Cool 1st Anniversary Gift Ideas for Traditonal, Modern & Alternate

Congratulations, to the wonderful couple that's celebrating their 1st Wedding Anniversary!

This is a special moment for the both of you, I commend and wish you both a happy, filled, blissful and romantic continued life together!

1st Wedding Anniversary symbolizes the success of man and wife making it through a whole year. It also marks the milestone of their sweet and unforgettable bonding moments, knowing each other likes - dislikes and getting to know each other in a better way.

Now the big day of the Wedding Anniversary celebration is approaching and you want that special occasion to turn out right.

He's thinking of different ways to sweep her off her feet and she's thinking of ways to surprise him with the ultimate gift of her true love and perhaps you're feeling a bit unsure of where to start.

Whether you're gift shopping for 1st Anniversary gifts for your spouse, son, daughter, friend etc. giving a Traditional, Modern or Alternate, Wedding Anniversary gift is an excellent way to start.

Now if you're wondering whats the Traditional, Modern or Alternate 1st Anniversary gift, don't worry, I've listed all about it below along with unique gift ideas for each 1st Anniversary symbol.

I like to think of the Anniversary symbolic gifts as creative gifts and unique gift ideas that marks the milestone the couple is celebrating. Using the 1st Anniversary symbols can certainly broaden ones gift choices and makes your gift giving a gift of significance, love and support in a unique meaningful way.

OK, here's the Traditional, Modern and Alternate 1st Anniversary gift ideas for everyone. Enjoy!

Traditional - Paper
Modern - Plastic
Alternate - Clock

1ST TRADITIONAL ANNIVERSARY GIFT IDEAS: Paper

PAPER - represents strength and is made from individual threads which interlock and connects to produce paper.

Even though the 1st Anniversary Traditional gift is paper, it’s not as boring as it sounds, there are plenty paper gift ideas to give to your spouse, relatives, friends etc.

Here are some gorgeous and unique 1st Wedding Anniversary gift ideas for you to show your support, express "I Love You" in a most unforgettable way.

(Please scroll below Paper gift ideas for Plastic and Clock gift Ideas)

Paper Roses - is a beautiful 1st wedding anniversary gift idea.

Imagine presenting her with a paper rose bouquet that's personalized with 1st Anniversary, couple names, Anniversary date (Month, Day, Year).

Also if you want to add a bit of spice to your paper rose, there are Paper Photo Roses that you can give to her for an Anniversary present.

You'll have the option to upload up to 12 different photos (one for each rose) and 1 rose will be personalized with couple Names, 1st Anniversary and (Month, Day, Year). Your Paper Roses will have a total of 13 roses in all.

Personalized Executive Business Card Sculpture - This is a unique paper gift to give to your executive spouse on their Wedding Anniversary.

You can take their business cards and give it to artists who'll meticulously cut and mold your actual business cards into a male or female executive miniature.

Turning it into an actual figurine, hand-sculpted, professionally dressed and sitting behind a desk, attending to important business matters on the phone!

The sculpture is then presented on a walnut base under an impressive 8" glass dome.

If he or she is into golfing you can even give them a Custom Personalized Golfer Business Card Sculpture as well.

Books - If he or she loves to read, you can get them self improvement books, how to's books, cook books, relationship advice books etc.

Or if they love to travel getting them a map, travel books, travel magazines or any other books that most interests them.

Family Personalized Art - This is a unique gift to give your spouse or a couple on their Wedding Anniversary.

This unique personalized gift consists of a cream background with person's "family name" placed proudly in black letters, also your family established date will be placed in a light beige rectangle outlined with black capturing your special date.

This is a gorgeous modern timeless keepsake that will surely add meaning and warmth to any room.

Frame Display Capacity: 11" x 14"; Frame Dimensions: Height: 21" and Length: 25"; Frame Color: Black; Frame Material: Wood; Frame Front: Glass.

