Anniversary Year Gifts -
Which Gift to Give for Each Anniversary
There's a long-standing - and very out-of-date -- tradition about anniversary year gifts. Each anniversary year has a type of gift that is traditionally associated with it. Types of anniversary year gifts range from paper for the first anniversary, to wood for a fifth anniversary, to tin or aluminum for a tenth wedding anniversary (for a complete list of traditional anniversary gifts see the chart below).
But what does she really want? The answer in almost every case is - a diamond . Would you rather be traditional and give her something made of tin or aluminum? Or would you rather give her the gift she really wants, the gift that makes her jaw drop and her eyes go wide with wonder &ndash the gift of a diamond.
If you follow the list of traditional anniversary gifts below, the woman you love will have to be 80 years old, presuming you got married at a very young 20, before she gets a diamond. Most likely, she'd love a diamond way before she reaches that ripe old age, so why make her wait? Tell her "I forever do ."
A guideline for how much to spend on anniversary year gifts is $1,000 for every year of marriage . Here are some other suggestions for anniversary year gifts.
5th anniversary gifts
A beautiful piece of diamond anniversary jewelry doesn't have to break the bank. Try a pair of diamond solitaire earrings . Some popular choices are emerald cut diamond earrings and princess cut diamond earrings .
10th wedding anniversary gifts
Chances are your earning potential now is higher than it was when you got engaged. You can explore replacing her original engagement diamond with a larger stone. Or, look at replacing the whole ring. The diamond ring you could only dream of giving her 10 years ago, you can now slip on her finger.
20th anniversary gifts
Three stone diamond jewelry represents past, present, and future. Take a look at 3 stone diamond rings , a 3 stone diamond pendant , or 3 stone diamond earrings.
25th wedding anniversary gifts
Silver anniversary gifts deserve all the sparkle you can muster. This milestone is also perfect for three stone diamond jewelry, especially 3 stone diamond rings. You can also look at anniversary bands full of sparkling diamonds.
30th anniversary gifts
Think about 3 stone diamond ring s with one diamond for each decade you've spent together. Look at renewing wedding vows or do something extra special to celebrate the occasion.
40th anniversary gifts
The gift must be as splendid and meaningful as your life together. Consult your local jeweler and perhaps look into custom designed jewelry. You are also now in heirloom territory, so this could be passed down for generations. Make it worthy of a family tradition.
50th wedding anniversary gifts
Congratulations! You've made it to a milestone most other couples only dream about. Our only advice on golden anniversary gifts is - it's never too late to surprise her with something truly spectacular like the 5 stone diamond ring.
How else to choose anniversary year gifts
See what's hot in diamond anniversary jewelr y . And make sure you're up to date on what to know when buying diamonds .
You may want to consider a name brand diamond , to narrow your choices from the start. Most women would be thrilled to wear a diamond they've heard of and know is a brilliant choice - one with special cachet!
As for traditional wedding anniversary gifts? If it's your paper anniversary, write her a beautiful love note to accompany her diamond anniversary gift. If it's your cotton anniversary, set the diamond on a bed of cotton in the box. See our point? Even when you get to the pearl or sapphire anniversary years, what could be better than diamond and pearl earrings or a diamond and sapphire ring?
The point is that a diamond is forever, and for every year of your life together it's a perfect anniversary gift . So what ever the list of traditional anniversary year gifts tells you, just add diamonds and watch her eyes reflect that sparkle when she opens the box.
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