In this modern generation people often wonder what the traditional gifts for anniversaries are. Below is a list of the traditional gifts and some suggested ways to modernize them!

1st Anniversary - Paper

Want an easy way to make paper a great gift.....give money! It will be greatly appreciated by the newlyweds, I'm sure!

2nd Anniverary - Cotton

So many things are made of cotton these days. Some gift ideas - new dish clothes and blankets.

3rd Anniversary - Leather

How about a nice leather frame or some leather coasters?

4th Anniversary - Flowers

This one is easy! Give them some flowers! To make the gift last longer give a potted plant!

5th Anniversary - Wood

How about a nice wooden salad bowl set?

6th Anniversary - Candy

Who doesn't love a gift of candy?

7th Anniversary - Wool or Copper

A nice wool blanket makes a nice gift or if you're going for funny - why not a bag of pennies?

8th Anniversary - Bronze or Pottery

People always seem to appreciate nice pottery. How about a new vase or some nice serving bowls?

9th Anniversary - Pottery or Willow

I suggest sticking to the pottery again for this anniversary!

10th Anniversary - Tin or Aluminum

This one is difficult - maybe some art made of one of those items.

15th Anniversary - Crystal

A nice vase or some new wine glasses are always appreciated.

20th Anniversary - China

Find out their china pattern and give a new piece for the set.

25th Anniversary - Silver

A nice silver picture frame is great.

30th Anniversary - Pearl

Men, give your wife an amazing set of pearls!

35th Anniversary - Coral

Jewelry - you can never go wrong with jewelry!

40th Anniversary - Ruby

Once again...go with Jewelry!

45th Anniversary - Sapphire

If you've made it to 45 then you deserve more jewelry!

50th Anniversary - Gold

This is your golden anniversary. Anyone who makes it here deserves much congrats! Gold is probably the easiest one! Give her some gold jewelry and him a nice gold watch!