Giving a first anniversary gift is also very crucial as the gift will probably be remembered for all the time that you will spend together. So what do you give? Unless you have a million dollar stashed away in the bank and you can afford to give a diamond ring, the only alternatives are gifts that may be cheap but very sweet. 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. 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. Rather than concentrating on gifts that you cannot even afford, why not just stick to what you can and then work from there? This will save you a lot of stress especially in looking for items that will fit your budget. You can even ask store clerks to help you find a specific item in a specific price range. Finding the right gift need not be a trial for you if you know how to make it gift shopping easier. One advice is to prepare first before going to the malls. If you have not decided on what to give, make sure that you do have a list of possible gift ideas for men with you. This will help you narrow down the search and will also make you more aware of the items that you can possibly buy as gifts. Another great first anniversary idea is a photograph that you can frame. Choose a photo that best reminds you of your good times together and then have it framed. You can even have it enlarged in developing centers. Some also invests in expensive picture frames. Another idea along the same lines is creating a photo album that will tell the story of your year together. 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. Often, stores that sell pens already do engraving for free as additional service to improve customer relations. Still, there are others demand payment. If you are not keen in paying for this kind of service, make sure then that the service is free before you purchase the items.