Anniversary gifts by year

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112 pages of ‘what I love about you’ prompts to fill in by hand

Under $25

Scratch off each country you’ve been to together

The splurge

Prints photos on paper instantly, for the first-year album

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For evenings on the sofa: 100% cotton waffle weave, 50 x 70 in

Under $25

For the dinner table: 12 napkins, 88% cotton and 12% linen

The splurge

For the bed: a 100% cotton queen duvet cover with 2 pillowcases

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For letters to each other: full-grain leather, 320 lined pages

Under $25

One for each suitcase: full-grain cowhide tags, not PU

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Her wallet: Fossil LiteHide leather, 12 card slots, RFID lining

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Flowers that keep: a dozen LEGO roses in three stages of bloom

Under $25

For the fruit year: about 12 Royal Riviera pears, 6 lb

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For the baker: KitchenAid’s 5-quart tilt-head mixer, 10 speeds

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End-grain walnut: easy on knives; oil it now and then

Under $25

Cribbage on a folding wooden board, for two to four

The splurge

A round coffee table in reclaimed wood

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For the iron year: the Lodge skillet made in the USA, 10.25 in

Under $25

For the baker: 8 cast iron wedges of cornbread or scones

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For the tea drinker: Japanese iron, made in Japan, 22 oz

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For the wool year: 100% wool, made in the USA, machine washable

Under $25

For her: a 90% merino newsboy cap with a satin lining

The splurge

For the cook: French copper outside, stainless inside, 1.9 qt

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For the bronze year: a sand-cast bronze couple on a swing, 9 in

Under $25

For the kitchen: two 100% linen towels that dry fast

The splurge

For the host: a 100% linen cloth for a table of 6 to 8

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For the baker: Burgundy clay, from freezer to a 500°F oven to table

Under $25

For one coffee drinker: Hasami porcelain made in Japan, 11.2 fl oz

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For the anniversary trip: passport, tickets, 10 cards and a pen

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The aluminum moka pot, made in Italy since 1933

Under $25

Danish butter cookies in the famous blue tin

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An aluminum-frame suitcase with no zipper, 24 in

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The anniversary toast: two Waterford Lismore crystal flutes

Under $25

For the whisky drinker: 2 lead-free crystal Glencairns

The splurge

For him: Eco-Drive under a sapphire crystal, 100 m water resistant

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Both of this year’s materials: Lenox Federal Platinum bone china

The splurge

To replace the wedding china: platinum bands, service for 8

Unexpected

For the wedding china that breaks: mend it with urushi and gold

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Pandora’s sterling charm bracelet: add a charm each year

Under $25

Small sterling silver huggie hoops for everyday wear

The splurge

A silver aluminum carry-on for the anniversary trip

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The classic for this year: a 16-inch strand of cultured pearls

Under $25

Pearls to steep: green tea hand-rolled with jasmine, 20 sachets

The splurge

For a daily watch: a mother-of-pearl dial, 100 m water resistant

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Lab-grown ruby by Chatham: small 2 mm studs in white gold

Under $25

A ruby to snack on: pretzels in pink ruby chocolate, 20 oz jar

The splurge

A 25 mm steel watch with a red mother-of-pearl dial

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A real rose dipped in 24K gold

Under $25

A gold beaded frame for the wedding photo, 5 x 7

The splurge

Freshwater pearls spaced on a fine 14kt gold chain, 16 inches