Are you one to lose track of time in the hustle and bustle of life? Or are you simply a procrastinator like me who just can’t function until the last minute? Either way, anniversaries sneaking up on you might have your brain struggling for last-minute anniversary gift ideas.
When you’re caught up in work, unavoidable commitments, or lost in time, a last-minute sprint to the shops is unavoidable. While the panic in last-minute gift shopping is no fun, there’s a charm to spontaneous shopping for the beau. But even in panic-driven shopping friends, it’s important to pick out gifts that speak to the souls of your soulmates.
Even in a rush, picking out the perfect gifts that make your special day even more special is hard but not impossible. From meaningful tokens of love to heartfelt gestures and experiences, this guide covers the best ideas for last-minute anniversary gifts. Continue reading to find the perfect gift for your perfect match.
How do I find the perfect anniversary gift?
If you’re trying to find the perfect anniversary gift for your significant other, going off of a list is a terrible idea. You might be confused because this IS a list but hear me out. Pulling a straw out of a hat randomly won’t get you the perfect gift; knowing your partner will.
Although going through a list is helpful, an anniversary gift will not be perfect unless it means something. Still don’t know where to start? Here are a few things that might help you out:
- Rethink about your first date or the first time you met. Recreating the date for an anniversary or gifting something related to it will come across as special.
- If your partner has been mentioning wanting to buy something, giving it as a gift will definitely show that you listen.
- Figure out if your partner needs to purchase something or has run out of something. Noticing small details can win hearts.
- You could also buy your significant other something you would like to see them in.
- Gifting your partner something that you know he or she already likes is also a smart and safe choice.
- If you and your partner have been wanting to experience something together, you could also gift her the experience.
At the end of the day, gifts are individualized; no one gift works for every couple. The perfect gift will immediately catch your eye.
Last-Minute Anniversary Gift Ideas
The job of picking the right gift is up to you but we sure can help you out with endless ideas. There are some last-minute anniversary gift ideas for couples that can find a place in every relationship.
1. A Delivery of Fresh Blooms
Who doesn’t like a fresh bouquet of flowers to put in a vase in the home you share with the one you love? The correct answer is no one. Being handed a bouquet of flowers on any day is special but more so on anniversaries.
The easiest way to show your affection to a woman is to deliver your spouse her favourite blooms. Even the toughest of men might swoon after receiving their first-ever bouquet of flowers. So no matter what, flowers are a good addition to any anniversary.
2. DIY Fondue Kit
DIY fondue kits speak to the stomachs more so than the souls of couples who are foodies. If the way to your heart is through your stomach, this is the perfect idea for you. Cheese or chocolate fondue might complement your anniversary dinner perfectly.
3. Custom Couple Portrait
Anniversaries mean another year filled with love and memories. What better way than to celebrate your favourite memories captured together? Framing your favourite pictures together will put your love on display right in your homes.
4. Monthly Coffee Subscription
If you or your hubby is an avid coffee drinker (cough, addict), this might be the right choice for you. Starting the morning off together with a steaming cup of coffee is a ritual for many couples. Why not try a different kind of coffee each month up until your next anniversary with a monthly coffee subscription?
5. Tea Subscription Box
If a freshly brewed cup of chai is more up your alley, you can also opt for a tea subscription box. From green tea to masala tea, the two of you can spice up your teas together.
6. Luxury Candle
Candles are a sure-fire way of setting the mood in any room. A luxury candle might turn your anniversary dinner into a more romantic candle-lit dinner.
7. Trendy Coloured Wine Glasses
If you and your wife like to sip on wine some nights, trendy coloured wine glasses would be a pretty awesome gift. Straight out of a Pinterest board, these glasses would surely add more colour to your wine.
8. Craft Cocktail Kit Subscription
If alcohol is something you like to try together, this might pique your interest. A craft cocktail kit subscription would make for great dates each month with a different cocktail.
9. Cheese and Charcuterie Board Delivery
If a charcuterie board gives you both a cheesy grin, a cheese and charcuterie board delivery might be a good anniversary gift. Take the board to a park and voila! You have the perfect picnic date on your special date.
10. Plush Checkerboard Blanket
Plush checkerboard blankets are a great last-minute anniversary gift that combines aesthetics and comfort. This gift would give you the perfect accessory to cosy up to on the couch on movie nights.
11. Chic Picture Frame
If your partner and you like an aesthetic home, you could add to the look with a chic picture frame. Anniversary or not, this would be a good addition any day.
12. Personalized Name Sign
Have you ever seen homes that greet you with the names of the Mr. and Mrs. at the door? A personalized name sign on your anniversary would truly make your house a home.
