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1st Wedding Anniversary

Traditional gift : Paper

Modern gift : Clock

Flower : Pansies

Gemstone : Fresh Water Pearls

Gift ideas:

For Her – why not buy your partner a book, or write them a love poem

For Him – a personalised newspaper for a special date

2nd Wedding Anniversary

Traditional gift : Cotton / Straw

Modern gift : China / porcelain

Flower : Cosmos

Gemstone : Rose quartz and garnet

Gift ideas:

For Her – buy your wife an outfit and top it off by taking her out to dinner. Alternatively buy her a new hat

For Him – Buy him an item of clothing

Both - Spend a day at the races or take a trip in a hot air balloon

3rd Wedding Anniversary

Traditional gift : Leather

Modern gift : Crystal / Glass

Flower : Fuchsia

Gemstone : Crystal

Gift ideas:

For Her – a new pair of shoes or a handbag

For Him – a new wallet or briefcase.

For Both – take a short break to Italy home to beautifully handmade shoes. Alternatively visit Walsall, once known as the capital for British leather goods. Visit a restored leather factory and see skilled leather workers making hand crafted leather goods and why not pick up a bargain whilst your there.

4th Wedding Anniversary

Traditional gift : Linen

Modern gift : Electrical Appliances

Flower : Geranium

Gemstone : Amethyst and Topaz

Gift ideas:

For Her – treat her to some beautiful linen sheets or a warm throw so that you can both cuddle up to.

For Him – why not support his passion for DIY and buy him an electrical gadget.

5th Wedding Anniversary

Traditional gift : Wood

Modern gift : Silverware

Flower : Daisies

Gemstone : Turquoise

Gift ideas:

For Her – buy her a love spoon or a wood carving

For Him – send him out with is friends on a surprise day out paint balling in the woods.

For Both – take a short break to Amsterdam the home to wooden clogs. Alternatively stay in a log cabin retreat in the Cotswolds or the Lake District. Give you partner a green gift of a tree planted in a woodland.

6th Wedding Anniversary

Traditional gift : Iron / Sugar

Modern gift : Wood

Flower : Calla lilies

Gemstone : Amethyst and Garnet

Gift ideas:

For Her – buy her a box of chocolates or if the budget will stretch treat her to an unforgettable chocolate tasting experience. Alternatively buy her some quality  Le Creuset cookware.

For Him – a new set of golf clubs

For Both – take a day trip to London Tower or Westminster Bridge and have dinner and have lunch overlooking the river.

7th Wedding Anniversary

Traditional gift : Wool / Copper

Modern gift : Desk set

Flower : Jack–in–the–pulpit

Gemstone : Lapis Lazuli and Onyx

Gift ideas:

For Her – buy her beautiful cashmere sweater.

For Him – buy him a desk top toy.

For Both – take a short break to Scotland during the summer and see the Highland games

8th Wedding Anniversary

Traditional gift : Bronze

Modern gift : Lace and Linen

Flower : Clematis

Gemstone : Aventurine and Multi–coloured Tourmaline

Gift ideas:

For Her – buy her a Bronze sculpture or why not buy her some flowers or gemstone jewellery.

For Him – buy him an item of clothing.

For Both – Take a short break to Brussels and visit the famous small Bronze statue of Manneken Pis.

9th Wedding Anniversary

Traditional gift : Pottery / Copper

Modern gift : Leather

Flower : Poppies

Gemstone : Lapis Lazuli and Tiger Eye

Gift ideas:

For Her – buy her a piece of pottery

For Him – Ruby balls and footballs were once made from leather, why not get him some tickets to see his favourite team play and present him with a ball signed by all the team.

For Both – why not do a course in pottery and present each other with your masterpieces.

10th Wedding Anniversary

Traditional gift : Aluminium / Tin

Modern gift : Diamond jewellery

Flower : Daffodils

Gemstone : Black Onyx

Gift ideas:

For Her – buy her some handmade chocolate presented in a tin.

For Him – buy him some cufflinks

For Both – In the 18th and 19th century Cornwall was famous for its tin mining which exported all around the world. Why not take a short break to the South coast and hire a cottage and spend some time walking along the many beaches and trying out the local food and drink.