These 1st Anniversary Gifts Are Super Sweet (and Thematic!)

So you're celebrating a year of marriage—I hope you've got a bottle of bubbly ready, because it's a *big* deal. And while a themed gift can be difficult to pull off, you don't have to stress out over a present. Tradition says the right first anniversary gift will be (drumroll...) paper—and we've got a ton of cute gift recs for ya below that fit the theme perfectly. But also, what the heck does that even mean?

The "paper" gift is really up to your interpretation. A print of the lyrics to the song you two danced to at your wedding will make your partner feel all mushy. A custom book expressing how much you love them is even more romantic. Don't overthink it. Also! A quick note, in case the idea of a paper gift is giving you literal hives, there's "modern" first-anniversary gift options too (clocks!), a gemstone (gold!!), and a flower (orange blossoms or pansies!). We put a couple options for those on this list, too, just in case they fit your S.O. better.

Our top picks for the best paper anniversary gift ideas in 2022:

The trick to giving the perfect gift is making it personal, and the gift ideas below will guide you as you pick something out. But, just in case you're totally out of luck, one other gift idea: a paper gift card to their favorite store. It totally counts!!