• Wedding anniversaries honor the love between two people.hand in hand image by paul mitchell from Fotolia.com
  
  Each wedding anniversary offers a special time to celebrate the love you have for your lifelong partner. Show your cherished spouse or friends you honor their commitment to each other with a special gift commemorating this romantic occasion. Whether your gift is practical or frivolous, presents serve as a timeless reminder of how much you care.
  
  

Bronze

• Giving the gift of bronze is a traditional way to say "Happy Anniversary" to your spouse or a couple you love. This customary material lends itself well to buying housewares and jewelry. Wind chimes made of bronze, sing the song of romance each time the breeze blows. Statues cast in bronze depicting embracing lovers are symbolic of love and romance. Bronze jewelry, such as a pendant, necklace or bracelet, offer an ideal present for a spousal gift exchange.
  
  

Pottery

• Gifts made of pottery are reasonably priced and a traditional material for an eighth wedding anniversary. To honor a couple you know, give them matching ceramic mugs. On lazy and romantic weekend mornings, imagine the special couple reading a newspaper in their bathrobes, sipping hot free trade coffee or freshly brewed organic tea. Mugs offer gift givers an inexpensive, but thoughtful, option for this special occasion. Run to the neighborhood dollar store for attractive and cheap mugs. Commission a local potter for artisanal and personalized mugs.
  
  

Linen

• Linen is one of the modern eighth anniversary gift materials. Any gift for the bedroom is automatically associated with romance. Throw pillows, sheets and towels are anniversary gifts that span the budget spectrum. Those with a knack for color can choose throw pillows to compliment any décor. When choosing sheets, consider the size of the mattress and because of individual tastes, solid colors are more likely to please the recipient than a pattern. Buyers should know the quality of sheets is directly related to thread count. According to the University Of Kentucky College Of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, "Thread count consists of the number of yarns in one square inch of fabric. The number of yarns lengthwise (wrap) is added to the number crosswise (weft) to get the total count." The least expensive sheets have a thread count of 250, while more expensive linens offer a thread count of 1,000. Those looking for a bargain should shop at a discount store that features name brands.
  
  

Lace

• Lace gifts, the modern eighth anniversary accompaniment to linen, speak soft whispers of intimacy. Not necessarily a gift to give to a friend, but more than appropriate for spouses. Lace lingerie says that after eight years you are still sexy. If you have a knack for picking just the right thing for your wife, pick out the lingerie yourself. Have a wife who is difficult to buy for? Give her a gift certificate to a local department store, so she can select something she thinks will pleasure you both.