 year wedding anniversary: onyx, yellow or off white
- Flowers for 7 year wedding anniversary: freesia or Jack in the pulpit
- Gemstone for 7 year wedding anniversary: onyx
Traditional 7 year wedding anniversary gift ideas
There are so many great ideas for a 7 year wedding anniversary gift. Firstly, you could go with new copper pots for the kitchen. This is a great choice if your spouse loves to cook.
Or, you can look to the traditional wedding anniversary gift theme of wool. For example, what about wool socks, gloves or hats?
In addition, there are a number of fine companies that make wool socks and offer a guarantee. For example, you’ll find some of them mentioned in my blog post about outdoor gear companies with a lifetime guarantee. Because I love the Smartwool brand of socks–I wear them all winter long–I would recommend them for gift giving.
Likewise, Darn Tough Socks is another great brand–with a guarantee–and available on Backcountry.com. Therefore, if you’re looking for a traditional wedding anniversary gift for him or her–and they like the outdoors–this would be an excellent selection.
7th Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas
If you're going with wool as your traditional seven year wedding anniversary gift theme, here are great brands of wool socks to consider. Yes, I said socks!
8th traditional wedding anniversary gift theme
- Traditional 8th wedding anniversary gift theme: bronze or pottery
- Colors for 8th wedding anniversary gift: tourmaline, tanzanite or bronze
- Flowers for 8th wedding anniversary gift: lilac or clematis
- Gemstone for 8th wedding anniversary gift: tourmaline
Traditional 8th wedding anniversary gift ideas
Why not plan a trip to a place that is well known for artisans that specialize in bronze or pottery. For example, some say North Carolina is one of the best places to go for pottery. In addition, you could sign up for a class together in pottery as a gift to each other. Or, look on Etsy for hand-crafted items made of bronze or pottery. Overall, any of these ideas could work for an 8th anniversary gift.
8th Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas
The traditional theme for being married eight years is bronze or pottery. Look at the cool items I found--featuring one or both of these themes--on Etsy! These are some simple yet perfect presents for him or for her.
9 year traditional wedding anniversary gift theme
- Traditional 9 year wedding anniversary gift theme: pottery or willow
- Colors for 9 year wedding anniversary gift: blue lapis, purple, green or terracotta
- Flowers for 9 year wedding anniversary gift: bird of paradise or poppy
- Gemstone for 9 year wedding anniversary gift: lapis lazuli
Traditional 9 year wedding anniversary gift ideas
Didn’t get to explore the North Carolina pottery trail for your 8th wedding anniversary? Maybe this time you’ll plan that trip as part of your 9 year wedding anniversary gift to each other.
Certainly, traveling is not your only option for gifts. For example, you can always buy something made of willow for your home or from the company Willow Tree. They make beautiful carve figurines of angels, dogs and cats.
Or, you can head back to Etsy to look for unique 9 year traditional wedding anniversary gifts.
10th wedding anniversary traditional gift theme
- Traditional 10th wedding anniversary theme: aluminum or tin
- Colors for 10th wedding anniversary: silver or blue
- Flowers for 10th wedding anniversary: daffodils
- Gemstone for 10th wedding anniversary: diamond
Traditional 10th wedding anniversary gift ideas
Can’t think of tin gift ideas? Well, for example, you could choose something fun for your home or yard made of aluminum or tin. Take vintage tin signs. Why vintage tin signs? Because they are so simple yet so sentimental.
Traditional 10th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas
The traditional wedding anniversary theme for being married 10 years is tin. Look at these cool tin signs I found on Etsy!
11 year anniversary gifts traditional theme
- Traditional 11 year anniversary gifts theme: steel
- Colors for 11 year anniversary gifts: turquoise or yellow
- Flowers for 11 year anniversary gifts: tulips or morning glory
- Gemstone for 11 year anniversary gifts: turquoise
Traditional 11 year anniversary gifts ideas
Can’t think of any gifts to give of steel? Here are a few idea to consider.
