Anniversary Symbols And Colors By Year
Anniversary symbols and anniversary colors are linked to wedding anniversaries, along with traditional gifts and modern gifts attached to each wedding anniversary year. This information is really helpful when you are finding it hard thinking of gifts and details for anniversary parties.
Wedding anniversaries are important aspects of a couple's married life. It is a time for celebration and a little bit more of loving and caring. Traditionally, wedding anniversaries below the 15-year mark are not as grandly celebrated like the 15th year and up wedding anniversaries. Married couples who are just starting out a family find it more romantic to celebrate their first ten years of married life, personally. Here are the anniversary symbols for each year.
1st Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Paper
Modern Symbol: Clock
Color: Yellow
Flower: Pansy
Gem: fresh water pearl
2nd Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Cotton or Straw
Modern Symbol: China
Color: Linen White
Flower: Cosmos
Gem: Garnet
3rd Wedding Anniversary -Traditional Symbol: Leather
Modern Symbol: Crystal or Glass
Color: Light Brown
Flower: Fuchsia
Gem: Jade or Pearl
4th Wedding Anniversary - Traditional Symbol: Flowers, Fruits, Books
Modern Symbol: Silk or Linen
Color: Green
Flower: Geranium
Gem: Blue Zircon or Topaz
5th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Wood
Modern Symbol: Silverware
Color: Turquoise
Flower: Daisies
Gem: Turquoise
6th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Wood
Modern Symbol: Silverware
Color: Turquoise
Flower: Daisies
Gem: Turquoise
7th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Copper
Modern Symbol: Desk Set
Color: Off-white
Flower: Jack-in-the-pulpit
Gem: Yellow sapphire or Onyx
8th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Pottery or Bronze
Modern Symbol: Linen and Lace
Color: Bronze
Flower: Clematis
Gem: Tourmaline
9th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Willow or Pottery
Modern Symbol: Leather
Color: Terracotta
Flower: Poppy
Gem: Green Spinel or Lapis Lazul
10th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Aluminum
Modern Symbol: Diamond jewelry
Color: Silver
Flower: Daffodils
Gem: Blue Sapphire, Diamond
The 10th wedding anniversary is usually a milestone in a married couple's life. Ten years is ten years and it is an anniversary worth celebrating. Children might be a part of the equation now. "ME" time for the married couple might be somehow affected by the nitty-gritty of family life. Don't let the kids affect your celebration. Make them part of the celebration. Anniversary symbols are tin and diamonds!
11th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Steel
Modern Symbol: Fashion jewelry
Color: Turquoise
Flower: Morning Glory
Gem: Yellow Zircon, Citrine
12th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Silk and Linen
Modern Symbol: Colored Gems or Pearls
Color: Oyster White
Flower: Peony
Gem: Opal or Jade
14th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Ivory
Modern Symbol: Gold Jewelry
Color: Ivory
Flower: Dahlia
Gem: Bloodstone or Opal
15th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Crystal
Modern Symbol: Watches
Color: Ruby Red
Flower: Rose
Gem: Alexandrite, Ruby
20th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: China
Modern Symbol: Platinum
Color: Emerald Green
Flower: Day Lily
Gem: Yellow Diamond or Emerald
The 15th and 20th anniversaries are important milestones too. These occasions are celebrated by the whole family as the couple's children are probably in their teens or late childhood already. Fifteen and twenty years of marriage are traditionally celebrated, though in a quiet and small scale way. The 25th wedding anniversary is commonly known as the silver wedding anniversary and the anniversary symbols are silver. In some countries, the 25th wedding anniversary is celebrated with a renewal of wedding vows.
25th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Silver
Modern Symbol: Silver
Color: Silver
Flower: Iris
Gem: Silver or Green Garnet
30th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Pearl
Modern Symbol: Diamond
Color: Green
Flower: Lily
Gem: Pearl
35th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Coral
Modern Symbol: Jade
Color: Coral
Flower: Red Roses
Gem: Coral
40th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Ruby
Modern Symbol: Ruby
Color: Ruby Red
Flower: Nasturtium
Gem: Ruby
45th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Sapphire
Modern Symbol: Sapphire
Color: Sapphire Red
Flower: any bouquet of flowers of blue, orange, yellow, pink and purple
Gem: Cat's Eye or Sapphire
50th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: gold
Modern Symbol: gold
Color: gold
Flower: violet
Gem: Golden Jubilee
The 50th wedding anniversary is truly a momentous event. Not every couple loves and are lucky enough to share half a century of married bliss. It is but fitting for the golden couple to renew their vows with their family and friends as witnesses. Anniversary symbols are gold.
55th Wedding Anniversary --Traditional Symbol: Emerald
Modern Symbol: Emerald
Color: Emerald Green
Flower: Bouquet of flowers
Gem: Alexandrite
60th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Diamond
Modern Symbol: Gold
Color: White
Flower: Bouquet of flowers
Gem: Star Ruby or Diamond
70th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Diamond
Modern Symbol: Platinum or Iron
Color: Diamond White
Flower: Bouquet of Flowers
Gem: Smoky Quartz
75th Wedding Anniversary Traditional Symbol: Diamond
Modern Symbol: Diamond
Color: Diamond
Flower: Bouquet of flowers
Gem: Diamond
Anniversary Colors
The funny thing about anniversary colors is that there are a number of duplicates, each anniversary does not have it's own distinct color. Quite a few are in different shades of white and this is because the anniversary colors are linked to the traditional and modern anniversary lists. The colors represent the gift of that year.
Take a look at the full list of anniversary colors and the meaning behind the colors.
Now that you know the anniversary symbols, here are some ideas for your Wedding Anniversary gifts.
Have a Happy Anniversary!
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