Anniversary gifts by year · 1st anniversary
1 Year Anniversary Gift: gold
The first anniversary: paper on the traditional list, a clock on the modern one, and gold on the gemstone list. Mark it with gold and diamonds she will wear every day, from a diamond bar necklace to a pave heart.
Traditional
Paper
Modern
Clocks
Gemstone
Gold jewelry
Our picks for the first anniversary
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Three-Prong Martini 4mm Diamond Stud Earrings - Eveline
$695
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White Diamond Vertical Bar Necklace - Lalita
$850
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White Diamond Dome Ring - Sarika
$1,050
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White Diamond Tree of Life Heart Necklace - Amara
$1,150
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White Diamond Bar Pendant - Cecilia
$1,350
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White Diamond Heart Filigree Necklace - Emilia
$1,650
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Lab Grown White Diamond Fancy Heart Necklace - Tara
$1,750
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White Diamond Pave Heart Necklace - Janani
$2,450
What to spend on a 1 year anniversary gift
Three honest levels for a first anniversary, with real starting prices:
From $695
Diamond studs or a bar necklace
Martini-set diamond studs from $695, or a vertical diamond bar necklace from $850, both in solid gold.
$1,000 to $1,700
A gold and diamond keepsake
A diamond dome ring from $1,050, a tree of life heart from $1,150, or a filigree diamond heart from $1,650.
$1,700 and up
A diamond heart
A lab-grown diamond heart from $1,750, or a pave diamond heart necklace from $2,450.
Why gold for the first anniversary
Paper is the traditional first gift because the marriage is new and still being written. Gold appears on the gemstone list because it is the material that lasts: it does not tarnish, and it can be polished, resized and passed on.
A first year is a good time for a piece she will wear every day: a diamond pendant, studs, or a ring to stack beside her engagement ring.
14k
Or 18k solid gold, never plated or filled.
4
Gold colors: white, yellow, rose and blackened.
2
Choices on many pieces: natural or lab-grown diamond.
60
Days for one free resize on every ring.
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1st anniversary gift questions
What is the traditional 1 year anniversary gift?
Paper is the traditional first anniversary gift. The modern list suggests a clock, and the gemstone list gives gold jewelry.
What is a good 1 year anniversary gift for her?
Gold and diamond jewelry she can wear every day: a diamond pendant, diamond studs, or a diamond ring to stack with her engagement ring.
How much should I spend on a first anniversary gift?
There is no rule. Our first anniversary picks start at $695 for diamond studs, diamond pendants run from about $850 to $1,650, and a pave diamond heart is $2,450.
Is gold the first anniversary stone?
Gold is listed for the first year on the gemstone anniversary list. The traditional gift is paper and the modern gift is a clock.
Is a diamond too much for a first anniversary?
Not at all. Small diamond studs or a diamond pendant are classic first anniversary gifts, and lab-grown diamonds cost less for the same look.
What if I don't know her ring size?
Choose earrings or a necklace, which need no size. If you choose a ring, every ring includes one free resize within 60 days.