Celebrate year one of marriage with traditional or modern first anniversary gifts

First anniversaries are special, definitely a milestone. Making it through your first year of marriage, working out the kinks and getting to know your chosen partner should be celebrated with perfect first anniversary gifts. You can choose to go the traditional route which is paper or you can choose a more modern approach which would be a clock for the first anniversary.

There are no set rules as to whether or not you should have an anniversary party, some choose to celebrate the first anniversary in a more intimate setting which would be just the two of you exchanging gifts.

Congratulate and celebrate

Even though traditionally first anniversary gifts are paper, there is no reason why if you choose to purchase a gift that isn't traditional that it wouldn't be well received and appreciated.

Some traditional first anniversary gift ideas for him are: tickets to his favorite sporting event, gift certificates to his favorite store, book or any paper item that you can think of which would make a great gift that he would enjoy.

Traditional first anniversary gift ideas for her include: a gift certificate for a massage, pedicure, manicure or to a day spa, love letter, stationary, or a niced framed photo of the two of you.

Modern first anniversary gift ideas include a clock for your home, alarm clock or purchase a beautiful clock and have it engraved with your wedding date.

You could also choose flowers for a first anniversary gift, the flower which represents the first anniversary are pansies. There is also a gemstone associated with the first anniversary, it is pearl, you could give a nice pearl necklace, earrings or ring, jewelry gifts are always nice.

Non-traditional and what I would consider more "modern" first anniversary gift can include a weekend at a bed and breakfast, a nice romantic dinner at her favorite resturant, a trip to a place that is special to the two of you or maybe an intimate dinner at home with candles and champagne.

Regardless of the gift you choose, just try to give first anniversary gifts that each of you will always remember and a gift that says you would marry him or her all over again.

About the Author:

Terri O. is a mother of three daughters, a successful author and publisher of http://www.accent-on-gifts.com. An informative resource to help with gift ideas when shopping for baby gifts, wedding gifts, corporate gifts, anniversary gifts, gifts for men and women, gift baskets, last minute gifts and more!