Anniversary Gift Guide

How to Use This Guide

  • Traditional Gift:
    These are time-honored presents associated with each year of marriage (think paper for the 1st, silver for the 25th). Traditional gifts have roots in centuries-old customs, and are perfect for those who love symbolism and nostalgia.
  • Modern Gift:
    These suggestions update the tradition for today’s couples, often including more practical or contemporary ideas (like clocks, appliances, or new metals). Modern gifts can feel fresh and unexpected, while still honoring the occasion.
  • Jewelry Gift:
    We’ve highlighted a special gemstone or precious metal for many anniversaries, offering a timeless and elegant way to commemorate the year. Whether set in a ring, necklace, or bracelet, jewelry brings lasting beauty and meaning to your celebration.

Browse the table, explore your options, and remember: the best anniversary gift is one that comes from the heart—and reminds your partner just how much you cherish the adventure you share.

Celebrate Every Year with Meaningful Gifts That Last

An anniversary isn’t just a date on the calendar—it’s a milestone, a memory, and a chance to honor the story you’re writing together. Whether it’s your first year or your fiftieth, each anniversary deserves to be marked with a thoughtful gift that captures the spirit of your journey.

Below, you’ll find our Anniversary Gift Guide—a year-by-year table of meaningful gift ideas, drawn from tradition and modern trends, and with a special focus on jewelry. It’s designed to inspire, whether you want to honor classic customs or try something new.

Wedding Anniversary Gift Guide

Wedding Anniversary Gift Guide



Year Jewelry Gift Traditional Gift Modern Gift
1st Gold Paper Clocks
2nd Garnet Cotton China
3rd Pearls Leather Crystal or Glass
4th Blue Topaz OR Blue Zircon Fruit or Flowers Appliances
5th Sapphire Wood Silverware
Not every year has an official gemstone or jewelry gift, but any year is a great year for jewelry!
Year Jewelry Gift Traditional Gift Modern Gift
6th Amethyst Candy or Iron Wood
7th Onyx or Yellow Sapphire Wool or Copper Desk Sets
8th Tourmaline Bronze Linens or Lace
9th Lapis Lazuli Pottery Leather
10th Diamond Jewelry Tin or Aluminum Diamond Jewelry
11th Turquoise Steel Fashion Jewelry
12th Jade Silk Pearls
13th Citrine Lace Textiles or Furs
14th Opal Ivory Gold Jewelry
15th Ruby Crystal Watches
16th Peridot Silver Hollowware
17th Furniture
18th Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl Porcelain
19th Aquamarine Bronze
20th Emerald China Platinum
21st Iolite Brass or Nickel
22nd Spinel Copper
23rd Imperial Topaz Silver Plate
24th Tanzanite Musical Instruments
25th Silver or Tsavorite Silver Silver
Not every year has an official gemstone or jewelry gift, but any year is a great year for jewelry!
Year Jewelry Gift Traditional Gift Modern Gift
26th Original Pictures
27th Sculpture
28th Orchids
29th New Furniture
30th Pearl Pearl Diamond
31st Timepieces
32nd Conveyances
33rd Amethyst
34th Opal
35th Emerald Coral Jade
36th Bone China
37th Alabaster
38th Beryl or Tourmaline
39th Lace
40th Ruby Ruby Ruby
41st Land
42nd Improved Real Estate
43rd Travel
44th Groceries
45th Sapphire Sapphire Sapphire
46th Original Pottery
47th Books
48th Optical Goods
49th Luxuries of Any Kind
50th Gold Gold Gold
Not every year has an official gemstone or jewelry gift, but any year is a great year for jewelry!
Year Jewelry Gift Traditional Gift Modern Gift
55th Emerald or Alexandrite Emerald Emerald
60th Diamond Diamond Diamond
65th Blue Sapphire Blue Sapphire Star Sapphire or Gray Sapphire
70th Platinum Platinum Platinum
75th Diamond or Sapphire Diamond or Diamond-like Diamond or Gold
80th Ruby
Not every year has an official gemstone or jewelry gift, but any year is a great year for jewelry!