Thoughtful & Traditional: First Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

A hand drawn wedding venue illustration is a perfectly personal 1st wedding anniversary keepsake for any couple (or yourselves!) to remember their wedding day. You can find gorgeous versions at Appleberry Press, Till Dawn Dear and Dusty Boy Designs.

Papercuts are delicate works of art cut by hand from one single sheet of paper or card. Designs can include lots of personal details such as the couples married name and the date of their special day. Ranging from the intricate to the contemporary, you can find lots of gorgeous papercut artists and designs on Etsy and Not On The Hightstreet. Some of our favourites also include Miss Bespoke Papercuts, Mimi and Mae ,Georgia Low and BB Papercuts.

This very sweet Mates For Life print by Jacqueline Schmidt features couples from land, sea, and sky that proves that true love can be found anywhere, anytime, but only between a few very special species.

The biggest news on the day you were married—your wedding of course! While it may not have made the front page of the Times or Independent, you can see what else happened your special day with a personalised and framed front page edition which features the date you tied the knot.

Instead of tucking them away in a box, why not make your vows, favourite love quote, special letter or poem part of your everyday with a framed, calligraphy print. You can hire a calligraphy artist like Irish based Calligraphy by Laura to put your cherished words on to paper so you’ll always remember them for years to come.

My lovely bridesmaids gifted me one of these on my hen filled with fun day date and date night ideas, and I loved it! Create your own 1st wedding Anniversary version by filling a recycled jar with 52 fun new ideas for activities you can do as a couple. Some of my favourites include Go to a drive in movie, Gaze at the stars together, Go Glamping , Have a picnic and Cook dinner together.

Whether it's experimenting in the kitchen or perfecting the classics, a cookbook is a sweet and practical gift for a married couple. There are literally 1000's to choose from but some of our favourites for a 1st wedding anniversary gift are the Martha Stewart's Newlywed Kitchen, The Newlywed Table by Maria Zizka or the Just Married: A Cookbook for Newlyweds by Caroline Chambers.

A little box of love containing sweet note cards hidden in envelopes, each one for sharing a different reason why you love your other half or to share happy memories from your first year of marriage.

Prints are a great wedding anniversary gift idea for any year of marriage. There's literally millions of options out there in a whole variety of styles and themes to suit every type of couple and that can be customised with names, locations, dates and heartfelt words.

Treasure that magical first dance moment with a framed artwork of your first dance lyrics. You can find lots of great options on Etsy and Not On The High Street.

This contemporary paper clock design marries both the traditional and modern (the modern gift is a clock, which commemorates the passage of time) 1st anniversary gifts in this intricate design by Nellianna.

Alexander & Co creates vintage advertisement inspired artwork designed to seamlessly integrate your unique personalisation such as names, wedding date and venue. A seriously cool gift for the vintage lovers!

Share why someone means the world to you with this clever reveal wheel by Marta Brook, a gorgeous 1st wedding anniversary card alternative.

There are lots of great paper craft kits you can buy but this adorable elephant one which can be made into a lamp caught our eye!

A coffee table book or a sweet book of romantic poems are a wonderful addition to a couples bookshelf. Some of our favourite include Love Letters of Great Men, Love Letters of Great Women and Pablo Neruda's Love Poems.

Give a gift of the stars to always remember that special date. A gorgeous print featuring what the position of the stars in the night sky looked like on your wedding day. Create your own over at Designist, The Night Sky or Etsy.

We're massive stationery geeks here at One Fab Day so it's no surprise we love personalised social stationery for couples! They make a perfect gift for letter-writing lovers or to have stashed away for those little last minute thank you notes. You can find gorgeous modern notecard sets at Hello Snowflake, Papier, Etsy, and Quill London all which can be personalised with the couples first names, initials or monogram with their newly married surname.

For non personalised versions check out Smythson's range of handcrafted correspondence cards.

With people spending more time at home, jigsaw puzzles are having a renaissance! From cute to crazy hard, there are literally millions to choose from. For personalised versions you can create your own photo puzzles over at Photo Puzzle or Bags of Love, and personalised map puzzles at Butler & Hill.

Sent a sweet message to your other half, or to the anniversary couple that will arrive in style! Old-style telegrams are the perfect card alternative that's also a beautiful keepsake to be treasured forever.

