Anniversary gifts for him
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Anniversary presents for men often end up practical: a gadget, a jumper, something for the car. There’s nothing wrong with that, but an anniversary is about the two of you, so the best gifts for him say something about your time together, or give you more of it.
A star for your anniversary together
Name a real star. A heartfelt gift they’ll cherish forever. Our sister company, The Star Naming Co., names a real catalogued star after the two of you, with a certificate, a sky chart and a live viewer, so you can step outside on your anniversary night and look for it together. It’s symbolic, and quietly romantic.
£9.99 delivered in minutes, or £19.99 as a printed Gift Pack posted free in the UK.
Keepsakes with your story on
Mr and Mrs flutes for the anniversary toast
A pair of champagne flutes engraved “Mr” and “Mrs” in a vintage script, with your names and wedding date. They’ll come out every year, and they look lovely on the shelf in between.
About £19.99.
A whisky glass with your own private joke
A bubble whisky glass where you write each “measure” line yourself, so you can fill it with references only the two of you will get. A light-hearted keepsake for a husband who enjoys a dram.
About £11.99.
A wood anniversary board for your fifth
Five years is the wood anniversary, and this engraved board breaks your marriage down into years, days, hours and minutes. Useful in the kitchen and a talking point when friends come round.
About £14.99.
A photo of you both on slate for his desk
Your favourite photo of the two of you, printed onto a piece of natural slate. It stands on a desk or shelf and feels more substantial than a frame.
About £11.95.
Something just for him
A For the Man Who Melts My Heart candle
A scented candle with a warm, woody fragrance and a label that says exactly what you mean. Slightly soppy, which is the point on an anniversary.
About £29.
An anniversary scratch card with the plan underneath
Write a message, then hide the real surprise under scratch-off foil: a weekend away, gig tickets, a dinner booking. Perfect for revealing the plan over breakfast.
About £6.99.
Things to do together
A wedding whodunnit for your anniversary night
Cold Case Inc’s Love, Aisle and Murder is an online case file set at a wedding. You solve it in a browser, on one screen or two devices at once, piecing together statements and evidence. Each case takes one to four hours, with no subscription.
About £9.99.
A coupon book of anniversary promises
Write every voucher yourself: his favourite dinner, a lie-in, a day doing whatever he wants. It costs a little more than the ready-made books, but every page is personal.
About £27.99.
A night away planned around what he enjoys
Book a night somewhere near a golf course, a football ground, a walking trail or a great pub, whatever he loves, and handle every detail yourself. The planning is the present.
Making it feel like an anniversary
Whatever you choose, pair it with something only you could give: a card listing a few favourite moments from the last year, a playlist of songs from your wedding or first dates, or a photo from the day you met tucked inside the box. Hand it over at the right moment, perhaps over breakfast before work or at the table when you’re out for dinner, and even a small present will feel like a proper occasion.
What to avoid
Practical things he needs anyway (save those for his birthday), and gifts that are really for the house. An anniversary present should be about the two of you, even if it’s small.
More personalised ideas: Personalised gifts at You Personalise · Gifts for couples at Cupidly · Anniversary cards at Lush Lobster
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