Anniversary Gifts: Modern and Traditional

What gift do you give the couple who is celebrating a wedding anniversary and has everything?

First, ask yourself a few questions:

1. Are they a traditional couple or more of the modern type?
2. What anniversary are hey celebrating - their first or fiftieth?
3. What does the interior of their house look like? Is it filled with paper, clocks, cotton items, or perhaps china?

Once you identify a few of these answers you can then decide if you should you go with a traditional gift or perhaps a more modern wedding anniversary gift. It really depends on the couple for whom the gift is intended.

Below is a comprehensive guide to wedding anniversary gifts, both traditional and modern. It is a perfect reference guide to help eliminate the guess work in picking out the right gift. Even in the event that you don't know the couple that well, you can't go wrong with a gift from the list below.

This list has been developed using various sources and speaking with mothers, fathers, grandparents, and even great grandparents. One piece of advice they all gave was: Whether you choose traditional or modern, rest assured that whatever gift you give will be appreciated by the recipient. It is the thought that counts!