Anniversary Gifts by Year
Traditional UK Anniversary Gifts & Thoughtful Ideas for Every Milestone
Looking for the perfect anniversary gift but not sure what to buy?
Our Anniversary Gift Guide makes it easy to find a thoughtful present inspired by the traditional UK anniversary themes. From Paper for your 1st anniversary to Diamond for your 60th, each anniversary has its own traditional material, symbol or theme — giving you plenty of inspiration for a meaningful gift.
Whether you're celebrating your first year together, a special milestone or an incredible 90 years of marriage, discover gift ideas to help make their anniversary extra special.
Find your anniversary year below and discover the perfect gift idea.
💕 1st Anniversary — Paper
Your first anniversary celebrates one incredible year of marriage, traditionally represented by Paper.
Paper might sound simple, but it opens up a world of wonderfully personal gifts.
Gift Ideas
- Personalised photo album
- Wedding photo book
- Personalised anniversary card
- Custom wedding portrait
- Portrait of your wedding venue
- Personalised wedding vows print
- Wedding day newspaper
- Custom star map
- Personalised couple's print
- Tickets to a concert, show or special experience
- Personalised love letter or keepsake
- Framed wedding photograph
Make it personal: Turn a favourite photograph, wedding memory or special message into a beautiful paper keepsake they'll treasure for years.
🧵 2nd Anniversary — Cotton
The traditional gift for your second anniversary is Cotton, symbolising comfort, strength and the growing connection between you.
Gift Ideas
- Personalised cotton clothing
- Cotton dressing gowns
- Cotton pyjamas
- Luxury cotton bedding
- Personalised cushions
- Cotton blanket or throw
- Embroidery kit
- Cross-stitch set
- Personalised tote bag
- Cotton robes
- Custom embroidered towels
- Cotton canvas artwork
Make it personal: Choose something embroidered or personalised with names, dates, initials or a special message.
🤎 3rd Anniversary — Leather
Three years together calls for something durable and timeless. Traditionally, the third anniversary is Leather.
Gift Ideas
- Leather shoes
- Leather handbag
- Leather wallet
- Leather purse
- Leather keychain
- Leather jacket
- Leather belt
- Leather travel bag
- Leather card holder
- Personalised leather notebook
- Leather photo frame
- Personalised leather accessories
Make it personal: Add initials, names or an important date to create a leather gift that is uniquely theirs.
🌸 4th Anniversary — Fruit & Flowers
The fourth anniversary traditionally celebrates Fruit & Flowers, representing growth, freshness and the blossoming of your relationship.
Gift Ideas
- Luxury fruit basket
- Fresh flower delivery
- Bouquet of their favourite flowers
- Potted flowering plant
- Fruit tree or fruit plant
- Indoor plant
- Floral perfume
- Fruity perfume
- Flower-scented candles
- Floral artwork
- Personalised flower print
- Fruit and chocolate hamper
- Afternoon tea with floral treats
Make it personal: Choose their favourite flowers or a fruit plant that can grow alongside your relationship.
🌳 5th Anniversary — Wood
Five years of marriage is traditionally represented by Wood, symbolising strength, stability and a relationship that continues to grow.
Gift Ideas
- Personalised wooden carving
- Engraved wooden plaque
- Personalised wooden photo frame
- Wooden anniversary sign
- Wooden map of a special location
- Wooden keepsake box
- Engraved chopping board
- Wooden wine box
- Personalised wooden ornament
- Wooden wall art
- Wooden jewellery box
- Personalised wooden clock
Make it personal: An engraved name, date, wedding venue or meaningful message can turn a beautiful wooden gift into a lifelong keepsake.
🍬 6th Anniversary — Sugar
The sixth anniversary is traditionally associated with Sugar, making it the perfect excuse to indulge in something sweet.
Gift Ideas
- Luxury chocolate box
- Pick & mix sweet hamper
- Personalised sweets
- Chocolate-covered treats
- Luxury fudge
- Sweet hamper
- Personalised chocolate bar
- Handmade confectionery
- Cake or cupcakes
- Dessert hamper
- Chocolate-dipped strawberries
- Personalised sweet jar
Make it personal: Create a hamper filled with their favourite sweets, chocolates and treats.
🧶 7th Anniversary — Wool
Seven years together is traditionally celebrated with Wool, representing warmth, comfort and the cosy life you've built together.
Gift Ideas
- Cosy wool jumper
- Wool scarf
- Wool blanket
- Knitted hat
- Knitted gloves
- Crochet item
- Handmade knitted gift
- Wool socks
- Wool throw
- Knitted teddy or ornament
- Handmade crochet blanket
- Wool winter accessories
Make it personal: Handmade gifts are particularly special — choose something made specifically for them or create one together.
🧂 8th Anniversary — Salt
The traditional eighth anniversary gift is Salt, representing flavour, preservation and the importance of bringing something special to life.
