Cotton Anniversary Cards (2nd Anniversary)
Cotton anniversary cards for the 2nd anniversary
Cotton is the traditional UK symbol for the 2nd wedding anniversary. Cotton stands for a marriage that has started to weave together. Two years in, the card usually does more work than the gift - the jokes have earned the right to be rude.
The second year rarely gets a party, so the card carries it. Something funny that only the two of you fully get beats anything tasteful.
The modern list says china for this year, the flower is the lily of the valley and the stone is garnet - useful alternatives if the material itself doesn't suit them.
2nd anniversary cards, posted today
Blank inside, one size, drawn and printed by us in the UK. Order on a working day and it usually goes out the same day.
Cotton anniversary gift ideas
- Good bedding or a decent throw, which is cotton doing its actual job.
- A card that takes the mickey, blank inside so you can make it worse.
- A print for whichever wall you've both been arguing about. Shop this card
- Two years of photos printed properly rather than left on a phone.
What to write in a 2nd anniversary card
- Two years, and I'd still pick you. Mostly.
- Happy anniversary to the person who knows all my worst habits and stayed anyway.
- Year two. Still not bored. Shop this card
- Cotton this year, apparently. I got you a card and a cuddle.
More anniversary cards
The rest of the range - funny, warmer, and cards for a son and daughter-in-law. All blank inside.
I Still Fancy You Peach Emoji Anniversary Card
£3.87
I Still Fancy You Eggplant Emoji Anniversary Card
£3.87
365 Days Still Not Bored Anniversary Card
£3.87
365 Days of Settling Anniversary Card
£3.87
Still Fancy You Anniversary Card
£3.87
Happy Anniversary Card For Our Favourite Couple
£3.75
Happy Anniversary Card To The Both Of You
£3.75
Happy Anniversary Card For Our Son & Lovely Daughter In Law
£3.75
Where to shop next
- Cotton anniversary guide (2nd)
- Paper anniversary cards (1st)
- Leather anniversary cards (3rd)
- Wood anniversary cards (5th)
- Tin anniversary cards (10th)
- Crystal anniversary cards (15th)
- China anniversary cards (20th)
- Pearl anniversary cards (30th)
- Diamond anniversary cards (60th)
- What year is which anniversary
- Traditional vs modern anniversary gifts
- Anniversary flowers and gemstones by year
- Anniversary gift shop
- Anniversary message generator
- Card hub
- All guides
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- How to make a balloon arch
- Photo booth prop ideas
- Gifts to make someone smile
- Thinking of you gifts
- Funny Anniversary Cards for Husband - shop the range
- Funny Anniversary Cards for Wife - shop the range
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2nd wedding anniversary called?
The 2nd is the cotton anniversary on the traditional UK list. The modern list suggests china instead, and plenty of couples use whichever suits the person better.
What do you write in a 2nd anniversary card?
Name the year, name one specific thing from it, and keep it in your own voice. There are lines to copy further up this page, and our message generator will build one around the cotton symbol for you.
Are the cards blank inside?
Yes. Every card is blank inside so the message is yours, and each one comes with a kraft envelope.
How quickly will it arrive?
Orders placed on a working day are usually posted the same day. First Class is normally next working day; Second Class is meant to take two working days but can take up to five.
Can you post it straight to them?
Yes - enter their address at checkout and it goes direct, which is easiest if you're posting from a distance.