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16th Wedding Anniversary

Traditional, Modern and Symbolic Anniversary Gifts & Symbols

Below is a list of both traditional and modern gift materials, as well as classic flower and gemstone symbols, which mark a couple’s 16th wedding anniversary in countries around the world…

Traditional Gift – UK No Traditional Gift
Traditional Gift – US No Traditional Gift
Traditional Gift – Spain Ivy
Traditional Gift – Germany Sapphire
Traditional Gift – Russia Topaz
Traditional Gift – France Sapphire
Traditional Gift – Italy Ivy
Flower Gift Pink Roses
Gemstone Gift Peridot
Modern Gift Silver Holloware


About 16th Wedding Anniversaries

As there is no traditional gift or symbol associated with the 16th wedding anniversary in the United Kingdom or United States, there is no official “popular” name for this year’s celebration.

We have therefore dubbed it the “Sweet 16 Wedding Anniversary”, as we believe many couples will like the fact this harks back to an age associated with fun, excitement and evolving pleasures.

How to Celebrate a 16th Wedding Anniversary

Sweet 16 all over again! What a fantastic wedding anniversary to re-live some of your earliest memories. Perhaps not exactly the same memories as your loved one, all the way back to when you were both 16 and still (in most cases) didn’t know each other, but nevertheless to an age when you started to appreciate the importance of finding the right companion for a future life of married bliss.

So this year you need to pull out all the stops and feel like you really are 16 again: young, dynamic and care-free – and now also happily familiar with the infinite joys of marriage.

When love came first to earth, the Spring spread rose beds to receive him.” Quoted by: Thomas Campbell

16th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Him

Buy him a personalised bracelet for his 16th anniversary gift
Buy him a personalised date bracelet
Social media cuff links for him on your 16th wedding anniversary.
Social Media Cufflinks
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Buy him a keyring that says "I love you to the moon and back.
Love You to the Moon & Back Keyring
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Satisfy his sweet tooth on your 16th wedding anniversary.
Pint of Beer-Flavoured Sweets
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Buy him the Fun and quirky do you like my 6 pack gift for him on your anniversary.
My 6 Pack Apron
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Continuing on the “Sweet 16” theme, your partner might like his tastebuds to be titillated by chocolates from our selection of gifts. Or maybe he has a more savoury palate – or is a keen sports fan.

Buy him the chocolate and wine hamper from G & B for this anniversary gift
The Chocolate & Wine Hamper
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Buy him the Tank Driving Day experience for his 16th anniversary gift
Tank Driving Experience Day
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If your partner likes cheese buy them a selection of quality cheese from Pong for this anniversary gift.
The Classic Tasting Box
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Buy him Sporting tops from Retro Toffs a perfect gift for him.
Retro Sports Shirts
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16th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Her

Spring flowers, pink roses and delicate innocence… these are what mark a 16th celebration. You wife will be over the moon when you present her with a bunch of beautiful pink roses and the modern international 16th wedding anniversary gift of silver holloware.

Buys her some beautiful flowers on your wedding anniversary.
Buy some pink roses from Flyingflowers.co.uk

This may not sound all that exciting after 16 years of marriage – giving your wife a silver sugar bowl or milk jar as a present – but you can transform the idea into something truly special. 

How about an elegant silver cake stand or tea pot with an “I love you – Happy 16th wedding anniversary” message engraved on it? You can then both indulge in some delicious cupcakes presented on the new cake stand, followed by a celebratory cup of Earl Grey tea – or a glass of chilled Champagne. 

Buy her a 5 heart picture frame with that special photo for the 16th wedding anniversary.
Engraved Five Hearts Photo Frame
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Buy her this silver and peridot pendant for this anniversary gift
Silver Peridot Pendant
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Personalised heart shaped key ring for her 16th wedding anniversary.
Personalised Heart Key Ring
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The book about you or should that be her, makes a perfect gift.
The Book About You
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The gemstone popularly associated with a 16th wedding anniversary is peridot, which is olive green in colour and often mistaken for an emerald. Finding an attractively designed necklace or bracelet with a stunning peridot stone makes a beautiful gift for her on your anniversary. Even better, it’s not an expensive stone – so it will be an affordable gift for any budget.

