Are you planning to celebrate your 10 years together? Spending 10 years together can be a huge deal. Some couples get married or renew their vows, while others do special things. But if you still haven’t decided yet, you can start by surprising your partner with a gift.

Although you can feel the pressure about picking the right anniversary gift, think about the things that can bring genuine happiness to your partner. However, if you still haven’t thought about it, here are some ideas you should consider.

1. A Customised Memory Capsule

Start with finding the right capsule or container. It can be made of tin, cardboard, wood, or glass. Of course, ensure that the size of your chosen memory capsule container fits all the memories you plan to include.

You can add notes, photos, ticket stubs, receipts, and other items that mean something to the two of you to the memory capsule. For instance, if you’ve kept the first-ever note she gave you or the tickets from the theme park you went to, don’t hesitate to add them to your memory capsule. You should also decorate the container or customise it in the print shop.

2. Custom Jewellery with an Anniversary Twist

Does your partner love customised jewellery? Whether she loves Argyle pink diamonds or sapphire, you can never go wrong with gifting her jewellery, especially a custom one. And since it’s for your 10th anniversary, adding a twist is a must. So, if you usually get her a simple bracelet, this time add 10 Argyle pink diamonds to make it look fancy.

Meanwhile, if you’re planning to renew your vows, an engagement ring can be the best gift you can get her.

3. A Surprise Weekend Getaway

Even if you haven’t finalised the main thing you want to do to celebrate your 10th anniversary, planning a surprise getaway can also be a great gift. If you and your partner have always wanted to visit a specific place, this is the right time to do so. Aside from the fact that you can already see your dream destination, it’s also impossible to forget about it since you’re going to visit it at the ten-year mark of being together.

However, if you don’t have a destination in mind or you’re saving for something else, you can book a cabin or spend the weekend at the beach.

4. Personalised Decor

Nowadays, you can find a lot of custom-made commemorative gifts. Some of these include the nightlight with the shape of any of your pictures together, a customised star map, a calendar where all the important dates of your life are marked, and even a simple acrylic rose that’s also a speaker and plays your theme song.

You can think of anything you want to gift your partner and have it customised. You can check the store online and ask if they can make the gift you have in mind.

5. A Video Love Letter

Complete short videos of your dates, regular days, and others that you can find throughout the years. You can write a letter that you can include in every part of the edited video, or record it and use it as a voice-over along with an instrumental song.

If you’ve seen living alone short videos or cooking videos, you can use them as the inspiration for your video love letter. It can be a heartfelt message or just a fun one, depending on what you feel.

6. 10 Things You Like About Your Partner

Looking for a small gift to give your partner before revealing the main surprise for your 10th anniversary? Create a box with ’10 Things I Love About You.’ Since you’re celebrating 10 years together, you can include one special thing you’ve discovered about them for each year you’ve been a couple. Once every item is written, fold them individually and label them from 1 to 10.

7. Recreate Your First Date (With a Glow-Up)

Do you still remember your first date? If yes, you should recreate it! But this time, add something more memorable so that you can distinguish the difference between the two. For instance, if you had watched a movie and had dinner on your first date, you can do the same, but pay for better seats and food.

8. Personalised Book or Story

If you still have enough time before your anniversary, write a personalised story and have it published in just two copies for you and another for your partner. With the help of AI, you can also have illustrations in case your story is a bit shorter than expected.

Final Thoughts

Have you decided on the gift for your part for your 10th anniversary? If not, consider the options in this article, and choose the best one that you can guarantee she’ll like. However, if you want to add a suggestion, feel free to leave a comment below!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Aliana Baraquio is currently writing for Musson Jewellers Australia, a rare and enduring jewellery design business that has been providing the finest jewellery for over 40 years in Sydney. Her free time is spent on her phone and new comics to read. 

• Country: Australia