Traditional Wedding Gift (By Year)
| Anniversary | American | British | Modern |
| 1 | paper | cotton | clocks |
| 2 | cotton | paper | china |
| 3 | leather | leather | crystal |
| 4 | linen, silk | fruit, flowers | appliances |
| 5 | wood | wood | silverware |
| 6 | iron | sugar | wooden |
| 7 | wool,copper | wool,copper | desk item |
| 8 | bronze | bronze, pottery | linens, lace |
| 9 | pottery | pottery, willow | leather |
| 10 | tin, aluminum | tin | diamond |
| 11 | steel | steel | jewelry |
| 12 | silk | linen, silk | pearls |
| 13 | lace | lace | textiles,furs |
| 14 | ivory | ivory | gold |
| 15 | crystal | crystal | watches |
| 20 | china ware | china ware | platinum |
| 25 | silver | silver | sterling silver |
| 30 | pearl | pearl | diamond |
| 35 | coral, jade | coral | jade |
| 40 | Ruby | --- | --- |
| 45 | Sapphire | --- | --- |
| 50 | Gold | --- | --- |
| 55 | Emerald | --- | --- |
| 60 | Diamond | --- | --- |
| 65 | Blue Sapphire | --- | --- |
| 70 | Platinum | --- | --- |
| 75 | Diamond | --- | --- |
| 80 | Oak | --- | --- |