Anniversary Gift Advisor

Tin Gifts

Being married to someone for 10 years is a major deal. So make sure you do not forget to do something nice for the one who has been with you for a decade of time. For starters, you can get your spouse a traditional tin anniversary gift.

Items that are made from tin are usually very easy to personalize. An engraving of your spouse's name—or a lovely message—can easily be added to a tin item. So do try to add such an engraving onto your tin anniversary gift of choice.

A tin item that most spouses would enjoy is a tin picture frame. In the frame, place a picture of you and your spouse together from a previous vacation. Alternatively, print out a romantic poem or short story, and place it in the tin frame.

If your spouse is a female, then you can give her tin jewelry. Tin alone is pretty plain. So buy something that combines tin with a glittery type of stone. Diamonds or sapphires would do for a 10^th anniversary gift.

Are you looking to buy a tin gift for your husband? Try some cufflinks made of tin. It is a tin gift that your husband will proudly wear.

Do you prefer a tin gift that the both of you can enjoy? How about something tin for the home then? Perhaps a tin accessory to go over the fireplace would be nice. Or if you prefer, a tin mirror would also work for the 10^th anniversary.

Willow & Pottery Gifts

The ninth wedding anniversary might not be as big of a deal as the tenth one, but it is a cause for celebration nonetheless. To celebrate the ninth anniversary, you and your spouse should either do something or buy something together. Also, if you can, try to buy or do something that centers on willow and pottery.

Are you allowed to plant things on your property? How about spending a few hours planting with your spouse? The willow tree will grow nicely with time—just like your marriage. As the years pass, you can look at the willow tree growing in your backyard to help you remember your ninth wedding anniversary. You will be able to relive the memories of digging and planting with your darling spouse.

Another way for you to spend time with your spouse during the ninth wedding anniversary is to go make some pottery together. Make it from scratch or simply paint one. Then use it to display some poppies. Why poppies? It is because poppies are the ninth anniversary’s official flowers.

Have too many vases sitting at home already? Then make or paint something else. Something to place on top of the fireplace mantel would be nice.

Not into planting or making things? Then take your darling spouse shopping with you. Try the kitchen department. Look for pottery items that can be useful in the kitchen of your house. If both you and your spouse enjoy drinking coffee in the morning, consider getting a set of his and hers coffee mugs.

Bronze & Pottery Gifts

The eighth anniversary was meant for the giving of decorative home items. Why do I say that? It is because bronze and pottery are the gifts traditional people adhere to buying for the eighth year of their marriage.

One of my personal favorite bronze gifts for the home is a mirror frame that is made of the bronze material. I just love how the bronze color gives the mirror frame a sort of antique look. I believe such a mirror frame would look good with most interior decorating schemes.

Bronze bookends are something else that I would not mind receiving for an eighth wedding anniversary gift. They can help to dress up a bookshelf. So if your spouse has a prized book collection, bronze bookends would make for a thoughtful gift.

Plant lovers who enjoy having plants in their home would be delighted to receive a pot for plants made of bronze. You can buy the bronze pot only, or you can add some nice plants to the pot. Another option is to fill the bronze pot with soil, but then leave it up to your spouse to add the desired plant.

Does your spouse not like the color of bronze? Then go with the pottery gift option. Many retail stores carry pottery. So you won’t have to worry about not having enough pottery items to pick from. Want to give your spouse a pottery gift that would allow the two of you to actually enjoy together? How about signing both you and your spouse up for some pottery lessons?

Wool Gifts for Friends’ Anniversary

Are you about to congratulate a couple you know on their seventh wedding anniversary? Then you probably do not want to show up with nothing in your hands? Instead, you’ll probably want to show up with a wool gift.

Why wool? Wool is cozy and comfortable, just like a marriage should be. Also, wool is a type of fabric that can last a long time, and marriages really ought to last a long time as well.

If you don’t want to spend too much money, then wool shawls and wool scarves are gifts that you can give to your celebrating friends. Looking for an affordable male wool gift? How about socks, hats, or ties made of wool?

