Frequently Asked Questions

1. What’s the deal with traditional vs modern gifts?

Traditional gifts are old-school customs from Victorian times. They start with cheap materials (paper) and get more expensive as years go by (silver, gold, diamond). Modern gifts were created in 1937 because, let’s face it, some of the old ideas were outdated. Like, the 1st anniversary is paper traditionally, but modern says buy a clock instead. Pick whichever makes more sense to you.

2. Can I check future anniversaries?

Yep! Change the “Calculate To” date to whatever you want. This is super helpful for big milestones. Want to know what day of the week your 25th anniversary falls on? Just plug in a future date and see.

3. Does this only work for marriages?

Nope! We added three options: Wedding, Relationship, and Other Event. Use it for when you started dating, became friends, started your business, or anything else you want to remember. The gift ideas are based on years, not what type of relationship it is.

4. Why are some years missing gift ideas?

Old traditions only covered certain years (1-15, then 20, 25, 30, and up). If your year doesn’t have an official tradition, the gift section won’t show up. But you’ll still see all your time together and countdown info.

5. Does the countdown update automatically?

The countdown shows exact time when you hit calculate. It doesn’t automatically refresh – you’d need to calculate again to see updated numbers. Still pretty cool to see it broken down into days, hours, minutes, and seconds though.

6. Can I use this for someone else?

Sure! Great for remembering your parents’ anniversary or your best friend’s. Just enter their date and you’ll know when it’s coming and what to buy them. Way better than scrambling at the last minute.

7. What if I forgot the exact date?

You need at least the month and year. Don’t remember the exact day? Pick the 1st or 15th of the month and you’ll get close enough. Obviously the countdown won’t be perfect, but you’ll still get good gift ideas and see roughly how long it’s been.

8. Why does my next anniversary show a weird number?

If you calculated to a past date or if your anniversary already passed this year, it’ll show next year’s anniversary. That’s normal. The calculator always shows your next upcoming anniversary from whatever date you’re calculating to.