The best first anniversary gift for your wife is one that celebrates your first year together. Paper is the traditional gift for this milestone, which makes it easy to give her something personal. Here are six ideas to make her feel cherished.
1. A love letter about your year
Write your wife a love letter about your first year as a married couple. Mention real moments you've shared, like the night the power went out and you sat in the dark together, or the time she made you laugh so hard you cried. It's free, it's paper, and it pairs with any other present.
2. Your wedding vows, framed
Print the promises you made on your wedding day, or just the two or three lines she reacted to most. Frame them simply and hang them where she'll see them every day.
3. A print of a place that matters
Think of a place that means something to you both: where you had your first kiss, or the cozy apartment you moved into together. Have it turned into a custom print or sketch. It doesn't have to be a landmark, just the place she still talks about.
4. A photo book of the year
Make a photo book of your first year, from the wedding day to now. Under each photo, write a short line about what was happening. Those lines are what turn the pictures into your story.
5. A book of your love story
Create a love story book with LoveNote. You pick fourteen memories, jot down a few plain notes, and add up to ten photos. Our team turns your story into an 8 by 8 inch hardcover, written as a letter from you to her, with the two of you painted into every scene. You see your first pages free, and you approve every page before it prints. More on the anniversary book.
6. Repeat a first
Take her back to one of your firsts. Book the restaurant where you had your first date, cook your honeymoon meal at home, or go back to the spot where you got engaged. Write the plan in her card. She'll melt.
What to write in the card
Keep it to three parts: one moment from your first year that meant a lot, one thing she did that you noticed, and one thing you're looking forward to. Here's a short example:
I'll never forget that rainy Sunday on the couch, you reading to me while I dozed off. This year I've been amazed by how kind you are, every single day. I can't wait to see what year two brings. Happy first anniversary.
When to order
For anything personalized, start two to three weeks before your anniversary. A LoveNote book takes about two weeks to reach your door. If your anniversary is this week, don't worry: the love letter and the repeated first still work beautifully.
