15th Wedding Anniversary: Crystal Anniversary Gifts

Crystal is the traditional UK gift for the fifteenth wedding anniversary. The modern list says watches, the flower is the rose and the gemstone is ruby.

Crystal is clarity - fifteen years in, you both know exactly what you've got. It is also fragile if handled carelessly, which is the other half of the point.

Below: gift ideas that use the symbol without being ruled by it, what to spend, and lines you can copy into the card.

Anniversary cards, printed in the UK

Blank inside, one size, drawn and printed by us in the UK. Ordered on a working day it usually goes out first class the same day.

I Still Fancy You Peach Emoji Anniversary Card I Still Fancy You Peach Emoji Anniversary Card £3.87 There's Someone For All Of Us (Funny Wedding Card) There's Someone For All Of Us (Funny Wedding Card) £3.87 I Still Fancy You Eggplant Emoji Anniversary Card I Still Fancy You Eggplant Emoji Anniversary Card £3.87 365 Days Still Not Bored Anniversary Card 365 Days Still Not Bored Anniversary Card £3.87 Personalised Polaroid-style wedding card featuring an illustrated wedding cake and the text Just Married with custom names. Just Married Cake Polaroid Wedding Day Card (Personalised Names) £3.87 Personalised Wedding Card Featuring Pigeons Personalised Wedding Card Featuring Pigeons £3.87

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Crystal anniversary gift ideas

  • Proper glasses - wine, whisky or tumblers - to replace the mismatched set.
  • A crystal or glass vase, with flowers already in it.
  • A framed print, since glass counts and lasts longer than a bouquet.
  • A decanter for the person who only drinks one thing.
  • A watch, if you'd rather follow the modern list.
  • A card that is honest about fifteen years rather than soppy about them.

By budget

  • Under £10 - a card written like you mean it.
  • Under £25 - a vase and flowers, or an A4 print.
  • Under £50 - glassware, or a framed print for the wall.

Fifteenth anniversary card messages

  • Fifteen years. Crystal clear: I'd do it all again.
  • Happy fifteenth. Still the best company in the room.
  • Fifteen years of marriage and I still know how you take your tea.
  • Crystal for fifteen years, so let's use the good glasses tonight.
  • Fifteen down. No plans to stop.

The year at a glance

  • Traditional UK symbol: crystal.
  • Modern equivalent: watches.
  • Flower: rose.
  • Gemstone: ruby.

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Prints for the wall

A5, A4 and A3 art prints, drawn in house and printed in the UK. They post flat and frame easily.

All You Need Is Love / Love Is All You Need Print (A5 - A3) All You Need Is Love / Love Is All You Need Print (A5 - A3) £8.00 Look At The Stars Song Lyrics Print (A5 - A3) Look At The Stars Song Lyrics Print (A5 - A3) £8.00 Music Sounds Better With You Music Print (A5 - A3) Music Sounds Better With You Music Print (A5 - A3) £8.00 99 Problems but Excel Ain't One (A5 - A3) 99 Problems but Excel Ain't One (A5 - A3) £8.00 Dancing On The Ceiling Music Print (A5 - A3) Dancing On The Ceiling Music Print (A5 - A3) £8.00 Devils Roll The Dice, Angels Roll Their Eyes Poster Devils Roll The Dice, Angels Roll Their Eyes Poster £12.00 12 Days of Christmas Lyrics Print 12 Days of Christmas Lyrics Print £6.00 Play That Funky Music Print (A5 - A3) Play That Funky Music Print (A5 - A3) £8.00

How to write it so it lands

  • Use the symbol as a starting point, then choose for the person.
  • Name a specific memory in the card - that's the bit that gets kept.
  • A card plus one good thing beats three forgettable presents.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fifteenth wedding anniversary gift?

Crystal is the traditional UK gift for the fifteenth anniversary. The modern list suggests watches instead, and plenty of couples pick whichever suits the person better.

What flower and gemstone go with the fifteenth anniversary?

The flower is the rose and the gemstone is ruby. Both are a useful way round the symbol if crystal doesn't suit them.

Do you have to follow the traditional list at all?

No. The lists are a prompt, not a rule - they exist to stop you buying the same thing every year. A gift that fits the person beats a gift that fits the symbol.

How many years is the crystal anniversary?

The crystal anniversary is 15 years of marriage - the fifteenth wedding anniversary on the traditional UK list.

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