When it comes to celebrating a first anniversary, nothing is more special than creating a meaningful gift for your partner. Whether you’re looking for something traditional or creative, there are plenty of ways to make sure your gift expresses how much you care.
A great place to start when making a first anniversary gift is by thinking about what the traditional and modern symbols are associated with this milestone year. The traditional symbol of one year together is paper, while the modern symbol is clocks. Incorporating these symbols into your gift can be a great way to show how far your relationship has come in just one year!
One idea for incorporating paper into an anniversary present might be putting together a scrapbook filled with photos from throughout the past year. You could also write love letters that document all of the amazing memories you’ve created together over the last 12 months or create handmade cards expressing why you love them so much. Getting creative with paper will give your partner an extra-special memento they can cherish forever!
If you want to go down the clock route, consider getting them something time-related like personalized watches or wall clocks adorned with loving messages and quotes. Alternatively, if their interests lie elsewhere then think about finding gifts related to activities they enjoy such as tickets to concerts or sporting events that have been postponed due to COVID restrictions but which may still take place later on in 2021. This type of gesture will let them know not only do you appreciate all they have done during this past year but also that there are many exciting things yet ahead for both of you!
No matter what kind of gift ideas you decide on for your first anniversary celebration, make sure it captures everything that makes up who each other are today – including moments from before and after lockdown began – because after all it’s those little things that truly count towards building strong relationships over time