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Today I am sharing with you some of my favorite first anniversary gifts as we are entering into what would typically be our “wedding season” - sadly not as much this year with the precautions being taken around the Coronavirus. BUT that doesn’t mean if you got married last summer that you can’t celebrate your first anniversary in style!

In case you didn’t know, there is a long list of traditional gifts that are given for each anniversary and the traditional first-anniversary gift is paper! Of course, I love this because I love paper and work with it every day.

With so many different styles of homes, personalities and budgets, we have a few of our favorites below that we think make great first anniversary gifts that will both surprise and delight your partner.

First-anniversary gift #1 : Custom Calligraphy Vow sheets

These are show-stoppers and will become an heirloom in your family. We personally pen each and every letter on handmade paper (though regular paper is available!) to create stunning first wedding anniversary gifts that are classy and will stand the test of time.

Your wedding vows were sacred words tying you together in marriage, what better way to celebrate your first anniversary than to give an anniversary gift that will remind you of your promises to one another on your wedding day?

We’ve also created pieces that include your first dance song if that is more up your alley!

View some samples of our custom calligraphy vows here - we offer a range of sizes from 8x10” to 19x25” to make sure your vows fit perfectly. There are many paper color and ink options so that you can have an anniversary gift to fit your home decor or even match your wedding colors!

First Anniversary Gift Idea #2: Venue or Home Illustration

If you are not really a “words” person but still want to wow your spouse with an anniversary gift that signifies a special place to both of you, may I suggest gifting an illustration of either your wedding venue or the home you spent your first year of marriage in?!

We offer custom illustration services and specialize in either line drawings or watercolor paintings. All illustrations are printed on 100% cotton paper with archival inks so that they do not fade or discolor over time.

You can see more of our custom illustrations here .

First Anniversary Gift Idea #3: Frame your wedding invitation suite!

We love this idea because your wedding invitations were the first thing that set the tone for your wedding day. If you ordered wedding invitations with us, you know we included a special invitation suite just for you with all the bells and whistles - calligraphy addressing, silk ribbon, and vintage postage to start. For your first anniversary it could be really fun to be inspired by the tradition of the gift being paper and using your wedding invitations (which are more than likely paper!!) to frame them artistically to hang in your home.

That’s all I have for today on my ideas about lovely first anniversary gifts. If you have a great idea I’d love to hear from you in the comments. Beyond the 1 year mark of marriage? These are still wonderful gifts and I would LOVE to hear what your first anniversary gift was to your spouse!

Best,
Maddy