Happy first anniversary. May you continue to love and cherish each other in the fullest.
Celebrate Your First Year Together with First Year Anniversary Gifts

TRADITIONAL, MODERN AND SYMBOLIC ANNIVERSARY GIFTS

Below is a list of both traditional and modern gift materials, as well as classic flower and gemstone symbols, which mark a couple’s 1st wedding anniversary in countries around the world.

Traditional Gift – UK		Paper
Traditional Gift – US		Paper
Traditional Gift – Spain		Paper
Traditional Gift – Germany		Paper
Traditional Gift – Russia		Cotton
Traditional Gift – France		Cotton
Traditional Gift – Italy		Paper
Flower Gift		Pansy
Gemstone Gift		Pearl
Modern Gift		Clock

ABOUT 1ST WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Congratulations on your 1st wedding anniversary. In many countries (including the UK and US) the 1st wedding anniversary is traditionally known as the Paper Anniversary. So, how did paper become the traditional first year anniversary gift? There’s a lot of symbolism at work here.

Essentially, the paper serves as a reminder that you’re writing the story of your lives together, page by page. Your first anniversary marks the completion of the first “chapter” in your marriage. Additionally, paper is delicate and fragile, and this serves as a reminder that your new marriage, while still strong, will require a lot of work to keep it that way. Things are still new because –in a sense– the ink hasn’t completely dried yet. Also, the origin of paper is another beautiful symbol of your new marriage. Paper is made from trees, and we all know trees don’t grow overnight! Instead, they start as little seeds. And like the tree, your love grows a little more and a little stronger every day, and needs proper care in order to thrive.

HOW TO CELEBRATE A 1ST ANNIVERSARY

With the theme “Paper”, there are many ideas for you to celebrate your 1st wedding anniversary.

Handwritten love letter

Writing emails has become commonplace these days, so a self-written letter to your partner on an anniversary will make her extremely happy.

A holiday together

You can gift yourself and your spouse a pair of tourist tickets to spend a romantic vacation together, in an exotic setting, with a range of excursions and activities that match your shared interests and interests. Closer to home, a night at the theater, followed by a candlelit dinner near a river or lake, and a hearty wine dinner is also a good idea. And don’t forget to save photos of the two of you.

1ST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY GIFTS

Paper roses

Women always love roses – the flower symbolizing love. With a paper theme, you can give her a rose made of paper. Often when we think of paper rose, we think of things made simple in craft classes. However, at Camellia Bees, we have created lifelike paper flowers that will melt the hearts of those who look at them. And these art paper flowers can be kept for many years.

1ST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CARDS

Give your spouse unique cards. With the paper theme of the first anniversary, you have a lot of options such as love cards, 3D pop-up cards, quilling cards or anniversary cards dedicated to the 1st wedding anniversary. Here are some of our card templates, which you can use for this anniversary.

JEWELLERY

The traditional 1st wedding anniversary gemstone is pearl.

• Earrings
• Pendants
• Rings
• Necklace
• Tie Pin
• Cufflinks

FRESH FLOWERS

The traditional 1st wedding anniversary flower is pansy. If she is a plant lover, you can give her a lovely pansy flower pot.