Flowers for anniversary: how to choose flowers and gifts by year?
18.02.2021
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Marriage is a life-long journey, as each couple goes through different phases, constantly growing inside, becoming wiser, facing life challenges and enjoying all its precious moments — always together. Each anniversary is an important milestone that tells about the different stages passed. Celebrating your love for each other with flowers is a wonderful way to express your most beautiful, deep and sincere feelings towards each other.
1st wedding anniversary
They say that the first year together is the hardest, and yet the sweetest. Both of you doing your best to accept the other person’s habits and both of you learn how to respect personal boundaries (sometimes in a hard way). You fight, you cuddle and you are madly in love.
Symbol and gifts
First year anniversary is also called «Paper anniversary», because paper symbolize writing your future together, as well as reminds us of the fragile beginning of marriage. Since the Victorian era young spouses celebrate it with paper gifts: stationary, beautiful photo albums, diaries, books and… tickets!
Flower
First anniversary flower is lacy carnation, that reflects all the beautiful, tender and bittersweet feelings between newlyweds.
2nd wedding anniversary
Do you know what can be better than a whole year spent together? Of course, two years! The hardest times are behind, and the endless love path lies ahead, full of plans, hopes and aspires.
Symbol and gifts
2 year anniversary symbol is cotton. Spouses celebrate this day with classy bedclothes, napkins, handkerchiefs, curtains, tablecloth and paired t-shirts.
Flower
A beautiful and tender lily of the valley is a traditional 2nd anniversary flower, as it stands for trustworthy, purity of heart, love's good fortune. The message is: « you've made my life complete».
3rd wedding anniversary
By this time you’ve definitely get a house and made it into a beautiful love nest. Probably you already have a child or two. And your love and mutual respect have only became stronger with all the good and bad times you’ve came together, hand by hand.
Symbol and gifts
3rd year of marriage gifts should be made of leather as a symbol of something strong and yet flexible. Wow your spouse with leather wallet or bag, nice pair of shoes, keychain or bracelet.
Flower
3rd anniversary flower is orchid as a beautiful embodiment of fertility, love, sweet home and motherhood.
4th wedding anniversary
4 years of marriage is a great milestone that is known as the Fruit or Flowers anniversary (to honor the blossoming partnership of a couple).
Symbol and gifts
Although the 4th wedding anniversary is considered linen, in modern tradition on this day it is customary to give flowers and fruits. To make your gift more memorable, try fancy fruit baskets and exotic bouquets.
Flower
Traditional 4th anniversary flower is Hydrangea as a symbol of gentility, enduring grace and beauty. But as soon as the main theme is flowers in general, you can choose any flowers you like.
5th wedding anniversary
Can you imagine that two of you are celebrating half a decade being a family? Yes, sometimes it is hard to believe how fast time flies.
Symbol and gifts
Make this day memorable with traditional 5 years of marriage symbol — wood, because in ancient times trees symbolized wisdom, and obviously it takes a lot of wisdom to make your marriage a happy one. Give your beloved a wooden music box, a beautiful ornament or plant a tree together.
Flower
5th wedding anniversary flower is daisy. At first glance this flower may seem simple, just like a couple’s life may begin to seem after five years of marriage. However, if you’ll look more thoroughly, you’ll notice that the structure of daisy petals is unique and full of surprises. Also, according to the flower language, daisy flower means «love you forever».
10th wedding anniversary
10th year anniversary is a very impressive milestone and your first decade together that shows the strength and stability of your love and commitment to each other.
Symbol and gifts
Aluminum and tin are symbols of such a strong feelings that have withstood all difficulties. Celebrate it with personalized gifts: multitool, flask, tablet holder or watches with engraved names or date of your anniversary.
Flower
10 year anniversary flower is beautiful white lily. It symbolize all the treasures that a loving couple can have: fidelity, trust, parenthood, devotion, sincere feelings and wisdom.
15th wedding anniversary
15 years of marriage is a very impressive achievement! It proves how much work both of you have put into your relationships. Now this celebration is your reward for all the patience, wisdom and love.
Symbol and gift
15th year anniversary symbol is shiny crystal, a truly beautiful gift that represents the clear and sparkling love between husband and wife and also shows the purity of feelings and transparency. Depending on your budget ant the recipient you can choose crystal vase, beautiful paperweight, Swarovski home decor or jewelry.
Flower
No flower can express your love and passion more than the rose. After fifteen years together, it shows that your love is still as strong and romantic as it was on your very first anniversary.
20th wedding anniversary
This is a mark on another milestone in your beautiful journey through the life together. Maybe your children are off the college now and next years will bring some additional time that you can spend on each other.
Symbol and gift
20 years married gift is china. It represents a delicate aspect of your love. There are several different gifts that can be given: a vase, tea or dinner set or even a rare antique plate. In modern tradition this anniversary is also called «platinum». For «platinum» 20 years spent together you can buy new wedding rings, earrings, necklace, cufflinks or money clip.
Flower
Traditional 20th anniversary flower is chrysanthemum. As a flower of big importance it symbolize devotion, lasting relationship, stability and loyalty.
25th wedding anniversary
25 years of marriage is also called a silver anniversary. In the end, spending a quarter of a century in love with someone who is at the same time your best friend, your lover, your soulmate and your-partner-in-everything is worth to be celebrated.
Symbol and gift
You can go with obvious options and give a silver jewelry, watches, paperweights or a silverware such as spoons, , knifes, forks and plates. Or you can choose literally any gift you like and gracefully wrap it up into a silver box.
Flower
Silver wedding flower is modest and yet beautifully strong iris. It represents faith and hope, as well as valor and unconditional love.
30th wedding anniversary
Maybe you’ve get a little older, but 30 years anniversary is a very romantic occasion! It calls for a beautiful celebration, memorable gifts and all the words of love. By this time you may already have grandchildren — a wonderful pearls of your love.
Symbol and gift
This anniversary is also called a «pearl wedding». It takes 30 years for oyster to make a unique and beautiful pearl from a single sand grain. Coat by coat it covers this little treasure with nacre, growing it into a perfection. The pearl reminds the maturing couple that the most valuable things comes from within and the timeless treasures are inside our souls. Perhaps, something inlaid with mother-of-pearl will be a perfect gift for such couple.
Flower
30th anniversary flower is elegant calla lily. Her refined beauty stands for mutual respect, overcoming challenges and liveliness.
40th wedding anniversary
40 years together is almost a whole life spent together. It is a very special anniversary, also known as «ruby» wedding. Ruby is a beautiful fiery gem that symbolize the flame of love that grows brighter with every passing year, no matter what.
Symbol and gift
Of course when it is comes to ruby wedding you think about real gems as a gift. But if you are on a budget, something in ruby color will make a perfect surprise too.
Flower
40th wedding anniversary flower is beautiful gladiolus as a symbol of sincerity, generosity and admiration. Its message is «you pierce my heart».
50th wedding anniversary
Eternal love, strong trust and mutual respect make you reach a gold milestone of 50 years spent together. Your everlasting feelings is the most beautiful thing in the world.
Symbol and gift
50th wedding anniversary is also called «golden» wedding. Surely a gift should reflect this beautiful name and shine bright like the memories you have shared together.
Flower
Some will find it is a little obvious, but golden wedding flower is a yellow rose. Maybe it is because of the «golden» color of these beauties, or maybe because its color symbolizes long-lasting love and prosperous marriage.
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