Great 19th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

Finding a 19th wedding anniversary gift that's memorable, as well as sentimental, is much easier than you think! 19 years of marriage is a great achievement, one that you both should celebrate. Putting some time into coming up with an impressive anniversary gift is a good way of letting your partner know just how special they are.

The traditional 19th anniversary gift is furniture. In the United States, the equivalent is aquamarine, while the modern 19th anniversary gift is bronze.

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Traditional gift ideas for your 19th wedding anniversary

If you've been thinking about buying some new furniture for your home, then you will come up with an idea for a 19th wedding anniversary gift quite easily.

Whether it's a new coffee table, a sofa or a bedroom suite, it's a good opportunity to update your home furnishings.

To add a romantic touch to the gift, think about having something custom made, like an outdoor bench that you can use together.

If you are looking to buy something for you partner, look for a piece of furniture that you know they will use and enjoy. For instance, if they spend a lot of time in the office, look for a comfy new chair. If they have a hobby, or a creative occupation, you might like to buy them new equipment for their studio or craft area. For example, telescopes and world globes are good ideas for those with an interest in geography or astronomy.

If you both love antiques, consider taking a weekend away to visit an antiques fair or shops. Most of these are held in picturesque or historic towns that make a great destination for a night or two away from home. You can also pick up a lovely piece of furniture for your home while you are there.

Aquamarine for a 19th wedding anniversary gift

Aquamarine is a semi-precious gemstone that is a variant of beryl. It varies in colour from a light blue, to an almost translucent appearance. Aquamarine jewellery can be set in white or yellow gold. An aquamarine ring, pendant, or set of earrings are a great gift. You can also buy gifts that are aquamarine in colour like a scarf or tie. You can even buy an aquamarine coloured Nintendo DS game console!

Perhaps you might both like to visit somewhere where you can admire the aquamarine shades of the ocean. You could take a trip to Santorini in Greece, the Aeolian Islands in the south of Italy, the beaches of Croatia or the emerald coast in Sardinia.

Modern bronze inspired 19th wedding anniversary gift ideas

For a modern 19th wedding anniversary gift, the material associated with the year is bronze. Bronze statues or sculptures for the home are a good gift that fits in with this theme. You can also find belt buckles, bags, and purses with bronze fittings on them.

If you're interested in bronze, you could take a class to learn how to make a bronze sculpture, which you could then give to your partner as a gift. Likewise, if they are the crafty one in the family then enrol them in a local class and make it a surprise anniversary gift.

You could also learn how to make a bronze age sword. This is a fun activity to learn together or just for your partner on their own. You can use the sword as decoration in your home, and a lovely keepsake of your anniversary. If your partner is interested in learning unusual skills or in history, enrolling them in this course would be an excellent gift.

If you're looking for a bronze-inspired anniversary getaway, then you might both like to visit a bronze age site. These sites are dotted all over the UK, and make a great trip away if you are interested in local history.

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