10 Best 10 Year Anniversary Gift Ideas

So the big day is coming and you need to know the 10 best 10 year anniversary gift ideas? Ten years is a long time and your sweetie will be expecting something fabulous. Use these ten gift ideas to find the perfect ten year anniversary gift.

1. Travel. Ten years is a special anniversary that should involve some sort of travel. Take her on that romantic getaway to Paris, or plan a Mediterranean cruise. After ten years of marriage, she deserves something more than a weekend B&B retreat.
2. Diamonds. What woman doesn’t like receiving diamonds on her anniversary? After ten years, you could upgrade her engagement ring, or buy her a three stone, past, present and future ring. If she doesn’t wear rings, opt for a beautiful pair of solitaire earrings.
3. Ten daffodils. Since the daffodil is the flower associated with the ten year anniversary, you could buy your sweetie ten beautiful daffodils in a Waterford crystal vase. If daffodils aren’t in season, or she doesn’t like them, you could substitute roses or her favorite flower.
4. Free time. Sometimes the most priceless gifts are the ones that help your sweetie do more of the things she likes to do. Hire a maid or cook to help your wife around the house. This will give her more free time to do the things she likes to do, not the things she has to do. If you can’t afford to hire someone, clean the house while she goes to an art class several times a month. It might not be as sexy as a vacation, but it’s something she’ll like just as much.
5. Tin/Aluminum. Tin and aluminum are the recommended ten year anniversary gift. But these days not much is made out of tin anymore. Purchase a metal gift card holder tin at your local craft store and fill it with gift cards from her favorite stores. You could buy one large denomination gift card to her favorite restaurant, or multiple smaller denomination cards to her favorite retail stores.
6. Photo shoot. After ten years of marriage, you’ve probably both changed and so has your family. Hire a photographer to take some special couple and family photos. Have the photos she likes best framed and hang them in different rooms around the house.
7. Experiences. If your wife has always wanted to learn how to fly, now is the time. Pay for her flight school and make a gift certificate and pamphlet that explains what is included. If she’s always wanted to finish her degree, pay for those classes and send her back. Gifts that fulfill dreams are just as special, and even more memorable, than romantic gifts like trips and flowers.
8. Year long gifts. A diamond necklace is special, but a yearlong gift is something that will remind her of your love each month. Think of those “of the month clubs” and tailor the gifts to her interests. You could purchase her a special bottle of wine each month, or add a charm to a special charm bracelet each month.
9. Home improvements. Doesn’t sound romantic does it? But if it’s something she’s always wanted, it’s the perfect gift. Granite countertops and new cabinets for an aspiring chef, or a custom walk-in closet for a self-proclaimed fashionista are a perfect ten year anniversary gift.
10. Custom made. Nothing is more special than a gift that is made specifically with the recipient’s taste in mind. A ten year anniversary gift should include something that is custom made. If you’re crafty, you can make something yourself. A handmade or hand-carved jewelry box would be beautiful. If you’re not the crafty type, you could commission someone else to make the gift. These days everything can be custom made, from beer, to jeans, to jewelry.

Use these ten best ten year anniversary gift ideas to guide you to the perfect gift. Remember that each woman is different, and you need to customize your gift to suit her taste. Whichever gift you choose, make sure to include a handwritten letter or card that explains why you chose the gift and what the ten years you've spent together means to you.