Question 1

Is there an official list of anniversary flowers or gemstones?

Accepted Answer

No. Despite how confidently some sites present them, there's no single governing body for anniversary flowers or gemstones. Jewelry trade groups like Jewelers of America and the International Gem Society publish widely-used gemstone guides, but they don't fully agree with each other, and florist lists vary even more by publisher.

Question 2

Why do different sites list different flowers or gemstones for the same year?

Accepted Answer

Because these lists were compiled independently by different jewelry retailers, florist associations, and wedding publishers over time, without a shared standard. Some years have strong agreement; others - like years 2, 4, 7, 40, and 60 - have genuine, documented splits between reputable sources.

Question 3

What flower or gemstone should I use if sources disagree?

Accepted Answer

Either is defensible since neither is "official" - but if you want the majority answer, we've marked it clearly for every contested year in the table above. If it matters for a themed event, the more commonly-cited option is the safer choice.

Question 4

What if my anniversary year has no flower at all?

Accepted Answer

That's true for most years past 25 - more than half of them, in fact. Rather than leave you with nothing, see "What to Do When There's No Flower" above for four reasonable, non-traditional ways to choose one anyway, none of which we're presenting as an established tradition.

Question 5

Do years past 25 have assigned flowers?

Accepted Answer

Rarely, and inconsistently. Most published lists only cover milestone years (30th, 40th, 50th, 60th…) after year 25, and several of even those milestones - including the 60th, 65th, 75th, 80th, 85th, 90th, and 100th - have no agreed-on flower at all across reputable sources.

anniversary flowers by year

Anniversary Flowers & Gemstones by Year (1st-100th): The Source-Checked Guide

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