Every wedding anniversary has its own name in Ukrainian tradition — from calico to crown. The name hints at the gift: the longer the marriage, the stronger and more precious the anniversary "material". Here are the anniversary names by year, gift and flower ideas for each date and tips for congratulating a couple or your parents. Ideas for other people and occasions are in our guide what to give: gift ideas. For unmarried couples, see relationship anniversary gifts. Ideas from children are in anniversary gifts for parents.
Anniversary bouquets can be found among our red roses and large rose bouquets, and for parents a flower basket.
The names come from folk tradition and vary slightly between sources and countries. Below is the version most common in Ukraine:
The English-language list differs: for example, the first anniversary is paper and the second is cotton. For cotton in wedding floristry, see our vintage wedding guide.
Besides the “main” dates, folk lists have a name for almost every year. They vary between sources, so here are the most common versions:
| Year | Name | Gift idea |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | topaz | topaz jewellery |
| 19 | garnet | garnet jewellery, red wine |
| 21 | opal | opal, mother-of-pearl items |
| 22 | bronze | a bronze figurine or candle holders |
| 23 | beryl | beryl or aquamarine jewellery |
| 24 | satin | satin linen, bedding, pyjamas |
| 26 | jade | jade jewellery, massage stones |
| 37 | muslin | light fabrics, scarves, curtains |
| 70 | “blessed” (platinum) | a family celebration, a family history book |
| 80 | oak | wooden items, an oak sapling |
| 90 | granite | symbolic gifts, a family portrait |
| 100 | “red” | greetings from the whole family |
Flowers suit any anniversary, and some dates have them in the name: 9 years is the daisy anniversary, 10 years is the rose anniversary (roses are given), 13 years is lily-of-the-valley or lace. The number of flowers often matches the years of marriage: 25 roses for silver, 50 for golden (in large bouquets of 15+ stems, odd or even no longer matters). For milestone anniversaries, arrangements in a basket or box are practical for the festive table.
Couples often mark early anniversaries just the two of them: dinner at the restaurant where they held the wedding, a weekend away, watching the wedding video. Milestones — 10, 25, 50 years — are celebrated with family and friends, sometimes with a vow renewal. A lovely tradition is a joint photo on the same day every year, and flowers matching the number of years together.
Add a bouquet to the card — for milestone dates people often give as many flowers as the years together.
6 — cast iron, 7 — copper, 8 — tin, 9 — faience (daisy), 10 — rose (tin).
Often one per year of marriage; small bouquets traditionally use an odd number.
The 25th. The 50th is golden and the 60th is diamond.
Most often linen, sometimes coral.
After 50 come emerald (55), diamond (60), iron (65), “blessed” (70), crown (75) and oak (80).
Author: Maria Svitlovir
Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Biology and Medicine (2001). BSc in Biology, MSc in Horticulture. Writes about plants, works at a garden centre selecting and repotting plants, and contributes to plant reference guides.
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