Unique Gifts for The Shopping-Challenged
Finding an inspired, unique anniversary gift idea is either a lot of fun or an entirely frustrating experience. You want to find a unique gift that will be treasured and not hidden in a closet or shoved on a shelf in their garage. Or the clearest sign that your anniversary gift was too unique: it was trashed. What's the difference between a unique gift and one that provokes a barely disguised look of "Oh, no, what the heck are we gonna do with that?"
What's On Their Secret Wish List?
Preferences change over the years, so a friendly call or chat over coffee will help you figure out a unique anniversary gift idea. Persuade them to reveal their secret wish I could have or do that list, gifts they wouldn't splurge on for themselves. Our anniversary by year themes can help your search for a unique gift. Also look through our unique gift suggestions for more ideas.
 Personalized Anniversary Gifts for Parents or Couple A selection of personalized gifts for your parents or a couple, including toasting glasses, albums, signature platter, server sets + more. |
 Personalized Art Pencil sketches, watercolors, oil paintings or digital art created from your photo. Choose from traditional and modern art styles. |
 24K Gold-Dipped Roses Real roses! Also choose silver & platinum dipped, glazed roses & orchids, porcelain, crystal roses and more unique flower gifts. |
 Personalized Home & Garden Signs Fun home and garden signs with many themes. Great housewarming gift! |
 Anniversary Message Roses Anniversary Year, Couple Roses, Milestone Roses & Bouquets: choose the perfect rose for your anniversary or to honor your parents' or friends' marriage. – Romantic Message Roses – Wedding & Proposal Roses |
 Message In A Bottle Send your love an especially romantic gift. Transform your love letter into a work of art and send it in a gorgeous imported bottle. |
 Wine Clubs Features U.S. & international boutique wineries with limited production wines. Choose from 1-12 months, no commitment necessary! |
 Anniversary By Year Roses Unique roses created from the traditional anniversary material. |
 Buy One Share of Stock For A Unique Gift Personalize With Your Message |
 Seduce your love with a gift of handcrafted French & Artisan Chocolates. |
 Custom Gift Baskets Create a custom basket that will be a treasured keepsake. Simply choose a theme, a unique container and stuff with scrumptious gourmet goodies. Free ground shipping on nearly all baskets. |
 Champagne & Wine Gifts Send a fine champagne gift with Dom Perignon, Moet et Chandon or Pol Roger champagne. Also choose from a wide selection of fine wine baskets for a luxurious gift. |
A tip for husbands: while wives have a practical side, unique anniversary gift ideas don't include household appliances. Don't buy her one unless you plan to entertain her by cleaning the house au naturel. Now that your wife might consider unique! Would your wife love to take a few wine-tasting lessons, take a cooking class, attend a music or film festival or golf lessons? Pay for a course or private lessons.
- They love sports and being active. Try a unique sports gadget or a personalized sports gift.
- Include a small personalized gift. For a cooking class, buy a personalized apron. For a film or music festival, buy a movie themed photo frame and have their names and wedding date engraved. Or place the tickets in a keepsake gift box. Our personalized gift showcases section has lots of ideas.
- Use trip vouchers to give them a weekend in Las Vegas or a leisurely day at a spa. These are great "chip-in" anniversary gifts. Find the best hotel bargains in the U.S.A. and internationally for them.
- Are they celebrating their anniversary with a romantic getaway vacation? Look for a show or event where they'll be staying and surprise them with tickets. But first find out what they have already planned.
- Get your family feeling cozy and create a family scrapbook or personalized photo album. Surprise your parents with a unique art gift: their portrait done in pencil, watercolor or oils by a real artist.
- Treat your parents like royalty and create a set of commemorative anniversary stamps. Real U.S. postage stamps that you can personalize with a photo and a message. Slip them in a clear scrapbook holder, use as party favors, frame them or have family and friends send them congrats cards and letters.
- Create custom t-shirts with their wedding photo and a sweet message.
- What about personalized coffee mugs with a photo and message? Do they have a sense of humor…is there a funny saying or advice they’re known for?
- If they're coffee or wine lovers, get a pair of mugs or wine glasses with their name and anniversary date engraved. Give them personalized toasting glasses or a personalized coffee mug.
- More unique anniversary gift suggestions.
Create Your Own Photo Books
Choose from many album styles and sizes—customize with your text and photos. Easy online layouts (or create your own) help you create a unique momento for your wedding, anniversary, birthday, baby shower, graduation or any special event. Also check out their Custom Photo Calendars and Digital Scrapbooks.
But They Already Have Everything…
A unique anniversary gift idea for the couple who has everything is to make a donation to their favorite charity. Or make a contribution to an organization where they volunteer. Some organizations offer inscribed plaques; honor their volunteer work and contribute to have a plaque made in their name. Find out which charities spend their money wisely.
If they enjoy cultural events, make a donation to their favorite arts organization with patron status, entitling them to VIP passes.
If they're a senior couple, perhaps they need extra assistance but don't want to impose on anyone. What can you do to help them out? Or if they're a younger couple with children, can you take the kids overnight or a weekend so they can plan a romantic getaway? A unique anniversary gift doesn't always have to be material. What can you do to help out your husband, wife or a couple?
Your thoughtfulness & caring adds value way beyond a gift's cost.