Paper Anniversary — What to Give

The "paper" anniversary is a wonderful occasion for friends to delight the happy couple — who by now have largely established their family life — with something unusual and pleasant. What gifts are appropriate, and is it worth giving separate presents to the bride and the groom?

The answer to the last question is most likely no. A family is "US," and therefore the gift should be made for "US."

The most important gift on such a day is a paper card. If imagination, free time, or other reasons are lacking, this can be an ordinary store-bought card. However, cards are a wide field for creativity, and original gifts in this area can be handmade. A handmade card carries a piece of the giver’s soul, and that always fills the gift with positive energy. If the guests' financial means allow, a card can be successfully replaced by a large-scale greeting in the form of a banner or a big sign. This can be done colorfully and professionally by any company that specializes in print design.

One gift option can be putting together a family photo album, but not one the family members could make themselves. Your photo album will stand out for its creativity: photographs of many moments from two years of life together can alternate in such an album with greeting cards made or signed by you. Such a gift will be remembered by the young family for its originality and will bring both them and you a great mood.

Gift editions of books can make a good present, enriching the young couple’s library or starting one. These could be themed books or a subscription to a book series, for example. It is important that this gift takes into account the interests of both the wife and the husband.

For such an occasion, more modest as well as more practical gifts can be prepared. This could be a wall calendar or a planner for busy people, or photo paper for those who like to print photos at home on a color printer.

Whatever "paper" gift you give on this day, the most important thing is that it helps sustain joy and create a shared festive atmosphere, leaving pleasant memories for the young family of this stage of their life.