Every anniversary is unique in its own right, but your 10 year anniversary is by far a special one. You’ve made it through one whole decade with your significant other. But there’s one challenge you might face after ten anniversaries together – the fact that you’ve already gone through ten years of gift-giving! It may seem like you’ve exhausted every gift option you can think of after all this time.
Fear not! We’re here to help guide you through this. Based on the list of traditional wedding anniversary gifts by year, couples gift each other an item made of tin or aluminium to mark a decade together. You’re probably thinking “what romantic gift could I possibly give my spouse made out of tin?!” Well, we’ve put a bit of a creative twist on the traditional theme, giving you a list of tin-tastic 10 year anniversary gifts your spouse will love.
Traditional 10 Wedding Anniversary Theme – Aluminium or Tin
Traditionally, 10 year anniversary gifts are something made of tin or aluminium. While it may sound a little strange, these materials represent the durability and flexibility you need to sustain a loving marriage. Now that you think about it… it seems quite sweet! While you may have needed to compromise or have some “flexibility” over the years, your love remains more durable than ever a decade later.
Just as the material represents flexibility, you may also have some room to be flexible in your gift-giving. We have some gift ideas for you that are a bit out of the box but still stay true to that theme.
Modern 10 Wedding Anniversary Theme – Diamonds
Whoever changed the 10th anniversary gift from tin to diamonds might’ve been up to something. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend after all right? While a new diamond jewellery necklace might not be a financially feasible option for everybody, there are still ways to make the tin and aluminium theme just as exciting.
10th Wedding Anniversary Flowers – Daffodils
If you’re looking for flowers to accompany your gift, then a bouquet of daffodils is the perfect flower. Daffodils represent rebirth and new beginnings. You two are going into a new decade of your relationship, which means you’re going to face so many new experiences and opportunities together. What better way to symbolize this than with a bouquet of these cheerful flowers?
10th Wedding Anniversary Gifts
We all love some tradition, so we’ve put together a list of slightly alternative aluminium and tin anniversary gifts.
Feed her coffee addiction with a personalized coffee ‘tin’
Your significant other loves you more than anything… but coffee might be a close second. Show your loved one how much you love them, coffee addiction and all, with this personalized coffee tin . You can even add a cute saying to the bottom, which will set it apart from any other coffee tin on the market. And if you’re both curious about learning how to brew the perfect cup of coffee, pair the tin with a coffee brewing masterclass . It’ll make for an out of the box anniversary activity the two of you can enjoy together.
Go wine tasting and place your new favourite bottles on a ‘tin’ wine rack
There are few things more romantic than a red wine tasting with your significant other. Spend the day tasting different wines then bring your favourite bottles home and surprise your loved one with a trendy tin wine rack . It’ll be the perfect way to display your merlot memories from the day.
Shake it up with ‘aluminium’ cocktail shakers
Mix up your 10 year anniversary with a set of aluminium cocktail shakers ! If your spouse loves mixology, they will be sure to fawn over their new cocktail shaker. Take the gift a step further by adding in a cocktail masterclass for the two of you. You both can learn some new cocktail making skills then bring them home to use with your new shaker for the ultimate anniversary drink.
Spruce up the daffodils with a ‘tin’ watering can
The perfect tool to water those daffodils! Check out this stunning tin watering can . Not only is it a functional gift, but it can also be a unique touch to your kitchen or front porch decor.
Have your loved one drive around with a personalized ‘aluminium license plate
It may not be the first idea that comes to your mind but custom aluminium license plates can be the perfect way to add a little piece of your love to your spouse’s everyday life. You just need to come up with six letters or numbers that represent your relationship. Or why not try the easiest one of them all? Your anniversary date!
Add a new piece of ‘tin’ art to your home
There is a ton of different art pieces made out of tin, but if you really want to stand out from the rest give your loved one a tin art piece with a sound wave on it. It could be you saying anything from I love you to an inside joke between just the two of you.
Remember your special day with an ‘aluminium’ frame
Even though it’s a decade later, it is still important to remember the vows that bonded the two of you in the first place. Show your significant other that you always hold these vows close to your heart by framing the special lines from your wedding day in a beautiful aluminium frame . They will be thrilled to put up such a special memory in the house, and the aluminium frame still rings true to the tradition.
The 10th anniversary isn’t always easy when it comes to gift-giving. The traditional tin and aluminium theme can be a hard feat, but hopefully, you discovered some new creative ideas with this list. Remember that it has been ten years of ups and downs, of laughter and of hard work. The best way to celebrate this milestone is to take the time to celebrate it together with a truly unforgettable experience.
Let us know if you have any creative 10 year anniversary gift ideas! We would love to hear about them.