Congratulations! Your anniversary is round the corner and you’re looking for gift ideas for your better half. Buying anniversary presents can be exciting the first few years, but when you’ve been together for a while, you could end up running out of ideas. Here are some of the possible options for your significant other.

Photo puzzle

Pick a favourite photo of both of you and have it made into a jigsaw puzzle. You can then present it to your partner without showing what the picture is, so that the image is revealed only when the jigsaw is completed. That could take a long time, but like love, it requires a lot of patience and effort. Another idea is to have your photo turned into an image that allows you to paint easily according to the printed numbers. The picture is guaranteed to turn out beautifully as it doesn’t require you to have the slightest artistic inclination. This would be a nice addition to the living space, and is a little more thoughtful than just developing a photograph.

Sheet music wall art

Remember the song you picked to walk down the aisle? While it may seem like a distant memory now, revive that loved-up feeling and turn that music sheet into a piece of art. Blow up the music sheet and hang it in your bedroom, or make it a statement piece in the living room. Alternatively, you can choose the song you both danced to, or the first song you heard when you shared your first kiss.

World map

Another idea for the wall, is a pin map of all the adventures you’ve had together. Personalise the map with names, anniversary dates and pins denoting memorable locations from your travel. This will awaken the wanderlust in you and drive you both to make more memories together.

Watch

A beautiful expensive watch that can last a lifetime would be a lovely gift. Sure, it will cost you more than some of the other gifts, but there’s something special about buying your loved one a luxury timepiece that stays close on your partner’s wrist all day everyday. Rolex produces beautiful watches for both men and women, and there are a variety of models to suit different tastes. You can’t go wrong with a Rolex gold watch, as they’re timeless and classy. 

Pottery

Instead of buying ready-made plates or mugs, how about signing up for a pottery class together. You can express what you’d like to achieve and share the experience with your loved one. By taking the patience to understand the ceramic making process and giving your work the final touches, the personal session will not only make a fun experience, but also allow you to re-enact a scene from Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze’s Ghost sexy pottery scene.

Holiday

Surprising your other half with a ticket to the first place you took a holiday together as a couple could be a nice little throwback. Revisit the same spots you visited, the restaurants you had those romantic dinners, the walks where you sneaked glances at each other and relive talks of how you felt and what you talked about before. This is a great way to remember how far you’ve come along.

Noise cancelling headphones

This is a perfect gift for a partner who loves music. A good pair of noise-cancelling headphones can be worn for hours and still feel comfortable. Apart from being thoughtful, you could also add a little note to it to say it’s for use when you start nagging… as a joke of course! A gift can be a little lighthearted sometimes, after all, it’s our sense of humour that keeps the relationship going for years. Inject some laughter, laugh at and with each other, and don’t take life too seriously.

Coffee machine

We often hear of people who can’t function until they’ve had their coffee. If your partner is one of those people, getting a high-end coffee machine is sure to put a big smile on his or her face. There are so many in the market that it’s worth doing your research first. Some of them don’t just come with coffee capsules, but have a variety of others that include tea and chocolate. It’s an expensive purchase, but one that’s worth the money.