| Shop Around for Anniversary Gifts | | | | non-traditional has its advantages. There are no |
| There's a list of traditional wedding anniversary | | | | guidelines to follow. Anything and everything is |
| gifts that should be given each year. Although | | | | open for consideration as a gift. |
| many couples find these traditional items a little | | | | An excellent anniversary gift idea is a photo |
| dull, there's still a lot of "old fashioned" couples that | | | | album. While it may not sound very appealing, |
| follow this list on an annual basis. Whether you're a | | | | consider a solid finished wood album with your |
| modern couple or an "old fashioned" couple, you | | | | family name engraved upon the cover, or "our |
| have to admit that some traditional wedding | | | | family memories." The album doesn't have to |
| anniversary gifts are a little odd. If you're | | | | contain photographs. It can be a scrapbook of |
| confused by our term of 'traditional wedding gifts,' | | | | your finest memories. Ticket stubs from years |
| we're referring to a traditional gift list that many | | | | ago when you and your spouse were "dating," a |
| couples follow on an annual basis. | | | | token from your wedding, images of your |
| For instance, according to this traditional list, a | | | | children. You can fill an album with anything. Just |
| newly wed couple's first year anniversary gift | | | | remember to be creative. |
| should be...are you ready? Paper. Well, that's simple | | | | There's a number of gifts that can say "I love |
| enough. We'll take money! If only men read into | | | | you" on your anniversary. Roses, cards, |
| things like us women do. Instead, traditional men | | | | chocolates, and jewelry are all gifts that express |
| usually opt for cards, magazine subscriptions, | | | | remembrance of your special day. But liven it up |
| personalized journals, engraved albums, and | | | | a little! Try wrapping the gift yourself. Add |
| memo pads. Sounds a little boring, doesn't it? If | | | | something funny to the card. Show your spouse |
| you're snoring at the idea of those gifts than | | | | that it wasn't a purchase which required little |
| you're definitely more of a contemporary person. | | | | effort. It was something that you thought about |
| Nevertheless, you can always give or receive a | | | | in advance. Presentation is a very important |
| gift certificate as a traditional first anniversary gift. | | | | aspect in gift giving. |
| It's paper, and you can purchase anything you | | | | Forget about paper, cotton, and traditional gifts; |
| want with it. Now that doesn't sound so bad, does | | | | unless of course, you want to receive a box of |
| it? | | | | Q-Tips for your anniversary. That's a scary |
| Despite many couples' admiration of these | | | | thought, isn't it? But here's the point: There's not |
| traditional gifts, we advise modern couples not to | | | | supposed to be a set of gift related rules! |
| get caught in the traditional gift trap. While that | | | | Anniversaries are meant to be celebrated, not |
| may sound harsh, we realize that the times are | | | | dreaded. Use your imagination and surprise your |
| changing. If paper didn't sound like an odd enough | | | | spouse every year. Buy or make something that |
| gift to you, try the second year anniversary gift | | | | you know your spouse will adore. It'll show that |
| of...cotton. Yes, cotton. You can almost see the | | | | you've put some thought into your gift. Remind |
| scenario unfold before your eyes. "Just what I | | | | them why they fell in love with you, and they'll do |
| wanted, a pillow!" Yikes. Sometimes being | | | | it all over again. |