Your anniversary is approaching, and you’re looking for a great gift for your loved one. The challenge is that you don’t know what to get.
Maybe a getaway or a date night?
Those gifts are fun, but they’re things you may already do regularly. You’re looking for a romantic gift for your significant other that is useful while also acting as a permanent reminder of the special day.
That’s where this gift guide can help.
We’ve come up with 48 gifts, divided into categories depending on how long you’ve been married, that are great choices for commemorating your wedding day.
But before we get started, a quick word on the article format. We’ve divided each dating or married period into three categories so you can find a thoughtful gift no matter your budget:
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Budget-Friendly – Get a unique gift that doesn’t break the bank.
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Mid-Range – Spend a little more for an anniversary present that lasts a lifetime.
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Splurge – If you have money to burn, these are the gifts that go big to celebrate your milestone anniversary.
Gift Ideas for the First Year of Dating
The first year of dating is a special time. Everything is new and exciting, with both partners relishing the opportunity to learn more about each other. But being in that learning period means you may not have a firm grasp on what your partner wants from a gift. These are some safe options to commemorate a special occasion.
Budget-Friendly Options
Personalized Oak Whiskey Tumbler
Personalized gifts are always a great choice early on in a relationship. This oak whiskey tumbler is a nice keepsake, in addition to being a great choice for a partner who loves a tipple.
Personalized Book for Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Spouse, Partner, Anniversary
You could buy a standard photo album and call it a day. But going down the personalized route with this book features customized illustrations and an attractive embossed cover with a title that features both of your names.
Mid-Range Options
Adventure Challenge Couples Edition
Do you want a ready-made bucket list without the hassle of coming up with ideas? This Adventure Challenge book contains 50 great date ideas, ranging from painting on a canvas to baking apple pies blindfolded.
Keycase for Staying Organized
For the man or woman who likes to stay organized, The Ridge’s minimalistic keycases are perfect gifts. Made using a range of materials, including carbon fiber, titanium, and gold, they have clever attachment points and help you store keys without worrying about them jangling in your pocket or getting mixed up.
Personalized Heart Necklace
A beautiful heart necklace is a traditional gift that never goes out of style. These necklaces can also be personalized, allowing you to add names or a special anniversary date to the heart.
Splurge Options
Philips SmartSleep
This smart light simulates sunrise and sunset, making it a great choice for people who struggle with sleeping. It also has a ton of features, including a phone charging dock, customizable mood lighting, and an AmbiTrack sensor that offers information about your sleeping environment.
Ridge Wallet
The Ridge returns with its collection of minimalistic men’s wallets that are perfect for people who love the slimline look. Made using tough metals, these wallets can store up to 12 cards and come with your choice of a metal money clip or cash strap. The 99-day free trial means your loved one can get a feel for the wallet while giving you a chance to return it if it doesn’t work out.
Gift Ideas for the First Year of Marriage
Your first anniversary is a massive milestone as it signifies that you’ve maintained your bond after the big event of your marriage. These first wedding anniversary gifts are great choices to mark this important date.
Budget-Friendly Options
Split Sheet Set for Couples
Let’s face it - sleeping in the same bed can be a challenge if you move a lot in your sleep or find yourself grappling for space. This split sheet set offers a pair of split sheets that are ideal for a split king-size bed. They’re made using Egyptian cotton to guarantee a good night’s sleep.
Wooden Frame for Pictures
If you want to commemorate your wedding date with a nice piece of wall art, these wooden picture frames are perfect gifts. Choose the style that suits your home best, and use the frames to highlight important pictures from your time together.
Hand Crafted Personalized Cutting Boards
Get slicing and dicing with these personalized cutting boards that are perfect for those who like the DIY approach in the kitchen. When buying, you’ll be asked for your first names, your surname, and the date of your wedding day. The manufacturers handle the rest, so you get a personalized 12 x 16 x 1.5-inch cutting board.
Mid-Range Options
Personalized Wedding Anniversary Push Pin World Map
Keep track of your collective journeys with a gorgeous world map that comes with pins to mark off every place you’ve visited. Beyond being a great visual representation of treasured memories, the map is an attractive piece of wall art.
Labradorite Cuff Bracelet
A sweet gemstone bracelet is a great choice for spiritual people. This bracelet glimmers under the sun’s rays, making it perfect for those who want to welcome the wisdom and light of the natural world into their lives.
Anniversary Cufflinks
A nice pair of cufflinks help a suit pop. Find the design that represents your partner or your marriage perfectly to give your partner a gift that they can wear wherever they go.
Splurge Options
New Flatware
For many first-year anniversary celebrators, a wedding anniversary is an opportunity to strengthen your bond. With this 24-piece stainless steel flatware set, you get an attractive cutlery set that is truly yours to share.
