Wedding anniversary gifts don’t have to follow the traditional (or modern) list of materials but since so many people still follow the wedding anniversary gift list, I have listed them below. You should also remember that in the first few years of marriage couples, that weren’t living together before they got married, will still need several household items so you may want to see what they need before sticking to this list as a 12 piece tool kit may be more appreciated than a first edition Alice in Wonderland.

1. Paper
2. Cotton
3. Leather (or faux leather)
4. Silk
5. Wood
6. Iron
7. Copper or wool
8. Electrical appliances
9. Pottery
10. Tin or aluminum
11. Steel
12. Linens
13. Lace
14. Ivory
15. Crystal or glass
20. China
25. Silver
30. Pearls
35. Coral and jade
40. Ruby
45. Sapphire
50. Gold
55. Emerald
60. Diamond
70. Diamond
75. Diamond