You may not know it but when celebrating a wedding anniversary there is a traditional gift for you and your spouse to give to one another. Each year of marriage has a specific type of gift in mind, and with each passing year the gifts get better and you can be more creative. Here is a guide to the traditional gifts for your years of marriage, so if you make it to 60 years of marriage you have time to save up for that big diamond.

1st Anniversary: Paper

Don't take these gift too literally, get creative. Think tickets to a game, opera, etc., or how about a framed photograph

2nd Anniversary: Cotton

Try a more personal gift like clothing or linens, or something for the house

3rd Anniversary: Leather

For the women we hope you get a great handbag, for men you can buy a wallet, briefcase, or jacket

4th Anniversary: Fruits or Flowers

Think about a room covered in rose petals and feed each other some chocolate covered strawberries

5th Anniversary: Wood

You can do furniture, a plant, or perhaps set the romantic mood with a wood burning fireplace

6th Anniversary: Candy or Iron

Iron candy dish? Get creative with sweets

7th Anniversary: Wool or Copper

Think about a copper bracelet or frame, for wool how about a nice sweater or scarf

8th Anniversary: Bronze

Think about a bronze vase, bookends, statue or something nice for the house

9th Anniversary: Pottery

This will be an easy gift to find as you can pick out a nice piece of pottery in a decor that can be a symbol or somewhere you traveled together or somewhere you have a special memory together

10th Anniversary: Tin or Aluminum

Try a jewelry box, candle holder, vase or something to decorate with

11th Anniversary: Steel

A new car will never disappoint

12th Anniversary: Silk

Lingerie, new sheets, scarf or some fine clothing

13th Anniversary: Lace

Think about a lovely handkerchief, shirt, tablecloth, or get naughty in a lace teddy

14th Anniversary: Ivory

Get musical with a piano

15th Anniversary: Crystal

Think about a lovely vase, figurine, or new champagne flutes to celebrate your 15 years together

20th Anniversary: China

Buy some new pieces or start over with a fabulous new set of fine china to enjoy a romantic dinner together

25th Anniversary: Silver

Nothing is better than jewelry, or perhaps a nice watch or pen

30th Anniversary: Pearl

Earrings, necklace, bracelet or something pearl encrusted always works

35th Anniversary: Coral

A great gift of coral can be decorative pieces for the home or office

40th Anniversary: Ruby

Be creative by buying a ruby red gift like a vase, paperweight, or jewelry

45th Anniversary: Sapphire

As the years go on the jewels get better. For sapphire, get the jewelry or think about a gift with just the color

50th Anniversary: Gold

Congrats on being married for half a century, give the gift of gold by renewing your vows and exchanging new wedding bands

55th Anniversary: Emerald

Think green, take a tropical vacation, get out on the greens with a day of golfing, or when in doubt there is always jewelry

60th Anniversary: Diamond

This anniversary deserves a nice ring and a handsome watch

65th Anniversary: Blue Sapphire

You can try jewelry, or doing something blue, perhaps take a cruise or visit the Blue Grotto in Capri

70th Anniversary: Platinum

Being married for seventy years is an amazing accomplishment and should be celebrated with some new platinum jewelry like bands to show your love

75th Anniversary: Diamonds or Gold

We say combine the two and go with diamonds in gold and enjoy being together and look back at your amazing 75 years together