The Most Creative Gifts for Your 20th Anniversary (2024)

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From your very first wedding anniversary, every year together is worth celebrating. But after two decades of marriage, your anniversary is an extra big deal! By now, you’ve been through some serious ups and downs, experienced joys and tears, and learned to laugh together over your own secret jokes and stories. When searching for the best 20th anniversary gifts, you want to acknowledge this milestone anniversary with something meaningful to celebrate what makes your relationship unique.

The traditional 20th anniversary gift is china or porcelain, while the modern 20th anniversary gift is platinum. Or you can opt for a gift that features asters, which are the perennial flowers associated with the 20th anniversary. The colors green or white also are connected with this anniversary, as well as the gemstone emerald. You can use these symbols as ideas for inspiration, or you can opt for a creative gift that reflects the couple's hobbies or tastes.

Whether you’re looking for your parents, friends, or your own spouse, we’ve curated gifts at every price point, including many for less than $20. To choose the best gift ever, think about how you and your spouse or the couple enjoy spending time together. Would a grilling gift add fun to cookouts? Or how about date night activities that encourage couples to spend more quality time together?

No matter whether you're searching for gifts for the guy who has everything or anniversary gifts for her, we’ve got ideas for every couple celebrating this milestone together.

Cratejoy Date Night Box Subscription

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Give your significant other the gift of time. This subscription box includes one "date night" box full of activities so you can interact, laugh, and strengthen your bonds with each other.

Give one month or make it an ongoing subscription for up to a year. It's way more fun than another night of channel surfing or spending money going out.

Best Live Plant Gift

Bloomscape Live Olive Tree

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If you're looking for an extra-special way to celebrate your relationship, this olive tree is a creative expression of your love. After all, olive trees can live for hundreds of years!

Greenery is right in line with the colors and symbols of a 20th anniversary. And the silvery leaves of this graceful tree add style to any room. Make sure to give it plenty of direct sunlight, or use a grow light.

Verve Culture Moroccan Handblown Drinking Glasses, Set of 6

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These stunning glasses are handblown in Morocco and make every beverage from orange juice to co*cktails more special. They're dishwasher safe and also come in warm amber. Each glass is one-of-a-kind, just like your loved one.

These glasses are offered by a woman-owned small business, which curates and sells only handmade products which honor the heritage of the artisans around the world.

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Best Traditional 20th Anniversary Gift

Rubbermaid Glass Baking Dishes, 8-Piece Set

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China or porcelain is the traditional gift for a 20th anniversary, but this set is a lot more practical and just as pretty. It can withstand temperatures up to 550 degrees. Plus, it's dishwasher, microwave, and freezer-safe.

Each dish comes with its own lid for perfect oven to table to leftover storage. They're also lightweight and stackable. Can china do all that?

This deck of 88 cards will get couples talking, reminiscing and laughing over their years together. Each card features a question to stimulate conversation, as well as an appropriate Bible verse.

RELATED: 40 Inspiring Christian Gifts for Women of Faith

Knock Out Roses White Rose Bush

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Sure, a bouquet of roses is lovely. But you'll have roses for years when you plant this beautiful rose bush in your yard. It's in line with the white or green color theme associated with 20th anniversaries.

Give your new rose full sun (at least six hours of direct sunlight), water well, and let nature do its thing.

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Best for Home Chefs

Verve Culture Artisan Tortilleria Kit

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Make your next taco night together extra-special with this tortilleria kit that includes a handmade cast iron tortilla press, recipes, and woven napkin to keep your tortillas warm. It's made in Mexico by local artisans. There's also a gorgeous polished aluminum version if you prefer larger tortillas.

Offered by a woman-owned small business, this kit is the perfect gift idea for the couple who loves to cook together and appreciates artisanal products that honor cultures around the world.

Cratejoy Shaker & Spoon co*cktail Club

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Give each other a monthly subscription that teaches you to mix craft co*cktails like you've enjoyed at restaurants and bars.

Each kit includes everything you need — other than the liquor — to make a total of 12 drinks from 4 recipes, including syrups, bitters, aromatics and garnishes.

