Updated November 4, 2026 · by Enzo, founder of Laveran Paris
Key takeaways
- 1 month of marriage is the sequin anniversary (noces de paillettes in French). It's the only name every list agrees on.
- Mini anniversaries give a name to each of the first 11 months; at 12 months, you celebrate the cotton anniversary (1 year).
- There is no official list: our chart gives the most widely used name and the variations you'll come across.
- To mark a key month (1, 6 or 12 months), an 18k gold and lab-grown diamond piece starts from €536 at Laveran, with free engraving.
1 month of marriage is the sequin anniversary, 2 months the dew anniversary and 3 months the feather anniversary: these are mini anniversaries, a name for each of the first 11 months before the cotton anniversary at one year. The names come from the French tradition of mini noces; they aren't official, and lists differ from one source to another from the 2nd month on. This guide gives you the full chart from 1 to 12 months with its variations, ideas to celebrate each month, messages to write, and the jewelry that marks the key months, with real prices.
Contents
- What are mini anniversaries?
- What is each month of marriage called? The chart from 1 to 12 months
- 1 week of marriage: what anniversary is it?
- How to celebrate each month of marriage
- What to give for 1, 6 or 12 months of marriage
- What jewelry to give, and at what price?
- How to wish a happy monthiversary: 10 messages
- How to turn mini anniversaries into a couple's tradition
- FAQ
What are mini anniversaries?
Mini anniversaries are month-by-month wedding anniversaries: each month of the first year is named after a light material, just as each yearly anniversary has its own. People also call them monthiversaries. While yearly wedding anniversaries follow increasingly solid materials (cotton, leather, then gold and diamond), mini anniversaries use delicate, sparkling ones: sequins, dew, feathers, tulle, lace. They evoke the still-fragile beginnings of life together.
Celebrating every month is never an obligation. It's a simple way to pause regularly during the first year, to remind each other of your promises, and to build memories between the wedding day and the first anniversary.
What is each month of marriage called? The chart from 1 to 12 months
The most widely used list is the one from the French Wiktionary: sequins (1 month), dew (2), feather (3), petals (4), leaves (5), tulle (6), organdy (7), lace (8), sweets (9), rhinestones (10) and opaline (11). Because no list is authoritative, other names circulate: we show them in the third column so you'll recognize them.
| Months of marriage | Most common name | Other names you may see |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | Sequin anniversary (noces de paillettes) | — |
| 2 months | Dew anniversary (noces de rosée) | Petal anniversary |
| 3 months | Feather anniversary (noces de plume) | Cotton anniversary |
| 4 months | Petal anniversary (noces de pétales) | Dew, wax |
| 5 months | Leaf anniversary (noces de feuilles) | Tulle, wood |
| 6 months | Tulle anniversary (noces de tulle) | Milk pearl |
| 7 months | Organdy anniversary (noces d'organdi) | — |
| 8 months | Lace anniversary (noces de dentelle) | Tender wheat |
| 9 months | Sweets anniversary (noces de gourmandises) | Cloud |
| 10 months | Rhinestone anniversary (noces de strass) | Stars, straw |
| 11 months | Opaline anniversary (noces d'opaline) | Rose quartz, tulle |
| 12 months (1 year) | Cotton anniversary (noces de coton) | Satin |
Our advice: pick the list you like, or invent your own names for the months that feel like you. What matters is the date you keep together. For what comes next, from 1 to 100 years: the complete wedding anniversary chart.
1 week of marriage: what anniversary is it?
There is no recognized anniversary name for one week of marriage: the lists start at the first month, with the sequin anniversary. You can still mark that first week, often spent on your honeymoon: a note slipped into the suitcase, a framed photo of the big day, or a dinner to relive your wedding night.
How to celebrate each month of marriage
A month of marriage is easy to celebrate: time together, a written note and, for the key months, a gift that lasts. Here is one idea per month, inspired by the name of each mini anniversary.
1 month of marriage: the sequin anniversary
Sequins evoke the sparkle of the first days. Idea: a candlelit dinner and a handwritten letter. Gift: this is the first key month, when many give a delicate piece of jewelry, such as a lab-grown diamond heart pendant.
2 months of marriage: the dew anniversary
Dew symbolizes the freshness of a new everyday life. Idea: breakfast in bed or a sunrise walk.
3 months of marriage: the feather anniversary
The feather speaks of a love that's light but already precious. Idea: start a couple's journal to fill in at every mini anniversary.
4 months of marriage: the petal anniversary
Petals recall the wedding flowers. Idea: recreate the bridal bouquet, or take a walk through a garden.
5 months of marriage: the leaf anniversary
Leaves evoke a couple that grows and puts down roots. Idea: plant a tree or a plant that will grow with you.
6 months of marriage: the tulle anniversary
Tulle recalls the veil and the wedding dress: this is the half-anniversary, the second key month. Idea: dinner somewhere that matters in your story. Gift: heart earrings or a half-eternity band to wear with the wedding ring.
7 months of marriage: the organdy anniversary
Organdy is a light, sheer fabric. Idea: watch your wedding video or photos together.
8 months of marriage: the lace anniversary
Lace symbolizes a bond woven patiently. Idea: a dressed-up evening, just like on your wedding day.
9 months of marriage: the sweets anniversary
The tastiest month. Idea: cook your wedding menu or book a great restaurant.
10 months of marriage: the rhinestone anniversary
Rhinestones herald the sparkle of the first anniversary. Idea: a show, a concert or a surprise weekend.
11 months of marriage: the opaline anniversary
Opaline is a milky, delicate glass. Idea: each write a letter to open on your cotton anniversary.
