Finding gifts for your wedding anniversary is always slightly difficult. It’s a challenge because you’ve already exhausted some gift ideas for your spouse’s birthday - and possibly Valentine’s Day, too. You choose more generalised gifts for the former and more romantic ones for the latter.

It leaves you wondering, what should you get for your anniversary?!

Your 1st, 5th, 10th, 25th, and 50th anniversaries will be pretty easy because they follow these themes:

Paper for the 1st Anniversary

Wood for the 5th Anniversary
Tin/Aluminium for the 10th Anniversary
Silver for the 25th Anniversary
Gold for the 50th Anniversary

But what about all of the anniversaries in between? You want thoughtful and meaningful gifts that show how much you appreciate your partner. With that in mind, here are some of the best ideas to try when you need motivation:

A Personalised Hamper

“Personalised” is the key word here. Hampers or gift baskets are always great gift ideas, though personalised ones show you’ve gone the extra mile. Buy an empty hamper/gift basket and fill it with things you know your spouse loves.

This requires a lot of research and paying attention - it shows you listen to them, and they’ll be amazed when they see all their favourite things inside. You can make this a food hamper or fill it with other gifts like skincare products, makeup, drinks, etc. The world’s your oyster; it all depends on what your spouse likes.

Moreover, you could theme the hamper around something related to your wedding day. Perhaps you could try to buy similar food items that were eaten during the reception/dinner? Or, maybe you can fill the hamper with heirlooms or items from your wedding that you managed to find somewhere. You’ve already got a few ideas; think more about this, and you’ll come up with plenty more.

A Romantic Weekend Getaway

Nothing says “I love you” like a weekend away with no kids and no responsibilities. It’s the ultimate form of affection, especially when you’ve been married for many years. Your partner will love getting some time away, but they’ll also love the fact you want to spend more alone time with them! That might sound a little bit sad, yet things like this happen when you grow older together. Insecurities rise because life gets in the way, so it’s nice to be reminded of how much you’re loved.

Obviously, the romantic weekend getaway destination is entirely up to you. Different couples may have different ideas for a good weekend away. Some of you may want to go down the staycation route, while others need time in another country.

There’s also nothing wrong with extending this to a full-blown vacation. Perhaps it’s time to relive your honeymoon and visit the same place you stayed all those years ago. This is a very popular wedding anniversary gift because it’s a) extremely nice to go on a vacation and b) brings back all those fond memories from when you got married.

Couples Classes

This is something of a vague gift idea that refers to a host of classes you can take as a couple. There are loads of fun things you can do together that double up as a wonderful anniversary gift. One that jumps to mind is a cooking class; it’s quite romantic, and you can learn how to cook a delicious five-star dinner together.

Pottery classes are similarly brilliant, especially as an anniversary gift. You can book a class and try to make each other fun little gifts. Again, it’s one of those gift ideas that’s ideal for this occasion because it makes you spend time with your spouse. You might not get a lot of time together normally - perhaps you both have busy work schedules, or there’s a newborn in town.

Whatever the reason, couples classes give you an excuse to plan a lovely date night. Just please make sure you choose the right type of class. Don’t book something that seems fun to you - think about your partner’s tastes and what they’d like to do.

Matching Engraved Drinking Glasses

Practical gifts are nothing to be scoffed at! Some engraved drinking glasses might sound a bit boring, but they’re genuinely very thoughtful gifts. You can purchase a set of glasses and use custom laser engraving services to personalize them with words, dates, or images. As this is an anniversary gift, it makes sense to mark the occasion with an engraving of your wedding date.

The key here is to get matching drinking glasses for both of you! It means you both have your own glass when it’s time to settle down for an evening drink. You should probably combine this idea with another gift, just to give it more substance.

Here’s an idea for you: get matching laser-engraved champagne flutes and a bottle of bubbly from your wedding day. Try to look back through photos or dip into your memories to think of the champagne you had at your wedding. It’ll be a lovely treat, and the story behind the gift gives it so much more meaning.

Matching Engraved Jewellery

While we’re talking about matching engraved stuff, you could get some matching jewellery for you and your spouse. Think about a lovely little bracelet with your wedding date engraved or possibly a ring for both of you to wear. You could create your own tradition of buying a wedding anniversary ring. Save it for a special anniversary, but it’s kind of like renewing your vows; you’re just renewing your wedding rings!

The nature of this gift idea means you might want to save it for the big 25th or 50th anniversary. On those occasions, you’re looking to buy either silver or gold-themed gifts, so matching jewellery makes loads of sense.

Tickets To A Concert/Theatrical Production

Does your partner have a particular musician or band they love listening to? If so, do some research and see if they’re touring anytime soon. If they are, then this is the perfect wedding anniversary gift! It shows you remember their interests and are willing to go the extra mile to get them a memorable experience.

It’s worth checking Ticketmaster for a list of popular and upcoming concerts - you can search for specific bands/musicians as well.

Alternatively, you can consider booking tickets to see a show or theatrical production. Maybe your spouse has always talked about wanting to see Wicked or The Lion King on Broadway. Hark back to all those conversations (and hints) from years gone by and book tickets to their favorite show.

A Custom Wedding Night Star Map

There aren’t many things as romantic as the night sky. It’s such a beautiful thing to witness as you gaze up at all the glittering beacons of light above you. What if you could reach back in time and pluck the night sky from your wedding day?

Well, you can! A custom star map print does precisely that; it lets you pick a specific moment and produces a replica of the sky from that exact point in time. It does this by looking back through star plotting records and satellite images to create an awesome print for your loved one. It’s incredibly thoughtful - maybe they’ll even remember what the sky looked like on that night!

Anniversaries are notoriously difficult to find gifts for, especially when it’s your anniversary. Hopefully, these gift ideas judge you in the right direction and provide some new options that didn’t enter your mind before. The main goal is to find gifts that differ from the birthday or Valentine’s gifts you’ve already bought this year. It’s an anniversary, so make it special.