One-Of-A-Kind and Unique Anniversary Gifts

"I was looking for ideas for unique anniversary gifts for my wonderful wife and loved the wealth of suggestions here. Thanks!" Roger, Derby

Finding a gift that's unique to your loved one usually means going that extra mile. It takes a lot of time to find the right gift for them, especially if you want it to be truly unique. So, what makes a gift unique?

A gift that's original, individual and personal to them. By taking the extra time to ensure their gift is just right, shows them how much you care about them and want to make them happy.

Unique anniversary gifts really come from the heart, and to some extent, from the mind as well, as you have to be clever and thoughtful!

It's easy to take a gift and make it unique, or think a little more outside the box and make something yourself. These days, most of us aren't that creative, and why should we be when there are plenty of fantastic unique wedding anniversary gifts about.

Get personal

Personalisation is big at the moment. Many traditional gifts such as silverware, glassware or jewellery can be engraved easily. With a simple message, anniversary saying or short poem, a standard gift can suddenly become unique and special to the receiver when it's engraved with words that matter.

Digital printing has really opened up the doors for personalised gifts made from your digital photos. It's really easy to create something unique for your loved one if you have access to photographs of them.

You'll easily be able to create gifts that are treasured, such as calendars of family members, canvas prints of the grandchildren or a photo book of your special memories.

Customised messages are also very popular and can create one of a kind anniversary gifts. Where an item has a label, a personal, individual message can often be printed. There are plenty labelled gifts around including everything from champagne with a personalised label through to a packet of tea.

Customised printing has also been used to create unique newspaper front pages and magazine covers. You simply take a picture of the happy couple and it gets printed, with a customised headline, onto a spoof magazine cover or newspaper. Ingenious, fun and certainly unique anniversary gifts!

Our favourite personalisation

There's something romantic about poetry, especially when it's personalised to you. A completely unique anniversary gift, a personalised poem is so special. If you're good with words, you could pen one yourself, but if you're not, there are plenty of professionals around who'll pen one for you.

Slightly more unusual anniversary gifts

Although these gifts don't top our unusual anniversary gifts page, they're certainly unique and individual to your loved one.

• A map covering all the places you've been to on your life journey together is a great gift for a travelling couple.
• You can also adopt an animal. From penguins to donkeys, you're sure to find your loved one's favourite.
• Fancy increasing your social status? Become a Laird or Lady by buying a small plot of land in Scotland. Certainly unique!

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