12 months of marriage: the cotton anniversary
One year already: it's your first real wedding anniversary, and the third key month. All our ideas: how to celebrate your cotton anniversary.
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What to give for 1, 6 or 12 months of marriage
For most months, a small gesture is enough; for the three key months (1 month, 6 months and 12 months), engraved jewelry is the gift that lasts longest. No one gives jewelry every month: it's kept for the milestones that matter.
- 1-month anniversary gift: a delicate pendant or earrings, engraved with your wedding date where possible.
- 6-month anniversary gift: a half-eternity band worn with the wedding ring, telling the next chapter of the story.
- 12-month anniversary gift: the first-anniversary piece, a bracelet or a ring.
- Other months: a letter, a framed photo, an outing, or something linked to that month's name (a feather, a bouquet, a box of sweets).
For him, consider a wedding band or a discreet engraved piece. Engraving is free at Laveran: a date, initials or a word only the two of you understand.
What jewelry to give for a mini anniversary, and at what price?
At Laveran, an 18k gold piece set with lab-grown diamonds starts at €536. A lab-grown diamond, also called a synthetic diamond, has the same composition, hardness and brilliance as a natural diamond, and costs up to 80% less. Here are starting prices as of November 4, 2026:
| Piece | For which month | Laveran price |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Louis half-eternity band | 6 months, worn with the wedding ring | from €536 |
| Montaigne heart earrings | 1 month or 6 months | from €632 |
| Montaigne round earrings | 1 month, an everyday classic | from €632 |
| Montaigne 9-stone half-eternity band | 6 months or 12 months | from €792 |
| Montaigne Heart pendant | 1 month, the symbol of love | from €880 |
| Montaigne diamond pendant | 1 month, a solitaire diamond | from €880 |
| Port Royal bracelet | 12 months (cotton anniversary) | from €928 |
| Diamond tennis bracelet | 12 months, the big first-anniversary gift | from €1,400 |
These pieces come in 18k yellow, white or rose gold and in platinum, at the same price as gold. Diamonds are IGI or GIA certified with no fluorescence. Installment payments are available with Alma. All collections: necklaces and pendants, earrings, bracelets and half-eternity bands.
Pieces are made to order in 2 to 3 weeks; some models are in stock, and others can be made in a few days with express production. For a December monthiversary or a Christmas gift, order before the end of November.
How to wish a happy monthiversary: 10 messages
A monthiversary message fits in one or two sentences: the number of months, a memory, a promise. Write it on a card, tuck it in with a gift, or send it that morning.
- "Happy sequin anniversary! One month married, and everything still sparkles."
- "One month of marriage and already a thousand memories. Thank you for saying yes every day."
- "Two months of dew: every morning with you feels like a fresh start."
- "Three months of marriage, light as a feather and as precious as day one."
- "Six months of carrying your name in my heart. Happy half-anniversary, my love."
- "Six months in, and I'd say yes again without a second thought."
- "Nine months of marriage: tonight, I'm cooking our wedding menu."
- "Ten months of rhinestones, and the best is yet to come."
- "Eleven months. In one month, our cotton anniversary. In fifty years, our golden one."
- "One year married. Thank you for every month, every morning, every fit of laughter."
How to turn mini anniversaries into a couple's tradition
The simplest way is a short, repeated ritual: the same date each month, one gesture, one keepsake.
- A couple's journal or album: write down what you shared at each mini anniversary.
- One photo a month, in the same place or pose, for a timeline of your first year.
- Jewelry for the key months: at 1, 6 and 12 months, each piece tells a chapter.
- Your own anniversary names for months without a fixed one: a tradition becomes precious when it reflects who you are.
After the first anniversary, many couples keep a yearly date, and sometimes the wish to renew their vows when the time comes.
FAQ
What is the anniversary for 1 month of marriage?
It's the sequin anniversary (noces de paillettes). It's the most consistent name across every list of mini anniversaries: sequins evoke the sparkle of the first days of marriage.
What is the anniversary for 2 months of marriage?
Most often the dew anniversary. Some lists, including the earlier version of this article, call the 2nd month the petal anniversary and keep dew for the 4th.
3, 4, 5 and 6 months of marriage: which anniversaries?
According to the most widely used list: feather at 3 months, petals at 4 months, leaves at 5 months and tulle at 6 months. These names aren't official and vary between sources.
Is there an official month-by-month wedding anniversary chart?
No. Yearly anniversaries (cotton, leather, gold, diamond) are well established, but mini anniversaries are a recent tradition and every source has its own list. Only the first month, the sequin anniversary, is unanimous.
What is the anniversary for 1 week of marriage?
No name is recognized for one week: mini anniversaries start at the first month. You can still mark the milestone with a note or a dinner for two.
What gift for 1 month of marriage?
A small gesture is enough, but many choose a delicate piece of jewelry for this first milestone: at Laveran, lab-grown diamond earrings start at €632 and a pendant at €880, with free engraving.
Should you give a gift every month?
No. Time together or a message is enough for most months. Save a bigger gift for the key months: 1 month, 6 months and 12 months, which is the cotton anniversary.
How long does it take to receive a piece?
Laveran pieces are made to order in 2 to 3 weeks; some models are in stock or available with express production in a few days. Delivery is free, insured and hand-delivered, with returns within 30 days and a lifetime warranty.
A key month coming up? Give a piece that will still be worn on your golden anniversary. Book an appointment in one of our 11 showrooms or by video call: we'll help you choose the piece, the metal and the engraving.
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