According to Hallmark, the following gifts are appropriate to give for the corresponding year of marriage. Below you will see the traditional list (according to year) and our suggestions!
If you still aren’t quite sure, feel free to stop in or give us a call so that one of our helpful and knowledgeable staff can help you select the perfect gift.
Milestone Anniversaries
- 1st Anniversary: Paper – Red Infusion: One of our most beautiful paper-wrapped bouquets and a bottle of wine.
- 5th Anniversary: Wood- Walk in the Park: A wooden garden box filled with flowers bursting with color. A customer favorite!
- 10th Anniversary: Tin or Aluminum- Serene Green: A mixed variety of indoor plants in a lovely tin box.
- 25th Anniversary: Silver- Silver Satin Pothos: Beautiful and easy to care for!
- 50th Anniversary: Gold- Golden Jubilee: This design is luxuriously displayed in a gilded glass dish and filled with Roses, Tulips, Lisianthus, Peruvian Lily, Wax Flower, and mixed greens with splashes of Solidago.
Anniversaries: Year 1-60
- 1st Anniversary: Paper
- Stop into the store to shop our selection of cards- including pop-up cards!
- 2nd Anniversary: Cotton
- Why yes that IS actual cotton in our Falling for You arrangement!
- 3rd Anniversary: Leather
- We can incorporate leather into a bouquet for your special someone. Give us a call or stop in the store- we’d love to work with you to help make this a special anniversary!
- 4th Anniversary: Fruit or Flowers
- At Plumeria, we offer two different fruit baskets: one with fruit only and a larger one with fruit, cheese and crackers, summer sausage, and chocolate!
- 5th Anniversary: Wood
- If your special someone loves succulents, we have a lovely wooden box filled with them!
- 6th Anniversary: Candy or Iron
- Who wouldn’t love to celebrate with a Candy bouquet?
- 7th Anniversary: Wool or Copper
- Stop in and tell us you need a beautiful bouquet in a copper-colored vase, the amount you’d like to spend, and we will craft you something amazing! Or, simply click here!
- 8th Anniversary: Pottery or Bronze
- We have a lovely piece of pottery that we use for the Good Morning, Sunshine arrangement. Order online or stop in and wait while we craft it for you!
- 9th Anniversary: Willow or Pottery
- Curly willow is an item we routinely use in our arrangements. Give us a call and a dollar amount you’d like to spend, and we will craft the perfect bouquet for you!
- 10th Anniversary: Tin or Aluminum
- 11th Anniversary: Steel
- While we might not have any steel for purchase in the store, we can create a beautiful bouquet filled with silver accents! To place an order online, click here or stop in and see us.
- 12th Anniversary: Silk or Linen
- Does your wife or significant other love silk scarves? Bring one in for us and we will use it to tie up a beautifully wrapped bouquet!
- 13th Anniversary: Lace
- We have a number of different types and colors of lace ribbon that can be added to any bouquet or wearable flower item.
- 14th Anniversary: Gold Jewelry
- Consider stopping in and picking out a beautiful bouquet to go with the gold jewelry you purchased! Just let us know how much you want to spend and the colors you want and we will make something to perfectly compliment your gift. Not sure what to get? Click here or stop in and the designers will craft something special for you.
- 15th Anniversary: Crystal
- Have a special crystal vase? Or are you planning to buy one for the occasion? Bring it into the store, tell us how much you’d like to spend and what your special someone’s favorite colors and flowers are, and we will create a beautiful bouquet to fill your vase!
- 16th Anniversary: Coffee or Tea
- We have vibrant, green Coffee Plants and an amazing peppermint tea available for purchase!
- 17th Anniversary: Wine or Spirits
- Pick up her favorite bottle of wine and pair it with our Roses are Red bouquet!
- 18th Anniversary: Appliances
- Sure you could stop by Lowe’s or Menard’s for an appliance. Or, you could give the gift that keeps on giving: our Flower Subscription Service! Enjoy fresh-cut flowers delivered to your door on a schedule chosen by you!
