14th Anniversary Gift Ideas: Ivory-Tone, Gold and Jewelry Picks

Fourteen years is a year people search for mostly because ivory is a hard gift to give. This guide says what the sources we read give, where they differ, and how to make a good gift that does not involve ivory. It works for a spouse of any kind, whether you are a husband, a wife or a partner. If you are comparing years, our jewelry anniversary gifts by year guide runs through the whole list.

What Is the Traditional and Modern 14th Anniversary Gift?

Traditional is ivory and modern is gold jewelry. An online encyclopedia gives ivory for the 14th in its US table, with no entry in its UK table and no modern column. Three gift guides agree on ivory as traditional and gold jewelry as modern. They differ on the flower and on the stone beyond opal.

If you want a flower with the gift, either named flower is defensible. Neither is official.

Should You Give Ivory for a 14th Anniversary?

No. One guide says ivory gifts are not recommended in modern times because of wildlife preservation concerns, and another suggests eco-friendly alternatives such as tagua nut, sometimes called vegetable ivory. A third says to consider ivory-colored items or substitutes. We do not sell or recommend ivory, and the same goes for anything made from it. The practical answer is to treat ivory as a color and a tone: cream, warm white and soft neutrals.

What Does the 14th Anniversary Symbolize?

One guide says ivory symbolizes the warmth and beauty of the relationship, and another links the dahlia to elegance and inner strength. Those are those publishers' readings, not official meanings. We did not find a sourced meaning for gold in this context beyond one guide calling gold jewelry timeless and capable of great sentimental value, so we state it as that guide's reading.

Can You Give Jewelry for a 14th Anniversary?

Yes, gold jewelry is the modern gift for the 14th, so jewelry is the main answer here. What AJLuxe sells is gold plated, not solid gold, and we would not describe it as the second. Here are the pieces, with materials as each product page lists them.

The initial necklace is the most flexible choice, and the Heart Initial Necklace is personalized, so confirm the letter before ordering. For more, browse the 18K gold plated jewelry collection, the gold necklaces and the anniversary gifts collection. To understand what gold plating means for how long a piece lasts, read gold plated versus solid gold and how long gold plated jewelry lasts. If you want a real opal, our affordable opal jewelry guide explains what to look for in a natural stone from a jeweler who sells one.

Ivory-Tone and Non-Jewelry Gift Ideas

Because the traditional material is off the table, the best non-jewelry gifts follow the color and the theme of warmth. Pick one and add a note.

• Ivory-colored linens or a cream blanket. Warm, useful and clearly on theme without any animal material.
• A vegetable ivory keepsake. One guide mentions tagua nut as an ethical alternative; look for small carved or turned pieces.
• Flowers. One guide says dahlias bloom from July until the first frost, so they suit a late summer or early autumn anniversary. Ask a florist about orchids and dahlias in season.
• A framed photo in a cream mount. Pick a day you both remember.
• A trip or evening. Two guides mention wildlife parks, a safari or a spa day as celebrations.
• A letter. Fourteen things you noticed, one for each year.

14th Anniversary Gift Ideas by Budget

The tradition has no price, so set the amount first. These starting points use AJLuxe prices above.

• Under $30: gold-tone huggie hoops ($28.99) or the freshwater pearl necklace ($28.99), with a handwritten letter.
• About $35: a personalized Heart Initial Necklace ($34.99) with a card that explains the choice.
• Beyond jewelry: ivory-toned linens, flowers or an evening out. Price these where you shop; we do not quote prices for products we do not sell.

Ideas by Who Is Giving

• A spouse to a spouse. One gift and one written page. Keep both specific.
• As a couple, to each other. At fourteen years many couples choose one shared thing, such as a trip, and write cards separately.
• Children. A handwritten card or a group letter is worth more than a purchase.
• Friends and family. A card with a memory of the couple is plenty.

14th Anniversary Gift for a Wife

A good 14th anniversary gift for a wife is a piece of gold-tone jewelry she will actually wear, with a card that names a memory. Gold jewelry follows the modern list, and plated pieces keep the price within reach. Many searches say "for wife," but the logic is the same for any spouse. For more ideas, see anniversary gift for wife and anniversary necklace ideas.

What to Write on a 14th Anniversary Card

• "Fourteen years. Warm, bright and still the best part of my day."
• "They say ivory for fourteen, and I say gold, because you are better than any list."
• "Fourteen years of ordinary days that turned out to be the good ones."

If you give a personalized initial, say whose letter it is and why. A line from you will matter more than the tradition.

Other Anniversary Years

If you are between milestones, our year pages cover the 10th, the 15th (crystal) and the 12th (silk and pearls).

Returns and Final Sale

AJLuxe's return and exchange page lists 30 days for unworn items in original packaging, with the customer paying the return label, and lists personalized and initial pieces as final sale. Check each product page for current stock before you plan around one piece.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good gift for a 14th wedding anniversary?

Gold jewelry is the modern gift, so a gold-tone necklace or earrings with a personal card is a safe choice. Ivory is the traditional gift, but one guide advises against buying it and the others suggest substitutes, so choose ivory-colored items instead.

What is the traditional anniversary gift for 14 years?

Ivory. The encyclopedia entry we read lists it in the US table, and every gift guide we checked names it. One guide adds that ivory is not recommended today because of wildlife concerns, and the others suggest substitutes.

What represents 14 years of marriage?

Ivory is the traditional symbol, and one guide ties it to the warmth and beauty of the relationship. Gold jewelry is the modern one. These are the lists' choices, not official meanings.

What stone is 14 years of marriage?

Opal is named in every guide we read. One adds moss agate, and another lists agate or bloodstone. AJLuxe does not sell opal jewelry.

What is the 14th anniversary flower?

Two guides give dahlia and one gives orchid, so sources disagree. Either is a reasonable choice, and a florist can tell you what is in season.

Is gold plated jewelry a good 14th anniversary gift?

Yes, with honest expectations. Gold jewelry is the modern gift, and gold plated pieces follow the color and style. They are not solid gold, so check the plating and base metal on the product page.

What is the 14th anniversary gift for a wife?

It is the same for any spouse: ivory is traditional and gold jewelry is modern. For a wife, a gold-tone piece such as an initial necklace or earrings, with a handwritten note, is a simple way to match the modern list.

Sources

Gift lists compared for this page: an online encyclopedia article on wedding anniversaries (US and UK tables) and three independent gift-guide or anniversary information publishers, all read on 5 October 2026. Where a source gave no entry, we say so. Product details and return terms come from ajluxe.com product pages and the return and exchange page.

Written by AJLuxe Team. Last updated: October 2026

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