Well, fear not! Here is a list of the modern and traditional gifts for anniversaries.
1st anniversary
MODERN: Gold jewelry
TRADITIONAL: Paper
2nd anniversary
MODERN: Garnet
TRADITIONAL: Cotton
3rd anniversary
MODERN: Pearl
TRADITIONAL: Leather
4th anniversary
MODERN: Blue topaz
TRADITIONAL: Linen or silk
5th anniversary
MODERN: Sapphire
TRADITIONAL: Wood
6th anniversary
MODERN: Amethyst
TRADITIONAL: Iron
7th anniversary
MODERN: Onyx
TRADITIONAL: Wood or copper
8th anniversary
MODERN: Tourmaline
TRADITIONAL: Bronze
9th anniversary
MODERN: Lapis lazuli
TRADITIONAL: Pottery or china
10th anniversary - this is one of the big ones!
MODERN: Diamond
TRADITIONAL: Tin or aluminum
11th anniversary
MODERN: Turquoise
TRADITIONAL: Steel
12th anniversary
MODERN: Jade
TRADITIONAL: Silk
13th anniversary
MODERN: Citrine
TRADITIONAL: Lace
14th anniversary
MODERN: Opal
TRADITIONAL: Ivory
15th anniversary
MODERN: Ruby
TRADITIONAL: Crystal
16th anniversary
MODERN: Peridot
TRADITIONAL: Giver's choice
17th anniversary
MODERN: Watches
TRADITIONAL: Giver's choice
18th anniversary
MODERN: Cat's eye
TRADITIONAL: Giver's choice
19th anniversary
MODERN: Aquamarine
TRADITIONAL: Giver's choice
20th anniversary
MODERN: Emerald
TRADITIONAL: China
25th anniversary - another big one!
MODERN: Silver
TRADITIONAL: Silver
30th anniversary - and another! :-}
MODERN: Pearl
TRADITIONAL: Pearl
35th anniversary - wow!
MODERN: Emerald
TRADITIONAL: Coral or jade
40th anniversary - amazing!
MODERN: Ruby
TRADITIONAL: Ruby
45th anniversary - still going strong!
MODERN: Sapphire
TRADITIONAL: Sapphire
50th anniversary - The Big One!
MODERN: Gold
TRADITIONAL: Gold
55th anniversary - a match obviously made in heaven!
MODERN: Alexandrite
TRADITIONAL: Emerald
60th anniversary - we're speechless!
MODERN: Diamond
TRADITIONAL: Diamond
75th anniversary - there are no words ...
MODERN: Diamond
TRADITIONAL: Diamond
