Marriage is all the good and all the bad rolled into one lifelong journey. It takes careful intention, hard work, love, commitment and forgiveness. And those first five years are both the most difficult and the most joyous. All this makes yearly anniversaries important to celebrate. Honor your day and the one you love with these wedding anniversary gift ideas for your significant other.
We’ve taken these traditional wedding anniversary gifts, which date back to the middle ages, and given them a modern twist:
1 Year — Paper
Paper isn’t all office documents and grocery lists. Paper is every handwritten note you’ve ever received; it’s every card you’ve kept; every genius idea you’ve scribbled on the back of a receipt. It’s what your marriage certificate is printed on. Celebrate your first anniversary with paper. Here is some inspiration:
Concert or Theatre Tickets: Nab seats to a concert or play. Present the tickets with a playbill or program.
Plan a Trip: Book tickets to a destination you’ve been wanting to go together. Map out the itinerary with a marker on a physical map. Present both paper airline tickets and the map together as the gift.
And of course, don’t forget a handwritten card to seal the deal.
2 Years — Cotton
We’re not talking cotton ball crafts or T-shirts. Go classy with these cotton-inspired ideas:
New Sheets: Sheets are underrated. We hardly ever talk about them, but we use them every night. Splurge on a brand new set of high-thread count cotton sheets for the master bed. Better yet, go for Egyptian cotton. You won’t need to replace them for years and you’ll welcome the soft, luxurious feel and the good night’s sleep.
Table Linens: Set the table with brand new table linens. A crisp, ironed table cloth and napkin set is impressive. Add a table runner in an accent color. You might also add in napkin rings or a floral centerpiece, just to ice the cake.
3 Years — Leather
Leather is luxury. It’s quality. It’s class. And it smells good.
Apparel: Buy her those leather boots or that new designer purse she won’t buy herself. Or pick out a leather jacket with him and have it specifically tailored to his measurements. Leather might be a bit expensive but it wears well, looks great on everyone and will last for decades.
Journal: The busy professional, writer or organizer extraordinaire will love a leather-bound journal. Invest in an Italian leather book — soft leather, thick, acid-free pages and hand-stitched binding are ideal features. For the ultimate experience, have the front engraved with a name.
4 Years — Fruit & Flowers
Celebrate your blooming and continuously blossoming love with these suggestions:
Fruit of the Month: Keep celebrating all year with a 12-month subscription to the fruit of the month. Each month you’ll receive a different seasonal fruit varietal — from juicy apples and pears to the lesser known apriums.
Extravagant Bouquet: If ever there was a time to go big with romantic roses, it’s the fourth anniversary. FTD has a gorgeous variety to choose from.
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5 Years — Wood
Wood has such a range of uses. Consider these creative ideas for gifts:
Furniture: From a dining room table, a patio chair or a new desk for the office, use your anniversary as an opportunity to invest in a new piece of finely finished wood furniture for the home you’ve created together.
Plant a Tree: Purchase a tree for your backyard. You’ll enjoy picking it out together and planting it. We suggest a lemon tree or blooming plant, since they are both practical and colorful (and you don’t need a green thumb to keep either one alive). Start one from scratch or buy something with a few years of growth already under its belt.
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