A downshot of a bright, colorful craft party table setup; a woman reaches across the table to offer a plate of snacks to another woman who is knitting on the other side of the table.

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Number 20 with symbols for china [Anniversary Gifts by Year]

Anniversary 20th wedding anniversary gift ideas

Traditional: China Modern: Platinum

The number 19 is wrought in bronze-colored metal and sits atop a bronze-colored, metallic, wavy surface, symbolizing the traditional 19th wedding anniversary gift, bronze.

Anniversary 19th wedding anniversary gift ideas

Traditional: Bronze Modern: Br...

A china bowl with a green and gold rim since on top of a china plate with a scalloped rim and a dark purple rose pattern; at the bottom of the bowl is the number 18 in gold metallic lettering, symbolizing the traditional 18th wedding anniversary gift of china.

Anniversary 18th wedding anniversary gift ideas

Traditional: Porcelain Modern: Porcelain

The number 17 has been cut out of a piece of plywood, with woven caning and fabric patches showing through underneath the cutout numbers, symbolizing the traditional 17th wedding anniversary gift of furniture.

Anniversary 17th wedding anniversary gift ideas

Traditional: Furniture Modern:

Wax candles melted and shaped into the number 16, symbolizing the traditional material for 16th wedding anniversary gifts, which is wax.

Anniversary 16th wedding anniversary gift ideas

Traditional: Wax Modern: Silve...

Number 15 with symbols for crystal [Anniversary Gifts by Year]

Anniversary 15th wedding anniversary gift ideas

Traditional: Crystal Modern: Watches

Number 14 with symbols for gold jewelry [Anniversary Gifts by Year]

Anniversary 14th wedding anniversary gift ideas

Traditional/Modern: Gold Jewelry * Note: The traditional 14th year anniversary gift wa...

Number 13 with symbols for lace [Anniversary Gifts by Year]

Anniversary 13th wedding anniversary gift ideas

Traditional: Lace Modern: Textiles

Number 12 with symbols for silk and linen [Anniversary Gifts by Year]

Anniversary 12th wedding anniversary gift ideas

Traditional: Silk/Linen Modern: Pearls

Number 11 with symbols for steel [Anniversary Gifts by Year]

Anniversary 11th wedding anniversary gift ideas

Traditional: Steel Modern: Fashion Jewelry

A thirtieth birthday party table with a white and turquoise cake, surrounded by Color Pop party decorations in colors of light blue, turquoise and gold.

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