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Anniversary Frames - Tips for Selecting the Perfect Anniversary Gift

By Autumn Lockwood

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Looking for the ideal gift for a couple celebrating their anniversary? You don't have to spend a lot of money to come up with a great gift. An item that's simple, beautiful, inexpensive and useful will be more popular than other more costly gift items. What is this perfect anniversary gift? An anniversary frame.

An anniversary picture frame is a wonderful gift because it lets the couple preserve and display their favorite picture. This article will give you tips to help you choose a great anniversary frame.

Tip #1: Be a smart buyer and consider the quality of the anniversary frame. Determine if the material being used is durable enough for the purpose, and make sure it can be kept and used for a long period of time.

How do you select a frame material that will last? Keepsake anniversary frames are those made of solid wood, sterling silver, silver plate, or solid pewter. Metal materials are also good as they can last quite a few years. However, anniversary frames made out of fabric, paper or plastic aren't recommended as they can fade and have a short longevity compared to other materials.

Tip #2: Look for a classically styled frame without unnecessary writing. For anniversary gifts, people normally look for frames with an anniversary message or anniversary year because it fits in with the theme of the occasion. But unfortunately these types of frames are rarely kept as treasured family heirlooms and are discarded years later.

A great way to avoid this problem is by getting a frame that symbolizes the year of the couple's anniversary. For instance, the first anniversary's traditional material is paper so you can give a solid wood frame with a quality mat. The 25th anniversary material is silver so a beautiful silver plated frame or a sterling silver frame would make a wonderful gift.

Tip #3: Check the design if it fits the couple's style and taste as you want it to go beautifully with their home decor. Remember that your anniversary gift will be much more appreciated if it can be kept and displayed in a manner that fits within the couple's home decor.

These tips will hopefully help you select a wonderful anniversary frame that your married friends and relatives will love displaying. And if you want to make it extra special, give an anniversary frame that will be appreciated as a family heirloom for generations to come like a silver plated frame or sterling silver picture frame.

Here is a list of anniversary years and the corresponding materials and frame ideas for each one:

Year 1 is Paper => Wood Frame with a Paper Mat

Year 2 is Cotton => Wood Frame with a Cotton Rag Mat

Year 3 is Leather => Leather Frame

Year 4 is Fruit and Flowers => Jeweled Flower Frame

Year 5 is Wood => Handmade Wood Frame

Year 6 is Candy or Iron => Wrought Iron Frame

Year 7 is Copper or Brass => Hammered Copper Frame or Solid Brass Frame

Year 8 is Bronze => Bronze Frame

Year 9 is Pottery => Glazed Ceramic Frame

Year 10 is Tin => Tin Frame

Year 11 is Steel => Steel Frame

Year 12 is Silk or Linen => Wood Frame w/ Linen Mat

Year 13 is Lace => Metal Lace Frame or Filigree Frame

Year 14 is Ivory => Ivory Stained Solid Wood Frame

Year 15 is Crystal or Glass => Crystal Frame or Glass Frame

Year 20 is China => Porcelain Frame

Year 25 is Silver => Silver Plated Frame or Sterling Silver Frame

Year 30 is Pearl => Pearl Frame

Year 35 is Coral or Jade => Jeweled Frame

Year 40 is Ruby => Jeweled Frame

Year 45 is Sapphire => Blue Jeweled Frame or Stained Blue Veneer Frame

Year 50 is Gold => Gold Leaf Frame

Year 55 is Emerald => Green Jeweled Frame or Stained Wood Green Frame

Year 60-75 is Diamond or Gold => Jeweled Frame or Gold Leaf Frame

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