The Best 20th Wedding-Anniversary Gifts
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When you look back on pictures from yourwedding day, it may feel like the two decades since have flown by. That time has hopefully been full of joyful moments, like starting a family, adopting a puppy, or going on an epic cross-country road trip, and hopefully only a few less-than-joyful ones (perhaps an argument over asking for directions on said cross-country road trip?). To celebrate the tough times you’ve weathered and all the happiness you’ve shared, be sure to get yourhusbandorwifeananniversary giftthat’s worthy of the occasion.
This year, the traditional anniversary-gift material is porcelain. While you might think that limits your options to fusty dish sets, we went through our archive of giftable, expert-recommended products to find a wide selection of options, from astatus planterfor proud plant parents to a Danish-designedcoffee potfor couples that caffeinate together (and, of course, there are a few Strategist-approved dishes in here, too). If you haven’t been married for 20 years yet, we’ve also compiled gift guides for milestones along the way, includingfirst,second,third,fourth,fifth,sixth,seventh,eighth, andtenth anniversaries. And if you’re looking ahead, check out our list of25th- and50th-anniversary gifts.
For the brunch-loving couple
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Up your breakfast game with this daintyegg cup. Strategist managing editor Maxine Builder has seen them popping up everywhere, including on the menu at Sant Ambroeus restaurant in Soho and onscreen inCall Me by Your Name.
For the minimalist couple
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We’re fans of theunderstated, simple-but-not-basic ceramicsfrom Japanese brand Hasami. They come in six different sizes — ranging from an ultrasmall three-and-a-quarter-inch dish to a dinner-size dish — and are made with a textured, substantial porcelain.
For the Hasami-loving couple with a Target budget
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If you like the Hasami Porcelain aesthetic but not the price tag, then these from Our Place are a perfect alternative. Similar aesthetics aside, they’re also just good plates: They stack well for easy storage, are made from a durable porcelain, and are neutral without being pastel.
For the couple without matching dishes
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After 20 years of use, there’s no shame if a few of your dishes have gotten chipped and lost. If you want to start fresh, these plates fromdishware start-upHudson Wilder feel far more expensive than they actually are.
For the couple without matching dishes (on a budget)
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At $16 for a set of four, thesedishesare an even cheaper option.
For the plant-parent couple
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A favorite of cool people like Scott Haven, co-owner ofHomecoming, andSight Unseenco-founderJill Singer, this is a Strategist-certifiedstatus planter. Besides looking neat, it features an integrated saucer for drainage to keep your ZZ or pothos going strong.
For the couple with an abundance of sanseveria
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Another sculptural-looking option: These graphic porcelainplantersfrom Light + Ladder. Each comes with a matching drainage tray to protect whatever surface you place it on.
For the couple that is sensitive to smells
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The always fashionableTim Gunntipped us off to this porcelain chinoiserie-style candle topped with a little Foo dog. He calls the subtle hydrangea scent “a salve for the nose.”
For the couple redecorating the bathroom
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This little brush holder is aninexpensiveway to add some personality to your bathroom counter. Our editor Katy Schneideruses one at home.
For the couple redecorating the whole house
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When Strategist editor Alexis Swerdloff moved into a new apartment and wanted to give its “Pottery Barn circa 1998” fixtures an update, she turned to thesevintage-looking door knobsthat were a breeze to install.
For the couple that can’t stand LEDs
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Porcelain light bulbs tend to give off a softer, warmer light than the standard ones you pick up at the hardware store. In particular, we recommend these from lighting brand Tala, which are made from mouth-blown porcelain glass and have an average life span of 30,000 hours.
For the couple that cherishes tea time
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Break out the scones and Earl Grey for a properafternoon teastarring thisclassic teapotthat one Amazon reviewer calls “dainty, but detailed” and “as pretty as the picture.”
For the couple that prefers coffee
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Thiscoffee-aficionado-approvedbrewing pot is simple to use and design-y enough to keep out on display. It’s one of our100 most-stood-behind products, too.
For the couple drinking their eight glasses a day
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This sleek white jug fromcertified B CorporationSkagerak is made from pure porcelain and has a matte white finish. If you’d like to flesh out your collection, the brand makes a porcelain slow brewer, bowl, and teapot too.
For the artsy couple
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Great Jonesco-founder and former Grub Street senior editorSierra Tishgartregistered for this candle, in a porcelain tin featuring a crowned T. rex from Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 1984 paintingPez Dispenser, much to her husband’s delight.
For the quirky couple
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Acreative centerpiece? A paperweight? A coffee-table curiosity? There’s a bit of a choose-your-own-adventure element to this unglazed porcelain octopus.
For the couple that frequents the farmers’ market
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Thissimple bowlgives your in-season, locally grown fruits a home.
For the couple that hosts Sunday suppers
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Made from baking shards of porcelain onto steel,enamelware— especially the splattered and marbled varieties — has been trending lately. Use this bright colander to strain pasta or just show it off on the counter.
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