Stanford Florists

Is the 4th wedding anniversary gift flowers/fruit or linen/paper?

I've read on some things that it's flowers and fruit, but other sources say it's linen and paper... I know that the modern gift is appliances...but I'm talking about the traditional gift.

Public Comments

1. linen(some places include paper) Celebrating my 4th anniversary in September --- and it's paper for me --- as in tickets to Punta Cana!!! * 1 year is a paper anniversary * 2 years is a cotton anniversary * 3 years is a leather anniversary * 4 years is a linen anniversary * 5 years is a wood anniversary * 6 years is an iron anniversary * 7 years is a wool anniversary * 8 years is a bronze anniversary * 9 years is a copper anniversary * 10 years is a tin (or aluminium) anniversary * 11 years is a steel anniversary * 12 years is a silk anniversary * 13 years is a lace anniversary * 14 years is an ivory anniversary * 15 years is a crystal anniversary * 17 years is a turquoise anniversary * 20 years is a china (porcelain) anniversary * 25 years is a Silver Jubilee or silver wedding anniversary * 30 years is a pearl anniversary * 35 years is a coral (or jade) anniversary * 40 years is a ruby anniversary * 45 years is a sapphire anniversary * 50 years is a Golden Jubilee - not to be confused with the 'golden birthday' (not at a fixed age) * 55 years is an emerald anniversary * 60 years is a Diamond Jubilee * 65 years is a Blue Sapphire anniversary * 70 years is a Platinum Jubilee. * 75 years is a Diamond wedding anniversary * 80 years is an Oak wedding anniversary There are variations in some national traditions.
2. Linen or silk
3. According to a list I found in Brides magazine, both flowers and linen are listed as traditional 4th anniversary gifts.