20th anniversary gift ideas: China and platinum

Traditional list: china. Modern list: platinum.

China is refined and it lasts. Twenty years makes you family heirlooms.

Our pick for the 20th

A fine china set

The one you'll leave to the kids.

Traditional: China · $150 and upFind it
For the card
Twenty years. This is the one the good plates come out for.

5 more for year twenty

Budget
They're into

ChinaTraditional · 2

  • China teacups

    Just two, the pretty ones.

    Under $50Find it
  • A big china platter

    Every holiday dinner lands on it.

    $50 to $150Find it

PlatinumModern · 3

  • A platinum band

    Platinum won't wear thin. Like twenty years.

    $150 and upFind it
  • Platinum earrings

    Harder to find, which makes it feel special.

    $150 and upFind it
  • A 'platinum record' of your song

    Framed, with your names on the plaque.

    $50 to $150Find it

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

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What is the 20th anniversary gift?

The traditional 20th anniversary gift is china. The modern one is platinum. Pick whichever gives you a better idea. Nobody checks.

What's a good 20th anniversary gift under $50?

China teacups. It fits the theme and comes in under $50.

What should I write in a 20th 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: “Twenty years. This is the one the good plates come out for.”

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