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 2009 January | Wedding Anniversary Ideas

Ruby Wedding Anniversary

Anniversaries appear in life for different occasions but the ones celebrated for wedding anniversaries are something special since they remind you of the love and warmth you both have shared amongst each other. The ruby wedding anniversary is often considered as the 2nd most important anniversary since it lies between the silver (25th) and gold (50th). There are many types of gifts associated between the modern and traditional ruby wedding anniversary and most of these gifts are themed upon ruby. The ruby gemstone is associated with the ruby wedding anniversary and is the preferred gist of choice by the husband to his wife.

Those who want to say it with flowers should opt in for the Nasturtium since it too is associated with the ruby wedding anniversary. Since the color of the ruby is red, most gift manufacturers choose this color when manufacturing gifts for the ruby wedding anniversary, and there are various glasses, bowls and vases which are hued deep red, the perfect gift for the occasion. How about presenting champagne in a personalized in a special cask for this special day? A red colored photo frame with the original marriage photograph of the couple is another idea. It brings back nostalgia and reminds the couple of that special day when they were united together in wedlock. How about a silver pendant in the shape of a heart that opens to reveal two mini photo frames, one for his photo and one for hers.

Encrusted with a touch of small ruby stones, these albums mean a lot. There are special champagne glasses available dyed in a deep red color, just the item for the couples to enjoy their ruby wedding anniversary drink. When the couple are tired and are off to relax after a happy day with their friends and kids, nothing says `we care’ more than soft pink pillows with the words `Happy Ruby Anniversary’ written in deep red. This can be complimented with a matching bed sheet too. There are some bone china mugs, with their rims colored deep ruby red that touch the heart of the wife and groom.

Traditional Gifts
Many of the anniversary years have traditional gifts that go along with them. In many cases, these traditional gifts have been updated to reflect the modern era. Most of the traditional gifts are still suitable for gift giving today. You can choose between the traditional or modern gift or give both.

Although the first ten years all have traditional gifts associated with them, the major anniversaries such as the first, fifth, tenth, twentieth, twenty-fifth, and fiftieth are the ones most commonly associated with traditional gift giving.

For first wedding anniversary gifts, choose paper for traditional or clocks for more modern. Paper gifts could be magazine subscriptions, tickets to a play, a photo album or scrapbook, or the movie script from a first date movie.

Five (5) year wedding anniversary gifts should be wood for traditional or silverware for a more modern gift. Wood can be in the form of a birdhouse, a jewelry box, photos or a poem in a wooden frame, or even a tree planted in the couple’s name.

Ten (10) year wedding anniversary gifts are aluminum or tin for the traditionalist and diamond jewelry for the modern gift. It can be difficult thinking of a fitting anniversary gift in tin or aluminum, but you do have options. Food tins, such as those containing gourmet cookies, are appropriate. Some picture frames and lamps are made from aluminum.

The 20th wedding anniversary gifts are china traditionally and platinum for modern. Fine china is only appropriate if the couple doesn’t already have a set–otherwise it will just take up more space in the kitchen. Specific pieces are usually a good bet, as is a china vase. Platinum rings are the most common platinum present.

In some years, the traditional and modern gift are the same. The 25th anniversary is the silver anniversary and 25th wedding anniversary gifts should incorporate silver. Silver jewelry is usually thought of for this anniversary, but many small silver keepsakes can be engraved. A two panel silver picture frame is an idea, with the first panel having a wedding picture and the second panel having a current photo.

The 50th also has the same gift for both traditional and modern. Since it is the golden year, the 50th wedding anniversary gifts are gold. Gold, of course, can be jewelry, but there are other options as well. Small gold trinkets, a vacation to the Gold Coast, or a gift basket filled with items that contain the word gold are all ideas.

While you shouldn’t feel bound to traditional gifts, they make a great starting point for coming up with a creative anniversary gift that will be cherished.