Traditional Anniversary Gifts: Years 21 to 30

Traditional anniversary gifts are rarely given these days. Following the guidelines of traditional anniversary gifts can be a creative way to give your anniversary gifts each year. Here are the traditional anniversary gifts for years 21 to 30 of marriage, and some ideas for gift options.

21^st Anniversary: Brass, Nickel. Brass and Nickel are the traditional gifts for a 21^st anniversary. Furniture items accented with brass or nickel would make nice gifts. White gold jewelry is nickel plated so it would work well. Also, if there is a musician in the family, consider musical instruments since most are made with brass or nickel components.

22^nd Anniversary: Copper. Copper is the traditional gift for a 22^nd anniversary. Unique copper jewelry, copper pots and pans, and copper home accents are all ideas for this anniversary. Also remember that copper is contained in many foods!

23^rd Anniversary: Silver plate. Silver plate is the traditional gift for a 23^rd anniversary. Apparently when you get to your 23^rd year you're strapped for cash! Any silver items will work for this anniversary including jewelry, housewares, or anything that has the color silver.

24^th Anniversary: Musical Instrument. The new traditional gift for a 24^th anniversary is a musical instrument. There is no real traditional gift for this year (and several of the subsequent years) since traditional gifts typically start going by fives after this time. A great idea for this gift would be tickets to a concert, a CD collection, or an MP3 player.

25^th Anniversary: Silver. Known as the silver anniversary, silver is the traditional gift for a 25^th anniversary. Again, any items in silver color would make a great gift for this notable year.

26^th Anniversary: Original Pictures. The new traditional gift for a 26^th anniversary is original pictures. This one can be interpreted many ways. You could do photograph gifts, gifts of DVDs, or a night out to the movies.