Anniversaries are more than dates on a calendar, they’re meaningful markers of shared memories, growth, and enduring love. One timeless tradition couples often follow is gifting by year, where each anniversary is symbolised by a specific material. Add a personal touch to that tradition, and you’ve got a keepsake that speaks straight from the heart.
If you’re wondering what to give your partner to celebrate milestone years from 2 to 50, we’ve got you covered with unique, personalised anniversary gifts by year that combine tradition with heartfelt sentiment.
2nd Anniversary: Cotton
Gift Idea: Anniversary Cotton Time Card
Cotton represents the comfort and strength of your relationship after two years together. This personalised cotton card is more than a message, it can be turned into a beautiful piece of art. Printed onto fabric and framed, this card features your names and wedding date in a timeless design, capturing the threads that bind your journey.
Why they’ll love it: It’s tactile, personal, and a timeless reminder of how far you've come.
3rd Anniversary: Leather
Gift Idea: Leather Anniversary Engraved Print
Leather symbolises protection and resilience, perfect for three years of shared adventures. This elegant leather print is engraved with the couples details and a 3 year timeline design, making it a modern art piece that tells your love story.
Why they’ll love it: It’s sleek, stylish, and completely customisable to your relationship.
4th Anniversary: Linen
Gift Idea: Custom Photo and Caption Linen Anniversary Hoop
Linen represents purity and honesty, beautiful qualities in any lasting relationship. This charming hoop lets you display a favourite photo printed onto linen, framed in a sweet embroidery hoop. Add a meaningful caption, and you’ve created your own unique keepsake that celebrates the last 4 years of marriage.
Why they’ll love it: It’s creative, unique, and brings a personal memory to life.
5th Anniversary: Wood
Gift Idea 1: Engraved Wooden Love Letter
Gift Idea 2: Wooden Anniversary Hanging Heart Tree Keepsake Card
Celebrate a fifth wedding anniversary with carefully crafted, engraved wooden gifts. The wooden love letter is a beautiful twist on the classic love note, etched in wood to last a lifetime. Prefer something more decorative? The hanging heart tree keepsake card is a rustic yet romantic gesture that doubles as a print to hang and treasure.
Why they’ll love it: Whether heartfelt or homey, both options combine sentiment with craftsmanship.
25th Anniversary: Silver
Gift Idea: “You Complete Me” Puzzle Print
Silver celebrates 25 years of commitment, partnership, and countless shared moments. This personalised puzzle print is a sweet and symbolic way to say your partner completes you. With your names engraved into puzzle pieces that fit together perfectly, it's a modern yet meaningful silver anniversary gift.
Why they’ll love it: It captures your journey in a playful, touching design, perfect for a silver milestone.
50th Anniversary: Gold
Gift Idea: Golden Anniversary 3D Family Tree Print
Gold symbolises wisdom, prosperity, and the priceless value of a relationship that’s stood the test of time. This stunning 3D family tree print is more than a gift, it brings your family tree to life. Featuring your names, children, and even grandchildren, it's a golden tribute to the family you've built together.
Why they’ll love it: It's personal, powerful, and honours not just your love, but the legacy it created.
Celebrate Each Year with Meaning
Choosing a year-by-year personalised anniversary gift brings a thoughtful, symbolic layer to your celebration. It’s not just about the gift, it’s about marking your journey together, honouring tradition, and making memories you’ll both cherish forever.
Explore more ideas in our Anniversary Gifts by Year collection to find the perfect way to say, “I still do.”