7 Unforgettable Gift Ideas for Celebrating a Wedding Anniversary

Paper anniversaries, leather anniversaries, copper anniversaries, cotton anniversaries, silver, golden or diamond anniversaries—these names conceal dozens of exciting ideas for celebrations, and there is no longer any need to rack your brains over what to give for a wedding anniversary. Traditions and planning celebrations are ways to strengthen bonds within a family and create new family values to pass on to future generations.

Wedding anniversary congratulations and wishes for the couple from guests

1st wedding anniversary, or Paper Anniversary - photo albums, paintings, tickets to concerts or events, books, gift certificates, calendars.

3rd wedding anniversary, or Leather Anniversary - various leather accessories or art and design items; body treatments for the couple.

5th wedding anniversary, or Wooden Anniversary - accessories, furniture (for example, a rocking chair), interior items and tableware. Sauna rituals, a horse-drawn carriage ride, a boat trip or planting a real tree.

7th wedding anniversary, or Copper Anniversary - antiques, coins, works of art and kitchen utensils. Tickets to a wind ensemble concert.

9th wedding anniversary, or Willow Anniversary (also Faience) 

10th wedding anniversary, or Rose Anniversary. Symbol: pink roses. Photo shoots, tin and amber products. Beauty treatments or rituals using roses; a gardener’s handbook.

- crystal glasses, champagne and art objects. Gifts that create special feelings—a trip or a hot-air balloon flight.

25th wedding anniversary, or Silver Anniversary - give memories filled with experiences, such as a stay in a castle, a meal at a restaurant or a cruise. Art and interior items, jewellery and other silver-coloured objects would also be suitable.