Ideas for a Personalized Anniversary Gift Gifts for wedding anniversary seem to be always the same things, picture frames, photo albums, appliances, glassware, chinaware, kitchen utensils, etc. Sometimes, the list of possible anniversary gift ideas is so short that couples even receive two or three of the same thing when they unwrap the gifts. There are a host of gift items that you can personalize and monogram. Below are some gift items that you can have monogrammed. Pen Cloths are not the only one that you can have monogrammed. You can also have a pen engraved with your initials. Some even out their full names on the pen. This really depends on the preference of the couples that you are giving these anniversary gifts too. Things to Give for the Annual Anniversary When people think of anniversaries, the first thing that comes to the minds of people are those that involve weddings. The couple can decide to give something to each other similar to what happens during Christmas or the spouse decides to offer this to the other. This is perhaps the reason why anniversaries that reach the milestone years are often celebrated in a big way. After all, there is a lot to celebrate. Here are some great ideas for gifts that children can give their parents. A long vacation Let s face it. With the long years that they have spent putting up with you, they deserve a week or a month of a life that is kids-free. Unbeknownst to many, there is actually a traditional chart of appropriate anniversary gifts that people can give to couples. Each year, there is a corresponding element and modern anniversary symbol that people can use as guide in looking for traditional anniversary gifts for couples. For instance, the first year anniversary is symbolized by paper and the clock while the second year anniversary is symbolized by cotton or straw and the Chinaware. Use plain white handkerchief not only to make the designs more visible but also because the color is often associated with marriage or nuptials. Besides, giving them handkerchiefs does not mean that they have to really use it. Depending on the material of the handkerchief that you will be gifting them with, they can use it as display inside the house.