RELATED: 25 Best Alcohol Gifts for the co*cktail Connoisseur in Your Life

Best Practical Anniversary Gift

Foodsaver Space-Saving Vacuum Sealer

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If your significant other loves to cook, this sealer set is a thoughtful idea that will get used every week. It's the gift they probably wouldn't buy themselves, but it's totally useful (and kinda fun, too!). The compact size fits tidily in a kitchen drawer.

Your sweetheart can seal meats for marinating before grilling, preserve leftovers, or prepare foods such as ground beef for the freezer so you'll waste less food.

RELATED: 50 Cool Kitchen Gadgets Every Smart Home Chef Owns

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Boston Creative Company "Let's Have Coffee Together Forever" Spoon

Surprise your sweetie with this spoon set next to the coffee maker on the morning of your anniversary. What more do you need to say to remind each other that you're in it for at least another 20 years?

Best for the Coffee Lover

Mr. Coffee 4-in1 Single-Serve Latte Maker

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Help your significant other kick the $6+ a pop latte habit at your local coffee shop. This compact unit hardly takes any space on your counter and will quickly become a favorite appliance.

The 4-in-1 can make hot or cold lattes and cappuccino in minutes with the built in brewer and frother. Plus, you use your own coffee grounds (no expensive pods necessary!) with the reusable filter. There's even a take-along tumbler so your loved one won't need to stop at the coffee house on the way to work. Save your money for vacay instead!

Simply Charmed "I Still Do" Gift Trinket Tray

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Remind your loved one that you would still say "I do" today, even after 20 years together! This little ceramic tray — which fits the traditional anniversary gift for this milestone — is a lovely reminder of your love. Plus, it's handy for storing rings, keys, and other things that so easily get lost.

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Best Gift for Plant Lovers

Bloomscape Variegated Pink Lemon Tree

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Your love is like no other. Why not celebrate it with this unique lemon tree? It also fits the white and green theme.

Variegated foliage makes it a handsome houseplant, but the real treat is when it produces lemons. They're yellow and green striped with pink flesh! How cool is that?

Copper Cow Coffee Vietnamese Pour Over Coffee Set

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Treat your spouse to this authentic Vietnamese pour-over style coffee. Offered by a small woman-owned business, this coffee is sustainably-sourced and includes no artificial ingredients — only real coffee and spices.

If your loved one is adventurous, there are plenty of fun flavors, including lavender, salted caramel, and mint mocha to try, too.

Best Sentimental Gift

A Love Journal: 100 Things I Love about You

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The best gifts are the ones that come from the heart. This little book walks you through 100 reasons you love your spouse, from how you knew it was right to your favorite activity together. We promise your sweetheart will leaf through it again and again.

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Best Fresh Flowers

UrbanStems The Unicorn

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Flowers always are a classic gift, and this beautiful bouquet is on-trend. The company has an extensive selection of arrangements, if you have something else in mind.

There’s also a subscription service so you can send your recipient a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly bouquet. Flowers are sourced through Rainforest Alliance-certified farms with sustainable bio-based stem wraps and bags that are completely compostable.

Personalized Anniversary Gift

Personalized Calendar Date Keychain

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Memorialize your special date with this engraved keychain. It's a fun way to celebrate the day twenty years ago when your life changed for the better!

Best Customized Anniversary Gift

Williams Sonoma Customized Wine

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Make a bottle of your loved one's favorite wine or Prosecco even more memorable by having it engraved with your names and the date. Choose from white, red, rosé, or sparkling for a one-of-a-kind celebratory gift idea!

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Best Funny Anniversary Gift

Mr. Right & Mrs. Always Right Mug Set

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Give 'em a laugh with this cheeky set! Or maybe it's the perfect gift to give each other to celebrate your sense of humor (which, after all, is one of the reasons you're still in love with each other!). The set also fits the traditional theme gift of china or porcelain for 20th anniversaries.

Best Group Gift

Solo Stove Ranger 2.0 Smokeless Fire Pit

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If you want to spend more quality time together (and less time on your phones), start a new date night tradition by gathering around the bonfire. This smokeless fire pit offers a unique design that allows fuel to burn more efficiently with less smoke.

