Wedding Anniversary Gifts for First Four Years
Traditional Presents for Celebrating the Special Day Listed by Year
Nov 4, 2009
Shopping for the perfect gift can be difficult and add to an already stressful day. This does not need to be a great ordeal. The first decision can be the hardest of all. That decision is whether to follow a traditional or modern list. If the decision is made to follow the traditional list, rest easy because here is help for the weary shopper.
Paper Gifts for First Wedding Anniversary
Following the traditional list, the first anniversary gift is paper. Paper seems like a simple gift and difficult to use in expressing the real feelings of this special day. With a little thought this does not have to be the case.
Gift ideas:
- Paper roses
- Frame the first love letter
- Personalized calender-Start first month with picture of first date, last month with wedding photo.
Unique gifts for travel:
- Plane ticket – Make plans for a day or a weekend to relax while enjoying the company of each other.
Cotton Gifts for the Second Wedding Anniversary
The second year gift is one of cotton. There are many different gifts readily available for this day. The only choice is to enjoy a night at home or one out on the town.
Gift ideas:
- A double hammock
- Personalized pillows
- Embroidered Afghan – Have two hearts intertwined with both family names inside linking the couple together.
Unique gifts for travel:
- Picnic blanket – Have a picnic near a beach or lake or drive to the countryside and enjoy a fresh meadow.
Leather Gifts for Third Wedding Anniversary
Leather is the gift of the third anniversary. This gift could be a little more expensive than the previous two anniversaries. In addition to this, it is more difficult for a spouse to personalize these items unless he or she knows where to go. With a little research this anniversary can still have a personal touch.
Gift ideas:
- Leather chest with drawers
- Leather flowers
- Leather photo album – Add pictures from the past three years and be sure to add ones for new, happy additions or transitions.
Unique gifts for travel:
- Luggage set – Plan an exotic get-a-way or a fun break.
Fruit and Flowers for Fourth Wedding Anniversary
Year four offers a little more variety. Fruit and/or flowers are the gifts for this anniversary. With an ever growing love, it is easy to use living gifts to represent the past feeling and what is yet to come.
Gift ideas:
- Fruit basket of the month club membership with first basket
- Flower baskets to create a small garden
- Bonsai tree kit – Grow a bonsai tree. Over the years as the tree grows it shows the increasing strength of the relationship.
Unique gifts for travel:
- A holiday – Plan a trip to a tropical island for a weekend.
With a little planning ahead, it is easy to have the perfect gift for a wedding anniversary. Remember that price is not that important because homemade gifts can mean more then any item that is store brought. While some of the listed ideas are more expensive than others, they all have in common the ability to share the feelings felt throughout the year between two loving individuals.
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