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When it comes to planning an anniversary party, a few things should be considered. If you wish to use traditional things such as flowers, gifts, and the stones for the appropriate year then you need to know this information. Using these items, you will be able to create a wonderful theme that will be perfect for the anniversary as well as include all guests such as they must bring an item that has the flower for that anniversary year on it, such as the flower itself, a painting, a notebook, etc… The fun begins when you see what was brought.

The Flower for the various anniversaries includes:

Pansy - 1st Wedding Anniversary
Cosmos - 2nd Wedding Anniversary
Fuchsia - 3rd Wedding Anniversary
Geranium – 4th Wedding Anniversary
Daisy - 5th Wedding Anniversary
Calla Lily - 6th Wedding Anniversary
Jack in the Pulpit- 7th Wedding Anniversary
Clematis - 8th Wedding Anniversary
Poppy - 9th Wedding Anniversary
Daffodil - 10th Wedding Anniversary
Morning Glory - 11th Wedding Anniversary
Peony – 12th Wedding Anniversary
Hollyhock - 13th Wedding Anniversary
Dahlia - 14th Wedding Anniversary
Rose - 15th Wedding Anniversary
Day Lily - 20th Wedding Anniversary
Iris - 25th Wedding Anniversary
Sweet Pea - 30th Wedding Anniversary
Nasturtium - 40th Wedding Anniversary
Violet - 50th Wedding Anniversary

Not only can you use flowers for each anniversary, but you can also use the traditional Anniversary Stone and precious metals for anniversary theme ideas. The list below are the traditional anniversary stones for each year as well as the alternate stones if one is used for each anniversary.

Gold - 1st Wedding Anniversary
Peridot - 1st Wedding Anniversary (Alternate)
Garnet - 2nd Wedding Anniversary
Pearls - 3rd Wedding Anniversary
Jade - 3rd Wedding Anniversary (Alternate)
Blue Topaz – 4th Wedding Anniversary
Blue Zircon - 4th Wedding Anniversary (Alternate)
Sapphire - 5th Wedding Anniversary
Pink Tourmaline - 5th Wedding Anniversary (Alternate) Amethyst - 6th Wedding Anniversary
Turquoise - 6th Wedding Anniversary (Alternate)
Onyx - 7th Wedding Anniversary
Yellow Sapphire, and Golden Beryl - 7th Wedding Anniversary (Alternates)
Tourmaline - 8th Wedding Anniversary
Tanzanite - 8th Wedding Anniversary (Alternate)
Lapis Lazuli - 9th Wedding Anniversary
Amethyst and Green Spinel - 9th Wedding Anniversary (Alternates)
Diamond - 10th Wedding Anniversary
Blue Sapphire - 10th Wedding Anniversary (Alternate)
Turquoise - 11th Wedding Anniversary
Citrine and Yellow Zircon - 11th Wedding Anniversary (Alternates)
Jade – 12th Wedding Anniversary
Opal - 12th Wedding Anniversary (Alternate)
Citrine - 13th Wedding Anniversary
Moonstone and Hawk's Eye - 13th Wedding Anniversary (Alternates)
Opal - 14th Wedding Anniversary
Agate and Bloodstone - 14th Wedding Anniversary (Alternates)
Ruby - 15th Wedding Anniversary
Rhodolite Garnet, and Alexandrite - 15th Wedding Anniversary (Alternates)
Emerald - 20th Wedding Anniversary
Yellow or Golden Diamond - 20th Wedding Anniversary (Alternate)
Silver Jubilee - 25th Wedding Anniversary
Pearl Jubilee - 30th Wedding Anniversary
Sapphire - 40th Wedding Anniversary
Cat's Eye - 40th Wedding Anniversary (Alternate)
Golden Jubilee - 50th Wedding Anniversary

When it comes to gift for the happy couple there are a list of traditional and modern gifts, which are given for that specific anniversary. You can use these gifts and create the perfect theme as well. An example of using a traditional gift as the theme would be: For the 1st anniversary, the traditional gift is paper. You can use streamers created with all kinds of paper such as newspaper, notepaper, wrapping paper, toilet paper, etc… Use paper plates, paper cups, paper cut outs, etc… You get the idea.

Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gifts

Paper - 1st Wedding Anniversary
Cotton - 2nd Wedding Anniversary
Leather - 3rd Wedding Anniversary
Linen – 4th Wedding Anniversary
Wood Gifts - 5th Wedding Anniversary
Iron - 6th Wedding Anniversary
Copper & Wool - 7th Wedding Anniversary
Bronze - 8th Wedding Anniversary
Pottery (China) - 9th Wedding Anniversary
Tin & Aluminum - 10th Wedding Anniversary
Steel - 11th Wedding Anniversary
Silk – 12th Wedding Anniversary
Lace - 13th Wedding Anniversary
Ivory - 14th Wedding Anniversary
Crystal - 15th Wedding Anniversary
China - 20th Wedding Anniversary
Silver - 25th Wedding Anniversary
Pearl - 30th Wedding Anniversary
Ruby - 40th Wedding Anniversary
Gold - 50th Wedding Anniversary

Modern Wedding Anniversary Gifts

Clocks - 1st Wedding Anniversary
China - 2nd Wedding Anniversary
Crystal & Glass - 3rd Wedding Anniversary
Appliances – 4th Wedding Anniversary
Silverware - 5th Wedding Anniversary
Wood Gifts - 6th Wedding Anniversary
Desk sets - 7th Wedding Anniversary
Linens & Lace - 8th Wedding Anniversary
Leather Goods - 9th Wedding Anniversary
Diamond Jewelry - 10th Wedding Anniversary
Fashion Jewelry - 11th Wedding Anniversary
Pearls & Colored Gems – 12th Wedding Anniversary
Textiles & Furs - 13th Wedding Anniversary
Gold Jewelry - 14th Wedding Anniversary
Watches - 15th Wedding Anniversary
Platinum - 20th Wedding Anniversary
Sterling Silver - 25th Wedding Anniversary
Diamond - 30th Wedding Anniversary
Ruby - 40th Wedding Anniversary
Gold - 50th Wedding Anniversary

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