"9 Unique Gifts That Will Impress Your Parents: A First-Time Guide to Gifting Photography for Their Wedding Anniversary"

What Should I Get My Parents for Their Wedding Anniversary?

Mom and Dad's wedding anniversary. For many, it's an event they didn't pay much attention to as kids, but as they grow up and start their own families, the desire to "properly celebrate" often emerges.

The reason I'm alive today is because my parents met and got married. Their wedding anniversary is a special day that connects to who I am now♡

On their wedding anniversary, you want to accompany words of gratitude in a letter or phone call with a meaningful gift.

If it’s a gift from the children for their wedding anniversary, any gift will likely bring joy...

But if you're choosing a gift, wouldn’t you want to give them something not just stylish or useful, but a special item filled with wonderful meaning?＊

In this article, we will introduce gifts that are unique to your parents' wedding anniversary, different from typical celebration items♡

Parents' Wedding Anniversary Gift ① Custom Cake

First up is a one-of-a-kind photo cake! A photo cake is a cake printed with a photo, and of course, it is completely edible.

How about choosing a picture from their wedding or an old family photo? It will surely create a cake that is much more meaningful and special than a regular cake.

You can order it online, so you can send it to parents living far away.

Prices range from about 2000 to 5000 yen.

➡ You can purchase the photo cake here

Parents' Wedding Anniversary Gift ② Houseplant

A beautiful houseplant with a wonderful meaning is also recommended for a wedding anniversary.

Plants like olive, which symbolize "peace" and "calm," pothos, which means "eternal wealth" and "brilliant brightness," and sansevieria, which represents "perpetual" and "immortal," can be delivered in pots, embodying wishes of happiness for your parents.

This is a mature gift imbued with the flower language of happiness.

Prices are around 10,000 to 20,000 yen.

➡ You can purchase houseplants here

Parents' Wedding Anniversary Gift ③ Wine from the Year They Were Married

If your parents enjoy drinking, they would likely be moved by receiving a vintage wine produced in the year they were married. Let them savor a wine that has aged the same length of time as their marriage while reminiscing about their years together.

You can also purchase it on Rakuten.

➡ You can buy the wine from their wedding year here

Parents' Wedding Anniversary Gift ④ Experience Gift

If your parents don't particularly need anything, giving them an experience rather than a physical item is recommended. You can let them choose from hundreds of courses, including cruising, pottery making, outdoor activities in nature, or dining at extraordinary restaurants.

By giving them a special experience they wouldn’t normally sign up for, you can create new memories as a couple.

Prices vary based on content, ranging from 5,000 to 30,000 yen.

➡ You can purchase experience gifts here

Parents' Wedding Anniversary Gift ⑤ Hot Spring Gift

For parents who love hot springs, a day trip to a well-known ryokan across the country makes a great hot spring gift.

“Otona no Tabi Biyori” is appealing for its smooth process, where you just have to select your desired accommodation and then make a reservation with a single phone call.

Let’s gift them some quality time together in the relaxed nature♡

Prices range from 10,000 to 50,000 yen.

➡ You can purchase "Otona no Tabi Biyori" here

Parents' Wedding Anniversary Gift ⑥ Mutsumi-zoroe

A set of coupled teacups and rice bowls is called "Mutsumi-zoroe." The term carries the meaning of wishing for the couple to remain harmonious always, making it a perfect gift for a wedding anniversary.

How about gifting a traditional Mutsumi-zoroe set, such as Arita or Kutani ware? Some items can even be personalized with names◎

Prices start from 10,000 yen.

➡ You can purchase Mutsumi-zoroe here

Parents' Wedding Anniversary Gift ⑦ Couple’s Chopsticks

The connection between people is often compared to “bridging” with chopsticks, and since a set consists of two, it carries the meaning that “neither can be missing.” This makes chopsticks a classic and auspicious gift for weddings.

These couple chopsticks are designed with rounded tops to symbolize harmony and octagonal handles to signify "expansion,” suggesting that happiness will come to those who hold them.

A message can be printed on the paulownia box, allowing you to express your gratitude to the couple.

Prices start from 5,500 yen.

➡ You can purchase couple’s chopsticks here

Parents' Wedding Anniversary Gift ⑧ Photography Session

Many parents find that opportunities for family photos reduce significantly after their children grow up. For these parents, a service like “fotowa,” which offers on-location photography as a gift, is highly recommended.

A photographer will come to your home or a designated location to take family photos!

Whether they take pictures of just the two of them or include children and grandchildren, capturing photos every anniversary is a wonderful idea, don’t you think?♡

It can be easily gifted through DMs on social media or email. The price, inclusive of travel fees, is about 26,000 yen.

➡ You can purchase the photography gift here

Let's Give a Wonderful Gift to Parents on Their Wedding Anniversary♡

We introduced special gifts with meaningful significance that you’d like to give on Mom and Dad's wedding anniversary.

Let’s celebrate with the feeling of “Thank you for getting married, and please stay happy together from now on”♡

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