Perfect for those who tied the knot in Ireland or may have Irish roots! While uniquely Celtic, Ogham Wish has a universal appeal. Ogham is the earliest known form of writing in Ireland. To mark that special milestone, why not create a personalised Ogham Wish gift for your loved one?

We love this idea! This book contains 365 prompts to start everyday communication. Learn something new each day with the help of this lovely book! The aim is to strengthen a couple's relationship with all of its lighthearted to heartfelt questions.

Perhaps you may have not gotten around to printing your memorable wedding shots, or simply just do not know where to begin. Well, not to fret! Wedding Albums are a professional company who do it all for you! Add some creative text to surprise your partner, and enjoy taking a trip down memory lane together!

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Thoughtful & Traditional: First Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

A hand drawn wedding venue illustration is a perfectly personal 1st wedding anniversary keepsake for any couple (or yourselves!) to remember their wedding day. You can find gorgeous versions at Appleberry Press, Till Dawn Dear and Dusty Boy Designs.

Wedding Venue Illustration

Custom Papercuts

This very sweet Mates For Life print by Jacqueline Schmidt features couples from land, sea, and sky that proves that true love can be found anywhere, anytime, but only between a few very special species.

Vintage Style Prints

The biggest news on the day you were married—your wedding of course! While it may not have made the front page of the Times or Independent, you can see what else happened your special day with a personalised and framed front page edition which features the date you tied the knot.

Newspaper Front Page

Calligraphy Handwritten Quotes, Poems, Letters or Vows

Date Night Jar

A Couples Cookbook

A little box of love containing sweet note cards hidden in envelopes, each one for sharing a different reason why you love your other half or to share happy memories from your first year of marriage.

Reasons I Love You Cards

Prints are a great wedding anniversary gift idea for any year of marriage. There's literally millions of options out there in a whole variety of styles and themes to suit every type of couple and that can be customised with names, locations, dates and heartfelt words.

A Fun Framed Print

Treasure that magical first dance moment with a framed artwork of your first dance lyrics. You can find lots of great options on Etsy and Not On The High Street.

First Dance Lyrics

This contemporary paper clock design marries both the traditional and modern (the modern gift is a clock, which commemorates the passage of time) 1st anniversary gifts in this intricate design by Nellianna.

Origami Wall Clock

Alexander & Co creates vintage advertisement inspired artwork designed to seamlessly integrate your unique personalisation such as names, wedding date and venue. A seriously cool gift for the vintage lovers!

Custom Vintage Advertisement

Share why someone means the world to you with this clever reveal wheel by Marta Brook, a gorgeous 1st wedding anniversary card alternative.

Reveal Wheel

There are lots of great paper craft kits you can buy but this adorable elephant one which can be made into a lamp caught our eye!

A DIY Papercraft Kit

A coffee table book or a sweet book of romantic poems are a wonderful addition to a couples bookshelf. Some of our favourite include Love Letters of Great Men, Love Letters of Great Women and Pablo Neruda's Love Poems.

A Romantic Book

Give a gift of the stars to always remember that special date. A gorgeous print featuring what the position of the stars in the night sky looked like on your wedding day. Create your own over at Designist, The Night Sky or Etsy.

Custom Star Map

Personalised Notecards

For non personalised versions check out Smythson's range of handcrafted correspondence cards.

Personalised Notecards

With people spending more time at home, jigsaw puzzles are having a renaissance! From cute to crazy hard, there are literally millions to choose from. For personalised versions you can create your own photo puzzles over at Photo Puzzle or Bags of Love, and personalised map puzzles at Butler & Hill.

Personalised Jigsaws

Sent a sweet message to your other half, or to the anniversary couple that will arrive in style! Old-style telegrams are the perfect card alternative that's also a beautiful keepsake to be treasured forever.

Telegram

Perfect for those who tied the knot in Ireland or may have Irish roots! While uniquely Celtic, Ogham Wish has a universal appeal. Ogham is the earliest known form of writing in Ireland. To mark that special milestone, why not create a personalised Ogham Wish gift for your loved one?

Ogham Wish

We love this idea! This book contains 365 prompts to start everyday communication. Learn something new each day with the help of this lovely book! The aim is to strengthen a couple's relationship with all of its lighthearted to heartfelt questions.

A Year Of Us Book

Professional Wedding Photo Book/ Album

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