Journal - is a great way to record their memorable times of their romantic getaways, special moments or events, its an amazing way to look back at those treasured moments and reflect on things.

They can even read what was recorded to each other on another Anniversary year.

Name a Star - This is a unique gift idea it gives you the opportunity to name one of the nameless stars after your sweetheart.

This ultimate personalized gift will last a life time and you can immortalize your everlasting love by giving your spouse the stars!

Personalized Book for Him - Present him with a romantic and erotic personalized Book.

Recreate the magical moments you shared when you first met each other and was dating, your steamy romantic times you shared for the 1st year of marriage.

You can also include your romantic honeymoon moments, romantic getaways or exotic locations you've visited and treasured memories of your love stories all in a book of up to 30 pages.

1st Anniversary Toilet Paper - This one is a really funny and unique gift idea, the toilet paper roll prints "Happy 1st "Paper Anniversary," your spouse will get a good laugh with this unique gift.

Make it exciting and romantic by swapping the toilet paper the night before. You can also give this unique gift to a relative or a friend that's celebrating their Anniversary.

Love Coupons - Here is a romantic gift idea for your paper Anniversary.

These love coupons books has 44 ways that guaranteed to put a smile on your lover's face.

Here is a unique gift idea that will give you non-stop body kisses from the top of your head to the tips of your toes.

New York Times Puzzle - This unique Anniversary gift idea is a 400 piece jigsaw puzzle featuring the front page of the New York Times from any date, 1888 through present.

This jigsaw puzzle is made to order using quality 1.5mm mill board. Once completed, the puzzle assembles to the actual size of the original front page (18 1/2"L x 12 1/4"W).

This is a creative Anniversary gift idea.

Xperience Days Gift Certificate - surprise your spouse or the lovely couple with a gift that's exciting, passionate, adventurous and unique.

Xperience Days creates a lasting impression of memories with experience gifts that's, enjoyable and adventurous, one to be remembered and talk about for weeks, months and perhaps even years..

Give the ultimate gift of Experience gift certificate, by choosing an airborne gift - going on a Helicopter Tour together, Food & Wine tour, Adventure Tours & Activities, Lifestyle Activities, Spa Getaway or even a Romantic Lunch or Dinner on a boat.

Send Him a PantyGram - well this is your 1st Anniversary and if you really want to add some pepper, spice and all that's nice. Send him a pantygram - a sexy gift idea.

You will definitely have his complete attention with this gift! Just picture him opening a black envelope and pulling out a romantic heart shaped sexy red panty.

Hummn must I say more! This gift will make an Anniversary gift he will never forget!

Stock Certificate - Gives the couple the opportunity to become a real shareholder. They'll be entitle to annual reports, declared dividends, & any shareholder perks, when you present them with a real share stock ownership.

Please choose a company that the couple will love or if you're choosing this as a gift for your spouse, please buy a stock certificate from a company he or she really love and has meaning for him or her whether its; Tiffany, Coca Cola, Disney, Harley Davidson, Google, Warren Buffett, Microsoft etc.

Photo Card - Say Happy Anniversary with a photo card, it’s a very unique and beautiful card to give on your Anniversary. The photo card can be customize with your favorite photo and a personal message to truly show appreciation and affection.

Personalized Magazine Cover Plaque - Need a paper gift idea that's Amazing, fun, personal and custom specially for you and your sweetheart?

Here is a creative and unique work of art your spouse and people are going to wonder where you get such a Unique gift!

All you do is upload your favorite photo of the both of you, their artists will create a unique work of art especially for you!

They will put your photo on the True Love Magazine Cover and will personalize it with the date of issue along with any 3 line message. He or she will be thrilled with this gift!

Please note, only vertical photos!

Personalized Photo Note Pad Cube - Surprise your spouse with your wedding or favorite photo of the both of you and have it exclusively print on each side of a Custom Paper Note Cube!

