3/26/11

Historical Inspiration for Modern Anniversary Gifts

By Ann Daniels


Finding the perfect anniversary gift can be quite the challenge, particularly if the anniversary celebration you're planning centers on one of the more notable milestone years. If you're at a loss in determining which gift or activity might be best, it can be helpful to look the the past and find ways to modernize the traditional anniversary gifts and themes to make them your own.

In the modernized version, the tenth anniversary is the diamond anniversary, which makes the ideal gift a straightforward option.

The 5 year anniversary, the first milestone anniversary after your first, is another occasion for which a diamond ring would be particularly well received due to the growing popularity of five-stone diamond rings given to signify each year of marriage.

The five-year flower is the daisy, the color is pink, and the traditional gemstone that corresponds to the fifth anniversary is the sapphire, so a five stone ring or eternity ring incorporating blue, pink, or yellow sapphires into the design is also an especially thoughtful five year anniversary gift. Traditionally, the daffodil and the color blue are also associated with the 10-year anniversary, so a five stone ring with a yellow diamond or a diamond and blue sapphire eternity ring is a lovely and symbolic gift for this occasion.

The way a gift is presented, especially on an important day like one's fifth or tenth anniversary, can be just as important as the gift itself. Again, we can look to the history of anniversary symbolism for ideas; port wine is associated with both years, so perhaps a picnic with gourmet cheese and wine or enjoying some port during a romantic dinner at an upscale restaurant would be a good setting for presenting your 10 year or 5 year anniversary gift.

The most important thing, of course, is that your anniversary is a time for happiness and joy at the love you've found in each other, and choosing the right gift is just one part of your celebration.




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