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Wedding Anniversaries

Here is a guide to traditional wedding anniversaries including year, traditional gifts, flowers, gemstones and modern gifts which are associated with each year of Marriage

Year

Traditional Gift

Modern Gift

Flower

Gemstone

1   Paper   Clocks   Pansy / Carnation   Peridot
2   Cotton   China   Cosmos / Lily of the Valley   Garnet
3   Leather   Crystal / Glass   Sunflower / Fuchsia   Jade
4   Fruit & Flowers   Appliances   Geranium / Hydrangea   Blue Topaz / Blue Zircon
5   Wood   Silverware   Daisy   Sapphire / pink Tourmaline
6   Iron   Wooden Objects   Calla Lily   Amethyst
7   Copper   Desk set / Pens / Pencils   Freesia   Onyx / Yellow Sapphire
8   Bronze   Linens / Lace   Clematis / Lilac   Tourmaline
9   Pottery   Leather Goods   Poppy   Lapis Lazuli
10   Tin   Diamond Jewellery   Daffodil   Blue Sapphire
11   Steel   Jewellery (Accessories)   Tulip / Morning Glory   Citrine    (yellow quartz)
12   Silk   Pearls / Coloured Gems   Peony   Jade / Opal
13   Lace   Textiles / Furs   Hollyhock / Chrysanthemum   Moonstone
14   Ivory   Gold Jewellery   Dahlia   Agate / Bloodstone
15   Crystal   Watch   Rose   Alexandrite / Rhodochrosite
16   Silverware   Hollow-ware  (pots, kettles)   Lily   Red Spinel
17   Furniture   Furniture     Cornelian
18   Porcelain   Porcelain     Chrysoberyl
19   Bronze   Bronze     Almandine
20   China   Platinum     Yellow / Golden Diamond
21   Brass / Nickel   Brass / Nickel     Iolite ??
22   Copper       Spinel
23   Silver-plate       Imperial Topaz
24   Musical Instrument       Tanzanite
25   Silver     Iris   Silver
26   Pictures      
27   Sculpture      
28   Orchids     Orchid  
29   Furniture      
30   Pearl     Sweet-pea   Pearl
31   Timepieces      
32   Transportation      
33   Amethyst       Amethyst
34   Opal       Opal
35   Coral       Coral
36   BoneChina      
37   Alabaster      
38   Beryl (precious stone)       Beryl
39   Lace ??      
40   Ruby     Gladiolus / Nasturtium   Ruby
41   Land      
42   Real Estate      
43   Travel      
44   Gourmet      
45   Sapphire       Sapphire
46   Poetry      
47   Books      
48   Optical      
49   Luxury Goods      
50   Gold     Violet   Gold / Golden Topaz
55   Emerald       Emerald
60   Diamond       Diamond / Star Ruby
65   Platinum       Blue Spinel
70   Titanium       Smokey Quartz
75         Diamond
80   Oak       Ruby

The Language of Flowers

Flowers have been used for centuries to symbolise emotions - The popularity of the floral language grew in Victorian times when it became a discreet method of communication between men & women

Here are some common flowers & their 'meanings'

  Anemone   Lovesick   Larkspur   Fun
  White Campanula   Gratitude   Lily   Purity
  Pink Carnation   Woman's Love   Lily of the valley   Return of Joy
  Red Carnation   Unrequited Love   Mathiola   Lasting Beauty
  Red Chrysanthemum   I Love You   Mimosa   Secret Love
  White Chrysanthemum   Truth   Orange Blossom   Bridal Festivities
  Daffodil   Regard   Orchid   Longevity, Elegance
  Daisy   Innocence   Single Rose   Simplicity
  Fern   Sincerity   Red Rosebuds   Pure & Lovely
  Forget-me-not   True Love   Red Rose   Eternal Love
  Freesia   Friendship   White Rose   Truth
  Gladioli   Strength of Character   White & Red Rosebuds   Unity
  Yellow Iris   Flame of Love   Sweet Pea   Au Revoir
  Ivy   Fidelity   Red Tulip   Declaration of Love
  Jasmine   Sensuality   Variegated Tulip   Beautiful Eyes

Horoscope Flowers

Each sign of the zodiac has flowers which represent the typical characteristics attributed to those born within that period

  ARIES       21 Mar  -  20 Apr   Grape Hyacinth  -  Red Carnation  -  Red Rose
  TAURUS       21 Apr  -  21 May   Daisy  -  Mimosa  -  Pink Rose
  GEMINI       22 May  -  21 Jun   Lily  -  Maidenhair Fern  -  Sweet-pea
  CANCER       22 Jun  -  23 Jul   Arum Lily  -  Iris  -   White Rose
  LEO       24 Jul  -  23 Aug   Calendula  -  Sunflower  -  Peony
  VIRGO       24 Aug  -  23 Sept   Cornflower  -  Mathiola  -  Veronica
  LIBRA       24 Sept  -  23 Oct   Daisy  -  Hydrangea  -  Large-headed Roses
  SCORPIO       24 Oct  -  22 Nov   Chrysanthemum  -  Red Azalea  -  Red Lily
  SAGITTARIUS       23 Nov  -  21 Dec   Carnation  -  Heather  -  Solidaster
  CAPRICORN       22 Dec  -  20 Jan   Hibiscus  -  Jasmine  -  Pansy
  AQUARIUS       21 Jan  -  19 Feb   Azalea  -  Orchid  -  Tulip
  PISCES       20 Feb  -  20 Mar   Narcissus  -   White Lily  -  White Orchid

Contact Information

Roses and Garters Wedding Centre
881 Christchurch rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH7 6AU
      Telephone: 01202 424477    Mark (Manager) 07711 208586   
      E-mail: sam@rosesandgarters.co.uk

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