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Wedding Anniversaries: The Ultimate Guide

Wedding Anniversaries: The Ultimate Guide


Alison Hargreaves Guides for Brides Bio
Alison Hargreaves Updated:
8th of March 2023

Stuck on where to start for your wedding anniversary gifts? Delve into tradition with our ultimate guide to what's what with wedding anniversaries to get yourself inspired.

Wedding Anniversaries-The Ultimate Guide

1st Anniversary - Paper

2nd Anniversary - Cotton

3rd Anniversary - Leather

4th Anniversary - Fruit and Flowers

5th Anniversary - Wood

6th Anniversary - Sugar and Iron

7th Anniversary - Wool and Copper

8th Anniversary - Bronze

9th Anniversary - Pottery or Willow

10th Anniversary - Tin or Aluminium

11th Anniversary - Steel

12th Anniversary - Silk or Linen

13th Anniversary - Lace

14th Anniversary - Flowers

15th Anniversary - Crystal

16th Anniversary - Wax

17th Anniversary - Shells

18th Anniversary - Feathers

19th Anniversary - Chilli Pepper

20th Anniversary - China

25th Anniversary - Silver

30th Anniversary - Pearl

35th Anniversary - Coral (Jade)

40th Anniversary - Ruby

45th Anniversary - Sapphire

50th Anniversary - Gold

55th Anniversary - Emerald

60th Anniversary - Diamond

75th Anniversary - Platinum

 

china tea set
 

paper love

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Alison Hargreaves Guides for Brides Bio

About the author


Alison Hargreaves

Alison has been advising brides, grooms and bridesmaids for more than 25 years. She has an unrivalled knowledge of the British wedding industry and frequently appears on podcasts and expert panels. She regularly attends international wedding conferences to keep the UK at the forefront of wedding planning trends.

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