Your wedding anniversary is approaching. You want an anniversary gift that reflects how your love and devotion have grown with each passing year. And, you don’t want to forget to match the gift to the anniversary year. What is the most appropriate gift this year? At ID Jewelry we offer a wide selection of jewelry with unique items that are appropriate for each and every wedding anniversary year.
First Anniversary Gifts
A traditional first-anniversary gift is paper. You are just starting to write your life story together. A nice card or concert tickets fit into this category as well as a gift-wrapped set of earrings that match her engagement ring. A non-traditional gift would be wine or champagne perhaps also accompanied by an attractive necklace with a diamond solitaire.
The appropriate precious metal for a first wedding anniversary gift is gold. An excellent choice would be white, yellow, or rose gold studs.
Second Wedding Anniversary Gifts
Cotton is the traditional gift for a second anniversary as it symbolizes that the two of you are growing together in your marriage. An attractive blouse or other garment is a nice idea. If you want to go the non-traditional route, culinary tools for the kitchen are appropriate as well. But, for the personal touch, the gemstone for this year is garnet. Ask our specialists at ID Jewelry for suggestions about jewelry with garnet settings.
Third Wedding Anniversary Gifts
The traditional gift for this year is leather as it symbolizes safety and shelter. An attractive leather handbag is a thoughtful gift. The gemstone that goes with this year is the pearl. Consider giving a combination gift of a handbag with a surprise of pearl earrings or a pearl necklace inside!
Fourth Wedding Anniversary Gifts
Flowers or fruit are the traditional gifts for this year. That makes an attractive bouquet a necessity. Unfortunately, fruit and flowers do not last while jewelry does. The blue topaz is the gemstone for this year. Ask our experts at ID Jewelry for suggestions for jewelry with this gemstone which goes with knowledge, wisdom, and long life.
Fifth Wedding Anniversary Gifts
Wood is the traditional gift for year five. There are all sorts of possibilities from a crafted hardwood cutting board for the kitchen to elegant wood furniture. But, to really make the gift personal, consider the gemstone for this year, the sapphire. You will find elegant sapphire jewelry at ID Jewelry to make this anniversary special.
Sixth Wedding Anniversary Gifts
Traditional gifts for this year are iron or sweets. We strongly suggest a nice box of chocolates with a bottle of her favorite wine. For a gift that lasts, choose the gemstone for this year, the amethyst. Browse our selection of amethyst jewelry for ideas.
Tenth Wedding Anniversary Gifts
Although the traditional gifts for this year are tin or aluminum, a far better choice is diamond jewelry. Ask our experts for help choosing a gift that complements her engagement ring and wedding band.
As the years pass, there are traditional gifts for year 15 (crystal, ruby), year 20 (platinum, emerald), year 30 (pearls), year 40 (ruby), and year 50 (gold, a diamond eternity band). For the “other” years, come in and talk to our experts at ID Jewelry if you have run out of ideas. Happy Anniversary!