1st anniversary gift ideas: Paper and clocks
Traditional list: paper. Modern list: clocks.
Paper is where it starts. Easy to tear, and you're writing on it for the first time.
A star map of your wedding night
The sky over where you were, printed and framed.
One year down. I'd sign up for every one after it without reading the fine print.
The paper gift we made
10 more for year one
PaperTraditional · 7
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Tickets to something, then frame the stubs
A show, a game, a play. The paper is the souvenir.
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Open When letters
A dozen sealed letters for the hard days, the good days and the 'open when you miss me' days.
Under $50Find it -
A signed first edition of a book they love
Hunt it down. It takes a little effort, which is the point.
$150 and upFind it -
An illustrated print of your first place
Your apartment or house, drawn from a photo.
$50 to $150Find it -
A photo book of year one
Pull the best 40 photos off your phone. It takes one evening.
Under $50Find it -
Paper flowers that never die
They'll still be on the shelf at year ten.
Under $50Find it -
A vintage map of where you met
Old city maps look great framed and cost less than you'd think.
$50 to $150Find it
ClocksModern · 3
Nothing fits all of that. Try a different budget or clear an interest.
Wedding day, first date, whatever you count. It stays on this phone.
What is the 1st anniversary gift?
The traditional 1st anniversary gift is paper. The modern one is clocks. Pick whichever gives you a better idea. Nobody checks.
What's a good 1st anniversary gift under $50?
A star map of your wedding night, Open When letters or a photo book of year one. Each one fits the theme and comes in under $50.
What should I write in a 1st anniversary card?
Tie it to the theme, then say one thing only the two of you would know: a place, a joke, something from this year. To start: “One year down. I'd sign up for every one after it without reading the fine print.”