The Note cube measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square, and stacks tall with 700 sheets of paper. Each sheet has an adhesive strip for posting notes anywhere.

Close-up photos are ideal and are perfect for home or office.

Message in A Bottle - This is a creative and romantic way to share your heartfelt thoughts. You can do this at stores online that sells message in a bottle gifts.

All you do is type your personal love message, they'll put your customize message on a beautiful paper, then place it in a bottle and mail it to your sweetheart, making it an anniversary gift to treasure.

Picture Jigsaw Puzzle - Here's the moment to take one of your favorite wedding photos or other photos that you both love and customize a picture jigsaw puzzle of the two of you.

This will be a good fun time to enjoy piecing together a puzzle of your love, making it a unique paper anniversary gift idea.

World Series Ticket Frame - If the couple is into sports and love a certain sports team, you can give the couple a gift of world series ticket frame of their favorite sports team.

This would surely make an anniversary gift to treasure.

Photos To Art & Restoring Photos - Is a unique and exquisite anniversary gift idea.

Imagine your favorite photo in pencil sketch, watercolor or oil painting! All you do is choose a company online or offline that do these profession art work.

Give them your favorite photo - have it professionally done in Pencil Sketch, Watercolor, Color Pencil, or even turn your favorite photo into oil painting and present it to the love of your life. He or she will be really surprise when they see what you've done with their favorite photo.

Restoring or Enhancing Photos - this is a good time to surprise him or her by restoring or enhancing one of their much loved photos. If he or she have a photo that they really love and cherish, maybe their baby photo or a photo when they was small etc. and it need to be restored or enhance, this is the perfect time to have it done. This gift idea will make a perfect and wonderful paper anniversary gift.

Lovopoly - is a game board like monopoly, but with a romantic twist! Its a customized gift featuring photos of the couple on the game board. Its the classic board game where they "Get Lucky" spaces on the board, "Go To Therapy" etc.

All you do is simply upload your digital photos and it'll be added to the center of the board, customized for the both of you, cute!

This unique romantic board game can be found at www.personalcreations.com/

The 100 Best Vacations to Enrich Your Life - Forget about work and other responsibilities
with this new National Geographic travel guide book that have a special twist to enjoy the best vacation ever!

This book showcases a broad range of the most life-enriching getaways in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with something for every taste and every interest.

Enjoy kayaking lessons, mountain biking, yoga instruction, and more. If you'd prefer to spend an arts and crafts vacation focusing on a creative activity like cooking, painting, or woodworking, this book covers that too.

Whatever your interest and her interest, you'd find helpful information in this 100 Best Vacations guide book to point you both to the appropriate vacation.

This is a good book to give to a couple on their Anniversary or for a spouse if he's planning on taking his wife on a vacation, this book can help you choose the right on to take.

Soul Mates Photo Puzzle Tin - What a romantic photo gift, here's an opportunity for the both of you to "piece together" the love that you share!

All you do is send them a favorite photo of the both of you and they'll reproduce it on a sturdy, white cardboard puzzle and you'll also receive it in a photo gift tin, which is perfect for convenient storage.

This perfect gift can be personalize with any title you choose and your names will be repeated in the background of their exclusive design.

This rectangular-shaped puzzle includes 252 pieces and measures 10 1/2" x 13 1/2". Unassembled puzzle pieces can be placed in a lovely 8" x 6 1/2" x 2 1/2" gift tin printed with the same design for beautiful presentation and protective storage for years to come.

Caribbean Vacations - If you've never visited the Caribbean, here is the opportunity for you and your spouse to spend a romantic vacation on a tropical island! You can either go on a romantic Caribbean cruise together or purchase tickets and visit the Caribbeans Most Exclusive Boutique Resort or Villa.

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Here are some lovely 1st Modern Anniversary plastic gifts to consider;

Gift Cards - You can give the couple or spouse a gift card for a plastic Anniversary gift.

