| The 20th year wedding anniversary is one of the | | | | anniversary. For example, you may want to |
| largest milestone anniversaries, and one that is | | | | consider planning an anniversary party that has a |
| well worth celebrating not only with your spouse | | | | Chinese theme, possibly even making use of |
| and loved ones, but also with anyone in your life | | | | Chinese paper lanterns as part of the decorations. |
| who wants to celebrate with you. As you | | | | If you want to continue the China theme, you |
| celebrate this truly momentous occasion, you | | | | may consider planning a picnic using China glasses |
| should be taking the time to reflect on the serious | | | | and plates rather than paper or Styrofoam. Take |
| commitment that has been made to a lifetime of | | | | things to the next level by purchasing tickets to a |
| marriage between you and your spouse. Here is a | | | | concert, movie, sporting event or the theater and |
| guide to the ideas and symbols that are normally | | | | attend with your loved one. If you want to |
| associated with the twentieth wedding | | | | celebrate in style, which is recommended for this |
| anniversary. Planning a 20th year wedding | | | | truly phenomenal wedding anniversary, you may |
| anniversary is an event that should be taken | | | | even consider vacationing with your spouse to |
| seriously, and it has a lot more planning involved | | | | China or Hong Kong, where traditional China gifts |
| than simply throwing a celebratory party. | | | | can be purchased. |
| 20th Anniversary Traditional Gifts: China is the | | | | There are a variety of different gift ideas that |
| traditional gift for the 20th wedding anniversary, | | | | you can consider when treating your spouse to a |
| as it is meant to symbolize the beauty, elegance | | | | gift on your twentieth year wedding anniversary. |
| and delicate nature of your love for one another | | | | Consider giving the gift of a Wedgwood china |
| over a period of the past twenty years. | | | | vase containing fresh day lilies or other flowers. |
| 20th Anniversary Modern or Contemporary Gifts: | | | | You may also consider giving the gift of China |
| Platinum is the modern or contemporary choice | | | | plates, china baskets or China cake plates that |
| for a 20th year wedding anniversary gift because | | | | match the style and décor of your home. |
| it is strong and enduring in many of the same | | | | If China kitchenware is not your style, China |
| ways as your twenty year old marriage. | | | | figurines or Chinese style figurines may make an |
| 20th Anniversary Gemstone: The emerald is the | | | | excellent gift for your loved one. If China is not |
| traditional gemstone for celebrating the 20th year | | | | your style, there is always the option to choose |
| wedding anniversary, though yellow or golden | | | | platinum jewelry, as platinum is a contemporary |
| diamonds are another available option. | | | | gift choice for this particular wedding anniversary. |
| 20th Anniversary Color: The colors traditionally | | | | If you want to create a gift for your spouse |
| associated with the 20th year wedding | | | | rather than purchasing one, you may consider |
| anniversary are both emerald green and white. | | | | putting a piece of platinum and emerald jewelry, a |
| 20th Anniversary Flower: The flower normally | | | | single day lily, new paper money, love coupons |
| associated with the 20th year wedding | | | | and a love note in a China cup or China bowl, or |
| anniversary is the day lily. The meaning normally | | | | otherwise combining small, beautiful gifts together |
| associated with the day lily is that of coquetry, | | | | in a simple way to show your most special loved |
| including playful behavior toward your spouse and | | | | one how much you care about them. |
| flirting. | | | | The twentieth year wedding anniversary is a large |
| Another opportunity available to you is to give a | | | | one, and traditionally is the anniversary where |
| rose that is symbolic of this momentous occasion, | | | | couples finally begin to include their friends and |
| the twentieth year anniversary. A few of the | | | | family in their celebrations. This does not mean |
| roses that you should consider include the China | | | | that you cannot celebrate with one another |
| Doll rose, the Chinatown rose, the Weeping China | | | | privately, but to have reached twenty happy |
| Doll rose and the Precious Platinum rose. | | | | years with your husband or wife is certainly cause |
| There are a number of different ways that you | | | | for a grand celebration. |
| can celebrate your twentieth year wedding | | | | |