Wedding anniversaries and gifts go hand in hand during these momentous occasions. They represent exciting moments for the celebration and renewal of the couple’s marital commitments. When you think of gifting your adored spouse or partner, as the saying goes, it is the thought that counts.
However, when you consider that gifts create excitement and joy, it is worth taking the time to find something special to give away during anniversaries. You know the nature of people, how they react when the gift is precious and valuable. Usually people give gifts based on the anniversary theme.
Take, for example, the theme of the first wedding anniversary, which is paper. An appropriate gift can be a best-selling book or a carefully selected wedding anniversary card. Or you can combine the modern and the traditional. Samples of traditional and modern gift combinations include brightly colored cloth napkins, coffee cups and saucers for the second anniversary cotton and porcelain theme. A set of beer glasses with carved leather coasters for the leather’s third anniversary theme. Crystal or glass is another sample gift combination.
For the 5th anniversary, the traditional theme is wood, for the 10th it is tin, for the 25th it is silver and gold for the 50th and so on. It would be helpful if you are familiar with all anniversary topics, including the list of traditional and modern gift guides as a gift tag.
The concept of anniversary gift giving is governed by these key rules originated by Mrs. Emily Post many years ago. Many customs and traditions have evolved from that time to the present. Today, gifts based on the modern list guide or a combination of traditional and modern are becoming the social trend in anniversary gift giving.
Indeed, gifts from the 1st to the 10th anniversary are expected to have a lower value than gifts for the final years of marriage, especially silver and golden wedding anniversary. Consider injecting some originality, creativity, and artistry into the presentation and packaging. The rationale should be to offer an exciting and memorable gift. There are so many options to choose from if you just take the time to plan ahead and make a short list of potential gifts.
Wedding anniversaries and gifts are special to the married couple and become more important and enjoyable when friends and families share their love, joy, and enthusiasm for their thoughtfulness and remembrance of these historic celebrations.