Buy her a jewellery box to keep all the jewels you buy on your anniversaries.
Antique Jewellery Box
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Buy her a silver heart pendant from goldsmiths for this anniversary gift
Sterling Silver Heart-Shaped Locket
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Buy her this Personalised love hearts for her 16th anniversary gift.
Personalised Tray of Love Hearts
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Buy her the Prosecco and Gourmet Chocolates Gift for the 16th anniversary
Prosecco and Gourmet Chocolates Gift
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16th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Him & Her

Perhaps you would like to combine your resources and treat yourselves to a combined anniversary gift, celebrating a romantic evening or weekend together? If so, check out more great suggestions below.

Adventure and spa days with Red letter days

If you want to celebrate with a larger event, and the weather allows it, think about planning a garden party where you and your family and friends can all enjoy an afternoon tea together. 

Buy them the ultimate refresher gift hamper from flying flowers for the 16th anniversary
Ultimate Refresher Gift Hamper
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Buy them the divine treats bag for their 16th anniversary gift
The Divine Treats bag
Buy now funkyhampers.com
Buy her these Mr & Mrs engraved wine glasses gift for this anniversary gift
Personalised Mr & Mrs Crystal Wine Glasses
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Buy her Our Wedding anniversary journal with your favorite photos for this anniversary gift.
Personalised Wedding Anniversary Journal
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After 16 years of marriage, you will no doubt have already enjoyed many exceptional dinners with your closest friends, so this could be an alternative “sweet” option to celebrate your 16th wedding anniversary.

Have a day out on the Thames with lunch for 2.
Buy them lunch for two on the River Thames in London

16th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Parents

Looking for anniversary gifts for your parents can be fun but also a daunting task. Plus your budget might be on the low side – so here are some relatively inexpensive gift ideas for Mum and Dad.

Low budget gift ideas for your parents on their anniversary.
Personalised Photo Upload Jigsaw
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Buy them this Mr & Mrs wedding photo frame for the 16th anniversary gift
Mr and Mrs Collage Photo Frame
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Buy them this Anniversary pillow gift for their anniversary gift.
Personalised Anniversary Cushion
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Buy them personalised key rings from you as a anniversary gift.
Personalised Set of Two Wooden Keyrings
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16th Wedding Anniversary Gifts for Friends

The same as with parents, buying the right gifts for friends on their wedding anniversary can prove to be a little complicated. For starters, you could always buy a gift that relates to their common interests or hobbies.

Alternatively, for something with the wow factor, maybe team up with other friends to buy the couple a gift they would never dream of getting themselves – or look for a luxury novelty gift.

Buy them the Wedgwood blue pebble bowl
Blue Pebble Shallow Bowl
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Up Up and away for the couples anniversary gift.
Virgin Balloon Flights
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Buy them a personalised picture frame with a photo of that special day.
Friends Who Selfie Together Photo Frame
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Quirky bottle stop gift for a couples anniversary.
Wobbly Dog Wine Bottle Stopper
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Buy them the Sweet 16 anniversary gift for the couple.
Personalised Jelly Sweet Hamper
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Chocolate massage kit gift for the celebrating couple
Chocolate Massage Kit
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Travel & Experience Gifts

  • Location visit
  • Travel gift vouchers
  • Special 16th wedding anniversary location and meal
  • Candlelit wedding anniversary dinner
  • Luxury afternoon tea (with cupcakes) for two

Jewellery

The traditional 16th wedding anniversary gemstone is peridot.

  • Earrings
  • Pendants
  • Rings
  • Necklace
  • Tie Pin
  • Cufflinks

Something Different & Unique

  • Arrange a self-guided tour of the John Bull sweet factory in East Riding Yorkshire.
  • Book an overnight hotel stay by the sea at Brighton, and stock up on sweet Brighton rock for the return journey. 
  • Make an online order for Finland’s famous salty “salmiakki” liquorice.
  • Head to Rome for the weekend and visit the city’s Roseto di Roma rose garden.

Now it’s time to prepare the cupcakes, fill the teapot and place the peridot stone necklace next to the table settings as a surprise gift for the evening. Get the mix all right and you are bound to have a memorable celebration – with all the hallmarks of a stupendously sweet 16th wedding anniversary.

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Comments

  1. Maxine says

    05/07/2017 at 11:26 pm

    I love your take on the 16th wedding anniversary. We will be having ours on the 10th November 2017.

    Reply
  2. Mrs. Melissa Bennae says

    19/10/2017 at 7:24 pm

    Mine is today. Nice touch this year. Sweet 16

    Reply
  3. Mzu says

    18/12/2020 at 8:32 pm

    Mine is today

    Reply

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