Marvelous Anniversary Gift Ideas

Memorable And Romantic Anniversary Gift Ideas

Run out of anniversary gift ideas? Here are some marvelous anniversary gift ideas that you can consider for your upcoming celebration.

Nothing touches the heart and mind of your greatest love by giving thoughtful and meaningful gifts. Anniversary comes once a year and it is a show of love expressed through a token of appreciation, it is a celebration of living and loving each other despite of life's ups and downs.

Your gift don't have to be expensive, gift that come with much thought and is given from the heart will definitely touch your spouse. Better still, you can express your love by making your very own wedding anniversary gifts.

There are some ideas below to help you create some of the most memorable and romantic wedding anniversay gifts.

Are you feeling the financial strain lately? Rather save the money for your child's education and have a simple celebration?

Here are some home made anniversary gift ideas:

1. Semi-precious gem jewelry

Can't afford another diamond ring or necklace? Why not attempt to make one that is made of semi-precious stones?

2. Knitting

How about knitting him a winter sweater, cap or scarf with personalised name on?

3. Music

How about downloading from the internet the songs that you both used to love listening to while you were dating and burn it into a CD? Get a CD label and using your printer to print personalised words with a photo of both of you when you first met.

4. Baking

Bake two a heart-shaped cakes, if you have not tried this before try it once before your actual date. If it is too difficult, try using Betty Crocker's pre-mix cake flour. Just follow the instructions on the pack. Buy the ready made fresh cream or butter and icing (2-3 different colors for variety). Spread the fresh cream evenly using spatula and practise the icing on a plate first before you start writing your love poem on it. You must have your final poem ready before you even start writing on the cake.

5. Pottery

Take up a pottery course and make your masterpiece to present it to your beloved.

6. Cross-stitch

Sew cross-stitch of a picture of both of you, ending it with a short love note at the side. Go to a local frame maker and get it framed.

7. Breakfast on Bed

Make heart shaped pancakes, sunny side ups and served your drinks in heart shaped mugs and plates for your anniversary breakfast on the bed. Remember to take a picture of it before you both start your meal. Using raisins or mini M&Ms or alphabet cereals to write "I love you" or "Happy Anniversary" on the pan cakes.

8. Videos and Photo Albums

If you are celebrating your 10 or more years together, look through your photo albums and gather a photo of year significant events for example, birth of each child, grand child, first day at school for junior, graduation, birthday celebration. Or if you are more technically savvy, gather a few memorable videos and made your own home movie or funniest home video.

9. DIY T-Shirts

DIY your T-shirts using special T-shirts color ink markers. Let your creative hands do the work!

10. Home cook dinner

Cook a candle lit dinner for two and sing and play a medley of love songs on the piano or guitar after dinner followed by a gift of folded heart shaped or dove origamis in a bottle. You can changed the origamis to colorful craft sand or beads that show a heart shape at the bottle.

Anniversary comes only once in a year and you don't mind spending the money for your loved one.

Here are some wedding anniversary gifts ideas:

1. Well Deserved Vacation

Book a local vacation or overseas trip for two, make it your second honeymoon.

This is one of the best way, you get to have some privacy to rekindle that passion, reflect, rejuvenate, recharge and reconnect.It is best taken without the kids and distraction from work. You can look for some wonderful local spring resorts or go to the place you have always dreamt of or a ocean cruise or exotic island resort. Now it's trendy to book yourself into hotsprings or spa resorts in your own country and have some relaxing spa or herbal treatments.

(Photo by: Roger Kirby)

2. Romantic Dinner For Two

Reserve a table for two at the finest restaurant in town. Get your favorite band to play your favorite music. Surprise each other with a special gift and a huge bouquet of flowers. Get dressed in your finest clothes and hire a limo to travel around town.

3. Jewelry or Timepiece

Buy that diamond or that limited edition branded watch that your spouse has been eyeing on for a long time. Prices can range from the extravangance to med range, take your pick. Of course it all depends on your budget.

4. Plan An Anniversary Party

If you are the partying type, why not plan an anniversay party and invite your close family and friends to celebrate? Or you can get your children to organise one for both of you. You can celebrate it in the comfort of your own home (if you want to lessen your stress - get a party planner) or book a local hotel or countryside resort.

5. Custom-Made Keepsakes

Custom made two bracelets with both your names on it. Your local jeweler will be able to help you with the design. If you wish, you can also design your very own jewelry.

6. Theatre or Movie Tickets

Buy tickets to the show that you wanted to watch together, for example a sports event, a movie, a play or a concert (provided these are available during the same period as your anniversary date).

Happy Anniversary!

You may also use the traditional and modern anniversary gifts lists as your anniversary gift ideas guide to buying or making your own gifts.

Here's the lists and gifts for reference:

� 1st wedding anniversary gift ideas

The traditional gift is Paper. You can give tickets to concert, plays and sports events. For a modern twist, you can give a ticket to fly or cruise. The modern gift symbol is clocks, you can give love calendar and unique clocks.

� 5th wedding anniversary gift ideas

The traditional gift is Wood. You can give hand craved wooden jewelry box. The modern gift symbol is Silverware , you can give silver plate with inscriptions of love poem.

� 10th wedding anniversary gift ideas

The traditional gift is Tin/Aluminum. You can give antique tin chest for keepsakes. The modern gift symbol is Diamond Jewelry , you can give any diamond jewelry like earrings, cufflinks, necklace or bracelet.

� 15th wedding anniversary gift ideas

The traditional gift is Crystal. You can give crystal vase or bowl. The modern gift symbol is Watches you can give any brand, make and type of watches.

� 20th wedding anniversary gift ideas

The traditional gift is China, you can give Chinawares or gifts from China. The modern day gift is Platinum. You can give any platimun jewelry or a new plat credit card.

� 25th wedding anniversary gift ideas

The traditional gift is Silver. You can give silver photo frame or silverware. The modern day symbol is also Silver. You canb give silver or silver plated jewelry or jewelry box. Silver stationary sets, silver kitchen wares or a silver chest.

� 30th wedding anniversary gift ideas

The traditional gift is Pearl. You can give pearl necklace or bracelet. The modern day symbol is Diamond, you can give any type of diamond or diamond studded jewelry, mobile phones. Outrageous designs for boots and lingerie also comes with diamiond studs! Just custom made them if your budget permits.

� 35th wedding anniversary gift ideas

The traditional gift is Coral. You can get coral necklace, bracelet and a collection of corals as souvenirs from island resorts. Corals-in-a-basket centrepiece for your display cabinet. The modern day symbol is Jade. You can get Jade jewelry especially jade bangle (is auspicious for the Chinese) and Chinese Jade name stamps. Why not get your name translated into Chinese nd make a pair of Chinese Jade name stamps? It is unique and orginal.

� 40th wedding anniversary gift ideas

The traditional and modern day gifts are the same ie, Ruby. You can give ruby jewelry or jewelry case. You can also buy ruby studed gown for your wife.

� 45th wedding anniversary gift ideas

Both the traditional and modern gift are Sapphire. You can buy Sapphire jewelry or anything that carries the sapphire blue studs like custom made mobile leather holder with sapphire studs.

� 50th wedding anniversary gift ideas

Both the traditional and modern gift are Gold. That's easy, you can get any type of gold jewelry. Want to get exotic? How about a gold facial or spa treatment. You can also give your loved one a new gold credit card.

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