Anniversary gifts are in celebration of the love and commitment of the couple.
Every year of marriage passed warrants a celebration, especially after passing the 10-year milestone. While the 13th anniversary is not considered a milestone, as milestone years typically are every five years, the event is an accomplishment nonetheless. Choose a traditional gift or look for a fresh, modern spin. Does this Spark an idea?
Traditional
A traditional gift associated with the 13 wedding anniversary is the fabric of lace. Lace can be utilized in a variety of forms, depending on your preference for the gift and the needs of the recipient. A lace tablecloth or set of napkins, table runner, curtains or bedding would be an appropriate and traditional choice. Other options are doilies for a table, a runner for a mantle or a lace tree skirt.
Modern
Lingerie is the modern adaptation of the traditional gift of the 13th wedding anniversary. While you could pay homage to the traditional gift of lace by choosing a lace negligee, you do not necessarily have to choose this fabric for the gift. If giving a gift to a man, consider a soft or silky bathrobe or a humorous pair of boxers. For a woman you could go the sexy or comfortable route with a sensual night gown or some flannel pajamas.
Trip
Take a luxury cruise to a lace producing area, such as Italy, France or Brussels. Find a cruise to one of these areas and spend a week or so exploring the cities or find a multi-city tour that visits several lace producing areas. This would be a romantic way to represent the traditional elements of the 13th wedding anniversary. Purchase a lace product from one of these countries as a symbolic memento. Place the textile in a frame and display it on a wall for a vintage accent to your home decor that has a romantic meaning behind it.
Jewelry
Jewelry is a gift that can be both traditional or modern, depending on the style of the jewelry. Citrine, malachite, and moonstone are the gemstones traditionally associated with the 13th wedding anniversary. Choose a necklace with one or several of these stones in it for her. A pair of cuff links or a money clip accented with one of these gemstones will be a suitable gift for him. For a couple's joint gift, choose a vase or candle holder, in a vintage or modern style depending on their home decor, that has these stones incorporated into it.
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