Anniversary Gift Calculator

Wedding anniversary gifts by year

Anniversary gifts by year follow a tradition that goes back to the Middle Ages, when husbands crowned their wives with silver on the 25th anniversary and gold on the 50th. The full list of traditional anniversary gifts was formalised by the American National Retail Jeweler Association in 1937, and a modern list was added later to give couples contemporary alternatives.

Traditional and modern anniversary gift list

Year	Traditional	Modern	Gemstone
1st	Paper	Clocks	Gold
5th	Wood	Silverware	Sapphire
10th	Tin / Aluminium	Diamond jewellery	Diamond
15th	Crystal	Watches	Ruby
20th	China	Platinum	Emerald
25th	Silver	Silver	Silver jubilee
30th	Pearl	Diamond	Pearl
40th	Ruby	Ruby	Ruby
50th	Gold	Gold	Gold

Use the calculator above for every year in between, including the gemstone, flower and colour.

What is the best anniversary gift by year?

1st anniversary (paper): the traditional paper gift is a natural fit for a photograph — which is why a photo-projection necklace holding your wedding picture has become one of the most-given first anniversary gifts.

5th anniversary (wood, sapphire): five years is the first big milestone. A personalised piece engraved with your wedding date in Roman numerals marks it well.

10th anniversary (tin, diamond): the modern gift is diamond jewellery, making this the year most couples upgrade to something they'll wear every day.

25th and 50th (silver and gold): the two oldest anniversary traditions. Silver for a quarter century, gold for half a century.

Anniversary gift ideas for every year

• Personalised photo jewellery holding your wedding photo
• Roman numeral jewellery engraved with your wedding date
• A knot bracelet symbolising a bond that can't be undone
• A keepsake ornament for the year you were married
• Matching pieces for both partners