Milestones
Traditional gifts can mark milestones in a couple's relationship. The first wedding anniversary is commonly signified with paper. Write a poem or a letter expressing how wonderful your first year together was. For those with larger budgets, paper can include tickets to a show, or airline vouchers for a trip away together. The fifth anniversary is customarily marked with a gift made of wood. Wood gifts can include furniture or home decor. Gifts for a 10th anniversary should include tin or aluminum. Ideas to commemorate this day could include wall hangings or kitchenware. A 25th anniversary gift should be in the form of silver. Silver jewelry or serving pieces are options. The traditional 50th anniversary gift is gold. Gold jewelry is a customary and deserving on such a momentous occasion. Diamonds mark 60th anniversaries and beyond.
Romance
Anniversaries should be celebrated with romance. Romantic gift ideas include a trip to the spa for a couple's massage or a basket full of fragrant candles, lotions and bath salts. A romantic candlelit dinner may also be a nice treat for your partner. The night out alone may serve as a simple but romantic gift in itself. Flowers, chocolates and lingerie also make for romantic gifts on an anniversary. An expensive bottle of wine or Champagne would also be suitable for a romantic gift.
Jewelry
A piece of jewelry can make for a most sentimental gift for an anniversary. Despite its cash value, jewelry can be worn daily or on special occasions and spark special memories each time it is worn. Consider the purpose of the piece that you select for your partner. If you would like it to be something she wears every day, consider a ring or a classic pair of earrings. Bracelets and necklaces are generally daintier and in many cases should be designed for special occasion wear. Engraving a piece of jewelry with your anniversary date will signify its meaning.
Homemade
For those with creative abilities, homemade gifts can make ideal anniversary gifts. Scrapbooks can display photos of the two of you together through the years or the time that has passed in your relationship. Divide the scrapbook into seasonal sections or highlight places or trips that you have gone on together. A DVD photo montage is another sentimental idea for an anniversary. Displaying your photos in a slideshow and playing a special song in the background will spark emotions and will serve as a memorable keepsake of your relationship.