11 Unique 1st Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas
After a year of being married, it can seem like there is a lot of pressure to live up to celebrating the 1st anniversary. And what to give? The 1st wedding anniversary traditional gift is paper (modest & fragile) and the modern gift is a clock (signifies the passage of time). Depending on if you want to go the traditional or modern route or both, here is a list of unique 1st wedding anniversary gift ideas.
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The Night Sky
Star Art
IT WAS WRITTEN IN THE STARS
I love the simple nature of this art, it looks abstract from afar, but close up you can see the stars and constellations from a special night and place. You can choose from multiple colors and include or exclude text (I would select the black color and exclude all text for a modern vibe).
Amazon
Vinyl Record
FOR THE MUSIC LOVER
Music can transport you, so you might as well have it transport you back to your wedding day. An album with your recessional or first dance will definitely do that. And the album cover will satisfy the paper requirement.
One Kings Lane
Vintage Map
REMINISCENT OF A SPECIAL PLACE
For a subtle take on art, find a vintage map of a special place (where you met, got engaged, or married) and get it framed. For a touch of romance, make it vintage.
Kayak
Airplane Tickets
FOR THE WANDERLUSTER
Pick and place, book the tickets…most importantly print them out, and you’ve got a paper gift that will be an experience. If travels not your thing, this works for concerts, theater…basically anything that needs a ticket for entry. You get it.
Artifact Uprising
Photo Album
A VISUAL GIFT
Printed photos in an album and not on a phone? How very 20th century. It is special to see an actual photo instead of a digital version, and hand curating the best of the best show extra thought was put into it.
Vogue Paws
Pet Art
TO CELEBRATE THE FUR-BABY
A modern, line drawing of your fur-baby. That special someone who round out your family. You can make this more minimalist by removing all text (that’s what I did) or customize it with something meaningful to you.
Apple
Smartwatch
THE GIFT OF TIME
Yes, the Apple Watch has a clock, but so much more. Text, music, activity tracking, the list goes on and on. The current generation is such an upgrade from previous models, it’s worth the update.
Lego
Model
FOR THE KID AT HEART
Like a puzzle, there’s something nostalgic about putting together Legos. The creator series has complex models to assemble but will put a smile on most adults’ faces. The cars and sports arenas most likely have a clock in them somewhere.
Jonathan Adler
Investment Art
FOR THE FINE ART LOVER
Everyone remembers their first piece of expensive art, the piece that you know you’ll never get rid of. And if you don’t have that yet, what better reason than to commemorate the first year married?
Just Hourglasses
Modern Hourglass
…THESE ARE THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES
What cooler way to mark the passage of time than with a modern hourglass. I despise tchotchke’s that just collect dust, but this functional hourglass will also look great on a desk or bookshelf.
Wayfair
Zodiac Sundial
FOR THE OUTDOORS
The original way of tracking the passage of time, now has a hipster vibe. Be reminded of your 1st wedding anniversary every time you are enjoying your outdoor space.
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