- 19th Anniversary: Jade
- Jade Plants are great low-maintenance plants with beautifully lush green foliage and are perfect for any plant lover.
- 20th Anniversary: China
- If you have a special tea cup, bring it to us and we will put a lovely little succulent or plant in it!
- 21st Anniversary: Fire (theme)
- Custom flowers are our sweet spot. We can create a stunning bouquet full of red and orange flowers. Call us for info or just stop in!
- 22nd Anniversary: Water (theme)
- We have both water meters and spritzers available for purchase in the store.
- 23rd Anniversary: Air (theme)
- Have you ever heard of Air Plants? They are super cute and nearly indestructible! Click here to see our selection or stop in the store.
- 24th Anniversary: Stone (theme)
- At Plumeria, we have a number of garden stones to choose from. Click here or stop in and browse our current selection.
- 25th Anniversary: Silver
- Not only do we have a number of silver-colored vases but we can also use silver-colored flowers as accents in a bouquet! Call us or stop in for more information.
- 26th Anniversary: Art
- We love art and love to support other local businesses like ours! Why not take your loved one on a tour of the Art Center of BC or register for and take a class together?
- 27th Anniversary: Music
- Help support the Cereal City Concert Band or the Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra by having a fun date night to one of their performances. Add a little nose gay or wearable flower to punctuate the importance of the evening!
- 28th Anniversary: Linens
- We sell Kalamazoo Candle Co. candles and they have one that smells just like fresh linens!
- 29th Anniversary: Tools or Furniture
- Tools make us think of the old Lakeview Hardware: the new Plumeria location, opening Summer 2023. Until then, feel free to stop in and shop our selection of chocolates, gifts, fresh flower arrangements, and plants!
- 30th Anniversary: Pearls
- Let everyone know how much you love your favorite woman by taking her out to her favorite meal wearing our beautiful White Rose Pearl Corsage!
- 31st Anniversary: Travel
- Big anniversaries deserve big moments! Consider bringing us a copy of your tickets, or a novelty passport with your secret destination written in it, and we will incorporate it into a stunning and memorable bouquet!
- 32nd Anniversary: Bronze
- Stop in and tell us you need a beautiful bouquet filled with warm, bronzy tones, the amount you’d like to spend, and we will craft you something amazing!
- 33rd Anniversary: Iron
- Looking for new railing in your house, a pizza oven, or maybe a decorative sign to commemorate your anniversary? Why not shop with Battle Creek’s RB Christian Iron Works?
- 34th Anniversary: Food
- We have a great selection of gummies, cookies, chocolate, and candy in-store that can be purchased alone or as an add-on to a bouquet or plant!
- 35th Anniversary: Coral
- Peach roses, ruscus, leather leaf, and a pretty pink bow in a clear vase- the perfect fresh bouquet for your love!
- 36th Anniversary: Antiques
- A fun day date would be antiquing at Burgess Antique Center in Galesburg. Maybe pick out a lovely container to put a fresh bouquet in and stop by after you’re done!
- 37th Anniversary: Books
- Our Golden Jubilee arrangement is a stately piece that would look amazing and sit nicely atop her favorite decorative book!
- 38th Anniversary: Luck (theme)
- What could be luckier than our Paddy Pup? Or, if you are looking for something more lush, consider our greens-forward Natural Selection arrangement.
- 39th Anniversary: Laughter (theme)
- Are you looking for a really good laugh? Check out these Bad Grandma Towels!
- 40th Anniversary: Ruby
- Stop in and tell us you need a beautiful bouquet in a ruby-colored vase, the amount you’d like to spend, and we will craft you something amazing! We can also create a bouquet that is full of ruby-red flowers!
- 41st Anniversary: Office or Desk Decor
- Click here to pick a wonderful gift for your special someone’s office space! Succulents are low maintenance and the perfect addition to any office or desk.