For example, while most modern cars aren’t made entirely of steel, a new car would be one of the best 11 year anniversary gifts. After that, if you can’t afford a car? There’s always a trip to Steel City, aka Pittsburgh or tickets to see the Pittsburgh Steelers play at Heinz Field–assuming live sports are back by then.
In short why not celebrate your 11th wedding anniversary, which traditional gift theme is steel, with a visit to steel city aka Pittsburgh?
Speaking of steel, here’s a great traditional wedding anniversary gift for him for your 10th: the Steel to Reel Club Subscription box. That is to say, it focuses on top quality outdoor gear, brought to you by the experts at Outdoor Life Magazine as well as Field & Stream, and it features the word “steel” in the name.
Finally, you can always give him or her the gift of turqouise. Since the 11 year anniversary gift “gem” symbol is turquoise. So turquoise jewelry for her or maybe a turquoise belt buckle for him.
12 year traditional wedding anniversary gift theme
- Traditional 12 year wedding anniversary gift theme: linen or silk
- Colors for 12 year wedding anniversary gift: jade, opal or oyster white
- Flowers for 12 year wedding anniversary gift: peony
- Gemstone for 12 year wedding anniversary gift: jade
Traditional 12 year wedding anniversary gift ideas
Traditional 12 year wedding anniversary gift ideasFor instance, the theme of linen or silk says clothing to me. On the one hand, you can find linen or silk clothing for both husbands and wives for a 12 year anniversary gift. Some 12th anniversary gifts for him could even be linen aprons, if he likes to cook.
On the other hand, you can also give linens for the home, like you might have for your 8th wedding anniversary. Therefore, your options for linen is endless.
In addition, you can think of linen in a different way. Firstly, there are diffusers with a clean or crisp linen scent. Also, there are linen-scented candles. Finally, you could go with the throwback, “vintage” scent from Estee Lauder called “White Linen.”
13 year traditional anniversary gift theme
- Traditional 13 year anniversary gift theme: lace
- Colors for 13 year anniversary gift: citrine or white
- Flowers for 13 year anniversary gift: chrysanthemum or hollyhock
- Gemstone for 13 year anniversary gift: citrine
Traditional 13 year anniversary gift ideas
With lace as a theme, a great 13 year traditional gift could be lingerie. However, you could think about something else made of lace that you both love. In addition, you can think about lace differently.
For instance, what about a box of lace cookies from the brand Laceys? In this vein, you’re thinking about the theme of lace but thinking outside the box. Moreover, this ensures you’ve come up with a unique, thoughtful and traditional 13 year anniversary gift.
14th traditional anniversary gift theme
- Traditional 14th anniversary gift theme: fake ivory
- Colors for 14th anniversary gift: opal or ivory
- Flowers for 14th anniversary gift: dahlias or orchids
- Gemstone for 14th anniversary gift: opal
Traditional 14th anniversary gift ideas
Above all, there is a reason the traditional 14th anniversary gift theme is now fake ivory. For starters, real ivory comes from elephants. In addition, it is pretty much banned worldwide. Therefore, no elephant deserves to die for your anniversary gift.
Likewise, that doesn’t mean that if one of you loves elephants you can’t buy a gift that features an elephant and its tusks. So, stemless wine glasses with an elephant etched into the glass could work. Or, this elegant throw featuring the image of a regal elephant on it.
Similarly, maybe your college mascot was an elephant. Therefore, it’s a perfect choice. For example, the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide mascot is an elephant. On the other hand, Jumbo the elephant is the mascot for Tufts University in Massachusetts. So, either could work as a 14th wedding anniversary gift, for instance.
15 wedding anniversary traditional gift theme
- Traditional 15 wedding anniversary gift theme: crystal
- Color for 15 wedding anniversary gift: ruby red
- Flowers for 15 wedding anniversary gift: roses
- Gemstone for 15 wedding anniversary gift: ruby
Traditional 15 wedding anniversary gift ideas
If you think of cut crystal, some of your gift options might be, for example:
- whiskey glasses
- a decanter
- vase
- bowl
One of the brands associated with fine, high-end crystal gifts include Waterford. Likewise, there’s Tiffany and Company. I’ve received lovely crystal and wedding anniversary gifts made of crystal from Tiffany, for example.
