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These are the UK traditional anniversary gifts. Where sources differ, the common alternative is shown too.
Anniversary gifts by year: the full UK list
From paper on your first anniversary to oak on your 80th. Years not listed, such as the 16th to 19th, have no traditional theme, so any thoughtful gift works.
| Anniversary | Traditional gift | A gift idea |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paper | A framed print of your wedding song lyrics or vows |
| 2nd | Cotton | Personalised cotton bedding or a throw |
| 3rd | Leather | A leather wallet, bag or watch strap |
| 4th | Linen (also fruit or flowers) | A linen tablecloth for anniversary dinners |
| 5th | Wood | A wooden keepsake box |
| 6th | Iron (also sugar) | A cast-iron casserole dish |
| 7th | Wool or copper | A wool blanket for the sofa |
| 8th | Bronze (also pottery) | A small bronze sculpture |
| 9th | Pottery (also willow) | A pottery class for two |
| 10th | Tin or aluminium | A tin of your favourite treats |
| 11th | Steel | A stainless steel watch or jewellery |
| 12th | Silk or fine linen | Silk pyjamas or a scarf |
| 13th | Lace | Lace-trimmed lingerie or a nightdress |
| 14th | Ivory (today, choose ivory-coloured gifts, never real ivory) | Ivory-coloured candles or ceramics |
| 15th | Crystal | Crystal glasses for a toast |
| 20th | China or porcelain | A fine bone china tea set |
| 25th | Silver | Silver jewellery or cufflinks |
| 30th | Pearl | A pearl necklace or earrings |
| 35th | Coral or jade | Coral or jade jewellery |
| 40th | Ruby | Ruby jewellery |
| 45th | Sapphire | Sapphire jewellery |
| 50th | Gold | Gold jewellery |
| 55th | Emerald | Emerald jewellery |
| 60th | Diamond | Diamond jewellery |
| 65th | Blue sapphire | Blue sapphire jewellery |
| 70th | Platinum | Platinum jewellery |
| 75th | Diamond | A diamond keepsake |
| 80th | Oak | An oak tree planted in your names |
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Silver, ruby, golden or diamond: Tinsel Tim plays the hits from the year you married, with the lights and a dance floor full of family. Anniversary parties across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire.
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Quick guide
How to find anniversary gifts by year
- Enter the wedding date, or pick an anniversary from the list.
- Add the couple's names if you want to share the result.
- Read the traditional gift, the date it falls on and the gift ideas.
- Share it on WhatsApp or copy it, and check the full list for later years.
What it does
- UK traditional gifts from 1st to 80th
- Common alternatives where lists differ
- Countdown to your next anniversary
- Gift ideas for every year
- Your next big milestones with dates
- Full year-by-year list on the page
Use it with
- What Was Number One – enter your wedding date and the day you met to see which song was Number One in the UK Singles Chart that week
- Retro Decade Playlist Builder – choose one or more decades from the 1950s to the 1990s and a track count to get an instant playlist of classic party hits
- Speech & Toast Template Builder – pick who is speaking and the tone you want to get a speech or toast template with prompts to fill in with your own stories
- Party Theme & Costume Idea Generator – choose your milestone and a vibe to get a party theme idea. Includes a dress code, colour palette and decor tips
Questions
Anniversary Gift Finder: common questions
Are these the UK or US anniversary gifts?
They are the UK traditional gifts. The US also has a modern list, such as clocks for the first anniversary, which is rarely used here. Where UK sources differ, the common alternative is shown in brackets, such as linen or fruit and flowers for the 4th.
What is the gift for the 16th to 19th anniversaries?
There is no traditional theme for some years, including the 16th to 19th and 21st to 24th. Choose anything that means something to you both, such as a meal out where you got engaged or a framed wedding photo.
Which anniversaries are the big ones?
The 25th is silver, the 30th pearl, the 40th ruby, the 50th gold and the 60th diamond. These are the ones most couples mark with a party, often with music from the year they married.
Can we get a message from the King?
Yes. Couples celebrating their 60th, 65th and 70th wedding anniversaries, and every year after the 70th, can apply for an anniversary message from the King through the Anniversaries Office.
Tim’s tip
For a ruby or golden anniversary party, I always ask for the couple's wedding song and the year they married. Playing the hits from that year gets every generation on the dance floor.
Made by Tim Daymond (Tinsel Tim). Tim has been a DJ since 1976 and has run Mobile Disco Network since 2013. He plays weddings and parties across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire. He is a Norfolk County Council Trading Standards Trusted Trader (ID 0000457), a member of the NADJ and the winner of 23 independent awards.
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