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Anniversary Gift Ideas
Anniversary gifts work best when they are about your shared story. The traditional materials (paper for the first year, cotton for the second, leather for the third) are a handy theme if you are stuck.
12 ideas to start from
Make it personal
Lists are a starting point. Tell the generator one or two things about this particular person and get ideas no list would include.
Tips for choosing
- Reference a place, song or moment only you two share.
- Traditional anniversary materials give a creative theme.
- Plans (a trip, a dinner) make a good main gift; objects make a good keepsake.
New to this? Our guide to choosing a gift explains why recipients and givers judge gifts differently.
Questions
What are the traditional anniversary gifts?
The common Western list starts with paper (1st), cotton (2nd), leather (3rd), fruit or flowers (4th) and wood (5th), with silver at 25 and gold at 50.
What is a good anniversary gift for a couple?
For friends or parents: a framed photo, a restaurant voucher, or a printed book of their photos.