5th wedding anniversary gift ideas

Traditional: Wood
Modern: Silverware
Read on for unique ideas for giving 5th anniversary gifts—as well writing anniversary messages and celebrating the happy occasion.
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5th anniversary gifts and ideas for your spouse
What to give
Budget
- Plant a special tree in your garden or yard and watch it grow together.
- Give your favorite picture in a wood picture frame or an anniversary-themed sentiment on mounted on wood.
- Expand your silverware collection with a fancy piece or two, like a cake or pie server and ice cream scoop or bar tools.
Splurge
- If you have a yard, plant a tree. Over the years, you can watch it grow.
- Build a potting shed or gardening bench—or a tool bench or shed—or get someone to build it for you.
What to write
What to write in a 5th anniversary card
- “As time goes by, I’m more and more grateful for your love.”
- “Five years of kisses and bliss! Thanks for making me the happiest person alive.”
- “We’re halfway to ten, and I’d do it all over again.”
What to write about in a 5th anniversary love letter
- Top five moments of your marriage
- Five things only you know about your partner
- Five places you’d like to travel to together
How to celebrate
- Get in tune with nature and each other by taking a hike in the woods on the day of your anniversary.
- Create a fake magazine cover with the title “Couple of the Year, Five Years Running!” Feature a picture of you and some fun headlines only you and your partner would understand.
- Cut a rug with a couples’ dance lesson.
More ideas for anniversaries
- Don’t forget the card! No celebration is complete without a keepsake-worthy card with a handwritten message telling your partner just how much their love means.
- For help putting your feelings into your own words, see what to write in an anniversary card and how to write a love letter.
- Check out these creative anniversary dates and anniversary traditions.
5th anniversary gifts for friends and family
- Give game night a new flair with a block-stacking game like Jenga.
- What couple couldn’t use some extra cash? Here’s a creative way to give it: Crumple up fresh dollar bills to look like lettuce and put them in a wooden salad bowl.
- Consider giving them a birdhouse. Even better—look for one they can build together.
What to write in an anniversary card
- “Love like yours is an inspiration.”
- “Five years ago today, you tied the knot—and what a beautiful day that was!”
- “Sending you big hugs and even bigger wishes for a wonderful anniversary!”
Looking for more anniversary gift ideas? Check out our anniversary gifts by year page. Or see our 85+ anniversary gift ideas to celebrate the day you said “I do.”
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