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10 of the best paper anniversary gifts
Aug 14Celebrating your first ever wedding anniversary? A congratulations are in order! Finding paper anniversary gifts to commemorate such a special milestone is no easy feat, but you’re in very safe hands! We might know a little thing or two about paper gifts and we’ve found the best paper anniversary gifts that your other half will treasure for many anniversaries to come…
What is a paper anniversary?
You might be thinking, what is a paper wedding anniversary? For each wedding anniversary, the number of years is represented by a material. They’re also known as traditional wedding gifts where for your first wedding anniversary you’d buy something made from paper, the second wedding anniversary cotton, the third wedding anniversary leather and so on. Want to know them all? Head over to our gift guide on wedding anniversary gifts by year here.
For those celebrating their first wedding anniversary, read on for our pick of the best paper anniversary gifts.
10 of the best paper anniversary gifts
A watercolour sketch
First up on our list of the best paper anniversary gifts is this stunning personalised watercolour sketch from Letterfest. Hand-drawn by artists in Devon, this lovely paper anniversary gift features the place you tied the knot and your choice of text underneath, making this a truly touching first anniversary gift to celebrate 365 wonderful days of marriage. Pop this watercolour sketch in a frame so it can take place of pride on any wall.
A couple’s journal
Tell the story of your relationship in our very own couple’s journal, personalised with both of your initials. Inside you’ll find lots of inspiring spreads; from how you met to where you are today and everything in between. A joy to fill out together, this couple’s journal is jam packed with lovely prompts that will not only spark conversations but also memories of your fondest moments together.
A token memory box
One of our favourite paper anniversary gifts is this adorable little token memory box from Sprinkle More Joy. Personalise this memory box with your most loved photos from your special day along with any text in between to make this gift something they’ll reach for any time they want to reminisce over your special day. The perfect keepsake from the perfect day to celebrate a whole year around the sun as a married couple.
A wedding newspaper
Is there a better way to start your first wedding anniversary than by taking in breakfast in bed to your partner with your very own personalised paper? A creative first wedding anniversary gift, we’re obsessed with this wedding newspaper from The Occasional Press! You can select how many copies you would like, the text to go inside, be it your wedding vows or lyrics from your first dance, and the images printed throughout. Perfection!
An announcement scratch card
A first wedding anniversary is a great excuse to really spoil your other half, whether that’s a trip abroad to celebrate a year of wedded bliss or a movie night in with tasty treats, just the two of you. No matter what you have in store, this announcement scratch card from Rodo Creative is the perfect way to reveal your anniversary plans and makes a lovely keepsake too!
An alphabet booklet
L is for how lovely you are! Capture the alphabet of your partner and tell them just how much they mean to you with our very own personalised a to z book of you. Personalised on the cover with their name, this booklet features 26 pages for you to hand-write all the things that make them brilliant and the reasons they’re so special, all the way from A to Z.
An art print
Next up on our list of the best paper anniversary gifts to give your partner is this super stylish initials and year art print from Tulastra Studio. Personalised with bold letters, illustrated heart outlines and the year you tied the knot, this modern art print makes a meaningful first wedding anniversary gift which will be proudly displayed in any room of your house.
A paper flower
Think outside of the box for your first wedding anniversary and instead of buying them flowers, why not treat them to the traditional first wedding gift of a paper flower keepsake instead? Each ever-lasting stem comes in a lovely little gift box and is hand-made in Oxfordshire by Suzi Mclaughlin, making each flower completely unique.
A telegram
No matter if they’re near or far, this telegram card from Imperial Telegrams makes a lovely paper anniversary gift and keepsake for them to treasure for plenty of married years to come. Personalised with your name, their name, the address and date, this telegram is extra special featuring a postal stamp which dates back to 1948, to celebrate the wedding anniversary of King George VI and Queen Victoria.
A photo album
And last but not least on our list of the best paper anniversary gifts is our own remember when photo album. Print out your favourite photos from some of your fondest moments spent together over the years, from the early days right up to your wedding day, and mount them in your photo album ready to gift. There’s no better way to spend the day than by reminiscing over your magical memories together, including ones you may have forgotten about along the way.
We hope you’ve been inspired to discover some of these lovely paper wedding anniversary gifts from small businesses we love! Let us know in the comments if you have any other ideas, or have done something different in the past to share the love!
P.S. Discover even more paper anniversary gifts and wedding anniversary gifts here!
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