Glass Sculpture Art
An American Craftsman has come up with a range of attractive glass sculpture pieces that are perfect additions to the living room or bedroom. The unique designs and fascinating colors make this sculpture art the ideal choice for those who want to spend a little more on something different.
Gift Ideas for the 5th Year of Marriage
After five years of marriage, you probably have a good idea of what your partner likes. But you’ve also accumulated a lot of stuff. These ideas are for people who want to give something special without repeating what they’ve given before.
Budget-Friendly Options
Personalized Ring Dish
You hopefully already have dishes and plates in the marital home. But with these personalized ring dishes, you give your partner a plate that’s made just for them. Most allow you to inscribe a message, add an initial, and place your wedding date on the plate.
Personalized Recipe Book
For the person who loves to cook, this personalized recipe book is a great place to store their favorite dishes. The Cookbook People Store uses laser-etching technology to engrave personalized text onto the book’s front cover.
Personalized Golf Tees
Remind your significant other of the important things in life, even when they’re taking a swing on the golf course, with these personalized tees. Personalizable with messages of up to 20 characters, these tees are as stylish as they are memorable. Plus, they’re handmade to ensure quality.
Mid-Range Options
XO Vase Set
Get a unique way to display your favorite flowers with this porcelain vase set. Of course, your loved one can use them for more than just flowers, with these X and O symbols also being perfect for paintbrushes, pens, or as simple pieces of standalone home decor.
Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Portable Speaker
Portability meshes with high sound quality thanks to Bose’s Bluetooth speaker. The standout feature is the PositionIQtechnology, which detects where the speaker is in the room so it can automatically adjust itself to offer the best sound quality.
Double the Verona Rose Arrangement
Inspired by the city of “Romeo and Juliet,” this pre-made floral arrangement speaks to your love and passion. Thankfully, it doesn’t have the element of tragedy that befell the ill-fated couple who inspired it.
Splurge Options
Men’s Rings
Sleek and stylish, these men’s rings are the perfect replacement for a tired or worn wedding band. They’re also great choices for active men who need a band that’s capable of withstanding almost any condition. They’re available in tungsten, carbon fiber, and titanium.
Tissot Womens Everytime Desire Stainless Steel Dress Watch
This stunning dress watch marries subtlety and elegance, making it the perfect representation of your bride in your life. The stainless steel buckle looks great and ensures your partner can wear the watch come rain or shine.
Gift Ideas for the 10th Year of Marriage
A decade of married bliss is something to celebrate. Our gift ideas for this category focus on gifts you can share or simple gifts that put a smile on your partner’s face.
Budget-Friendly Options
Personalized Socks
We’re sure your partner remembers your face after 10 years of marriage. But just to make sure, these fun novelty socks allow you to plaster your gorgeous visage over an item of footwear your loved one wears every day.
Acts of Love Anniversary Countdown
Keep the romance in your marriage alive with this beautiful wooden countdown clock. It features 10 tokens, each hiding a simple act of love behind it, that you and your partner can use to remind yourself of the little things that make your bond so special.
Couples Game Deck by BestSelf
Have you ever found yourself struggling to find new topics to talk about with your partner? This fun game gives you 150 conversation starters you can use to take your chats in new directions.
Mid-Range Options
Spa Gift Set, Handmade Lavender Gift Box, Relaxing 9 pcs Package
A day shared is never a day wasted. And with this luxury spa set, you can pamper your partner at home with body oils, skincare treatments, and gorgeous soy candles.
Kolo Newport Scrapbook
After 10 years of marriage, you’re sure to have plenty of photos and little mementos that you treasure. This stylish scrapbook is the perfect place to keep your favorite memories alive. The attractive leather used for the cover also protects anything you place inside.
Homde Wall Mounted Wooden Wine Rack
This smart wine rack has slots for wine bottles, wine glasses, and even a few spirits. It’s a clever and compact setup that’s ideal for displaying your glasses, in addition to being a nice congregating spot when you share a drink in the kitchen.
Splurge Options
Tissot Men’s Everytime Stainless Steel
Featuring a domed sapphire face that resists scratches, this watch has quality construction throughout. The strength it offers is symbolic of the bond between partners after a decade of marriage.
Ultimate Molecular Gastronomy Made Easy
With 24 ingredients, this gastronomy kit keeps the chef in the family busy for a long time. The 250-page recipe book that comes with it makes this kit the perfect choice for those who want to experiment with molecular gastronomy.
Airbnb Gift Card
A couple’s getaway is a great way to celebrate 10 years together. This Airbnb gift card lets your partner choose the destination for a vacation you’ll never forget.