16 year wedding anniversary gift theme
In short, here are the three themes for 16th anniversary gifts:
- Traditional 16 year wedding anniversary gift: coffee or tea
- Colors for the 16 year wedding anniversary gift: emerald green, red or silver
- Gemstone for a 16 year wedding anniversary gift: peridot
17 year wedding anniversary gift theme
In short, here are the three themes for 17 year wedding anniversary gift ideas:
- Traditional 17 year wedding anniversary gift: wine and spirits
- Colors for 17 year wedding anniversary gift: yellow
- Jewelry for 17 year wedding anniversary gift: watches
18 year wedding anniversary gift theme
In short, here are the three themes for 18 year wedding anniversary gift ideas:
- Traditional 18 year wedding anniversary gift: appliances
- Color for 18 year wedding anniversary gift: blue
- Gemstone for 18 year wedding anniversary gift: cat’s eye
19th wedding anniversary gift theme
In short, here are the three themes for 19th wedding anniversary gifts:
- Traditional 19th wedding anniversary gift: jade
- Color for 19th wedding anniversary gift: bronze
- Gemstone for 19th wedding anniversary gift: aquamarine
20th wedding anniversary traditional gift theme
- Traditional 20th anniversary gifts theme: china
- Colors for 20th anniversary gifts: emerald green or white
- Flowers for 20th anniversary gifts: aster or day lily
- Gemstone for 20th anniversary gifts: emerald
Traditional 20th wedding anniversary gift ideas
You can give the gift of china, for example. On the other hand, you can plan a trip to China for your 20th anniversary.
To clarify both “work” because both involve china–the place or the thing. Therefore, they qualify as 20th wedding anniversary gift ideas.
21st wedding anniversary gift theme
In short, here are the three themes for 21st wedding anniversary gifts:
- Traditional 21st wedding anniversary gift: fire
- Color for 21st wedding anniversary gift: orange
- Gemstone for 21st wedding anniversary gift: iolite (For instance, this is a violet-blue-purple crystal and gem.)
22nd wedding anniversary gift theme
In short, here are the three themes for 22nd wedding anniversary gifts:
- Traditional 22nd wedding anniversary gift: water
- Color for 22nd wedding anniversary gift: green
- Gemstone for 22nd wedding anniversary gift: spinel (dark green crystal)
23 year anniversary gift theme
In short, here are the three themes for 23 year anniversary gifts:
- Traditional 23 year anniversary gift: air
- Color for 23 year anniversary gift: silver
- Gemstone for 23 year anniversary gift: imperial topaz (For instance, look for this rare topaz with pink, orange, peach or champagne coloring.)
24 year anniversary gift theme
In short, here are the three themes for 24 year anniversary gifts:
- Traditional 24 year anniversary gift: stone
- Color for 24 year anniversary gift: lavender
- Gemstone for 24 year anniversary gift: tanzanite
25 wedding anniversary traditional theme
- Traditional 25 wedding anniversary gifts theme: silver
- Colors for 25 wedding anniversary gifts: silver
- Flowers for 25 wedding anniversary gifts: iris
- Jewelry for 25 wedding anniversary gifts: silver
25th anniversary gift ideas
Most likely any 25th anniversary ideas you come up with are going to revolve around silver, for instance. It is known as the silver wedding anniversary after all.
In addition, look on Etsy for one-of-a-kind silver wedding anniversary gift ideas.
Finally, the only variation might be if you wanted to work in the 25 wedding anniversary flower–the iris. You could always buy a silver iris or simply the real thing, for instance.
25th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas
The theme overall for a 25th wedding anniversary is silver. So, find something made of silver or featuring silver, and you're good to go. That's a simple approach to buying the perfect present, right?