You can burn firewood or use the pellet adapter for easy-peasy fires, even if you've never built a fire in your life. There's even a Pi Fire Pizza Oven that sits on top of the fire pit to make real wood-fired pizzas!

It makes a great gift from a group, too.

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FAQs

What is the traditional gift for a 20 year anniversary? ›

Traditionally, china is the official 20th-year present, and it's meant to symbolize the beautiful life you've built together. The modern take on gifting for this milestone is platinum, a material that's extra strong (just like your union).

What is 20 years of marriage called? ›

Wedding Anniversaries Gifts and Names by Year
YearAnniversary NameModern Gift or Present
20thChinaChina
25thSilverSilver
30thPearlPearl
35thCoralJade
23 more rows

What is the color for the 20th anniversary? ›

20th Anniversary: Emerald Green or White. 21st Anniversary: Orange. 22nd Anniversary: Green. 23rd Anniversary: Silver.

What is the item for 20 years of marriage? ›

Unique 20th Anniversary Gifts

Emerald is the 20th anniversary gemstone and the official color, representing love and loyalty in a long-lasting marriage.

What is the symbol for 20 year marriage? ›

China is the traditional symbol for the 20th milestone of wedding anniversaries. China is fragile but when looked after properly, it can stand the test of time. Even after two decades together, you may have fragile moments but if you take care of your relationship it will always survive.

What stone is 20 years of marriage? ›

20th Anniversary Gemstone: Emerald

The green emerald is an elegant stone that makes a special gift to celebrate the 20th anniversary, a unique milestone in a couple's life.

What is the tradition for 20 years of marriage? ›

The modern spin, platinum, symbolizes the strength of your marriage. Emerald serves as the traditional 20th-anniversary gemstone (green is associated with the milestone) and daylilies are the typical flower due to their strong, but playful nature.

What happens to couples after 20 years of marriage? ›

Older couples are now those most likely to divorce, at least in the United States. Couples who are close to or past the age of retirement and who have spent 20 years together or even longer may file for divorce.

How can I spice up my 20 year marriage? ›

Here are 10 tips to bring back the passion in your marriage:
  1. Change your pattern of initiating sex. ...
  2. Hold hands more often. ...
  3. Allow tension to build. ...
  4. Separate sexual intimacy from routine. ...
  5. Carve out time to spend with your partner. ...
  6. Focus on affectionate touch. ...
  7. Practice being more emotionally vulnerable during sex.

Is 20 years considered a long marriage? ›

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A marriage is considered to be long-term if it lasts ten years or more, so a 20 year marriage definitely qualifies as a long-term relationship.

What metal is 20th anniversary? ›

As an unbreakable and unending string, a platinum line necklace is the best way to symbolize and celebrate 20 years of marriage.

What are you supposed to buy for 20th anniversary? ›

The traditional 20th wedding anniversary gift is china which represents the beauty and delicate nature of your relationship. "It's a great excuse to add to your partner's china collection, or upgrade your dinnerware set," explains Zoe Burke, Editor of Hitched.

What is a 20th anniversary called? ›

20th Wedding Anniversary – China

Traditional 20th anniversary gift: To celebrate two decades of marriage, the 20th wedding anniversary traditional gift is china.

How to celebrate a 20th wedding anniversary? ›

Plan a Romantic Getaway

A romantic getaway is the perfect way to celebrate your 20th wedding anniversary. Choose a destination that holds special meaning for both of you, whether it's a secluded beach resort, a cozy cabin in the mountains, or a vibrant city that you've always wanted to explore together.

What is the traditional anniversary gift for each year? ›

Anniversary Gifts by Year
  • Paper 1st. Cotton 2nd. Leather 3rd. Linen 4th.
  • Wood 5th. Iron 6th. Wool 7th. Bronze 8th.
  • Pottery 9th. Tin 10th. Steel 11th. Silk 12th.
  • Lace 13th. Ivory 14th. Crystal 15th. China 20th.
  • Silver 25th. Pearl 30th. Coral 35th.

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