Fifth Wedding Anniversary Gifts and Ideas
Gift Suggestions for the Traditional Wood Anniversary
Nov 25, 2008
When trying to come up with wood-themed anniversary gifts, the mind does immediately turn to the more obvious ideas, such as wooden furniture or sculptures. While these are certainly suitable themed gifts, there are many other options for couples celebrating their fifth “wooden” anniversary.
Fifth Anniversary Gifts for Men
Good bottles of port or spirits often come in commemorative wooden boxes. Seek out a bottle of his favourite drink. Or consider a single malt whiskey aged in oak as a suitable wood gift for a discerning whiskey drinker.
A keen golfer may appreciate a new wood for his golf bag. Or alternately book him some time at a driving range to practise his swing. Similarly baseball or cricket players can be given a new bat. If sporting interests lie more in watching others partake, tickets to a local game sitting on wooden bleachers may be a better option.
Draw up his family tree and have a chart or wall-hanging printed to hang in the home. Many genealogy and ancestry websites have software in place or available to purchase to assist in the research and design of a family tree chart.
Fifth Anniversary Gifts for Women
Markets and gift shops often sell pretty wooden boxes that can be used as the “wrapping” for a piece of jewellery, tickets to a play or other small-sized gift.
Think laterally – chairs and tables are generally made from wood. Book a table for two at a favourite local restaurant and enjoy a romantic evening together.
For the lady (or indeed gentleman) who loves to cook, there are many kitchen utensils made from wood – chopping boards, wooden serving spoons and wooden handled knives are all useful additions to a kitchen.
Find a special photograph – it could be a wedding photo or just from a day that contains special memories - and place it in a wooden frame to sit on her bedside.
Homemade or Inexpensive Wood Anniversary Gifts
Planting a tree together is a romantic way to mark the anniversary date, and a lovely reminder for years to come.
Some simple bamboo placemats can be the wood addition to a romantic home-cooked dinner for two.
Wrap some red ribbon around a bundle of firewood, for a romantic evening together by the fire. In warmer weather, take the fire outdoors and sit on a picnic blanket by a campfire.
Paper is made from wood. Recycle some paper anniversary gift ideas.
If finding the perfect wooden gift still proves too difficult, the modern anniversary list marks the fifth anniversary as silverware.
