23rd Wedding Anniversary Gifts: Handmade Keepsakes from Cornwall

Why silver plate? The meaning behind the 23rd anniversary material

The tradition of giving silver plate for the 23rd wedding anniversary is part of the broader UK anniversary materials list — paper for the 1st, tin for the 10th, silver for the 25th, and so on, progressing from soft and beginning to enduring and refined as the decades pass. Silver plate sits between regular silver and the full-silver milestone at twenty-five. Twenty-three is a lead-up year — a marriage approaching a major celebration.

The 23rd anniversary also has its own associated colour (Imperial topaz) and gemstone (Imperial topaz, plus the Bird of paradise as the traditional flower). If you're putting together a card, a wrapping or a celebration, those are the cues to lean on.

23rd anniversary gifts in our range

Our 23rd anniversary pieces include polished silver-finish tin, family figurines, beaten heart pendants and personalised photo albums. Each piece is cast, beaten, polished and finished by hand in our Cornwall workshop — the same team that has been making traditional anniversary gifts in the UK since 2008.

Personalised 23rd anniversary gifts

Most pieces in this collection can be personalised. Add your wedding date, both your initials, the year you got married, or a phrase that means something to only the two of you. Personalisation is laser-engraved or hand-stamped in our Cornwall workshop, usually within two business days. We don't outsource — engraving is done by people who work down the corridor from where the metal was cast.

23rd anniversary gifts for him

Popular 23rd anniversary gifts for husbands include personalised cufflinks, polished tin and bronze rocks (paperweights), engraved keyrings, and pieces from our Spanner Bangle range. The 'You Are My Rock' Cornish-tin paperweight is one of the most-loved anniversary gifts for him in any year.

23rd anniversary gifts for her

For wives, the most popular 23rd anniversary gifts are our Stamped Heart Necklaces, Beaten Heart Pendants, matching earrings, and our 'Everlasting Rose' Cornish-tin roses. We also offer a range of family sculpture figurines from the 'We Made a Family' range, customisable to include children, pets and meaningful additions.

The modern 23rd anniversary gift

In the modern American gift list, the 23rd anniversary is sometimes associated with silverplate. We focus on the traditional UK gift, but if you'd like to combine traditions, browse our personalised range — you can request a piece in a finish or theme that pairs the two.

23rd wedding anniversary gift ideas for him & her

Most couples reaching twenty-three years together want a present that's quietly meaningful. Our 23rd wedding anniversary gift ideas for him include sculptural keepsakes and inscribed pieces, while our 23rd anniversary gifts for her include delicate jewellery-style keepsakes and family sculptures inspired by the silver plate theme. Each piece is handmade in our Cornwall workshop and can be personalised with names, dates or a short message — so the 23rd anniversary gift feels entirely yours.

What is the traditional 23rd wedding anniversary gift in the UK?

In the UK, the traditional 23rd wedding anniversary gift is silver plate — a lasting, lustrous material that mirrors twenty-three years of marriage. While we don't plate items in silver, we use the silver plate tradition as inspiration for our handmade Cornwall keepsakes, so you can mark a 23 year anniversary with a personalised gift that nods to the tradition while staying genuinely meaningful.

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