Express Your Love with These Thoughtful Anniversary Gifts for Her

There’s a big day on the horizon — your anniversary! And it’s time to start looking for the perfect anniversary gift for her so she knows exactly how much you still love her.

Whether your beloved is a fan of sparkling jewelry, rock music, art, or something else, there’s something in this guide for everyone. Explore some of our favorite ideas for anniversary gifts for her.

How to Choose the Perfect Anniversary Gift for Her

There are endless things you could buy as an anniversary gift — skincare, perfume, photo albums, and so on. Any of them make a great gift, but the secret to finding the ideal one is in how you approach the process.

While we’ve written this as a list of the best anniversary gifts for her, there’s nothing to stop you from gifting any of these anniversary gift ideas to the “him” in your life either.

Here are some tips for choosing the right gift.

Decide Your Budget

First, let’s get practical. Everyone has a budget, even if it’s big. Think about how much you want to (or can) spend on this year’s anniversary gift, and let that guide your decision-making process.

Knowing your budget means you can decide whether this year’s gift is in the weekend away territory or if it’s closer to a sweet DIY photo book instead. Try and spend a similar amount as your partner too, so you can both enjoy the experience. You could even make it a challenge to see who can get the best (or funniest) gift on a budget.

Take Inspiration from Her Interests and Hobbies

Nothing says “I love you” like knowing exactly what your partner is interested in at the moment. Instead of buying a generic gift, look for one that matches their current passion, interest, or hobby of choice.

If they love coming up with great ideas for your living space, give them some home decor to match their plans. For music fans, a special edition of their go-to artist’s latest release is a thoughtful anniversary gift idea. If they’re just getting into running, give them a tech accessory to help make their runs easier or more enjoyable.

Try a Traditional or Modern Milestone Gift

If you’re stuck for ideas, a great place to start is by considering the go-to gifts for each anniversary year. There’s a traditional and modern theme for every year’s anniversary, and these can make for useful inspiration as you look for a keepsake gift.

For example, the first anniversary is the paper anniversary. An ideal gift for this is some personalized wall art, a book set, or an e-reader. The traditional fifth anniversary gift is wood, and an engraved charcuterie board is a great idea. For your wedding anniversary gift on the 10th anniversary, it’s tin or aluminum — our top pick for this is a metal print of a wedding photo.

Make It Personalized

Elevate the experience and create a truly romantic gift by making one yourself. A personalized anniversary gift is great, but one that you’ve taken the time to plan, create, or customize yourself is perfect for a special day.

Get crafty and create your own scrapbook of your love story, then present it to your partner over a sophisticated dinner. Take a pottery class, and make or paint a piece for them that they can keep on their desk at work or use as an everyday mug.

Let Her Choose

Design: Signature Greenvelope

Sometimes the best gift of all is the one of choice. We love the idea of pairing one of our online cards (like this vintage-style card) with a digital gift card — available to add on at no extra cost!

Your beloved can spend their gift card anywhere and choose something that’s exactly what they want — whether that’s beauty products, art supplies, tech, clothing, or something else.

Not only is the gift itself customized, but you can personalize the anniversary card too. Change the layout, colors, fonts, and wording. Say “happy anniversary” in your own special way and combine it with a romantic quote, poem, or some thoughtful wedding anniversary wishes.

17 Stunning Anniversary Gifts for Her

The best anniversary gift is one that comes from the heart and was bought with the recipient in mind, but how do you know where to start? Here are some of our go-to ideas for anniversary gifts for her.

1. Piece of Jewelry

Jewelry makes a wonderful gift for any occasion, including a wedding anniversary. Whether your partner loves sterling silver, rose gold, or yellow gold, there’s a jewelry gift out there to suit their taste and your budget. High-quality stud earrings, birthstone necklaces, and engraved bracelets are all popular anniversary gifts for her.

You can even consider getting a personalized jewelry gift, too. This message heart and arrow locket can be customized to contain your own personal message, which is a sweet idea.

2. Personalized Wall Art

Create some home decor you’ll treasure forever with some personalized wall art. Commission a print that features your wedding anniversary date or moments throughout your love story together, in a style that matches your home. 