Wedding anniversary themes 26-29
Meanwhile, once you get to wedding anniversaries for years 26 through 29, they each have a single gift theme. So, your gift-giving choices get simpler. Therefore, here they are, in a bulleted list:
- 26th wedding anniversary gift theme: art
- 27th wedding anniversary gift theme: music
- 28 years wedding anniversary gift theme: linens
- 29th wedding anniversary gift theme: tools
Anniversaries 26-29 Gift Themes and Ideas
When you've reached your marriage milestone of being married for 26, 27, 28 and 29 years, you're looking at a single wedding anniversary gift theme. They are:
- 26: art
- 27: music
- 28: linens
- 29: tools
With these themes in mind, I've suggested some gifts to get by year that are personalized and could work as a present for him, for her, for a couple, for parents or grandparents, or anyone else you know celebrating their anniversary.
The 26th wedding anniversary gift theme is art, so it's simple--give the gift of art. I see the company Art.com on the show "Queer Eye" all the time. They've got a great and affordable selection to choose from.
The 27th wedding anniversary gift theme is music. Why not give the gift of music the recipient can enjoy all year long? If it makes sense, check out a SiriusXM subscription. Or give a throwback gift of vinyl records. There are a handful of subscription boxes on the Cratejoy website devoted entirely to vinyl records.
The 28th wedding anniversary gift theme is linens. When I think of linens, I think of linens for a table or sheets and bedding for the bedroom. I love the idea of using the gift of new bed linens to make your bedroom look like a posh hotel suite.
The 29th wedding anniversary gift theme is tools. So, get them tools from a store like The Home Depot.
30th wedding anniversary gift theme
- Traditional 30th anniversary gifts theme: pearl
- Color for 30th anniversary gifts: green
- Flowers for 30th anniversary gifts: lily or sweat pea
Traditional 30th anniversary gifts ideas
For example, the pearl is the traditional 30th wedding anniversary symbol. So, gifts of pearl jewelry or something related to oysters would be perfectly appropriate, for instance.
Easy Anniversary Gifts By Year
When anniversaries get beyond the traditional years for gifts--10th, 25th, etc.--it gets harder to find gift ideas. I just discovered these numbered wooden boards that you can get customized on Etsy. While the examples below are for birthday, these could easily be turned into easy anniversary gifts.
Wedding anniversary 31-34 themes
To clarify, with wedding anniversaries for years 31 through 34, there is a single gift theme only. Therefore, here they are, in a bulleted list:
- 31st wedding anniversary gift theme: travel
- 32nd wedding anniversary gift theme: bronze
- 33rd wedding anniversary gift theme: iron
- 34th wedding anniversary gift theme: food
31-34 Anniversaries Gift Themes and Ideas
When you've reached your marriage milestone of being married for 31, 32, 33 or 34 years, you're looking at a single wedding anniversary gift themes to shape your shopping and gift buying. Those themes are:
- 31: travel
- 32: bronze
- 33: iron
- 34: food
With these four themes in mind, I've suggested some gifts to get by year that are personalized and could work as a present for him, for her, for a couple, for parents or grandparents, or anyone else you know celebrating their 31st, 32nd, 33rd or 34th wedding anniversary.
The theme for a 31st wedding anniversary is travel. In the "before times" I would have suggested you plan or give a trip to some exotic location or one that's been on your bucket list forever. However, in our current context, here's how I would suggest you find an anniversary gift that matches the theme symbol of travel--do it virtually.
For example, you can still scratch the wanderlust itch with a travel-oriented subscription box, such as the Wordy Traveler available through Cratejoy.
Every three months the Wordy Traveler sends three books, each set in an exotic locale. That way you can be transported (albeit inside your mind) someplace without traveling from the comfort--or safety--of your home.
The theme for a 32nd wedding anniversary is bronze. Online store Design Toscano specializes in outdoor garden and other sculptures, including those made of bronze.
