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Wedding anniversaries mark the day you and your partner began your lives together. For traditional anniversary gifts that signify your love for one another, look no further. These gifts represent love and cherished memories at every milestone.

First Anniversary

The first anniversary is one of the most romantic, marking the first year of your lives together as husband and wife. Paper is the traditional symbol for the first anniversary gift. For a personal and creative touch, put a wedding photo or hand written love poem in a frame or album to keep for years to come. Here are some items to accent the perfect paper gift.

For Him or Her: 

Vera Wang for Wedgewood "With Love" Invitation Frame, Bloomingdales, $100.00

Mikasa Love Story Photo Album, Shopstyle, $44.99

Waterford Wedding Heirloom Frame, Bloomingdales, $225.00

Spin Frame, Things Remembered, $29.99

Five years spent together is an important anniversary to acknowledge. Although the honeymoon years might be over, your marriage has already lasted half-a-decade. To represent the strength of your relationship, look for gifts made of wood. Durability never looked so sweet.

For Him or Her: 

Stargazer Adirondack Loveseat, The Original Adirondack Chair Shop, $144.00 

Large Espresso Collage Box, Things Remembered, $75.00

Wooden Crate Wine Rack and Bottle Holder, Pottery Barn, $69.00

Bulova Crystal Pendulum Clock, Things Remembered, $150.00

For Her: 

Cherry Wood Jewelry Box, Things Remembered, $70.00

Ten years marks an anniversary worth an investment. Although aluminum is the traditional symbol, gifts that represent the passage of time, such as a well-crafted watch or diamond jewelry, have become modern options. Here are perfect picks for both him and her.

For Him: 

Geneva Platinum Metal Link Watch from Target, Shopstyle, $24.99

TAG Heuer "Carrera" Bracelet Watch, Bloomingdales, $2,000.00

Burberry Round Black Dial 3-eye Watch, Bloomingdales, $595.00

For Her: 

Blue Nile, Love Knot Earrings in Platinum, Shopstyle, $770.00

Blue Nile, Faceted Bar Link Bracelet in Platinum, Shopstyle, $390.00

Twenty-five years together marks the "silver" anniversary, symbolizing faith and purity, and represents the significant memories and milestones you've shared together. Use this special year to look back on the time you’ve spent together and the possibilities of the future. Show your love to one another with silver jewelry or accessories such as these.

For Him or Her:

Macy’s Lenox True Love Flutes, Shopstyle, $43.00

Williams Sonoma Silver Banded Ice Bucket, Shopstyle, $125.00

For Him: 

Salvatore Ferragamo "Gem Idea" Gancini Logo Cuff Links, Bloomingdales, $180.00

Tiffany Money Clip, Shopstyle, $125.00

For Her: 

Tiffany Circlet Earrings, Shopstyle, $1,950.00

Half a century of marriage is the most significant milestone. This anniversary should be a testament of your lives and the relationship you have created over the past 50 years. Gold symbolizes optimism and the best in life. Fiftieth anniversaries are typically celebrated with a large party for friends and family and many couples also renew their vows on this special day. The 50th anniversary gift is one that will be cherished forever, and should symbolize all that your marriage has meant to you.

For Him or Her: 

Annieglass Antique heart glass bowls, Bloomingdales, $67.00

L’Objet “Gold Braid” Frame, Bloomingdales, $185.00

For Her: 

Tiffany Knot Twist Earrings, Shopstyle, $500.00

Majorica "Loveknot Lariat" 18Kt. Gold Necklace, Bloomingdales, $145.00

For Him: 

Brooks Brothers Oversized Love Knot Cuff Links, Shopstyle, $195.00

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