3. Portrait of You as a Couple

For a completely unique gift idea, give your other half the gift of a portrait designed to look like the two of you. Find your favorite photo as a couple and hand it to an experienced portrait artist to recreate it in their own style. 

4. Digital or Film Camera

If you love to travel as a couple or your partner just loves to take photos, get them a digital or analog camera to capture all those beautiful life moments.

If you’re not sure whether a traditional or digital camera is right for you, there’s a handy guide on which camera to choose on the Instax website.

5. Concert Tickets

Everyone has a favorite artist, and if theirs is touring soon, this is the perfect opportunity to give them an unforgettable experience. Get them tickets to an upcoming concert, along with some tour merch.

6. Scrapbook

Make your very own keepsake scrapbook or photo album and surprise your partner with a romantic anniversary gift. Fill the book with photos, memories, and notes that you can both look back on over time.

7. Experience Gift Certificate

Has your loved one always wanted to try skydiving? Maybe they’d love to experience a day on the racetrack? Whatever they enjoy, there’s an experience gift certificate out there to suit — and it makes a wonderful anniversary gift for her.

8. Personalized Tumbler

If they’re always on the go with a stainless steel tumbler full of coffee or tea, maybe it’s time to upgrade their experience with a personalized version. Look for a design in their favorite color or style and have it customized with their name.

9. Ring Dish

Brighten up their dresser and give them a special place to set down their wedding rings with a new ring dish. Even if they don’t remove their rings at night, it can be a useful place to store other small items of jewelry.

Make the gift feel even more personal by choosing a design that features their birthstone, like these jewel-tone birth month ring dishes.

10. Wine Glasses

Give your beloved a set of new wine glasses, so you can toast to this anniversary (and all future ones) in style. A set of crystal wine glasses or contemporary champagne glasses make an ideal anniversary gift for her.

11. Baking or Cooking Class

Do they love to cook or bake, or wish that they could? A couples’ cooking or baking class is the perfect gift. Not only can you learn something new, but you get to enjoy a fun experience together too.

12. Love Coupons

For an affordable gift that gives you lots of flexibility, we love the idea of presenting them with a gift of love coupons. You can fill these in with things they’d enjoy, like “a romantic dinner” or “an afternoon at the spa.”

You can make your own DIY coupons by hand, or buy some ready-made ones, like these printable love coupons, and simply print them out at home.

13. Scratch-Off World Map

For travel-loving couples, there’s nothing better than seeing a reminder of all the incredible places you’ve visited together. Surprise your partner with a scratch-off map to track your adventures around the world.

14. Beauty Box Subscription

Treat your partner to a gift in the mail every month with a gift subscription to a beauty box. If a monthly box isn’t in the budget, buy them a beauty or skincare gift set instead.

15. Tote Bag

One of our go-to anniversary gifts for her is something that’s cute and practical — a tote bag! There are so many fun designs available in plenty of colors, or you could even have a personal one made with her name or her favorite photo.

16. Mini Sculpture

If you’re looking for a more luxe anniversary gift for her, how about a mini sculpture? Look for a piece of art that can sit beautifully in your living room, in her office, or out in your backyard for them to enjoy every day.

17. Bouquet of Flowers

Not every anniversary idea needs to be big or extravagant. If your significant other likes them, you can’t go wrong with a bunch of beautiful blooms. Ask the florist to personalize a bouquet with their most-loved flowers or colors, and add a handwritten “happy anniversary” note.

Make Them Smile with a Sweet Anniversary Gift for Her

Your partner deserves everything in life, and this list of the best anniversary gift ideas will help you plan a surprise present for this special day. Whether you wrap up a tote bag, make your own DIY love coupons, or buy a bouquet of flowers, it’s sure to be a beautiful moment when you choose a thoughtful gift.

Even if you’re handing them a gift in person, we love the idea of sending a digital anniversary card too. It’s a lovely reminder that you’re thinking of them, especially if you’re spending some of the day apart due to work, travel, or other commitments. Use one of our greetings cards to express your love, wherever you are.