A 1st wedding anniversary marks your initial milestone as a married couple, filled with 1 year, 12 months, 365 days (366 days this year 😉 ) of wonderful memories and achievements.
It is time to celebrate, and the traditional way to do this is with a paper gift. Paper is a timeless form of expression, evoking images of love letters written by candlelight, poetry, literature, or even a marriage certificate. I also believe that a paper anniversary gift represents the origins of your love and the beginning of your story.
Here are my 12 favourite paper gift ideas – 1 for every month of your 1st year together:
- A poster or print of your 1st dance lyrics
via Design Studio 88
- A paper bouquet
via Paper Posies
- A handwritten poem
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- A special edition of their favourite book
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- Tickets to a show or concert
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- A newspaper that features your anniversary date (or, make your own)
via In the Paper
- A travel guide of your favourite place, or ready for your next holiday
via Lonely Planet
- A personalised journal (or a journal they can personalise)
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- A bottle of bubbly with a personalised paper label
via Design Studio 88
- A scrapbook of your first year
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- An illustration of your wedding day
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- ..and, of course, a card –but maybe include a paper lottery ticket for extra luck!