Gift Ideas
- Himalayan salt lamp
- Himalayan salt candle holder
- Himalayan salt cooking block
- Gourmet salt collection
- Salt grinder set
- Salt and pepper gift set
- Himalayan salt bath products
- Salt spa gift set
- Gourmet food hamper
- Personalised salt jar
- Cooking salt collection
- Himalayan salt wellness gift
Make it personal: Pair a Himalayan salt item with a gourmet food or cooking-themed gift for something both unusual and practical.
🪙 9th Anniversary — Copper
Copper is traditionally associated with the ninth anniversary and can make a wonderfully unusual and memorable gift.
Gift Ideas
- Copper animal statue
- Copper ornament
- Copper jewellery
- Copper ring
- Copper bracelet
- Personalised copper coin
- Engraved copper plaque
- Copper photo frame
- Copper home decoration
- Copper plant pot
- Copper-effect artwork
- Personalised copper keepsake
Make it personal: An engraved copper coin featuring your names, anniversary date or a special message makes a fantastic keepsake.
🕯️ 10th Anniversary — Tin
Ten years of marriage is a major milestone. Traditionally, the tenth anniversary is represented by Tin.
Gift Ideas
- Personalised tin candle
- Personalised tin light
- Decorative tin
- Vintage-style tin sign
- Personalised keepsake tin
- Tin photo frame
- Decorative metal ornament
- Personalised biscuit tin
- Luxury sweet tin
- Tin storage box
- Personalised memory box
- Collectable tin
Make it personal: Fill a personalised tin with photographs, letters, chocolates or little memories from your first ten years together.
⚙️ 11th Anniversary — Steel
Steel represents strength, durability and the resilience of a relationship that has stood the test of time.
Gift Ideas
- Sentimental steel keepsake
- Stainless steel jewellery
- Engraved steel bracelet
- Personalised steel keyring
- Steel photo frame
- Engraved steel plaque
- Stainless steel watch
- Personalised steel ornament
- Steel sculpture
- Custom steel artwork
- Engraved metal bottle
- Personalised metal keepsake
Make it personal: Engrave a date, message, coordinates or meaningful phrase onto a steel keepsake.
✨ 12th Anniversary — Silk & Fine Linen
The twelfth anniversary is traditionally associated with Silk & Fine Linen, making this the perfect year for something luxurious and elegant.
Gift Ideas
- Silk summer outfit
- Silk scarf
- Silk shirt
- Silk dressing gown
- Silk pyjamas
- Silk bedding
- Fine linen clothing
- Linen summer outfit
- Linen shirt
- Linen dress
- Luxury linen bedding
- Silk accessories
- Linen tableware
Make it personal: Choose something they can wear or enjoy together during a summer getaway or romantic break.
🌹 13th Anniversary — Lace
Thirteen years of marriage is traditionally represented by Lace, offering plenty of opportunities for delicate and beautiful gifts.
Gift Ideas
- Lace artwork
- Lace-inspired wall art
- Framed lace
- Handmade lace decoration
- Lace accessories
- Lace scarf
- Lace clothing
- Lace home decoration
- Lace-patterned jewellery
- Personalised lace artwork
- Lace-style wedding portrait
- Decorative lace keepsake
Make it personal: Use lace from a meaningful occasion or choose artwork where lace is the main feature.
🐘 14th Anniversary — Ivory
The traditional theme for the fourteenth anniversary is Ivory.
However, genuine ivory should not be purchased as an anniversary gift. Instead, think creatively and choose gifts inspired by the colour, symbolism or traditional theme.
Gift Ideas
- Elephant charm
- Elephant ornament
- Elephant statue made from an alternative material
- Ivory-coloured clothing
- Ivory-coloured handbag
- Ivory-coloured accessories
- Cream or ivory home décor
- Ivory-coloured jewellery
- White or cream stone ornament
- Marble-effect keepsake
- Ivory-toned artwork
- Elephant-themed personalised gift
Think outside the box: Choose an elephant-inspired gift or something beautiful in an ivory, cream or off-white colour rather than genuine ivory.
💎 UK Traditional Milestone Anniversary Gifts
Some anniversaries are particularly special milestones, each traditionally associated with a distinctive material or theme.
💎 15th Anniversary — Crystal
Celebrate fifteen years with the sparkle and elegance of Crystal.
Gift Ideas
- Crystal glassware
- Crystal vase
- Crystal ornament
- Crystal jewellery
- Crystal photo frame
- Personalised crystal keepsake
- Crystal decanter
- Crystal wine glasses
- Engraved crystal award
- Crystal anniversary ornament
🏺 20th Anniversary — China
Twenty years together deserves something beautiful and timeless. The traditional theme is China.
Gift Ideas
- Fine china dinnerware
- China tea set
- Personalised china mug
- Decorative china plate
- China vase
- Fine china ornament
- Personalised anniversary plate
- China figurine
- Afternoon tea set
- Bespoke china keepsake
🥈 25th Anniversary — Silver
A quarter of a century together is the famous Silver Anniversary.
Gift Ideas
- Silver jewellery
- Silver necklace
- Silver bracelet
- Silver earrings
- Silver cufflinks
- Silver watch
- Silver photo frame
- Engraved silver keepsake
- Silver ornament
- Personalised silver anniversary gift
- Silver-plated homeware
🦪 30th Anniversary — Pearl
Thirty years together is traditionally represented by the beautiful Pearl.
