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• If these anniversary gift ideas aren’t catching your eye, see if more traditional gifts can inspire you. Every anniversary year has a corresponding gift theme. While no one truly knows where this tradition comes from, it can be a good place to start your shopping journey. Here are a few anniversary gift ideas based on the year:

1st Anniversary 1st Anniversary

• Paper, like an important date book or personalized coupons

2nd Anniversary 2nd Anniversary

• Cotton, like new sheets or personalized couple pillowcases

3rd Anniversary 3rd Anniversary

• Leather, like a new wallet or padfolio

4th Anniversary 4th Anniversary

• Fruit or flowers that you can gift through a monthly subscription

5th Anniversary 5th Anniversary

• Wood, like a personalized sign or wood dresser valet

6th Anniversary 6th Anniversary

• Candy or iron, like an iron sculpture of a red rose

7th Anniversary 7th Anniversary

• Wool or copper, either a cozy blanket or new copper cups, respectively

8th Anniversary 8th Anniversary

• Pottery or bronze, such as a customer vase

9th Anniversary 9th Anniversary

• Willow or pottery, like a woven picnic basket for a park date

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• Whether you're celebrating your first or 50th anniversary together, the question of what to give your one-and-only perplexes most. And no doubt you're aware there are traditional guidelines for wedding anniversary gifts (much like anything related to weddings!). We love a blueprint for gift shopping, but we also like to think of gifts that are off someone's radar (but simply fantastic!). That's why we enlisted the help of Nancy Laboz, creator and proprietress of Parcel, which is a one-of-a-kind shop focused on unexpected gifts, unique paper goods, and vintage collections. Here, Nancy shares her expert tips on scouting the best anniversary gifts for your love. ...read more.

The Best Anniversary Gift Ideas for Your Better Half The Best Anniversary Gift Ideas for Your Better Half

• If the wedding is a celebration, then the actual marriage is a journey. Of course, journeys have highs and lows, but anniversaries come in to help you press pause. An anniversary marks where you are right now — and celebrates the day it all began. In other words, anniversaries are kind of a big deal! So you want a stellar gift prepped and ready. We’ve got you covered with this ultimate list of anniversary gifts.

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