SoRaiseYourGlasses

 The Wedding Anniversary Guide

See all our anniversary decorations, guest books, albums and gifts

First, the wedding anniversaries and the items that represent them - these items are traditionally what was given by the husband to his wife on each of the wedding anniversaries that they celebrated through the years.

2nd Wedding Anniversary     Cotton 

3rd Wedding Anniversary      Leather

4th Wedding Anniversary      Flowers

5th Wedding Anniversary      Wooden

6th Wedding Anniversary      Iron

7th Wedding Anniversary      Woollen

8th Wedding Anniversary      Bronze

9th Wedding Anniversary      Copper

10th Wedding Anniversary    Tin

11th Wedding Anniversary    Steel

12th Wedding Anniversary    Silk

13th Wedding Anniversary    Lace

14th Wedding Anniversary    Ivory

15th Wedding Anniversary    Crystal

20th Wedding Anniversary    China

25th Wedding Anniversary   Silver

30th Wedding Anniversary   Pearl

35th Wedding Anniversary    Coral

40th Wedding Anniversary   Ruby

45th Wedding Anniversary    Sapphire

50th Wedding Anniversary   Golden

55th Wedding Anniversary    Emerald

60th Wedding Anniversary   Diamond

70th Wedding Anniversary    Platinum

Although these old traditions are not followed religiously today it is still very commonplace for people to give a gift of something made from silver on the 25th anniversary, and from gold on the 50th anniversary etc. The really big anniversaries are still very often marked in the traditional way.

Of course, the first and most important thing to do on any anniversary is to remember it!!

Then, the right gift is an essential. Only you know your partner's taste and so a guide to gifts is a very difficult thing to provide, but for those that are struggling flowers, chocolates, a night out to a good restaurant, or tickets to a show usually hit the mark very well, unless you're celebrating one of the big ones and then you need something very special, and most people do still like to observe the tradition and give something made from the correct material.

When it comes to celebrating one of the bigger anniversaries then a party has to be the best way to do it, and whether it's a small gathering of close friends, a dinner party for close family, or a major bash for as many people who know you as you can muster, then we have the perfect decorations and accessorites to help you on your way.

First choose you colour theme, and of course it's fairly easy to make the choice if you're celebrating a silver or a golden anniversary for instance, but for a tenth anniversary or a twentieth then there's no specific tradition and you can choose what you like.

For tables we can offer table centrepieces, balloons, confetti and table sprinkles, table crystals, party poppers, crackers and table trivia all in colour matching schemes or in a variety of colours if you just want to make the place look lively.

For the bigger anniversaries we can offer you invitations, tableware, place cards, napkins, cake decorations and so many items that will make the place feel special. For any anniversary we can provide  banners personalised to your taste, and cake ribbons which once again we can personalise for you.

To mark the occasion and help remember it we provide guest books and photograph albums of a high quality and beautifully decorated. It can be such a joy for people after the celebrations and in the years to come to look back with pride and pleasure at the comments of their loved ones.

Whether the event is a small gathering or a large one, remember the essentials and get them right and the rest of the event will flow calmly and successfully, so make sure people know or are consulted about

- Venue,time and date

- What the couple who are celebrating are expecting (it may be a surprise party)

- The menu (and any special dietary requirements)

- How you want to decorate the venue and the table or tables

- The drinks (ensuring everyones tatses and preferences are catered for)

- the costs (and who is contributing)