21st wedding anniversary gift ideas

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21st anniversary gifts and ideas for spouses  

What to give

Budget

  • Make a collage of twenty-one of your favorite pictures of the two of you together—be sure to pick pictures from every era of your relationship!
  • Create a scavenger hunt with twenty-one stops along the way. Make sure each stop means something to the two of you.
  • Make a 21-song playlist full of meaningful tunes.

 

Splurge

  • Get a personalized puzzle! Find a favorite picture of the two of you and make it into a 21-piece puzzle.
  • Commission a local artist to paint a portrait of you and your partner.
  • ·Rent an RV and head to a national park—bring along plenty of books and games and enjoy a relaxing, slow-paced adventure together.

 

 

What to write

What to write in a 21st anniversary card

  • “Even after all this time, you still give me butterflies.”
  • “Our love grows stronger and stronger by the year. We’ve navigated so much together, and it’s only made our love better.”
  • “No matter what life throws our way, I’ll always be happy and grateful with you by my side.”

 

What to write about in a 21st anniversary love letter

  • The moment you knew you were in love with your partner
  • What wishes or dreams you have for this next year
  • An inside joke only the two of you know about

 

How to celebrate

  • Your marriage is old enough to drink cocktails! Find a fancy bar and try some new-to-you beverages.
  • Take a day-long road trip and explore places you’ve never seen before—or re-experience old favorites!
  • Take yourselves shopping for date night clothes. Help each other pick out new duds, then hit the town and show them off.

 

21st anniversary gifts and ideas for friends and family   

What to give

  • Raise a toast! Give the happy couple champagne flutes to toast this new year of marriage!
  • Fill a card with 21 prints of your favorite photos of the happy couple.
  • Send them all the supplies for a romantic picnic together.

 

What to write

  • “You two are an inspiration. Love watching the way you do life together!”
  • “You seem to fall more in love year after year. It’s so amazing to witness.”
  • “You’ve built a life together that you can be proud of.”

 

Looking for more anniversary gift ideas? Check out our anniversary gifts by year page.