Dating anniversary gifts
One year together
A year in, the best gifts show you were paying attention. Most of these are about the year you just had. None of them need a ring.
Know the year? Every theme, paper to diamond
Under $50
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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.
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A photo book of year one
Pull the best 40 photos off your phone. It takes one evening.
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A star map of your wedding night
The sky over where you were, printed and framed.
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Any year
A letter
Write down what this year was like. Nothing costs less or lands better.
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A picnic blanket and a plan
Pick the park and pack the lunch too.
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A vintage tee from a band you both love
Worn soft already.
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Glasses etched with your city's map
Pick where you met or where you live.
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A Lego flower bouquet
Something to build together on a quiet night.
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Your song on vinyl
Records used to be called wax.
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Monogrammed passport covers
A matching pair. Then book something.
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$50 to $150
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Any year
Dinner where you had your first date
Or as close as you can get to it.
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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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A vintage map of where you met
Old city maps look great framed and cost less than you'd think.
$50 to $150Find it
$150 and up
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Any year
A weekend away with no kids and no plans
Book it before you give the card.
$150 and upPlan it
Wedding day, first date, whatever you count. It stays on this phone.