Clothing made out of wool can easily be found, and they can make great anniversary gifts for the seventh year. You can buy matching sweaters for the couple to wear when they are out together. Ugg boots are also fine for the occasion, especially if the couple’s anniversary happens to be during the cold winter months.

Not interested in buying clothes for your friends? Are you afraid that they won’t wear the wool clothes? Perhaps you just are not too sure about their sizes? Then buy wool items for their house instead. A wool blanket can be shared by the couple on cold nights during the winter. Meanwhile, a rug made of wool can be used in the couple’s living room for decorating purposes. Got friends who spend a lot of time in the kitchen? Make their seventh wedding anniversary gift a pair of wool oven mitts.

Candy and Iron Gifts

Are you shopping around for candy and iron gifts? Then your sixth wedding anniversary must be near, because candy and iron are what the traditional folks give to their spouses. Why candy and iron? Candy because it represents the sweetness of the relationship, and iron because it symbolizes the relationship’s durability.

Not sure which candies to get? Hershey’s Kisses are good because of its name. Chocolates that are wrapped and molded into the shape of roses are also nice. You can buy her a bouquet of six to signify the number of years that the two of you have been married to one another. If you want the candies to be personalized, then you can go about ordering some from M&M’s.

Now that you have got the candy portion of the sixth anniversary gift down, it is time to start thinking about the iron part of your gift. Does your spouse typically show appreciation for art? If your beloved likes art, consider buying a sculpture made from iron. Does your spouse prefer functional gifts? Get something iron that can actually be used. For instance, a candleholder made out of iron can be used for all of your future romantic dates with one another. Does your spouse regularly play golf? Then the iron gift to get is a set of golf clubs. Is your spouse trying really hard to get into great physical shape? Buy a set of light or heavy weights so that your spouse can easily pump some iron right at home.

Wooden Gifts for Her

With over half of all marriages ending up in divorces, making it to the fifth wedding anniversary calls for a great celebration. Also it necessitates the giving of a wonderful anniversary gift. Preferably, you should try to stick with a wooden theme for your gift, since it is the traditional way of doing things.

If your spouse owns a lot of jewelry pieces, then she is going to need something to help her store her beautiful treasures. A wooden jewelry box is a functional gift that she can definitely use. Interested in personalizing it? How about carving her name on the box?

So your wife already owns a jewelry box? Well, can she use another piece of jewelry then? Try buying a jewelry piece made of wood for her to add to her existing collection of jewelry pieces.

Jewelry is not really your wife’s type of thing? How about flowers then? Buy her some flowers, and place them in a wooden vase. Plants are more to her liking? Get a bonsai tree plant.

Is your wife a proclaimed chocoholic? If she loves nothing more than delectable chocolates, then a wooden box full of the best chocolates are a must. Make it extra special by carving a sweet saying on the top of the box.

Is your wife all about saving the world, and making Earth a better place? Then help her to adopt a tree, or donate one to a charity that focuses on the preservation of forests. It will definitely warm up her soul.

Three Gifts for the Fourth Anniversary

For your fourth wedding anniversary, you can no longer just give your spouse one simple anniversary gift. Tradition requires you to encompass three different things into this year’s big present. What are the three things? They are flowers, fruits, and books.

There are two ways for you to overcome the challenge of incorporating three things into your gift. You can combine the three things into one big gift, or you can give your spouse three separate gifts. Either way, it is best for you to get as creative as possible with the fourth year’s anniversary gift.

The easiest way for you to give all three items to your spouse at one time is to place everything into a nice little gift basket. Chances are high that you can easily find a preassembled gift basket for the occasion. However, it is so much better to actually personalize the gift basket. Pick out things that mean something special to either your spouse, or to your relationship as a whole.

For the flowers, you can go with the standard red roses, or you can buy the type of flowers that you know your spouse loves most. Alternatively, you can select jewelry that is made into the shape of flowers. Another option is to get a bottle of cologne or perfume for your spouse.