There are many types of gift cards you can can choose from to give as an Anniversary present; retail store gift cards, credit gift cards, personalized gift cards or personalized photo gift cards and also restaurant gift cards.

Amazon gift cards, is also a good gift card to buy it gives the recipient the flexibility of having millions of products to choose from at one location.

Electronic Gift - You can give your spouse an electronic gift he or she desire to have. OR surprise them with an electronic gift you think they can use.

Here are some electronic gift ideas; Voice-Recognition Grocery-List Organizer, Kindle, iPad, iPod, MP3 Player, (or accessories for them) Laptop, Desktop Computer, Language Translator etc. makes wonderful and useful anniversary gift ideas.

Plastic Furniture - Surprise him or her with an exquisite plastic furniture adding beauty and relaxation.

Here are some plastic furniture ideas; Outdoor Furniture - Chaise Lounge with Arms, Swing for two, Patio Bench, Rocker, Bar Chair, Outdoor Conversion Table, Deck Box with Seat etc. all of these plastic furnitures makes elegant and useful Plastic gifts and some even comes in various colors to select from.

Plastic Kitchen Utensils - Is an excellent gift idea, you can give them something that can be use in the kitchen to make meal preparation and baking easier.

Here are some ideas of things you can consider; an Electric Can Opener, Salad Spinner, Mixing Bowls, Measuring Cups and Spoons, Culinary Utensils, Pyrex Dishes (comes with plastic lids), Kitchen Scale, Spice Rack, Kitchen Timer Wall Clock etc. makes lovely anniversary gift ideas.

Plastic Mailbox - Imagine seeing his or her face when driving or walking home and seeing their new Plastic Mailbox.

What a surprise! And to top it off, the great part about this plastic gift is, it will not rust.

Spa Gift Card - Treat your spouse, relative or friend with a spa treatment they always wanted.

Here are some different types of spas certificates you can surprise them with; Day Spa Certificate, Getaway Spa Certificate or Medical Spa certificate, etc or choose a Spa Treatment; Facials, Massages, Body Scrubs, Body Wraps or Hair/Wax Services.

Small Appliances - makes useful 1st Wedding anniversary gifts for the couple, spouse, friend etc.

Here are some small appliances gift ideas that you can consider; Food Chopper, Rice Cooker, Stand Mixer, Toaster Oven, Blenders, Food Processor, Electric Kettle, Countertop Grill or Coffee Maker etc.

What I like about these small appliances, some of them comes in various colors to select from adding beauty and elegance to the kitchen.

Cell Phone - Surprise him or her by upgrading their cell phone or purchase a cell phone they really desire. Communication is one the key ingredient in a marriage so always stay connected.

If both of you already have a cellphone that you are happy with, then maybe you can take a look at cell phone accessories that your spouse may need.

Picnic Backpack - is another great gift idea to give to the couple or to your spouse. Its also a romantic idea to spend quality time together.

This picnic backpacks comes with stainless steel cutlery, 2 dinner plates, polycarbonate wine glasses, 2 Knives, 2 forks and 2 teaspoons, Large food container, Corkscrew / bottle opener, Combination salt & pepper shaker, Wooden chopping board, Large cotton tablecloth, 2 Cotton napkins, Dirty plates bag and Cheese knife.

This picnic backpack comes with everything the couple needs to enhance their picnic experience.

Donvier 1-Quart Ice Cream Maker - Here's the chance to spend time together making different kinds of ice-cream flavors. If you both are ice-cream lovers, then this is the perfect Anniversary gift.

Create delicious frozen ice-cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet or frozen drinks in just 20 minutes or less with a few simple ingredients. This ice-cream maker requires no salt or ice and you can make 1 quart of ice cream that you both love and enjoy.

Features the patented Chillfast cylinder, plus a double-walled freezer cylinder holder for extra insulation. It also works as an ice bucket, includes recipes and instructions. It carries a 10-year warranty against defects. An instruction booklet containing many recipes is also included.

