If you can t buy the jewelry, why not buy the next best thing and buy a jewelry box. There are actually great golden jewelry boxes in store. Some are gold-plated that may last for decades while other are just cheaper versions that will probably wear off after some time. Any of these two kinds are already good buy depending on the budget that you have. This is also a great gift idea for people who are coffee addicts. If they are going to use the mugs at the office or at work, ask them to exchange mugs and take the one with the initials of the partner. This way, the mugs will serve as reminder of the person when at work. Handkerchief This is actually the standard item that you can have monogrammed. The person can get a luggage set made of the same material with plane tickets inside to celebrate the anniversary away from other people. Those who are more modern choose to give an item that either has glass or crystal. This can be a necklace or some glassware, which can be enjoyed with a romantic dinner at home. The third year anniversary has leather and crystal or glass in the list while the fourth anniversary year dictates the traditional gift as something made up of books, flowers and fruit while the modern gift has electrical appliances on the list. Gemstones like the Amethyst and Topaz are also associated with this fourth year wedding anniversary gift chart. For instance, if you are giving the couple towels or matching t-shirts for their anniversary, you can have them stitched with their names or initials. You can even out some personalized designs on the gifts. You don t even have to stitch it yourself. There are craft stores that provide stitching services. The modern gift that is recommended for the first year is the clock, perhaps to symbolize the continuous passage of time. Of course you need not give an actual paper as gift. Although you can probably give a notepad or some papers with a personalized letterhead, it does not have to be an actual paper.