Milestone Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

Milestone wedding anniversaries are often celebrated through gatherings with family and friends. Though it isn't necessary, there are guidelines as to the types gifts given to the couple celebrating their anniversary. Whether you're traditional or modern, there are many ideas with each type. Below you'll find the types of gifts given with each milestone anniversary and ideas for those types.

5 years
Wood (Traditional) / Silverware (Modern)

Ideas for wooden items can include furniture, decorative signs or displays, clocks, coat racks, jewelry boxes or even art pieces. Many items are wood-trimmed or accented with wood. Wooden items can be hand-crafted, customized or personalized for a unique and heartfelt gift.

Silverware can refer to flatware or utensils, but also to gifts made of silver. For instance, jewelry, photo frames, candlesticks, coins, jewelry boxes or cases, and mirrors. There are a great number of elegant keepsakes with silver accents that make great gifts for couples celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary.

10 years
Tin, Aluminum (Traditional) / Diamond (Modern)

Many decorative items and keepsakes have tin or aluminum accents or trim. A few items that may contain tin or aluminum and make great gifts for married couples are clocks, fans, or even gift baskets that include tin or aluminum cans of coffee, food, etc.

Diamonds are most often found in jewelry like bracelets, rings, earrings and watches, but they can also be found in other keepsakes that make great gifts. Visit your local jewelry and diamond store for more ideas.

15 years
Crystal (Traditional) / Watches (Modern)

For the traditional gift, crystal is often found in jewelry, but can also be found in light fixtures, dishes, wind chimes and more.

For the modern gift, there are countless types and styles of watches that would make great gifts for a couple celebrating their fifteenth wedding anniversary.

20 years
China (Traditional) / Platinum (Modern)