Gift Ideas for the 15th Year of Marriage
A 15th-year anniversary gift can’t come from a bog-standard place like Walmart. These options help you get creative for this special occasion.
Budget-Friendly Options
QuizQuirk 1000 Piece Puzzle
Enjoy building something together with this gorgeous 1,000-piece puzzle. Once completed, it features a beautiful image of a couple sitting in front of a bonfire.
Personalized Wine Serving Tray
Surprise your loved one with a bottle of wine and a pair of glasses stacked onto this personalized tray. Made using natural wood, the tray features a lovely image of two hands linked via the little fingers, with names and the anniversary date.
Mid-Range Options
Riedel VINUM Chablis Chardonnay Glasses
Enjoy your chardonnay (or any other white wine) in style with this set of eight 23.6-fluid-ounce glasses.
Manta Sleep Mask Pro
Is your partner a side sleeper who struggles to drop off at night? This comfortable sleep mask places no pressure on the eyes and is designed for those who sleep on their sides.
Artisan Cast Aluminum Professional Grade Manual Hand Press Juicer
Fresh fruit drinks are a great way to start the morning. This artisanal juicer is the perfect addition to a kitchen that already has everything. Plus, its attractive vintage style makes it a centerpiece in addition to its practicality.
Splurge Options
Kuvings Whole Food Slow Juicer
If your partner loves juicing, this slow juice takes that love to the extreme. Its low-speed masticating technology extracts the vitamins and minerals from your food, ensuring any juices or smoothies you create are as healthy as they are tasty.
Personalized Leather Handbag
Leather is always a favorite for handbags. Leatherology’s options range from totes to small and elegant bags, meaning you’re sure to find the right fit for your partner.
Diver Watch
The Ridge returns with a set of amazing diver’s watches. Capable of resisting water up to depths of 200 meters, these watches have tough stainless steel casings and feature sapphire crystal faces.
Gift Ideas for the 20th Year of Marriage
Wow.
A fifth of a century.
That’s a long time in anybody’s books, and these gifts are ideal for celebrating such a milestone anniversary.
Budget-Friendly Options
Customized Under Sky Constellation Stars
Do you want to see the stars as they appeared at the specific location and on the exact date you and your partner met? This personalized map lets you tailor the constellations themselves to an important date in your life.
Personalized Family Tandem, Bike Ride Art
Family is everything. With this personalized piece of wall art, you get a gorgeous picture of you, your partner, and your little ones riding a tandem bike together.
Nomsum Apron Set for Couples
These his and hers aprons offer the perfect reminder of your marital bond (and a little bit of fun) whenever you’re cooking up a storm in the kitchen.
Mid-Range Options
Cuisinart WAF-F40 Double Flip Belgian Waffle Maker Black/Stainless Bundle
Enjoy some Belgian waffles on your anniversary morning with this restaurant-quality waffle maker. Of course, the fun doesn’t end after your anniversary. This waffle maker will make delicious breakfasts for years to come.
Cheese Board Set – Charcuterie Board Set and Cheese Serving Platter
Coming with four knives and the same amount of bowls, this cheese set is perfect for cutting and displaying your partner’s favorite dairy delicacies.
New York Times Anniversary Book
Find out what your special day shares with the rest of the world with a book that shows you the main stories “The New York Times” ran on your anniversary. The attractive line cover and premium stock paper make this a keepsake that will last for years.
Splurge Options
KitchenAid 5-Qt. Tilt-Head Stand Mixer
If your partner loves baking, this stand mixer offers enough space to mix up to nine dozen cookies. It has 10 speeds making it great for everything from mixing dough to whipping cream.
Schwinn Tandem-Bicycles Twinn
Set out in style together with this tandem bike that keeps you active. Smooth shifting comes thanks to the seven-speed shifters, with the bike’s urban tires making it a great choice for leisurely rides down the street.
Conclusion
Major anniversaries deserve major gifts. The 48 highlighted in this article are all great choices, with options available for every budget.
If The Ridge’s selection of gifts catches your eye, you can find them all in The Ridge collection.
FAQs
What is the best gift for 1 year of marriage?
Something simple and personalized often makes for the best gift to celebrate one year of marriage.
What is a simple anniversary gift?
Picture frames, personalized cutting boards, and The Ridge wallet are all great ideas for simple anniversary gifts.
What is the best anniversary gift ever?
This really depends on the person, though the best anniversary gifts are often those that are great keepsakes and have some practical use. The Ridge wallet is a good example.
What are the best gifts to give on an anniversary?
Any gift that means something to your partner is a great gift to give on an anniversary. If you can personalize the gift, either on the gift itself or by choosing something your partner will actually use, then all the better.
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