• China is the traditional gift for a 20th anniversary.tea time image by Kathy Burns from Fotolia.com
  
  China is the traditional 20th wedding anniversary gift. Twenty years of marriage earmarks the commitment made to a life together, and celebrating this anniversary with china will add a touch of elegance to the occasion. This anniversary has other traditional symbols: the day lilly is the traditional flower and an emerald or diamond with a gold or champagne hue is the traditional gemstone. Emerald green or white are the traditional colors for a 20th anniversary.
  
  

Useful Gifts

• Consider adding extra pieces to the anniversary couple's existing china; many people would appreciate a meat platter, vegetable bowls, sugar and creamer, spoon rest, covered butter dish, or extra salt and pepper shakers. Or replace missing pieces such as cups or plates. A tea or coffee service or dessert set in their pattern is also a good choice. If the don't have formal dinnerware, microwave and dishwasher safe china bakeware is available.
  
  

Decorative Gifts

• China is also used for a variety of decorative gifts, including woven baskets, artisan vases, flowers, and an assortment of figurines. Consider giving a decorative holiday pieces, such as something that can be used at Christmas or Easter. China collectibles such as signed plates, thimbles, miniature spoons and caricature figurines are also popular.
  
  

Jewelry Gifts

• Jewelry set with either emeralds or diamonds with a golden or champagne hue are also traditional 20th wedding anniversary gifts. A pendant necklace with a deep green emerald surrounded with diamonds or smaller emeralds or a diamond and emerald twist pendant necklace are popular choices. There is also a wide variety of emerald or champagne diamond bracelets, rings and earrings to choose from to make the 20th anniversary celebration complete.
  
  

Flowers Gifts

• Giving flowers for a 20th anniversary gift works particularly well if the gift must be sent. Traditionally, the day lilly symbolizes the 20th wedding anniversary. A flower arrangement including day lillies or a live day lilly plant is a good choice. Also available are paintings of day lillies, porcelain or china day lillies, or even a set of linens decorated with day lillies.