A memory book is a great anniversary gift for a new marriage or one that has withstood many years of adventures in life. What every relationship has is memories. You could create a memory book from scratch with handwritten notes and glued in photos or you could use a publishing service online that has templates to guide your process. You can buy a blank journal at a local bookstore or online that would be great to write your relationship memories in, make sure you choose one that will make a …

Spring is in bloom and the season of weddings and anniversaries is just around the corner. Celebrating your first anniversary is a great way to set the precedent for how you will celebrate anniversaries to come.
It is time to pull out that cake from the freezer. You kept it right? Everyone knows that you are supposed to save the top tier of your wedding cake to eat on your first anniversary, but the “why” seems a bit less clear. Some claim that it was saved as a sign of posterity …

More details about the traditional 10th anniversary gift of tin.
10th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas
By Kevin I Fisher
Ok, so it’s come that time of year again to buy your loved one an anniversary gift, every year you have bought something very special for him/her which has been greatly appreciated. But this year is different, for this year is the 10th wedding anniversary. The 10th wedding anniversary is the first major landmark anniversary of your time together, you have reached double figures and have a solid …

Creating a wine gift basket can be almost as much fun as giving it away. Wine gift baskets make a great anniversary gifts, birthday gifts, Christmas gifts, Valentines day gifts and they also make wonderful wedding gifts (for a wedding gift, why not choose a particular wine that matures on the newlyweds anniversary, and include a note about it?)
Of course you want to start with a great bottle of wine, if you know the wine preference of the person that you are giving the gift basket to, start with that …

Giving gifts does not always have to break the bank. It truly is the thought that counts when giving a gift, never feel pressured to buy something you can’t afford. Spend some time putting together gift ideas that fit the person you are giving them to and choose the gift that matches your budget that you know they will love and appreciate.
Here is my top 10 list of cheap gifts for under $10 to get you started:

Special coffee mug filled with candy
Hand written copies of your favorite recipes (you …

I decided to research why there are different materials or traditional anniversary gifts for each year of marriage. The following is some interesting explanations of why these traditions are the way they are:
Every anniversary celebrates a moment in the journey of marriage. The passing of another year togerther marks a deepening of the couple’s commitment, and accumulation of time irreplaceable. To help in celebration these occasions are special gifts, one assigned to each anniversary and each with itys own material and symbolic value. In the United State, the wedding anniversary …

When the clarity of a diamond is being discussed, usually what the clarity is referring to are blemishes that may be on the outside of a stone or inclusions that are within the stone. Diamonds are made by nature, which does mean that you are not guaranteed a perfect stone every time one is made.
According to Wikipedia, diamond clarity is:
Diamond clarity is a quality of diamonds relating to the existence and visual appearance of internal characteristics of a diamond called inclusions, and surface defects called blemishes. Clarity is one …

Traditional Anniversary Gift Chart
Whether it is your first anniversary, or your 50th anniversary, we have got your gift ideas covered!
For each anniversary, there are certain types of gifts to give. Read on for the traditional anniversary gift and the modern anniversary gift.
Traditional anniversary gifts and modern anniversary gifts are list by anniversary year:

Year

Traditional Anniversary Gift

Modern Anniversary Gift

1st

Paper

Clocks

2nd

Cotton

China

3rd

Leather

Crystal, Glass

4th

Linen, Silk

Electrical Appliances

5th

Wood

Silverware

6th

Iron

Wood

7th

Wool, Copper

Desk Sets, Pen & Pencil Sets

8th

Bronze

Linen, Lace

9th

Pottery, China

Leather

10th

Tin, Aluminum

Diamonds, Jewelry

11th

Steel

Fashion Jewelry, Accessories

12th

Silk

Pearls, Colored Gems

13th

Lace

Textiles,Furs

14th

Ivory (note: now banned)

Gold, Jewelry

15th

Crystal

Watches

16th

Silver holloware

17th

Furniture

18th

Porcelain

19th

Bronze

20th

China

Platinum

21st

Brass, Nickel

22nd

Copper

23rd

Silver Plate

24th

Musical Instruments

25th

Silver

Sterling Silver

26th

Original Pictures

27th

Sculpture

28th

Orchids

29th

New Furniture

30th

Pearl

Diamond

31st

Timepieces

32nd

Conveyances

33rd

Amethyst

34th

Opal

35th

Coral

Jade

36th

Bone China

37th

Alabaster

38th

Beryl, Tourmaline

39th

Lace

40th

Ruby

Ruby

41st

Land

42nd

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