Admit it. When you were first told that a couple's first anniversary would be celebrated by the gift of paper, you laughed, didn't you? On the face of it, your mirth was probably justified, especially after you had heard wondrous tales where anniversary gifts of gold and ruby and silver and pearl were offered in recognition of the couple's prolonged togetherness. And you probably were about six or seven years old, at which age paper conjures up paint daubs, papier mache, unseaworthy boats and glue.



But once you reach adulthood and you do need to actually buy a paper anniversary gift, it does dawn on you that you can really come up with a sensitive and meaningful present that celebrates perfectly their 365th day of wedded bliss. In fact, it could well be your first opportunity to display your imaginative prowess after the rigid dogma of the wedding list. So ignore the husband's predictable request for a blank cheque and the wife's for a wad of notes and get thinking ? all with a little help from our guide, of course. ?

Paper Anniversary Gifts ? whatever you want it to be

Of all the anniversary gifts, paper has to be the one with the most diversity attached to it. First, the paper itself can be the gift, in the form of a personalised calendar, for example, or a presentation set featuring a newspaper from the day of the wedding (when they probably had other things on their mind). Second, something paper-related can be given ? how about a special anniversary paperweight that will be a constant reminder of the day?

Third, and this is where it gets really exciting, the paper can be a ticket or pass to some amazing experience day that the couple will remember for years. It is a gift that comes twice ? once when it is given and once when it is redeemed. Because you know the couple best, you will have a good idea what kinds of activities they will like, and there is plenty of choice on the internet from a West End show and meal to a serene balloon flight, from wine tasting to a personal cookery demonstration.

Finally, you can choose to feed all paper connotations into the shredder when buying first anniversary gifts and just choose something that will bring a smile to their faces, like a pair of champagne flutes ? and some bubbly to overfill them with!

And if you're buying an anniversary gift for your spouse, why not try a romantic gift that only you would choose for the person you have committed your life to.

Personalised Gift Ideas for a 1st Wedding Anniversary

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