2nd anniversary
Cotton
Modern list: China
Cotton is soft but it holds together. Year two is when you figure out how to live with each other.
9 gifts for year two
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Traditional: Cotton
Really good cotton sheets
Percale if they run hot, sateen if they don't. You'll use them every night.
$50 to $150Find it -
Traditional: Cotton
Matching waffle robes
Saturday mornings get better.
$50 to $150Find it -
Traditional: Cotton
A handmade quilt
The kind that gets passed down.
$150 and upFind it -
Traditional: Cotton
A hammock for two
String it up and read side by side.
$50 to $150Find it -
Traditional: Cotton
A vintage tee from a band you both love
Worn soft already.
Under $50Find it -
Traditional: Cotton
A picnic blanket and a plan
Pick the park and pack the lunch too.
Under $50Find it -
Modern: China
Espresso cups, just two
Small, pretty and used daily.
Under $50Find it -
Modern: China
A teapot and good loose tea
A Sunday habit in a box.
Under $50Find it -
Modern: China
Everyday porcelain plates
Replace the mismatched set from college.
$50 to $150Find it
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.
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What is the 2nd anniversary gift?
The traditional 2nd anniversary gift is cotton. The modern one is china. Pick whichever gives you a better idea. Nobody checks.