Wedding Anniversaries
The following list of anniversary numbers and materials is far too often just associated with a wedding anniversary. However, they apply equally to any anniversary, from a person’s birthday to the age of a company. Thus ruby jewellery is now often given to a woman on her 40th birthday and some firms give their employees a special gift after 25 years of service.
Only some of the materials listed have obvious connections with a jeweller’s shop, but with imagination, some suitable gifts could be found in almost any category (some examples are given).
1. Paper
Perhaps a gift voucher, or a piece of jewellery that comes with a paper guarantee or certificate, such as a watch or a nice diamond?
2. Cotton
We're working on this one!
3. Leather
A leather covered hip-flask.
4. Fruit
A pendant or charm in a fruit shape.
5. Wood
A wood and silver jewellery box or wine coasters.
6. Confectionery
Our silver Rolo keepsake or a silver box full of sweeties?
7. Copper
We're working on this one!
8. Bronze
We're working on this one!
9. Pottery
We're working on this one!
10. Tin/Pewter
A pewter hip flask or tankard?
11. Steel
A stainless-steel watch? Lanes have a large selection.
12. Silk
Don’t forget that a fine diamond ring could easily be put in a silk lined ring case. Or perhaps pin a lovely gold brooch to a silk blouse as a suprise present?
13. Coral/Jade
Rings or earrings set with either, or perhaps beads.
14. Ivory
Ivory was the traditional gift, but its trade is now restricted by international treaty. A watch with an ivory coloured dial would be an alternative. Or an elephant charm – with tusks!
15. Crystal
We're working on this one!
20. China
We're working on this one too!
25. Silver
Jewellery, watches, picture frames, ornaments are just a few possibilities.
30. Pearl
Earrings or the English lady’s favourite, a row of pearls?
35. Platinum
The most precious of precious metals, Lanes stock a wide range of platinum jewellery.
40. Ruby
Tradition has it that is a ruby ring but how about a pendant or a vice pair of ruby earrings?
45. Sapphire
It doesn’t have to be blue, sapphire comes in all shades except red. Pink sapphires are a good alternative.
50. Gold
Lanes have a huge choice of gold jewellery - earrings, brooches, pendants, rings, necklets and watches to name but a few.
55. Emerald
Don’t like emeralds? What about an emerald cut gemstone, that way you can get a special diamond five years early!
60. Diamond
Lanes carry a huge choice, if you want a watch instead there are several that are diamond set.
There are no official 65th or 70th anniversary gifts, but Lanes will sometimes receive enquiries for such things. More diamonds have been suggested!