Designer Watch - Spectacular jeweled watches are gorgeous and absolutely fabulous; they are more than just timepieces, but instruments of time, making lovely fashionable gifts.

Plastic Flambeau Upside - Down Patio Garden, Large - If your spouse loves to plant or the couple you're gift shopping for loves to grow herbs, fruits or vegetables this cute upside-down patio garden is the perfect Anniversary gift for them.

The top Planter can be used for complimentary herbs, flowers, lettuce, or other fruits and vegetables. They can grow up to 8 Tomato Vines, peas, beans, cucumber, eggplant or strawberries. Its great for patios and decks.

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CLOCK - time is eternity.

Cuckoo Clocks - Is an elegant old fashion anniversary gift idea for the home.

Surprise the couple with a beautifully crafted wood Clock a charming cuckoo clock addition to their home.

Tabletop Clocks - are perfect for the bedroom, bathroom, desk or shelf mantel.

Tabletop clocks comes in charming designs of traditional, contemporary or antique clock to select from, you also have the choice of beautiful porcelain clocks, crystal clocks, wood clocks and many other tabletop designs to make your Anniversary clock gift special.

Atomic Clocks - is a wonderful anniversary gift idea; you have the choice of digital or analog clock.

Some atomic clocks can even automatically correct itself for daylight savings and in event of brief power disruption, it will automatically set itself once power is restored.

Atomic clocks can be hung on the wall, sit on a table, nightstand or can be used for traveling.

Alarm Clocks - You can give a beautiful crafted alarm clocks, whether it be contemporary, traditional or classic clock.

If you want a really unusual alarm clock, there are Talking Alarm Clock, or a Projection Alarm Clock that you can give for an Anniversary Present as well.

Engraved Clocks - Let your spouse know how much you love and treasure every minute of being together with an engraved Clock.

You can select from a wide collection of exquisite Clocks and personalized a clock for home or office use.

You can engraved couple name, Anniversary year, date and depending on the clock you choose you can even engrave a brief message as well.

Wall Clocks - There are so many beautiful and stunning wall clocks that comes with versatile styles and can suit any room setting.

You can select any type of wall clocks for an Anniversary gift for the couple or your spouse.

Here are some helpful ideas of type of wall clocks you can choose from; Personalized Wall Clock, Wood Wall Clock, Digital Wall Clock, Contemporary Wall Clock, Vintage Wall Clock, Wrought Iron Wall Clock, Photo Wall Clock and many other kinds of wall clock to choose from.

Crystal Clocks - makes gorgeous anniversary gifts that brings elegance to any room.

There are also crystal Anniversary clocks that you can buy specifically for this occasion.

Movado Clocks - unusual and classy clock Anniversary gift. Movado clocks comes in different styles and fashion to choose from; clock for home or office use.

Here are some Movado clocks you can consider for Anniversary gifts; Crystal Movado Clock, Wall Movado Clock, Movado Travel Alarm Clock, Sculptured Movado Clock, Movado desk clock, Photo Movado Clock and even Personalized Movado Clock will make great clock gift ideas.

Personalized Photo Clocks - Make your 1st Anniversary gift extra special by personalizing a clock with your favorite photos.

This unique photo clock makes a lasting impression throughout the years.

Desk Clocks - add beauty and elegance in any office or home office.

You can give your sweetheart a desk clock for their office by choosing either a traditional, contemporary or classic desk clock.

Some Desk Clocks comes in analog and digital, also the choice of wood, glass, acrylic, crystal etc and silver, gold or color desk clocks to select from. Making beautiful Anniversary gifts.

Outdoor Clocks - an outdoor clock is a good anniversary clock idea.

When the couple is spending time outside, barbecuing, landscaping, gardening etc. they can still keep track of time.

Some outdoor clocks even comes with Temperature, Thermometer and Humidity.

Hope these 1st Anniversary Gift ideas were helpful.

Happy Anniversary!

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