Finding the right anniversary gift for your husband

When we give someone a gift, it is so say you are special, I love you dearly, you mean the world to me, or just a simple thank you I appreciate you.  Now when it comes to anniversary gifts it is always hard to find the perfect gift that says it all.  Anniversaries is that special day that you can reflect again, why you married this person and why he means so much to you.

With guidance from Gifts For Friends, you have the opportunity to think outside the box when selecting the appropriate gift.  There is no written limitations; the only boundary is your imagination.

During the 1920’s a list came to life that supported all the anniversary years, just to mention a few:

1st Anniversary         Paper

5th Anniversary         Wood

10th Anniversary Tin or Aluminum

15th Anniversary Crystal

20th Anniversary China

25th Anniversary Silver

30th Anniversary Pearl

40th Anniversary Ruby

50th Anniversary Gold

60th Anniversary Diamond

70th Anniversary Platinum

75th Anniversary Diamond or diamond-like

This guideline open the doors to many possibilities.  Taking into consideration you husbands personality, likings, hobbies and personal preferences it is like breaking the piggy bank to find the treasure.  These options does not limit you to your partner only.  With a wide range of options, you can now apply the same categories to anniversary gifts to friend, family and even your parents.  Bless their soles on a 70th anniversary

In recent years, a group of jewelers, to assist the more contemporary members of society, readjusted the traditional list.  Changing the first seven categories to the following, and the 75th anniversary gift to diamonds or gold.

1st Anniversary                Clocks

5th Anniversary        Silverware

10th Anniversary        Diamond jewelry

15th Anniversary        Watches

20th Anniversary         Platinum

25th Anniversary Silver

30th Anniversary Diamond

Therefore, if you are the modern, jeweler type of consumer and gift bearer, your local jewelers will definitely be a good place to start.  A clock on the first anniversary is very symbolic referring to the quote:  "The clock won't stop. Not for me. Not for you. When that final tick tocks and you are forever silenced what will be most important is how loud that silence be" 

With various gifts stores available, you have a wide selection to choose from, but why not give a gift with a difference.  There is no rule that states a gift must be gift wrapped, maybe you can find an exceptional gift between the suggestions below.

• Make the gift an experience, which is memorable and be creative with the wrapping

• Factuallyprovide an experience

• Make a list of everything the person is engrossed in and write them down.  Now select something that can be associated with the linking that you have written down and buy is.  It might be a few things to buy, or you can combine them and buy some awesome gifts from the combination.

• Look to the bygone – frame their photos, paint their childhood dog, retrieve their childhood

• Ask yourself what this person really need, and make associations to their daily lives.  Time for a businessperson.  A survival kit for your girlfriend containing stuff that she use from you but would never buy.  Think general

• Do some internet wish list stalking

No matter what you decide to give, give it with love and compassion.  For more details please visit here.