With the theme of a 33rd wedding anniversary iron, you can come up with great gift ideas for him or her. For example, if the couple likes to play golf, you can go with a new set of irons. Or, if the couple likes to cook--and camp--you can choose a gift like these cast iron cooking pots from Bass Pro Shops. They're designed to be used outdoors over an open flame.
The theme or symbol for a 34th wedding anniversary is food. So why not give the gift of food? You can order a food basket from your favorite local store, you can offer to cook the happy couple dinner--or take them out, if that's an option--or you can order then a subscription box to a meal kit service like Blue Apron. We love cooking with Blue Apron.
35th traditional wedding anniversary theme
- Traditional 35th wedding anniversary gift theme: coral
- Color for 35th wedding anniversary gift: coral
- Flowers for 35th wedding anniversary gift: African violets
- Gemstone for 35th wedding anniversary gift: emerald
Traditional 35th wedding anniversary gift ideas
When I hear coral, I think of two things. Firstly, there is the color coral. It is a sort of an orange-pink, for instance. Secondly, there is the coral reef.
For example, what about a trip to Australia? It’s where the Great Barrier Reef is located, in case you didn’t know.
On the other hand, if you want a gift closer to home, you could settle on something the color coral for your home, for instance. Because, above all, as long as you stick with coral, in one form or another, you’ve got a great traditional 35th wedding anniversary gift.
Traditional wedding anniversary themes for 36-39
Are you’re celebrating a wedding anniversary for 36 to 39 years of marriage, for instance? Therefore, you need consider one gift theme when shopping for your spouse. So, here are those themes by anniversary year, in a bulleted list:
- 36th wedding anniversary gift: antiques
- 37th wedding anniversary gift: books
- 38th wedding anniversary gift: luck
- 39th wedding anniversary gift: laughter
36-39 Anniversaries Gift Themes and Ideas
When you've reached your marriage milestone of being married for 36, 37, 38 and 39 years, it gets more challenging to find unique gifts to give each other or someone you know. But here's the good news: you're looking at a single wedding anniversary gift themes to shape your shopping and gift buying. Those themes are:
- 36: antiques
- 37: books
- 38: luck
- 39: laughter
With these four themes in mind, I've suggested some gifts to get by year that are personalized and could work as a present for him, for her, for a couple, for parents or grandparents, or anyone else you know celebrating their 36th, 37th, 38th or 39th wedding anniversary.
The theme for a 36th anniversary is antiques. If you can't get out to an antiques store to shop, a site like Etsy can help bring the antiques to you, such as the Antique Silver Filigree Art Deco Earrings shown here.
In fact, when you search "antiques" on Etsy, you'll get more than 2 million results in a variety of categories. This includes home and living, jewelry, art and collectibles, books, clothing and much more.
Many vintage and resale shops, as well as antiques dealers, have gotten smart and brought their goods online via Etsy. So you should have no trouble shopping for a 36th wedding anniversary within the "antiques" theme.
Books are the theme for a 37th anniversary. Sure, you can buy books from a major retailer, but why not support a small business if you can? I've become a huge fan of Bookshop.org. It's a website that links hundreds of small bookstores around the country and gives them an ecommerce platform. Every book I've bought this year has been from Bookshop.org.
The theme of a 38th anniversary is luck. In the "before" times, I might have suggested a trip to Ireland. You know, luck of the Irish and all. However, travel gifts right about now probably won't get you very far. Literally.
Instead, I would suggest you think about lucky gifts or gifts of something or a symbol that represents luck. It could be a four-leaf clover or a wishbone, like the 14 karat gold necklace shown here from Etsy.
Laughter is the theme of a 39th wedding anniversary. So when it comes to gifts of laughter, I think of comedy.
You could have a date night at a comedy club, if that's the kind of thing you're into, or you can have a romantic evening at home, renting a comedy or watching the show of a comic, such as "John Mulaney: New in Town," which you can find on Amazon. Or maybe you buy that special someone a book by their favorite funny person.
