Traditional anniversary gifts and modern anniversary gift lists can be used as a guide for anniversary gift ideas and anniversary gift giving.

The anniversary gift list above shows the traditional anniversary gifts and modern anniversary gifts. Though still used by some people as a gift guide, the traditional and modern anniversary gift lists are relied on less in current times, in favour of more personalised anniversary gift selection.

One of the problems with the traditional and modern anniversary list is that they do not cater for each year of marriage, as they only cater for each 5 year increment. Many people have asked us "What do we do for the years in between?"

Naturally you're welcome to choose your gift based on the lists, or if you're looking for a more personal sentimental gift, we've put together some gift suggestions for you below.

To see other unique anniversary gift suggestions click here or to see anniversary eternity rings click here.

Research Reveals Wives Prefer Jewellery for Anniversaries

A 2008 international jewelry survey revealed that the overwhelming majority of ladies wished to receive jewelry for their upcoming anniversary.

When asked why they preferred jewelry as a gift, they said that 'jewelry is the gift that best says "I love you".'

Ladies also believe that jewellery, unlike any other gift, holds the greatest sentimental value.

And by choosing jewellery, the sentimental value doesn't bore within a few days like house-hold appliances do, nor confuse like technology products do, fade like flowers or add to the waistline like chocolate.

You could look at it like this: Give her an appliance and she might like it? Give her Jewellery and she'll Love You!

Jewellery is the desireable gift that will keep giving day after day for many years to come.

Anniversary Gift Ideas

See anniversary gifts for wives	See anniversary gifts for husbands	See anniversary gifts for girlfriends
See anniversary gifts for boyfriends	See first year anniversary gifts	See second year anniversary gifts
See third year anniversary gifts	See fourth year anniversary gifts	See fifth year anniversary gifts
See tenth year anniversary gifts	See fifteenth year anniversary gifts	See twentieth year anniversary gifts
See twenty-fifth year anniversary gifts	See thirtieth year anniversary gifts	See thirty-fifth year anniversary gifts
See fortieth year anniversary gifts	See forty-fifth year anniversary gifts	See fiftieth year anniversary gifts
See fifty-fifth year anniversary gifts	See sixtieth year anniversary gifts	Diamonds are the modern gift for the 30th and 65th anniversaries. See Diamond jewelry
Pearls are the traditional gift for the 30th anniversary. See Pearl jewelry	Rubies are the gift for the 40th anniversary. See Ruby jewelry	Sapphires are the gift for the 45th anniversary. See Sapphire jewelry
Emeralds are the gift for the 55th anniversary. See Emerald jewelry