Gift Ideas
- Pearl necklace
- Pearl earrings
- Pearl bracelet
- Pearl ring
- Pearl jewellery box
- Pearl-inspired artwork
- Personalised pearl keepsake
- Pearl accessories
- Pearl ornament
- Mother-of-pearl keepsake
🪸 35th Anniversary — Coral
The traditional 35th anniversary theme is Coral, offering plenty of inspiration without needing to use real coral.
Gift Ideas
- Coral-coloured jewellery
- Coral-coloured clothing
- Coral-inspired artwork
- Coral-coloured home décor
- Coral-toned flowers
- Coral-coloured accessories
- Ocean-themed artwork
- Sea-life ornaments
- Coral-inspired keepsakes
- Personalised coastal artwork
❤️ 40th Anniversary — Ruby
Forty years of marriage is an incredible achievement, traditionally celebrated with Ruby.
Gift Ideas
- Ruby jewellery
- Ruby earrings
- Ruby necklace
- Ruby bracelet
- Ruby ring
- Ruby-coloured accessories
- Ruby-inspired artwork
- Red crystal ornament
- Personalised ruby anniversary keepsake
- Ruby-coloured flowers
👑 50th Anniversary — Gold
Fifty years together is the magnificent Golden Anniversary.
Gift Ideas
- Gold jewellery
- Gold watch
- Gold earrings
- Gold necklace
- Gold bracelet
- Gold cufflinks
- Gold photo frame
- Gold ornament
- Personalised golden anniversary plaque
- Gold-coloured home décor
- Engraved keepsake
- Golden anniversary memory book
Make it unforgettable: Bring together photographs and memories from fifty years of marriage in a personalised anniversary keepsake.
💎 60th Anniversary — Diamond
Sixty years together is the extraordinary Diamond Anniversary — a truly remarkable milestone.
Gift Ideas
- Diamond jewellery
- Diamond earrings
- Diamond necklace
- Diamond ring
- Diamond bracelet
- Diamond watch
- Diamond-inspired ornament
- Crystal diamond keepsake
- Personalised diamond anniversary artwork
- Diamond-themed photo frame
- Engraved anniversary keepsake
💙 65th Anniversary — Blue Sapphire
Sixty-five years of marriage is traditionally celebrated with Blue Sapphire, representing something rare, precious and enduring.
Gift Ideas
- Blue sapphire jewellery
- Sapphire earrings
- Sapphire necklace
- Sapphire ring
- Sapphire bracelet
- Blue gemstone jewellery
- Blue sapphire-inspired artwork
- Sapphire-coloured accessories
- Blue crystal ornament
- Personalised sapphire anniversary keepsake
🤍 70th Anniversary — Platinum
Seventy years together is an extraordinary achievement and is traditionally represented by Platinum.
Gift Ideas
- Platinum jewellery
- Platinum ring
- Platinum necklace
- Platinum earrings
- Platinum bracelet
- Platinum watch
- Platinum-effect ornament
- Engraved platinum keepsake
- Personalised 70th anniversary artwork
- Platinum-coloured home décor
🌳 80th Anniversary — Oak
Eighty years of marriage is traditionally represented by Oak, symbolising strength, endurance and longevity.
Gift Ideas
- Personalised oak plaque
- Oak photo frame
- Oak keepsake box
- Oak ornament
- Oak clock
- Engraved oak sign
- Oak furniture
- Oak anniversary tree
- Oak memory box
- Personalised wooden family tree
A beautiful idea: Plant an oak tree or dedicate an oak-inspired keepsake to celebrate an incredible 80 years together.
🍷 85th Anniversary — Wine
An 85th anniversary is traditionally associated with Wine — a wonderful theme for celebrating a lifetime of memories.
Gift Ideas
- Special bottle of wine
- Personalised wine bottle
- Engraved wine glasses
- Personalised wine box
- Wine gift hamper
- Wine tasting experience
- Wine accessories
- Personalised wine rack
- Wine-themed artwork
- Anniversary wine glasses
🪨 90th Anniversary — Stone
Ninety years together is an extraordinary achievement. The traditional theme is Stone, representing permanence, strength and endurance.
Gift Ideas
- Personalised stone plaque
- Engraved stone ornament
- Stone garden decoration
- Memorial-style family stone
- Stone sculpture
- Engraved slate plaque
- Stone photo frame
- Personalised garden stone
- Stone-effect artwork
- Engraved anniversary keepsake
Make it unforgettable: A personalised engraved stone featuring names, dates and a special message can become a lasting family keepsake.
Find the Perfect Anniversary Gift
Whether you're celebrating 1 year, 10 years, 25 years, 50 years or an incredible 90 years together, the traditional anniversary themes are a fantastic place to start.
From personalised keepsakes and thoughtful home décor to jewellery, clothing, hampers and memorable experiences, there's something special for every couple and every anniversary.
💕 Because Every Anniversary Deserves a Special Gift
