By Stacey Donovan and Cat Hollyer on July 18, 2021
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, seewhat to write in an anniversary cardandhow to write a love letter.
- Check out these creativeanniversary datesandanniversary traditions.
8th anniversary gifts and ideas for family and friends
What to give
- 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.”
Stacey Donovan has been a writer and editor at Hallmark for more than 20 years. She also writes romance novels (under a pseudonym), and has collected a wealth of obscure knowledge in the process.
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