5 Year Anniverary Ideas

Go for a swing after a walk in the woods.

Whatever your budget, you can celebrate your fifth anniversary with creativity and style. The modern gift is silverware, which seems pretty self-explanatory, but surprisingly leaves a lot of room for invention. The traditional gift, wood, gives you both a wealth of possibilities to choose a heartfelt and creative present for your partner, and can also inspire possible destinations for a romantic getaway.

Gift Ideas for a Fifth Anniversary- Wood

Furniture is a traditional gift, but if you've fully furnished your house in the previous five years, you might need to come up with another idea. Check out nearby art galleries or boutiques for handmade pieces made by local woodworkers and artists. Boxes and chests with inlaid pieces make beautiful, long-lasting keepsakes. Hand carved or whittled figures are also thoughtful and generally affordable. Choose a shape that will resonate or mean something to your loved one. A bonsai tree is a great idea when the intended recipient is short on space. It is thought to imbue peace and harmony, and on a practical note, it requires very little upkeep to stay healthy and attractive. If your beloved is a baseball fan, buy him or her a collectible bat, or a new one, if your beloved plays ball.. Baseball bats are often made of ash, which symbolizes sensitivity, something that every marriage needs on occasion.

Silverware Gift Ideas

Go beyond flatware by giving a gift of modern or antique bar tools.

If you received a flatware set for your wedding, you can always add pieces to it.

Expand or build a bar tool set for someone who likes to entertain at home with modern stainless steel pieces, or pick up vintage silver ice-picks, strainers, or shakers online or at an antique store. Jewelry made from vintage silver spoons is eye-catching and unique. You can find brooches, barrettes, rings or pendants made from handles with beautifully ornate patterns or flowers.

Romantic Getaways

Celebrate your fifth anniversary by visiting a redwood forest together.

Incorporating the wood theme for a day trip or a weekend away is remarkably easy. From camping in a nearby forest or national park to staying overnight in a log cabin to simply going for a walk in your neighborhood, there are a lot of ways to get back to nature and celebrate your bond. If you want to travel, visit the redwood forests in California, or an ancient aspen grove like the one in Fishlake National Park in Utah. For the more altruistically inclined, you could volunteer with an organization like Habitat for Humanity and help build a house, or plant a tree in your own backyard or neighborhood park.

Or. . .Stay Home and Celebrate!

Five years is quite a milestone in a young relationship. You've demonstrated your commitment to each other, and proven your love and devotion. So celebrate, take some time to appreciate what you have and look forward to your future together.

References

• Anniversary Gift Ideas
• Romance Stuck
• Fishlake National Forest