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11th Wedding Anniversary Presents
11th Anniversary Present Facts:-
- Traditional Gift: Steel shop for these
- Modern/ Contemporary Gift: Fashion Jewellery shop for these
- Flower: Morning Glory
- Gemstone: Turquoise and Hematite shop for these
She’s probably not expecting much romance this year – you just popped the bubbly last year for the grand tenth anniversary year. So she is anticipating a fairly quiet 11th wedding anniversary celebration, minus the fireworks. Well, give her a pleasant surprise and show her that you are made of sterner romantic stuff!
Is she expecting an uneventful 11th year celebration? Well, surprise her!
Sip your morning cuppa together in some original and beautifully crafted steel cups instead of the usual ceramic mugs that you have used all these years. Yes, steel is the traditional theme for the 11th year. Gleaming steel cutlery can also glam up the dining table – attractive and durable, just like your marriage.
Morning Glory – the 11th Anniversary Flower
The funnel-shaped Morning Glory is one of the loveliest flowers. Sadly, it also has one of the shortest life-spans. Available in breathtaking hues of white, red, blue, purple and yellow, these pretty flowers have been so named because they bloom in the morning, soak in the sunshine and die by the afternoon.
Thus, the flower for the 11th year has a very special message for all married couples – live one day at a time. The flower also holds special significance in Chinese folklore. It is symbolic of a single day each year in which the star-crossed Chinese lovers, Chien Niu and Chih Neu, are allowed to meet in heaven.
But, if that is too blasé for your tastes, then go all out for fashion jewellery – this year’s contemporary gifts. Necklaces, bracelets, chains, rings, you’d be spoilt for choice. Just make sure it is classy and elegant – just like her!
11th Anniversary Jewellery – Turquoise and Hematite
The lovely opaque blue or bluish-green turquoise has been one of the oldest amulets for warding off evil. In ancient cultures, it was popularly worn to guard against sorcery and witchcraft, while also being revered as a symbol of wealth.
Turquoise is a symbol of good fortune, beauty and friendship.
Hematite is a silvery, opaque gemstone that looks like metal and is named after the Greek word ‘haem’ or ‘blood’ due to its red colour. The ancient Egyptians highly revered the hematite stone – excavated tombs have thrown up several ornamental objects that were made of hematite stones.
Hematite was popular because it symbolises harmony and protection.
Why not get creative and combine three gifts in one! Place a bunch of gorgeous Morning Glory flowers in a steel vase and slip a necklace of turquoise and hematite around its base. She’ll think she is one lucky woman to have married such a romantic guy!
More 11th wedding anniversary stuff
- Extra 11th Anniversary Gift Tips -- Sun 7th Mar 2010