WOOD - 5th Wedding Anniversary Gifts
(or Silverware & Sapphire Gemstone)
Wood is the relevant element for
traditional 5th wedding anniversary gifts. The use of wood in our culture is as old as time. In fact, our early ancestors’ use of wood lifted them far above and beyond, both the animals of the forest but helped make them masters of their environment. Wooden vessels conquered the seas and helped mankind colonize every corner of the world. Wood has been shelter and warmth, shield and weapon, foundation and canvas for every human endeavour since Adam left the Garden.
It should come as no surprise then that wood should be the basis of 5th anniversary gifts. On your fifth wedding anniversary, there is virtually nothing that you can’t find fashioned in wood. In fact, the traditional 5th anniversary gift can be anything from a house to a matchstick.
Listed below are a few fifth anniversary gift ideas which may help you with your search. The good thing is that 5th wedding anniversary presents being wood, need not cost very much at all. For those with the time and inclination, you may find working with wood to be as therapeutic an experience as it is rewarding. Unleash your imagination and enjoy.
The rise of affluence in the industrial revolution brought with it the alternative to wooden gift, namely
silverware. It demonstrates that in the eighteenth century, a woman’s place was in the kitchen and 5th wedding anniversary presents reflected that. Today, 5th anniversary gift ideas need not be gender specific and the silverware need not be for the wife. I guess you just have to let your imagination hold sway.
Ideas For 5th Anniversary Gifts
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Year
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Traditional
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Modern
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Jewels/Gemstones
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Flowers
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5th
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Wood
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Silverware
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Sapphire
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Calla Lillies or Daisy
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Traditional - 5th Anniversary Gift Ideas (Wood)
- Handcrafted handheld wooden fan.
- Carved wooden jewelry box.
- Thai carved wooden mirror.
- Wicker furniture.
- Jewelry made of wood.
- A small tree to plant in the yard.
- Wood vase.
- Wooden figurine.
- Wooden bookends.
- Wooden Grandfather clock.
- Artwork made of wood.
- Antique wood furniture.
- Wooden carvings.
- Wooden sculptures.
- A wine rack.
- Wood picture frame.
Modern - 5th Anniversary Gift Ideas (Silverware)
