Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary! Giving a meaningful gift is a great way to celebrate the love and connection you share with your wife. Take this opportunity to reflect on amazing memories and express your ongoing dedication with a thoughtful gift that will surprise and delight her.
Personalized items turn an ordinary gift into an extraordinary one that will become a keepsake commemorate the first year of your marriage. Many couples also find inspiration in the traditional and modern gift themes for their year of marriage. These themes are helpful guides for selecting meaningful and symbolic gifts. If your wife enjoys jewelry there are also gemstones associated with each year of marriage.
Of course, no one knows your wife like you do and the most important thing to remember about choosing the right gift is to give something from the heart. Read on to discover thoughtful first anniversary gift ideas for:
Personalized 1st Anniversary Gifts for Her
Make your first anniversary celebration memorable by giving your wife a gift created just for her. Customize your gift with names, special dates or a heartfelt message to ensure it will be cherished for many years.
Featured Personalized Gifts for Her
- Turn a cherished photo into a custom watercolor portrait
- With option to personalize with name(s), date, quote, etc.
- Printed on museum-quality fine art matte paper
- Available in multiple sizes
Submit a photo to be customized with a unique semi-realistic watercolor style and you will receive a beautiful piece of wall art that makes a wonderful anniversary gift. Plus, the simple and easy ordering process includes a digital design proof so you can be confident that you’ll be happy with the final product.
- Custom star map personalized with saying, names and date
- Printed on premium paper with archival inks
- Choose fonts and background color (black or white)
- Available in four sizes with framing options
This is how the stars aligned when your life changed forever. Created using professional astronomy software that charts the actual view of the night sky based on the date and location of your wedding, this first anniversary gift is the perfect way to remember that special moment in your life.
- Personalize with lyrics from your first dance song
- Features gold, copper, or silver foil
- Printed on heavyweight paper
- Available in multiple sizes
- Option for framed or unframed
Commemorate your first year of marriage with a custom art print featuring the lyrics from the song that kicked it off. This stunning wall décor is a beautiful declaration of your love.
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Traditional 1st Anniversary Gifts for Her
Paper is the traditional gift for the first anniversary. This anniversary chronicles the first of many for your marriage. Like paper, a young marriage can be delicate and fragile but if you handle it with love and care it can last a lifetime. Paper also represents new beginnings and a blank page on which to write the next chapters of your love story.
Featured Paper Anniversary Gifts for Her
- Includes 12″ x 15″ wood frame
- With plexiglass enclosure
- And sawtooth hangers on the back
- Handcrafted with a 3D effect
Dating back centuries, quilling is the art of using strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative & artful designs. This handmade anniversary gift is a unique reminder of your love that can be beautifully displayed in any home or office.
- Features chiyogami Japanese paper
- Paired with a glass bead
- With stainless steel ear-wires
- Size: 2.25″ x 0.75″
These handmade earrings featuring origami paper folded leaves are a beautiful and unique first anniversary gift for her. While they are lightweight and delicate, they are also sealed with a protective coating for durability.
Based on Wildflower Art Studio’s highly popular Brush Lettering classes, this curated kit includes everything you need to get started learning the art of Brush Lettering
- Kit includes: instruction booklet, 16-page sketchbook, (6) assorted brush pens
Based on Wildflower Art Studio’s highly popular classes, this curated kit includes everything your wife needs to get started learning the art of brush lettering including an illustrated guide, tracing pad, a variety of pens and practice projects.
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Modern 1st Anniversary Gifts for Her
The modern first anniversary gift is clocks which signify your time together as a couple and the many years to come. Give a clock gift that will serve as a daily reminder of your first year as a married couple and a relationship that will stand the test of time.
Featured Clock Anniversary Gifts for Her
- Supports natural circadian rhythms
- With white noise, pink noise, brown noise and other sleep sounds
Say goodbye to jarring alarms with a sunrise alarm clock that promotes deep sleep and gently wakes in the morning. With a minimalist design that is a perfect fit on any bedside table, this alarm clock delivers rich functionality including a sound machine, smart light, dimmable clock and sleep/wake routine builder.
- Customized with your personal photos and text
- Engraved on high quality wood
- Runs on AA batteries
- Measures 11.2″ x 6.3″
Capture the precious memories of your first year of marriage with this desk clock that can be personalized with your names and wedding date, plus a short message and your own photo. Your customizations are engraved directly into the wood so they will never fade.
- Features a modern, simple design
- Hourly tweets with a natural tone
- Perfect sitting on a desk or hanging on the wall
- Includes a light sensor for automatic shut off
- Size: approx. 3.7″ × 4.25″ × 8″
This cuckoo clock is a sweet little anniversary gift and perfect fit for a modern home. The clock does not include a pendulum so it will sit perfectly on a table or desk. Your spouse will be reminded of your love every time they hear the cheerful bird sounding the time.
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Gemstone Jewelry 1st Anniversary Gifts for Her
The first anniversary gemstone is gold. While technically not a gemstone, gold is a precious metal that represents purity and opulence. A gift of gold jewelry is a treasured reminder of the perfect unity shared between you and your wife.
Featured Gold Jewelry Anniversary Gift for Her
- Available in 18″ or 20″ length chains
- Features a criss cross chain
- And spring ring clasp
- Gift box included
Commemorate the day you and your spouse tied the knot with a love knot necklace that symbolizes the unbreakable bond of love and connection you share. Plus, this necklace was made in Italy with high quality style and craftsmanship standards.
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