Make a Mark on Your Love Life with a Little Paper
Make a Mark on Your Love Life with a Little Paper
Paper is great! We use thousands of tons of it every year to scribble and print on, but don’t forget its ability to remind us of that special day when a select circle of family and friends looked on and celebrated true love and a wonderful wedding.
Paper is just one of the items that are traditionally used for wedding anniversary gifts. It may not seem very grand for such a momentous achievement, but with a little imagination paper can be the idea behind some truly magnificent gifts.
Traditional Wedding Anniversary Themes
There are different items associated with the first fifteen years of marriage. After that, you only get a new item every five years. Presumably, you’re too tired to celebrate every year! The first ten years are, paper, cotton, leather, fruit, wood, sugar, wool, salt, pottery and tin.
At first glance it can be a little daunting to choose anything romantically associated with these. Don’t despair. Take some thought and time, add a dash of creativity and you’re sure to get a loved one the gift of a lifetime.
Choosing the Perfect Gift
Wedding anniversary gifts are something you don’t want to leave to chance. Garages stock a lot of essentials, but when it comes to making sure you get the right gift for that special occasion they just don’t have what it takes to impress your other half.
All gifts say something about the giver. Make sure your wedding anniversary gifts say the right thing about you with these two tips to selecting the perfect gift:
- Brainstorm everything you can think of that is connected with the particular anniversary gift item. Be creative and think as widely as possible. Remember it is the thought that counts and this is where you start to think!
- Choose the moment of giving carefully. Your partner needs to enjoy the gift so it shouldn’t feel rushed. Pick a time and place that you know will make the best of the occasion and highlight your gift to perfection. Don’t rush out to work leaving your wedding anniversary gift behind shouting, “It’s in the kitchen!”
Memorable Paper Wedding Anniversary Gifts
Many people find difficulty choosing paper wedding anniversary gifts. First of all, it is the first wedding anniversary and people attach a lot of importance to this. Secondly, there doesn’t seem to be anything that is obviously romantic about paper.
Well scratch the surface a little and there are loads of great gifts you should consider:
Books
Consider a book that has a connection to or symbolises your relationship. It could be a title, a particular poem, or a setting. Books are truly special gifts for any intellectual couple.
Origami
The art of paper folding can make some beautiful gifts. For the best effect, use some special origami paper and make sure you practise. You could even make a bouquet of paper flowers. Unlike real ones they never die, just like your love!
Tickets
It could be music concert, theatrical performance or sporting event. The only problem you have is making sure it is one that your spouse will enjoy.
Newspaper
See if you can find a copy of a newspaper from the date and town you were married in. It’s a lovely reminder of that special day and could even be framed.
Scrapbook
How about putting your efforts into a scrapbook that focuses on the wedding or the first year of marriage. This is a magical gift that is sure to light up your other half.
Money
This is a difficult one. It is made of paper, but is your life partner going to get the right message?
Read:
What are the most imaginative wedding anniversary gifts on the market today? For his 10th (tin) anniversary, one man wrapped a tin of baked beans with a collage of pictures from his first ten years of wedded bliss. Nice!
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