1st Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

Traditional gifts: Paper

Modern gifts: Clocks

Flower: Carnation

Traditionally, 1st Wedding Anniversary gift ideas involve paper. For many newlyweds, this idea fills them with panic, as they can’t think of ‘paper’ gift ideas.

But, there’s no need to worry!

There are so many paper gifts to choose from that you’ll probably find yourself spoiled for choice.

And, as you will see, even if you don’t want your gift to be based on paper, there are many ways you can still include it, if you want to stick with the traditional theme.

The modern themed gifts for your first Wedding Anniversary are clocks. If you choose to go with the modern theme, there are plenty of clocks to choose from, including personalised clocks and novelty clocks.

Traditional 1st Wedding Anniversary gift ideas: Paper

Message In A Bottle

This message in a bottle is a great way to celebrate the anniversary of your first year as husband and wife.

Your personalised note, written on parchment paper, is wrapped in red ribbon and placed inside the bottle. It’s unusual and the perfect combination of paper and quirkiness!

The bottle also contains sand and shells to make it look more authentic. It comes in a gift box and is definitely something your loved one will treasure.

Click here for more details on the Message in a Bottle Gift Set

Modern 1st Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas: Clocks

Personalised Clock

A clock which you can personlise yourselves! It also doubles up as a photo frame, so you can include all your favourite photos, which will make it truly unique and personal.

The clock is available in both aluminium silver and multi-coloured variations. Whichever you choose, it will become an eye-catching centre piece. And, of course, every time you look at it, you’ll be reminded of fantastic memories.

Click here for more information on the personalised photo frame clock

Alternative 1st Wedding Anniversary gift ideas

Of course, your 1st Wedding Anniversary gift doesn’t have to be about paper. There are so many other presents that you could choose to give your husband, or wife. Naturally, you might have your own ideas in mind.

In fact, your gift might not be related to paper at all. You might choose to buy something you can share and appreciate together, such as an espresso coffee machine, for those early mornings, or lazy Sundays, when you can catch up over coffee and enjoy the Sunday newspapers.

Top tips to incorporate the idea of paper into your 1st Wedding Anniversary gift ideas

Perhaps there’s something in particular that you’d like to give your spouse on your first anniversary and you’re not sure how to incorporate the traditional idea of paper.

If your 1st Wedding Anniversary gift ideas are unrelated to paper, you could give an extra little something, just so you can include the idea of paper. There are endless ways you can do this, including:

Book a table at your favourite restaurant and send a written invitation to your spouse (on paper of course!)
Write down just a few of the things you love about your spouse on some nice (maybe even scented) paper. Roll it up and secure with ribbon.
As well as making your spouse feel good, this is a wonderful, cheap gift. Personal touches, like this, can often mean so much and will come to be one of those things they’ll treasure.
Arrange to cook a special meal for the 2 of you and write your menu on special paper, which you can present to your husband, or wife. You could also send them a written invitation and give it to them with the menu.

As you can see, there are so many ways you can include paper in your 1st Wedding Anniversary gift ideas that your present doesn’t have to be completely based on the idea of paper, unless you want it to be.