What are the traditional names for wedding anniversaries each year?

Traditional names for each wedding anniversary?

What are the traditional themes for each wedding anniversary?

Ever wondered what the anniversary name is for each year wedding anniversary? Our complete list brings together our many years of experience designing and making anniversary gifts for couples. As you search the web, you might find subtle differences and many common themes. Over time, the list has grown and developed as styles, trends and fashions change. But from Roman times, through to the modern era, the desire to celebrate a milestone in a marriage has remained as strong as it ever was. 

Year Anniversary
 Name
1st
Paper
2nd
Cotton
3rd
Leather
4th
Linen
5th
Wood
6th
Iron
7th
Wool or Copper 
8th
Bronze
9th
Pottery or Willow
10th
Tin
11th
Steel
12th
Silk
13th
Lace
14th 
Ivory
15th
Crystal
16th
Silver Holloware
17th
Yellow Gemstone
18th
Porcelain
19th
Bronze
20th
China
25th 
Silver
30th
Pearl
35th 
Coral
40th
Ruby
45th
Sapphire
50th
Gold
55th
Emerald
60th
Diamond
65th 
Blue Sapphire
70th
Platinum
80th
Oak

I hope this little guide helps you, if you have a special design that you're considering then please get in touch.

Emma x

 

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