- 42nd Anniversary: Clocks or Watches
- After you purchase your sweetheart that watch he’s had his eye on, bring it into the store and we will incorporate it into a gift basket just for him!
- 43rd Anniversary: Entertainment (theme)
- On your special day, consider bringing your spouse into Plumeria with a budget in mind and go wild! We have fresh flower arrangements, plants, bath items, wine, chocolates, and a number of fun novelty items for purchase. Now that’s entertainment!
- 44th Anniversary: Electronics (theme)
- Depending on who you ask, electronics or a turquoise gemstone is an appropriate gift. We might not sell electronics at Plumeria but we do have a huge selection of white flowers that can be colored turquoise!
- 45th Anniversary: Sapphire
- Call us or stop into the store and tell us you need a beautiful bouquet in sapphire tones, the amount you’d like to spend, and we will handcraft something amazing! You can also click here!
- 46th Anniversary: Games
- We carry a small, vertical tic-tak-toe game and a larger, more traditional version- both made of wood- available for purchase.
- 47th Anniversary: Garden or Plants
- Did you come to the right spot or what! At Plumeria, we have a number of options for this special anniversary. Just click here or stop in the store and check out our amazing selection of plants!
- 48th Anniversary: Home Improvement (theme)
- Know what would improve your home? A beautiful plant! At Plumeria, we have a wide variety of potted plants in various sizes. Click here to check out our selection or stop in and see us!
- 49th Anniversary: Copper
- Stop in and tell us you need a beautiful bouquet in a bronze-colored vase, the amount you’d like to spend, and we will craft something amazing! Or, simply click here!
- 50th Anniversary: Gold
- We’d love to create a memorable bouquet in a gold vase for your bride. Or, we can create a bouquet with gold accents. Just call us or stop into the store and tell us what you need, the amount you’d like to spend, and we will create something amazing for you! You can also click here.
- 51st Anniversary: Photos or Cameras
- We know an amazing photographer called Sam! Why not schedule a photo session with your love and create memories you can keep and cherish forever?
- 52nd Anniversary: Bath or Spa (theme)
- We carry an exclusive line of bath items in the store that can be purchased alone or as an add-on to a bouquet or plant!
- 53rd Anniversary: No traditional gift
- In most counties, including the US, there is no traditional gift for the 53rd-year anniversary. Stop in or call us and we will help you pick out the perfect gift for your special someone.
- 54th Anniversary: Glass
- We have a large selection of glass vases to put a lovely bouquet in! Give us a call or stop in and we will help you select something wonderful.
- 55th Anniversary: Emerald
- This greens-heavy arrangement is quickly becoming one of our best sellers. Click here to order or stop in and wait while we create it for you!
- 56th Anniversary: Day (theme)
- When we think about the daytime, we can’t help but think about our bright and cheery Better Together and A Walk in the Park bouquets!
- 57th Anniversary: Night (theme)
- To represent night, we would love to craft a beautiful, moody arrangement full of dark red flowers. We can also artificially color flowers for an arrangement. Give us a call to talk about how we can bring your dream to life!
- 58th Anniversary: Faith and Hope (theme)
- Yellow is said to represent faith and blue is traditionally used in art to represent hope. We have a number of arrangements that are blue or yellow forward. Or, you can ask us to create something with your color of choice!
- 59th Anniversary: Charity (theme)
- There are a number of local charities in Battle Creek that both need and would love your donation. We are thankful to be able to support a long list of worthy organizations here in town. If you need a suggestion, feel free to call us!
- 60th Anniversary: Diamond
- If your special someone loves diamonds, consider picking up a bouquet of their favorite flowers to go with the diamond jewelry you purchased. Or, because “diamond” isn’t an actual color, why not have us create a beautiful arrangement with flowers that are white or lighter shades of gray? Some good ideas are White Anemones, Pussy Willows, Silver Brunia, White Alstroemeria, Dahlia, Dusty Miller, White Agapanthus, White Ornamental Kale, or White Freesia.