Traditional 4th Year Wedding Anniversary Gifts
- Silk is a traditional American fourth anniversary gift.pink silk image by Roslen Mack from Fotolia.com
Traditional fourth wedding anniversary gifts differ significantly from country to country. In the United Kingdom, fruit and flowers are traditional gifts, while linen and silk are traditional in the U.S. Electrical appliances and topaz and amethyst gemstones are popular modern alternatives. - A purchase of silk or linens for a fourth anniversary gift may seem predictable. Avoid predictability by splashing out on something high quality or custom-made. If you are buying a gift for a couple, it's best to avoid bedding because it is a personal gift and one spouse may have already bought it for the other.
Another option is clothing. Such Items as a silk scarf or a silk tie are attractive and desirable. They're also the type of items people rarely buy for themselves. - Buying an electrical appliance you genuinely need may be associated with household chores and isn't terribly romantic. Pick something that your partner has mentioned she would like but doesn't need, like a gadget for food or an elaborate coffee maker or espresso machine. Add a romantic touch and buy a personal music player, then fill it with a selection of songs that have sentimental meaning for the two of you as a couple.
- Topaz jewelry is a popular fourth anniversary gift. The stone is a spectacular shade of blue. If your partner is a movie buff, get creative and buy him a copy of Topaz, a lesser-known Alfred Hitchcock film about Cold War spies, on DVD.
The amethyst is something of an ideal choice for stone-based jewel gifts. It has the qualities of expensive stones, including its particularly striking color (a variant of purple), but is found in enough places in the world that it is relatively inexpensive. Make the gift more personal and find a stone from the region where you honeymooned, as amethyst stones are mined in various locations throughout the world.
