8th wedding anniversary gift ideas

Traditional: Pottery/Bronze
Modern: Linens/Lace
Read on for unique ideas for giving 8th anniversary gifts—as well writing anniversary messages and celebrating the happy occasion.
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8th anniversary gifts and ideas for spouses
What to give
Budget
- Set a flowering plant in a pot out on the front step to greet them on the morning of the anniversary. Tuck a romantic card in the foliage.
- Find a gift from a local pottery shop or clay guild.
- Give something lacy. (Probably not a handkerchief.)
Splurge
- Buy a ceramic sculpture for the front yard or garden—or, if you share a sense of humor, a gnome couple.
- Commission a special sculpture, container or serving piece from a local potter.
What to write
What to write in an 8th anniversary card
- “Loving you never gets old. Every day some new aspect of your personality reveals itself and surprises me in the best way.”
- “Thank you for all the ways you show your love—all the thoughtful, incredible ways you care for me.”
- “How is it possible that you’re even hotter now than when we first met? Just HOW?”
What to write about in an 8th anniversary love letter
- What our marriage means to you now, in this moment
- Eight ways you’ve changed for the better
- Eight things you love doing together
How to celebrate
- Think about eight of your favorite places around where you live, then create a scavenger hunt that leads your partner to each spot.
- Find a place where you can paint pottery together. Pottery is a traditional eighth anniversary gift. If you’re feeling really adventurous, sign up for an eight-week pottery class.
- Hire a musician you know to surprise your partner with a song.
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.
8th anniversary gifts and ideas for family and friends
- Send them a clay roasting dish or tagine for healthy, delicious cooking.
- Give them a set of cloth napkins, some decorative tea-towels or a funny apron and matching oven mitt.
What to write in an 8th anniversary card
- “It’s such a joy to watch your love grow through the years.”
- “You two definitely still have some new-relationship vibes going on, even though it’s been eight whole years!”
- “Wish we could celebrate with you, but we’re sure you’ll be pretty busy, wink wink.”
Looking for more anniversary gift ideas? Check out our anniversary gifts by year page. Or see our list of 85+ anniversary gift ideas to celebrate the day you said “I do.”
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