When it comes to fruits, you can place your spouse’s favorite type into the gift basket. However, if you’re up for it, try baking a fruit pie. Your spouse will appreciate the extra effort.

As for the books, select one that is written by your spouse’s favorite author. If your spouse is not into reading, consider a photo book. Looking for something a bit more romantic? Try writing a book of love poems for you spouse.

Leather Gift Ideas

Celebrating your third wedding anniversary soon? Still haven’t bought your third year wedding anniversary gift? Then you better start brainstorming, or at least start reading through some of the gift ideas below.

If you are hoping to go the traditional route, then you will want to come up with a gift that has something to do with leather. Finding a leather gift to buy should be fairly easy to accomplish, since lots of things are made in this type of fabric.

A leather jacket is considered to be a staple clothing item for a lot of people. Both women and men are fans of leather jackets. So when in doubt, you can always go for this popular gift item.

Jackets are not the sole clothing item to be crafted from leather. You can get practically any type of clothing gear in leather fabric. Leather pants and leather tank tops can help you to make a bold statement, and leather vests are highly fashionable to wear.

Lots of clothing accessories come in leather as well. Leather gloves can keep your hands from frostbites on a cold winter outing. Meanwhile, belts that are composed of leather can help to keep your pants in place.

If you don’t think your mate will have an interest in leather clothing, then you can buy something like a suitcase with a leather exterior. Your spouse can then use the leather suitcase to go on a romantic getaway with you. This will prove to be a very useful gift, if you choose to take your spouse on a getaway vacation, sometime in the near future.

Cotton Anniversary Gifts

For your second wedding anniversary, you are traditionally supposed to give the gift of cotton. However, that does not mean you should give your significant other a bag of cotton balls. That is unless you give your spouse the cotton balls as part of a prank. However, if you choose to do that, you need to make sure that you have a real gift that you spouse will actually be happy to have. Either that, or be ready to deal with an unhappy spouse.

So what types of cotton gifts would your spouse actually enjoy receiving? Clothing apparels are usually appreciated, and it is extremely easy for you to find clothing made of cotton. If your spouse is fashionable, try to buy something trendy for your wedding anniversary gift. Have an athletic significant other? Then present your spouse with some sporty clothes. Not shy about giving intimate anniversary gifts? Give your significant other some sexy lingerie.

Besides cotton clothing apparels, there are plenty of other great second wedding anniversary gifts. For instance, you can give your significant other a nice new set of cotton bedding sheets for the bedroom. Another good option that is along the same train of thought is a replacement cover for your couch—made out of cotton of course.

If you want to pamper your spouse, then you might want to buy a plush bathrobe for your wedding anniversary gift. Alternatively, you can give your spouse a fabulous new set of cotton towels. Doing so will allow your spouse to think of you as soon as they jump out of the shower.

Anniversary Gift Ideas for the First Year

"Lots of things are made of paper."

Traditionally, the first anniversary gift that you are to give to your spouse is an item that is composed of paper. At first thought, you might get the impression that the only gifts that you are able to present to your spouse are writing journals or stationary items. Although there is nothing wrong with giving such items, you should try not to limit yourself to those options only.

Lots of things are made of paper. Tickets to a football game, tickets to the opera, or tickets to the movie theatre can all count as paper gifts. Plus they are all gifts that can be entertaining for both you and your spouse.

Another entertaining anniversary present that you can give to your spouse is a book that is full of activities for the both of you to do together. To make the book truly special for your spouse, make sure that you do not just hand the book to your spouse, and then leave it at that. Spend a little bit of time each day to actually go through the entire book with your significant other.

If you really want to make your better half feel like a million bucks, then you should consider buying a book that contains a bunch of coupons for your spouse to use. No, I am not talking about the coupons that you can use to get discounts at the grocery stores. I am talking about the coupons that your significant other can redeem for special treatments from you. Some common coupons for such a book include coupons for free massages and coupons for candlelight dinners.