1. year is Paper
how about engraved stationery?
use the first sheet for a long love letter!
not so romantic - let him read the newspaper first...

2. year is Cotton
how about underwear?
For the men I suggest to have a close look at her bras first. Find out her size before you try to show the shop assistant with your hands how much...
or buy a huge bath towel
believe me, tea towels or a cotton shoppingbag might ruin the romantic atmosphere

3. year is Leather
how about a new handbag, a briefcase, wallet or filofax?
or a new whip...

4. year is Silk
how about bed sheets or lingerie
or a new tie for him...

5. year is Wood
how about a bunch of flowers with some cooking spoons in it?
or a cooking spoon with one cute diamondring on it like it was a finger?
my husband would suggest 5 red roses - at least that's what I got last month...
or buy a rocking chair - I don't know anybody who wouldn't like a rocking chair!

6. year is Iron
hm, new handcuffs?
how about a new iron? but then hurry with some romantic words!

6 1/2 years we celebrate "tin-wedding" in Germany

7 year is Wool
how about a new jumper, warm underwear or cardigan for him?
how about a picnic blanket for her?

8. year is Bronze
no idea, really - we don't celebrate Bronze in Germany, but sheet-metal and then I suggest a bucket full of flowers

9. year is Pottery
make or buy some handmade stuff!
or book a weekend-pottery-course - at least they offer those weekends in Germany

10. year is Tin
ah, you miss something! we call this the rose-wedding, as the marriage is beautiful as a rose now, but beware of the thorns!
make a funny "all-out-of-tins-dinner!"
get a nice present tinned - they offer this service in some shops!

11. year is Steel
time for a new car?

12. year is Linen
how about a painting of one of the wedding photos?

12 1/2 years after the wedding is nickel-wedding in Germany

13. year is Lace
how about new shoes and lace?

14. year is Ivory
Please don't buy ivory - think about the poor elephants!

15. year is Crystal
how about a crystal-heart?

20. year is China
Book a trip to China!

25. year is Silver
After twenty five years, how about a silver frame with a long forgotten picture of the happy couple. Perhaps one of when they were still dating!
Debbie Mills

30. year is Pearl
The years of your marriage look like pearls of a chain now - so I'd suggest a chain (with more than 30 pearls)
If you fancy the idea of a hidden pearl in an oyster - make sure it won't be swallowed!

35. year is Coral
a trip to a coral reef!

37 1/2 years after the wedding we celebrate the aluminium-wedding in Germany

40. year is Ruby
A ruby ring?

50. year is Gold
gold, lots of it!!!

60. years is diamond -wedding in Germany
means I might be 84 before I get my first diamond-ring...

65. year is iron-wedding in Germany

67 1/5 years after the wedding we celebrate stone-wedding in Germany

70. year is the mercy-wedding in Germany

75. year is Diamonds
I'd suggest the crown-jewels from the Buckingham Palace - I bet they wouldn' t mind!

Well, that's the end of the official list - interesting to see the differences between the countries! I gave you the german anniversaries when I didn't know yours - or when I like the name of ours so much. By the way 75. wedding anniversary is "crown jewels" in Germany...
Please contact me for any further suggestions!