10th anniversary gift ideas: Tin or aluminum and diamond jewelry

Traditional list: tin or aluminum. Modern list: diamond jewelry.

Tin keeps things from rusting. A decade in, you've kept it going.

Our pick for the 10th

A vintage tin sign from their hometown

Hunt for a real one from an antique shop.

Traditional: Tin or aluminum · Under $50
For the card
Ten years, and not a spot of rust on us.

8 more for year ten

Budget
They're into

Tin or aluminumTraditional · 5

  • Aluminum hardside luggage

    A matching pair for the ten-year trip.

    $150 and upFind it
  • A moka pot

    Aluminum, stovetop, strong coffee.

    Under $50Find it
  • A tin of loose-leaf tea samplers

    A different one each week.

    Under $50Find it
  • Enamel camp mugs

    Coffee at the campsite.

    Under $50Find it
  • A bike with an aluminum frame

    Weekend rides, together.

    $150 and upFind it

Diamond jewelryModern · 3

  • Diamond stud earrings

    Simple, forever, worn every day.

    $150 and upFind it
  • A diamond pendant

    One small stone on a fine chain.

    $150 and upFind it
  • A diamond anniversary band

    Stacks with the ring they already wear.

    $150 and upFind it

Wedding day, first date, whatever you count. It stays on this phone.

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What is the 10th anniversary gift?

The traditional 10th anniversary gift is tin or aluminum. The modern one is diamond jewelry. Pick whichever gives you a better idea. Nobody checks.

What's a good 10th anniversary gift under $50?

A vintage tin sign from their hometown, a moka pot or a tin of loose-leaf tea samplers. Each one fits the theme and comes in under $50.

What should I write in a 10th anniversary card?

Tie it to the theme, then say one thing only the two of you would know: a place, a joke, something from this year. To start: “Ten years, and not a spot of rust on us.”

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