Anniversary List of Years Gifts - The 1st
If you are looking forward to an approaching anniversary, stay tuned to our ongoing series of Anniversary List of Years Gifts. We will cover the Anniversaries one year at a time, and as always, give you some great ideas.
Anniversaries are typically celebrated either with traditional or modern gifts, which ever fits the couple’s tastes best is acceptable, or go the distance and get both.
The first anniversary is marked by the traditional gift of paper (Hey, it’s only been one year of marriage – You’ve got to hang in longer than that to get the big gifts 
). Regardless, if you do a little brainstorming and creative thinking, there are some really cool ways to give paper. Here is the list we came up with:
Cards
Pretty obvious. You were probably going to do this anyway, but you can make it special by making your own card, writing a poem or note in the card and making it personal.
Cards could even be recipe cards, business cards, or try coupon cards that are redeemable either with you or a favorite store. You could even print gift cards online and give those, or put them in your anniversary card.
Money
Definitely made of paper – and it goes nicely in a handmade card. Just explain why you gave the money, so there’s no reason to think you didn’t put any effort into your gift.
A Letter
Write down some great memories from your first year together. Talk about good times, talk about special times, talk about the future. Share your ideas and the things you look forward to. It’s not that difficult, just make it heart felt. Then post it on a mirror, a pillow, a counter, or mail it to arrive on the anniversary date!
A Poem
If you’re good with words, this is a great way to express your feelings of your first year together.
Note(s)
Sticky notes could be a fun way to express yourself on your first anniversary. Leave them in all kinds of fun places to be found through out the day. Little nice thoughts, sayings, quotes, happy faces, hearts will all make for a fun first anniversary, and the fun will build as more notes are discovered. You’ll probably even enjoy trying to find places to put them. (Bonus: Give a scrapbook at the end of the day to put all the notes in. The scrap book is paper too!)
Drawing
Make the drawing yourself, if you’re talented, or have someone do it for you. You can find caricature places at the mall. Or find a local artist to do the drawing for you.
Painting
There’s probably a special or fun painting that would look good in your house. The first anniversary would be a great time to get it!
Pictures
Gather up some pictures from your first year together, put them in a collage or in a nice picture frame. We prefer personalized picture frames.
Tickets
Lots of options here. Shows, movies, airplane, boat, cruise, etc.
Diary/Notebook
How about getting two nice journals/diaries, and writing down thoughts ideas, memories, and sharing them for your second anniversary! A year long project that will surely draw you closer together.
Books
If you guys enjoy reading, then giving a new book is a great gift. Maybe get two copies, and you can both read and talk about the story. Or, if you’re interested in getting to know your better half a little bit more, then maybe working through some relationship books together would be fun.
We’ll wrap up our 1st Anniversary List of Years gift post with a mention that if you want to give a modern gift, instead of a traditional gift, for your first anniversary, then a clock is the gift of choice.
Whichever method you choose, traditional or modern, there are lots of great gifts to celebrate one year of marriage.
Happy Anniversary!
P.S.- If you’re running out of time before your anniversary, see our last minute gift ideas for anniversary.
