Anniversaries

Anniversary gifts, from the first year to the big milestones

The best anniversary gift is personal rather than expensive: something engraved, something that marks the date, or a shared experience. Traditional materials by year are a useful starting point, not a rule.

Anniversary gifting has one advantage over every other occasion — you already know the story. The best gifts reference it.

Use the traditional year materials as a prompt if you like them, and ignore them if the better gift is elsewhere.

Engraved and personalised anniversary gifts need two weeks. Book restaurants and experiences four to six weeks out.