Your Guide to Anniversary Flowers by Year

If you’re ever struggling to find the perfect, thoughtful and romantic anniversary gift, then we’ve got you covered. Did you know that each milestone has its own traditional flower to represent the blossoming of marriage? From simply beautiful carnations to mark your first year of wedded bliss to magnificent orchids to commemorate sixty years of marriage, our anniversary flowers guide will ensure you select the perfect flowers for anniversary by year, every year. That’s gifting sorted!

1st Anniversary – Carnation

Carnations truly are the perfect 1-year anniversary flowers. Representative of passionate love and devotion, these delicate blooms beautifully capture those exciting newlywed emotions.

2nd Anniversary – Cosmos

You might be out of the honeymoon phase, but the second year of marriage is when couples can settle into the joys of married life. What better flower to celebrate two years of marriage than Cosmos, symbolic of harmony and transformation?

3rd Anniversary – Sunflower

No flower is as joyful as the sunflower. With their bright yellow petals and sturdy, tall stems, sunflowers evoke the strength, loyalty, and optimism of those early years of marriage. Show your dedication with a gorgeous anniversary sunflower bouquet and bring a ray of sunshine to your loved one’s day.

4th Anniversary – Geranium

Geraniums are traditional fourth wedding anniversary flowers. Symbolic of happiness, comfort, and stability, these beautiful blooms serve as a reminder of the tranquillity that comes with a trusting, loving relationship. Could there be a more romantic gift?

5th Anniversary – Daisy

Stunning in their simplicity, daisies represent love and fidelity, making them the perfect flowers for celebrating half a decade of married bliss. With their perfectly arranged petals around a circular centre, daisies demonstrate the harmony and growth of a committed relationship.

6th Anniversary – Calla Lily

Is there a bloom more exquisite than the calla lily? Symbolising pure love, this captivating flower often takes centre stage in wedding bouquets. The traditional sixth-anniversary flower, it serves as a beautiful reminder of how your love has flourished since your special day.

7th Anniversary – Freesia

Colourful and fragrant freesias make the best flowers for anniversary celebrations. Symbolising trust, friendship, and loyalty, these cheerful little blooms celebrate the strong foundations you’ve built over seven years and the promise of more happiness to come.

8th Anniversary – Clematis

Symbolic of mental fortitude, Clematis is the ideal representation of the strength it takes to nurture and grow a relationship. After eight years together, these lovely blooms are a reminder of the super-strong bond that will only continue to grow.

9th Anniversary – Poppy

Representative of remembrance and hope, the poppy reminds you to reflect on the nine amazing years you’ve spent with your favourite person. But don’t forget to look forward to the future, too, and imagine the many more happy years to come!

10th Anniversary – Daffodil

A whole decade of marriage! That deserves a celebration. And what better 10-year anniversary flower than the Daffodil? Strong, resilient, and radiant, these joyful blossoms are the perfect representation of the warmth and comfort a happy marriage can bring.

11th Anniversary – Morning Glory

Morning Glory marks the dawn of a new decade in your journey together. After eleven years, your bond is tried and tested, and these bell-shaped flowers represent the enduring love that will follow you both into the next ten years and beyond.

12th Anniversary – Peony

Anniversary bouquet flowers aren’t complete without a peony or two. These dramatic, ruffled petals are so graceful, and with meanings including romance and prosperity, they’re the ideal choice for twelfth anniversary celebrations. Make them smile with our Beautifully Simple Peony Bouquet, a romantic gesture sure to touch their heart.

13th Anniversary – Chrysanthemum

Said to symbolise longevity, joy, optimism, and fidelity, there’s no better bloom to celebrate thirteen years of marriage than the much-loved chrysanthemum. Available in a myriad of colours, these popular happy anniversary flowers also have a fantastic vase life, so your partner can admire them for weeks.

14th Anniversary – Dahlia

In the Victorian era, the exquisite dahlia was often gifted as a symbol of devotion and enduring love. Unique in their intricacy and available in various eye-catching hues, what better way to express your adoration on your fourteenth wedding anniversary than with a gorgeous bouquet of dahlias?

15th Anniversary – Rose

Congratulations! You’ve achieved fifteen years of harmonious marriage, and your reward is the breathtaking rose. The epitome of love and passion, these traditionally romantic blooms are beautiful, strong, and resilient—just like a fifteen-year marriage. Make your other half feel extra special with our Red Rose Anniversary gift, complete with a dozen red roses, a greeting card, and delectable chocolates.

20th Anniversary – Aster

Named after the Greek word for ‘star’, asters are the perfect flowers for showing your partner how much they mean to you. You’ve come a long way together in two decades, so a flower that represents love, wisdom, and gratitude seems like a fitting choice for celebration.

25th Anniversary – Iris

A quarter of a century together and your love for one another knows no bounds! Commemorate this remarkable milestone with stunning iris silver wedding anniversary flowers. Signifying courage, admiration, and faith, these 25th wedding anniversary flowers are a testament to the strength and commitment it takes to keep love blossoming all these years.

30th Anniversary – Lily

If you’ve reached the thirty-year mark, then you’re lucky in more ways than one because the 30th wedding anniversary flower is the magnificent lily. Choose classic white lilies for virtue, pink for love and gratitude, yellow for joy, or red for passion. Whichever colour you pick, it serves as a beautiful tribute to your shared life together.

40th Anniversary – Gladioli

Traditionally, ruby anniversary flowers are the bold and beautiful gladioli. Representative of strength, integrity, and loyalty, these vibrant blooms are a true symbol of your unwavering love and dedication—the perfect 40th wedding anniversary flowers, in our opinion.

50th Anniversary – Yellow Roses and Violets

What a milestone! Fifty years of marriage is a real cause for celebration, and that’s why you get two golden anniversary flowers. 

The first of the golden wedding flowers is the yellow rose, demonstrating the eternal happiness of your relationship. Second is the glorious violet, often associated with faithfulness, wisdom, and love. Not only do these two 50th wedding anniversary flowers make a striking bouquet, but their symbolic meaning is a testament to the nurturing harmony of two people who perfectly complement one another.

60th Anniversary – Orchid

With sixty years of marriage behind you, there’s no doubting the strength of your love. Symbolic of just that strength, alongside beauty and love, the orchid is the undeniable choice for 60th wedding anniversary flowers. Orchids also have a deep-rooted history of luxury, opulence, and nobility, so it’s no wonder they’re the traditional diamond wedding anniversary flowers!

Luxury Anniversary Flowers by Williamson’s My Florist

Whichever milestone you’re commemorating, you can trust Williamson’s My Florist to create the best anniversary flowers for your loved one. Our dedicated artisan florists select only the freshest cut flowers and craft all anniversary flower arrangements by hand. Plus, with same-day and next-day delivery available, you’ll never miss a special occasion again.

Contact us to discuss your bouquet needs, or order online to send anniversary flowers today.