Anniversary & Wedding Gifts

Anniversary by year — the modern UK gift list

The traditional anniversary list assigns a material to each year. Following it gives the gift instant meaning, even when the gift itself is small. Here's the modern UK list for the first 10 years and a few of the big milestones:

• 1st – Paper: framed first-photo print, custom map of where you met, or a hardback photo book.
• 2nd – Cotton: matching robes, cotton wedding-date throw, or premium bedding.
• 3rd – Leather: engraved leather wallet, journal or watch strap.
• 4th – Linen / Fruit & Flowers: linen table set, or a long-stem flower keepsake.
• 5th – Wood: engraved wooden keepsake box, anniversary clock, or carved wall art.
• 6th – Iron: cast iron cookware, iron candle holder.
• 7th – Wool / Copper: luxury wool blanket, copper anniversary frame.
• 8th – Bronze: bronze sculpture, framed bronze date plaque.
• 9th – Pottery: handmade ceramic vase, anniversary mug set.
• 10th – Tin: tin-pressed wedding-day artwork, or upgraded jewellery.
• 25th – Silver: sterling silver photo frame, engraved silver watch.
• 50th – Gold: gold-plated keepsake, gold-leaf framed print.

Below are our picks that match the most common anniversary years and double up nicely as wedding gifts for someone else's big day.