Why Flowers Are Still The Best Way To Celebrate Any Anniversary

Whether you’re celebrating your first anniversary or your 50th, your partner deserves something extra special to commemorate your special bond. Sure, you could write them a heartfelt letter or get them that fancy gift they’ve been eyeing, but surprising them with a bouquet of beautiful flowers is a timeless gesture they’re sure to appreciate.

Every flower tells a story, and there are even specific flowers that coordinate with certain milestone anniversaries. For example, carnations are a traditional first anniversary flower for married couples, as they represent youth and love, while daffodils are associated with a couple’s 10th anniversary since they are bright and cheery — like the years you’ve spent together.

You can also opt for a more personal bouquet that features your loved one’s favorite flowers or colors. Either way, FTD Flowers has the perfect floral arrangement for any anniversary. We’ve rounded up some beautiful bouquets with flowers that celebrate each marriage milestone. Check out the blooms that are sure to make your partner’s special day even brighter.

10th Anniversary Flowers

An entire decade of love is certainly worth celebrating. And nothing says “Happy 10th Anniversary” like a beautiful bouquet of yellow daffodils. Daffodils are bright, beautiful and can easily be compared to the sunny sentiments that got you through 10 blissful years of marriage. You can find some other cheerful colors to celebrate your love story in FTD’s Light of My Life bouquet, which features lilies, roses and carnations.

If you’d prefer to give your special someone something a little more unique, you can always coordinate the color of your flowers with the season or month of your anniversary. In the warmer spring and summer months, vibrant pink, red and purple blossoms are at their peak. Fall anniversaries call for fiery orange, crimson and gold flower bouquets that reflect the hues of the foliage, while crisp white, cream, lilac and blue flower bouquets are ideal for a winter anniversary.

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25th Anniversary Flowers

A couple’s 25th anniversary is considered their Silver Anniversary. Traditionally, a husband crowned his wife with a silver wreath to mark the occasion, silver being used to showcase the luster and strength of the marriage. Instead of a silver wreath, couples can shop for a vibrant bouquet of blossoms to celebrate the milestone.

Admired for its unique shape and purple-hued blooms, the iris is considered the traditional 25th anniversary flower. FTD has some beautiful anniversary arrangements that include the iris, such as the Sights of Spring bouquet or the Rays of Life bouquet.

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40th Anniversary Flowers

Forty years is a lifetime of love — and that love deserves to be celebrated. The 40th anniversary is commonly known as the Ruby Anniversary, making red, crimson or ruby-hued flowers the perfect gift for your partner — or to send to the happy couple you’re celebrating. FTD’s Long Stem Red Rose bouquet is the epitome of eternal love and is sure to keep the romance alive, even after all these years.

Another romantic bouquet idea for your anniversary is to incorporate the flowers and colors from your wedding day into your partner’s anniversary bouquet. It’s a sweet sentiment that will remind you both of the day your love story began.

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50th Anniversary Flowers

Often referred to as the Golden Anniversary, the 50th anniversary is a truly rare and beautiful occasion for an exemplary couple. And whether it’s for your spouse, or your parents or grandparents are celebrating half a century together, the occasion is worthy of a gorgeous bouquet of flowers.

There are two preferred flowers to mark this momentous anniversary — a bouquet of yellow roses, as the yellow color correlates to the golden anniversary, and violets, which symbolize everlasting love. FTD also offers a variety of other gorgeous bouquets featuring lilies, wildflowers and more to help celebrate that couple who has lived and loved together for 50 years.

Shop FTD’s 50th Anniversary Flowers here.

Shop FTD’s collection of anniversary flowers to find the perfect gift for your partner.