Whether you've been together for one year or 20, shopping for anniversary gifts can be at times a challenging affair. When you throw in Christmas, birthdays, Mother's and Father's Day in the mixture, it can become yet another day amongst 365 in the year. Yet, the beauty of anniversaries is the traditional gifts that pair with each occasion, with their open-ended rules meaning any fitting the theme is deemed appropriate. Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but linen and wool are also practical materials that can serve more than in the form of an earring or ring. For your next anniversary, we've already run the hard yards and compiled a guide to anniversary gifts by year, for the first 20 years of your relationship. Thank us later, when your other half is grinning ear-to-ear with happiness at their gift.
First year: Paper
Second year: Cotton
Mosey Me Garden Tablecloth
Third year: Leather
Gucci Jackie 1961 Small Shoulder Bag
Fourth year: Silk
Simone Pérèle Lace-Trimmed Robe
Fifth year: Wood
Dubini Alexander Coin, Wood and 18k Gold Ring
Sixth year: Iron
Les Ottomans Hand-Printed Iron Tray
Seventh year: Wool
Johnsons of Elgin Herringbone Merino Wool Throw
Eighth year: Linen
Maison Balzac Petit Four Dinner Napkins
Ninth year: Pottery
Crockd Pottery Kit
10th year: Diamonds
Tiffany & Co. Solitaire Diamond Earrings
11th year: Steel
12th year: Pearls
Anissa Kermiche Girl with a Pearl Earrings
13th year: Lace
Danielle Frankel Lace-Trimmed Gown
14th year: Ivory
Eden + Bell Ivory Classic Flowers
15th year: Crystal
Royal Doulton Flute Set
16th year: Silver tableware
Vera Wang Lovers Know Cake and Trowel Set
17th year: Furniture
Franka Margot Rattan Chair
18th year: Porcelain
Gucci Herbariam-Motif Trinket Box
19th year: Bronze
Alighieri The Medium Necklace
20th year: Fine China
La Double J Set of Four Gold-Plated Espresso Cups and Saucers
If you have more than an anniversary to purchase a gift for this month, why not take a look at our Cancer gift guide for friends and well-wishers born in July? A thoughtful gift is only a click away, and our comprehensive guide caters to even the pickiest Cancerian lighting up your life in 2022.