40th traditional wedding anniversary gift theme
- Traditional 40th anniversary gift theme: ruby
- Colors for 40th anniversary gift: ruby red
- Flowers for 40th anniversary gift: gladiolas or nasturtium
- Gemstone for 40th anniversary gift: ruby
40th anniversary gift ideas
Four of the five 40th anniversary gift themes being ruby, for instance. Therefore, I’m thinking that your best bet for 40th anniversary gift ideas is something ruby. For example, it could be a ruby red gladiolas or nasturtium–the flowers for a 40th anniversary gift–or ruby jewelry for him or her.
Wedding anniversary 41-44 themes
So, with wedding anniversaries for years 41 through 44, there is a single gift theme only. As a result, here they are, in a bulleted list:
- 41st wedding anniversary gift theme: office
- 42nd wedding anniversary gift theme: clocks and watches
- 43rd wedding anniversary gift theme: entertainment
- 44th wedding anniversary gift theme: electronics
41-44 Anniversaries Gift Themes and Ideas
When you've reached your marriage milestone of being married for 41, 42, 43 and 44 years, first of all, congratulations! That's a long time to be married. Not many couples reach these milestons.
At the same time, it gets more challenging to find unique gifts to give each other or someone you know. But here's the good news: you're looking at a single wedding anniversary gift themes to shape your shopping and gift buying for years 41-44. Those themes are:
- 41: office
- 42: clocks or watches
- 43: entertainment
- 44: electronics
With these four themes in mind, I've suggested some gifts to get by year that are personalized and could work as a present for him, for her, for a couple, for parents or grandparents, or anyone else you know celebrating their 41st, 42nd, 43rd or 44th wedding anniversary.
The theme for a 41st anniversary gift--both modern and traditional--is office. You can take this broad notion in many different ways. But given our current context, let's focus on a home office--even if the gift recipient isn't working full-time anymore.
Every home these days seems to have a home office space or nook. So why not buy something that can enhance that home office, such as this writing desk from Walmart.com.
The theme for the 42nd wedding anniversary is the gift of clocks or watches. If the people celebrating being married for 42 years haven't yet upgraded to smart watches, this would be the perfect anniversary to give them something like an Apple Watch, which you can buy affordably at Target. They come with a black wristband and face or a white wristband and face.
The modern and traditional gift theme for a 43rd wedding anniversary is the gift of entertainment. Easy gift idea? Tickets to some kind of entertainment--Broadway show, Las Vegas spectacle, favorite band in concert--that is, if live entertainment is something you're doing right now.
What's a close second? The gift of entertainment that you can enjoy at home. You could go for the gift of Amazon Prime, which would give them instant access to movies and TV shows they can stream at home, plus over a million songs and hundreds of playlists.
Another way to enjoy entertainment at home: artwork that represents the gift recipient's favorite entertainment, such as this "Jaws" movie poster I found on Etsy. There are plenty of vendors on that platform selling movie posters.
The modern and traditional theme for 44th anniversary gifts is electronics. You could always buy the person something new that's electronic, like a TV.
I like putting a twist on the traditonal--or modern--gift, such as this Scosche Cup Mount and Power Hub for Mobile Devices aka electronics. It allows the gift recipient a convenient place to put their phone in the car and charge it at the same time.
Use the code SCOSCHE25 on Scosche.com to save 25% on your purchase. FYI, I have a Scosche heart rate monitor, which is fantastic. So I can vouch for this company making and selling quality goods.
45th traditional wedding anniversary theme
- Traditional 45th anniversary gift theme: sapphire
- Color for 45th anniversary gift: sapphire blue
- Flower for 45th anniversary gift: blue iris
- Gemstone for 45th anniversary gift: sapphire
45th wedding anniversary gift ideas
In short, you would think that the 45th wedding anniversary would be called the sapphire wedding anniversary. And it is–in the United Kingdom as well as Australia.
To clarify, in the United States, it’s just the 45th wedding anniversary. This is true, even though four of the five gift themes (traditional, modern, color and gemstone) are sapphire.
