by Janette Peel

Created on: December 20, 2008

Celebrating the anniversaries of the day you became lovers for life helps you remember your time together and express your appreciation anew. From a diamond ring to a simple love note, telling your companion you're glad you are together will keep the good times rolling.

Wedding anniversaries have a traditional material associated with the gifts exchanged and shared that day.

Here is a list of the traditional gifts to give on each anniversary.

1st year - Paper:

Gift ideas for her: A diary, a painting or tickets for a holiday.

Gift ideas for him: A book, concert tickets or gift vouchers

2nd year - Cotton:

Gift ideas for her: Table linen, sexy underwear or clothes, luxurious Egyptian cotton sheets.

Gift ideas for him: Sexy night wear, a shirt, cotton bed sheets, towels or pillows.

3rd year - Leather:

Gift ideas for her: Leather boots, handbag, purse, furniture or a warm winter coat.

Gift ideas for him: Leather wallet, a pair of smart leather shoes, briefcase, gloves or belt.

4th year - Linen:

Gift ideas for her: A linen tablecloth, trousers or a shirt.

Gift ideas for him: Linen shirts, trousers or bedroom sheets.

5th year - Wood:

Gift ideas for her: Table and chairs or a picture frame.

Gift ideas for him: A chess set, a sculpture or bonsai tree.

6th year - Iron:

Gift ideas for her: An iron sculpture, a wine rack, garden chairs or candlestick holders.

Gift ideas for him: Iron pendant, key ring or perhaps an iron'
for the laundry.

7th year - Wool:

Gift ideas for her: A woolen jumper, coat, carpet or rug.

Gift ideas for him: A woolen suit, gloves, hat or a trip to the country.

8th year - Bronze:

Gift ideas for her: Bronze statue, necklace, bracelet, garden feature or hat stand.

Gift ideas for him: A bronze ring, paper weight, cuff links or a bronze antique.

9th year - Pottery:

Gift ideas for her: A ceramics course, a Japanese tea set, crockery or a vase.

Gift ideas for him: Coffee mug or a ceramic sculpture.

10th year - Tin:

Gift ideas for her: Pendant, brooch, bracelet or a trinket box

Gift ideas for him: Photo frame, cigarette box or a tool box.

11th year - Steel:

Gift ideas for her: A steel watch, bracelet, car, cigarette lighter, earrings or to rings.

Gift ideas for him: A set of gold clubs, a tie pin, a nose stud, a motorbike or an exercise bike.

12th year - Silk:

Gift ideas for her: A silk nightdress, scarf, pillow covers, lingerie, purse, kimono or slippers.

Gift ideas for him: Pajamas, dressing gown, slippers, handkerchiefs or bed sheets.

13th year - Lace:

Gift ideas for her: Lace doilies, curtains,

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