10 Fun and Functional Anniversary Gift Ideas
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Anniversaries are some of life's most sincere and loving milestones, yet they can pose such difficult questions. More specifically: What on earth do you get your significant other for an anniversary present? Even if you and your partner have been together for ages, coming up with thoughtful, useful, and creative anniversary gift ideas can leave you feeling stumped. We're here to help. In this guide, we've collected 10 useful anniversary gift ideas that your significant other will love.
1. For the Home Bartender
A mobile bar cart, complete with eye-catching patterned crystal drinkware and a full set of specialized bar tools, is the perfect anniversary gift idea for a partner who loves to get a little fancy when making after-work drinks. Thanks to their casters, many bar carts can be moved freely and easily around your home with little effort, making them the perfect accessory to any gathering space. Depending on your choices of drinkware, tools, and accent decor, a bar cart can be dressed up or down to match your and your partner's unique sense of style. With a decked-out bar cart, making specialty cocktails from the comforts of home couldn't be classier.
If you don't want to go all in on a fully outfitted bar cart, think about choosing one or two bar components – like a pair of fancy decanters or a stunning set of bar tools – instead. Even a few select tools and drinkware can elevate your household's drink-making skills and style.
Assembling a cheese board is easier than it looks, especially if you're familiar with your significant other's favorite cheeses. All it takes are the right tools, a little prep, a dash of creativity, and maybe a taste test here or there. Learn all there is to know about how to make a cheese board by checking out our guide How to Make a Cheese Board.
Ah, coffee. Many of us can't live without it, and some of us can't get enough of it. If your partner is in the latter group and enjoys coffee in any of its countless forms, think about upgrading your household's existing coffee-making capabilities. Opt for a new or specialized coffee maker or a gorgeous new set of coffee or espresso cups that will make your kitchen counter feel like a cafe. If you already own a decent coffee maker or percolator, consider a French press, espresso machine, or drip espresso maker, all of which will produce unique-tasting coffee with an artisan feel. This is another anniversary gift idea that can be shared; with these new tools at your disposal, enjoying a morning coffee can become a hands-on ritual during which you and your significant other can practice being home baristas.
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For help choosing the right coffee maker, read our Coffee Maker Buying Guide. If you think espresso is the way to go, try How to Buy an Espresso Machine instead. Finally, if you're interested in diving headfirst into building a full-fledged coffee corner, take a look at our Coffee Bar Ideas for Every Space guide to learn all about putting one together.
4. ...Or the Tea Enthusiast
Coffee isn't everyone's cup of tea. If your partner prefers herbs and spices to coffee beans, look for an elegant new stove-top teakettle or an efficient, hands-off electric one that will make their tea preparation a little easier. You can also consider gifting your significant other a set of jars or canisters made to hold coffee, tea, sugar, and other cafe ingredients.
Everyone loves a spa day, especially those whose work does a number on their joints and muscles. With a few simple accoutrements, you can gift your partner a spa experience that they can enjoy from home. Give your bathroom a romantic, relaxing glow by setting up candles in candle holders or on elegant candlesticks. An oil diffuser filled with oils for relaxation and anxiety reduction can set the mood in a different way – aromatherapy can tangibly help relieve your partner's stress. A bath caddy will turn your bathtub from a basin just for soaking into a luxurious place to enjoy breakfast, snacks, or dessert. If your partner's bathrobe is looking a little dingy or if they don't yet have one, wrap them up in a plush new bathrobe after their bath. And of course, there's no bad time to replace your old bath towels with a fresh set.
There's nothing wrong with giving a good bottle of expensive wine as a gift, but wine is temporary. Instead, embrace your and your partner's interest in fine wines and designate an area of your home for wine serving and storage. Creative wine display racks, available in a wide array of designs and capacities, can be the perfect way to highlight all your partner's favorite wines while keeping them within arm's reach. Think about replacing your old set of wine or champagne glasses (especially if you've broken a few) with a sparkling new set, or replace your difficult wine opener with a fancy new one. Top the entire setup off with a new collection of novelty wine stoppers that will keep your favorite wines fresh between drinks.
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Want to make these anniversary gift ideas feel a little more personal? Some bar tools and wine glasses can be personalized with monograms or other special engravings.
With the right supplies, a relaxing anniversary camping trip doesn't have to turn into a romantic-comedy-style disaster. If you or your partner love getting active in the great outdoors or are looking for an easy way to get away from it all for a night or two, think about stocking up on camping essentials and taking a trip. Those essentials – a sturdy tent, a cot or air mattress, ample cozy blankets, insect repellent, first aid, coolers, a portable grill, lanterns, and even a portable outdoor shower – can ensure that your camping trip is just as comfortable and enjoyable as nature intended.
Not a camper? Give your yard or patio a glamping vibe by installing a fire pit, or take your partner on an old-fashioned picnic complete with a gingham blanket and retro wicker basket. Both will give you a lovely taste of nature without any strain.
If you and your partner like to keep up with health food and kitchen gadget trends, you're surely aware of the many slightly unconventional food preparation devices that have become wildly popular over the past few years. Such gadgets include spiralizers, air fryers, juicers, immersion blenders, sous-vide cookers, yogurt makers, dehydrators, and more. The addition of one or more of these specialized devices will reinvigorate your and your significant other's love of cooking; investigating these unique gadgets will have you testing new recipes and pushing the limits of your culinary creativity.
We all get used to sleeping in the same bedding night after night, so it's easy to overlook the value of replacing it. If remembering the last time you bought fresh sheets is a lost cause, this is the anniversary gift idea for you. Outfitting your bed with a brand-new bedding set complete with crisp sheets, clean pillowcases, a plush comforter, and a new quilt, duvet cover, or coverlet is one of the easiest ways to give your bedroom all-new life, comfort, and character. If it wasn't already, your bed will become one of the most inviting places in your home.
Dining out may be an anniversary tradition, but it might be overrated compared to enjoying a home-cooked meal made with love. Especially if that meal is served on a gorgeous new dinnerware set and eaten with all-new flatware. As with bedding, we tend to overlook the value of replacing old conveniences like dinnerware, serveware, and flatware. Typically, the longer you own a set of dishes and flatware, the more pieces tend to go missing, become damaged, or break entirely. Refreshing your kitchen's tableware is not only a great anniversary gift idea, but it's a great way to kick off a wonderful date night from the comfort of your own home.