Finally, the fifth gift theme of flowers is a blue iris. At least the blue part is consistent with the sapphire theme.
Last Minute 45th Wedding Anniversary Gift
When it comes to the flower symbol for a 45th wedding anniversary, it is the blue iris. So, if you're looking for a last-minute, fast, easy, affordable gift for a parent, grandparent or someone else celebrating 45 years of marriage, I would recommend sending them flowers.
This "Joyful" bouquet from ProFlowers features blue iris, which actually look purple. Nonetheless, they're quite pretty.
Wedding anniversary themes 46-49
To clarify, in years 46-49, you have only one gift theme per year of marriage. Therefore, here are the themes, in a bulleted list:
- 46th wedding anniversary gift: games
- 47th wedding anniversary gift: garden and plants
- 48th wedding anniversary gift: home improvement
- 49th wedding anniversary gift: copper
50th traditional wedding anniversary theme
- Traditional 50th anniversary gift theme: gold
- Color for 50th anniversary gift: gold
- Flower for 50th anniversary gift: yellow roses and/or violets
- Jewelry for 50th anniversary gift: gold
50th anniversary gift ideas
Because, overall, the theme for 50th wedding anniversary gift ideas is gold, there is no reason for an extensive list of gift themes and ideas.
In other words, it’s your golden wedding anniversary. Therefore, something made of gold or featuring a golden hue is a great choice.
On the other hand, the only variation might be if you wanted to work in the 50th wedding anniversary flowers. So, those flowers are yellow roses and/or violets. Given the golden theme, as a result, I might suggest sticking with the yellow roses.
Wedding anniversaries 51-54 themes
So, with wedding anniversaries for years 51 through 54, there is a single gift theme only. Therefore, here they are, in a bulleted list:
- 51st wedding anniversary gift theme: photos and cameras
- 52nd wedding anniversary gift theme: bath and spa
- 53rd wedding anniversary gift theme: plastic
- 54th wedding anniversary gift theme: glass
55th traditional wedding anniversary theme
- Traditional 50th anniversary gift theme: emerald
- Color for 50th anniversary gift: emerald green
- Flower for 50th anniversary gift: calla lily
55th anniversary gift ideas
Once again, the gift themes are overlapping. For instance, the 55th wedding anniversary has just three gift themes. In addition, they are the traditional color and flower. Then, two out of three of those themes are the same.
After that, there are similarities. And those similarities would be emerald or emerald green, for instance. In short, it’s no wonder the 55th wedding anniversary is known as the emerald anniversary.
Finally, in case your beloved loves getting flowers and isn’t so crazy about green, the 55th wedding anniversary flower is the calla lily.
Wedding anniversaries 56-59 themes
Similarly, these later-in-life wedding anniversaries have a single theme only. Therefore, here is a bulleted list of gift themes for years 56 through 59 of marriage:
- 56th wedding anniversary gift theme: day
- 57th wedding anniversary gift theme: night
- 58th wedding anniversary gift theme: faith and hope
- 59th wedding anniversary gift theme: charity
60th wedding anniversary traditional theme
- Traditional 60th anniversary gift theme: diamonds
- Color for 50th anniversary gift: diamond white
- Flower for 50th anniversary gift: orchids
The traditional theme for a 60th wedding anniversary is diamonds, for instance. In addition, it’s also the 60th anniversary color.
To clarify, the color is technically diamond white. However you get the idea. Therefore, a great idea for a 60th wedding anniversary gift would be something featuring diamonds.
Finally, the last theme for a 60th anniversary is orchids. So, you can buy orchids in diamond white.
Final thoughts on traditional wedding anniversary gift themes
In conclusion, I hope this comprehensive list of traditional wedding anniversary gift ideas by year and theme was helpful to read. In short, I do believe it provided excellent suggestions for easy anniversary gifts.
However, let me know if you’ve got additional suggestions. At the same time, comment with experiences based on gifts you bought or have received. Finally, please post a comment to let me know.
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