A wedding anniversary is a time for the couple to look back at the year and at the time they both said: “I do”. On your own anniversary, you are likely to look back at all you have gone through, both the good times and the times you faced challenges with the support of each other. There is no better reason for a gift to mark your achievement or the same for another couple. Here we look at the three top wedding anniversary gift ideas with some suggestions for how you can make them work for every couple.

Personalised gifts

You want your anniversary gift to be useful, meaningful and above all loved. There is nothing more lovable than a thoughtful, personalised gift.  There are plenty of ideas online for handmade gifts if you no pre-existing skill.  Be adventurous and be surprising.

Handmade gifts

Use your creativity to make a gift for your anniversary. If you are unsure what to give, consider the gift list of wedding anniversaries that offer both traditional and modern options. The first anniversary is paper, so print out your favourite photograph.  Wood is the fifth anniversary so consider making a tray or gift box.

Anniversary Photo Album

For your spouse, look at all the photos you have taken over the last year and select a few that have treasured memories for you.  Create a personalised album gift on the day, either by printing out copies of your digital photos or by creating an album online.

For milestone anniversaries, bring family and friends together online to create an album not just of photographs but also stories about the couple that may not be widely known. Stories that show the couple how admired and loved they are and how grateful others are for their help, support and encouragement over the years. 

Heirloom gifts

Diamond pendant

Your beautiful wife deserves a beautiful gift that she can treasure for the rest of her life. A token of your love and respect for who she is and how she makes you feel. Diamond earrings are a classic gift that she can wear each day to be close to you.  If her style is more bohemian, choose dangly earrings in her favourite colour that have diamonds incorporated in the design

Eternity Rose

Not every woman likes to wear jewellery. For a gift to mark your 50 years together, choose something very special with a rose, picked at the peak of blooming perfection that has been dipped in 24k gold. Complete with a certificate of authenticity and provenance, this is a true heirloom gift that celebrates this couple’s love for one another.

Bronze Sculpture

A small cast bronze sculpture for the home or larger for the garden is a gift that will last for several decades. Bronze represents both luck (copper) and durability (tin) and is traditionally associated with the eighth or 19th wedding anniversary. Choose an abstract style, the shape of a heart, or a copy of Rodin’s famous The Kiss.

Experience gifts

For those who have everything they need or want in the material sense, consider an experience gift so that you can create more happy memories. These can be given to the couple on the day in the form of a voucher that can be redeemed at a time to suit them. As a gift to your beloved, book your experience gift to happen on your anniversary date itself, to make this anniversary unforgettable.

Vineyard tour, tasting and lunch

A tour of a vineyard to learn all about how wine is produced from grape to glass, followed by lunch at an award-winning restaurant where you can drink more wine, chosen using your new knowledge, makes for a memorable celebratory day out together. If you prefer, book a tour of a brewery or a distillery where you can spend a fun day out together.

Lunch for two at the Ritz

Whether it’s a Singapore Sling at Raffles, or silver service at London’s Ritz, there is sure to be some splendid dream you can fulfil on a milestone anniversary. Find a luxury experience that will go down in history as the most romantic gesture ever made.