18th wedding anniversary gift ideas
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18th anniversary gifts and ideas for spouses
What to give
Budget
- What goes well with a porcelain teapot? Tea, of course! Gift your spouse some comforting tea and a cute tea towel to go with.
- A porcelain ornament celebrating your anniversary is a simple, sweet gift.
Splurge
- Treat yourselves to an afternoon tea service at a fancy hotel in a new city or in your own!
- Arrange 18 roses in a porcelain vase to surprise your love.
What to write
What to write in an 18th anniversary card
- “Our marriage is finally old enough to vote, and my vote is always you.”
- “18 years is a long time, but it feels just like yesterday that we said ‘I do.’ Best decision ever!”
- “Remember that time you made me laugh so hard I spit out my soda? Let’s do more of that this year. I’ll bring the mop.”
What to write about in an 18th anniversary love letter
- What you’d say to your 18-year-old selves about your relationship if you could go back in time
- A few of your favorite funny moments together from the past year
- How you plan to be the best partner ever in your 18th year of marriage
How to celebrate
- Visit a museum to learn about the history of porcelain, which was invented in China.
- Take a pottery painting class together and paint your own porcelain plates.
- Buy some plants and herbs at a local nursery and plant a garden in your backyard.
18th anniversary gifts and ideas for friends and family
What to give
- Make their mornings sweeter with a set of flavored sugar cubes and matching mugs.
- If you know your couple is into tea, gift them some dainty tea cookies to go with their daily cuppa!
What to write in an 18th anniversary card
- “Wishing you a sweet and happy 18th anniversary.”
- “It’s been a privilege witnessing your marriage grow for 18 whole years.”
- “18 years and you two are more in love than ever! Cheers to that.”
Looking for more anniversary gift ideas? Check out our anniversary gifts by year page or these 85+ anniversary gift ideas to celebrate the day you said “I do.”
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