12th anniversary gift ideas: Silk or linen and pearls
Traditional list: silk or linen. Modern list: pearls.
Silk looks delicate, and it's one of the strongest natural fibers there is.
Silk pillowcases
Good for hair, good for sleep.
Twelve years. Softer than it looks, stronger than anyone guessed.
14 more for year twelve
Silk or linenTraditional · 8
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Silk pajamas
A small, everyday luxury.
$50 to $150Find it -
A silk scarf or tie
A pattern that feels like them.
Under $50Find it -
A linen apron
For the one who cooks.
Under $50Find it -
A beach weekend
Linen weather. Book it, pack light.
$150 and up -
Linen sheets
Cool in summer, and they look good a little rumpled.
$150 and upFind it -
A silk sleep mask
A small thing that makes every night a little better.
Under $50Find it -
A linen tablecloth and napkins
For the dinners you host together.
$50 to $150Find it -
A linen shirt
For the beach weekend, or just for August.
$50 to $150Find it
PearlsModern · 6
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Pearl earrings
A classic they'll wear forever.
$50 to $150Find it -
A pearl necklace
Freshwater pearls are more affordable than you'd think.
$150 and upFind it -
Mother-of-pearl cufflinks
The pearl gift that works in a suit.
Under $50Find it -
A single pearl pendant
One pearl on a fine chain. Simple and hard to get wrong.
Under $50Find it -
A pearl bracelet
Easier to wear every day than a necklace.
$50 to $150Find it -
Dinner at an oyster bar
The pearl theme, as a night out.
$50 to $150
Nothing fits all of that. Try a different budget or clear an interest.
Wedding day, first date, whatever you count. It stays on this phone.
What is the 12th anniversary gift?
The traditional 12th anniversary gift is silk or linen. The modern one is pearls. Pick whichever gives you a better idea. Nobody checks.
What's a good 12th anniversary gift under $50?
Silk pillowcases, a silk scarf or tie or a linen apron. Each one fits the theme and comes in under $50.
What should I write in a 12th 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: “Twelve years. Softer than it looks, stronger than anyone guessed.”