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SELECTING FIRST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY GIFTS
The first wedding anniversary is a milestone. The first wedding anniversary
gift is important, as it is a symbol of the couple`s love and devotion. It
is also a benchmark for starting a yearly tradition. Since it is the first
anniversary, it would be a good time to decide whether to follow the
`traditional` or `modern` anniversary gift list for each year, or create
your own tradition.
Traditions relating to a 1st wedding anniversary are paper, the colour
yellow and pearls. Modern alternative gifts are clocks.
Traditional gifts
Finding the perfect paper gift is easier than it sounds, but allows you to
be extremely flexible and inventive.
Tickets: these are the perfect paper gift for all tastes and pockets.
Whether it`s tickets to Bali for two weeks of sun, to Centre Parks for
three days of relaxation, to the theatre for two hours of comedy, the cinema
for 90 minutes of suspense, or Alton Towers for a weekend of excitement,
this is a gift everyone will appreciate!
Book/CD/Theatre Tokens: tokens are a great idea because if your loved
one is an avid reader, theatre or music lover, but there just doesn`t
happen to be anything out at the moment, they can have the pleasure of
receiving the gift now and purchasing the new item later.
Gift Certificates : if you know all she wants is a shopping spree in
Selfridges, or he`s dying to dash off to B&Q then gift certificates are just
the thing.
Other traditional `paper` gifts might include:
A dozen paper roses.
A personalised, leather-bound, commemorative, newspaper book from the
date of your wedding.
A personalised `Message in a Bottle`.
Various personalised artwork and certificates.
Modern Gifts
Various types of clock, including:
Cuckoo clock
Alarm clock
Wall clock
Personalised clock
Antique Clock
1st Wedding Anniversary Jewellery
Jewellery is, for most men, a fairly safe bet for spousal approval. Given
the `paper-centric` nature of this anniversary, there are a couple of
paper-related jewellery gift ideas that spring to mind:-
A two-tone heart in origami box, symbolising two hearts becoming one.
Glazed paper jewellery, including necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
Unusual Gifts
Many people feel almost obliged to come up with something creative yet
appropriate, particularly on this, the first anniversary. Some unusual,
modern (although not always entirely tasteful!) gifts include:
`Happy 1st Anniversary` toilet paper.
A personal `Map of the Sky` on your special date, i.e. wedding date or
anniversary date.
`Daily Reminders of My Love` - a decorative jar containing 365 short love
messages.
`Paper & Stone` calendar - Paper for your first anniversary and stone to
last forever.
A caricature print of the couple.
A great deal of thought should go into the choice of 1st Wedding
Anniversary Gifts (Paper). Since it is the first anniversary, it is in
some ways the most important. Additionally, your choice of gift will set a
precedent for all the anniversaries to come. As with any gift, the choice is
(or should be) ultimately determined by the recipient. Most people
appreciate some degree of humour but you may want to combine a humourous
gift with something a little more tangible and long-lasting.
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