Unique 9th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

You can find a great 9th wedding anniversary gift by using the anniversary theme as inspiration. Can you believe that the two of you have shared almost a decade of marriage together, reason enough to find a lovely and personal anniversary gift for your loved one? The traditional gift for a 9th wedding anniversary is copper, and the modern equivalent is leather. In the United States, the gift symbol is pottery.

Go to traditional copper gift ideas
Go to modern leather gift ideas

Traditional gifts

There are plenty of copper themed ideas that you can use for your 9th wedding anniversary gift. You could buy a copper sculpture for your home, or perhaps get your partner some jewellery made of copper.

You can find some really distinctive designer pieces made from copper, so if your partner likes costume jewellery, this is a great opportunity to indulge them.

You could also find your partner some copper clay jewellery, or if you're feeling creative, enrol in a course and learn to make it yourself. If your partner is the creative one in the family, you could pay for them to do the course, and then surprise them on your anniversary.

There are also plenty of excellent copper ideas for the master chef in your life. You might like to buy them a set of copper bottomed pots and pans or some new copper kitchen utensils.

If you are looking at updating your outdoor space, you could fit a copper rain train. These Japanese water features can be used as alternatives to downpipes allowing you to visibly see and hear the rain tumble down the train instead of inside a pipe. Copper wears well outdoors, so if your loved one likes to be in the garden then you could pick up some copper garden sculptures, features or even an outdoor clock.

If none of these copper gifts are right for your partner, you could simply buy them something copper in colour. A new piece of clothing, such as a tie or scarf can make a lovely gift, especially if you just want to get them something small.

Pottery for your 9th wedding anniversary gift

Like copper, there are plenty of pottery ideas for your 9th wedding anniversary. You could buy a sculpture or a collectible item if your partner likes these. You might like to pick out a new dinner setting together, or simply get some mugs or a few nice vases for your home.

Another good idea is to make some pottery together. You could both take a class together. This is an especially good gift if you are struggling to spend time together. You'll also learn a new skill, and hopefully create some beautiful new pieces to keep.

Modern leather gifts for an anniversary

Leather for your 9th wedding anniversary gift means it's a great time to buy your partner a new leather jacket, good quality belt or even a nice pair of shoes. Another idea is a leather wallet. For her, you might consider finding a new handbag or purse. For him, it could be a new laptop bag or briefcase for work. A watch with a leather strap is also a nice leather themed anniversary gift.

For a 9th wedding anniversary gift that is a little more unusual, you might like to take a holiday to Morocco. Here you can visit the tanneries, and see how leather is cut and dyed. Afterwards, take a trip to the local souks, or market, and haggle with the locals for leather goods for your leather anniversary gifts.

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