13. Multi-Purpose Pan
Do you enjoy cooking together but argue about who has to do the dishes afterwards? Well, a multi-purpose pan might reduce the number of dishes and increase the love.
14. Couple’s Card Game
Couples that can make it past a game of Monopoly without fighting can make it through anything. If both of you like a little competition, a couple’s card game would be a good last-minute anniversary gift idea.
15. Jewelry Gift Card
You might have a husband or wife who is quite picking about their jewellery. A jewellery gift card would take the burden of choosing off of you while appeasing them.
16. Moon Lamp
Star-gazing is as romantic as it gets but it’s a privilege with clouds blocking the sky. If your partner likes to look at the sky, a moon lamp might light up their room.
17. Event Tickets
Whether it’s Coachella or a concert, tickets to an event you both enjoy are an amazing last-minute gift anniversary idea. Surprise your spouse with event and flight tickets on your anniversary weekend.
18. Funny Anniversary Candle
Some couples bond over sharing a laugh and a funny anniversary candle is the right way to do it. Maybe gift your clumsy wife a tomato-scented candle to remind her of the split pasta sauce on your first date.
19. Bluetooth Trackers for Keys and Wallet
Does your husband forget where he kept his keys or wallet after coming home from the office? Get him Bluetooth trackers for keys and wallets so he never says “Where’d you keep my keys?” ever again.
20. Engraved Custom Key Ring
Custom key rings engraved with special pictures or words can mean quite a lot. You’ll see your spouse the keyring with your house keys every day after the anniversary.
21. MasterClass Subscription
If your partner has been ranting about wanting to pick up a new skill, this might be the best gift. A MasterClass Subscription would provide the two of you with the option of learning and growing together.
22. Tinggly Experience Gift
If experiences mean more to your soulmate than materialistic things, this is a memorable gift. You can give your partner the option of choosing a new experience through Tinggly to make more memories together.
For reference, the relative costs for each of the items are listed below:
| Gift Idea | Relative Price |
| Delivery of Fresh Blooms | $30 – $100 |
| DIY Fondue Kit | $20 – $60 |
| Custom Couple Portrait | $50 – $200 |
| Monthly Coffee Subscription | $15 – $40 per month |
| Tea Subscription Box | $15 – $40 per month |
| Luxury Candle | $30 – $100 |
| Trendy Colored Wine Glasses | $20 – $60 per set |
| Craft Cocktail Kit Subscription | $30 – $80 per month |
| Cheese and Charcuterie Board Delivery | $40 – $150 |
| Plush Checkerboard Blanket | $20 – $50 |
| Chic Picture Frame | $15 – $40 |
| Personalized Name Sign | $30 – $80 |
| Multi-Purpose Pan | $40 – $100 |
| Couple’s Card Game | $15 – $30 |
| Jewelry Gift Card | $50 – $300 |
| Moon Lamp | $20 – $60 |
| Event Tickets | (varies widely based on the event) |
| Funny Anniversary Candle | $10 – $30 |
| Bluetooth Trackers for Keys and Wallet | $20 – $50 |
| Engraved Custom Key Ring | $15 – $40 |
| MasterClass Subscription | $90 – $180 per year |
| Tinggly Experience Gift | $50 – $300 (varies based on the experience chosen) |
Best Last-Minute Anniversary Gifts for Her
The special woman in your life deserves special anniversary gifts, even if they are shopped at the last minute. Here are some gifts that might woo your special woman once again:
1. Two Become One Canvas Poster
A “Two Become One” poster encapsulates the symbol of two separate souls merging into one. This special gift might find a home right above your girlfriend’s bedpost.
2. Keychain For Couple
Couple keychains are a cute way of flaunting your relationships. Together, the chains are a perfect fit but even apart, they remind you of your soulmate.
3. Personalized Photo Acrylic Plaque
Personalized photo acrylic plaques are a unique and stylish way of displaying photos. Chic, stylish, and meaningful, this gift speaks to the heart and home.
4. Round Wood Sign Wall Art
A round wood sign wall art can find a place in any home filled with love. As long as it tells a story, it will definitely be a good last-minute gift anniversary idea for her.
5. Custom Map Necklace For Anniversary
Your wife might occasionally reminisce about her home country or the place you first met. A custom map necklace would allow her to carry a piece of her heritage always.
6. Transparent Acrylic Car Ornament
Transparent acrylic car ornaments can be more than just car accessories. They can add to the beauty of the experience of long car rides together.
7. Falling In Love Lamp
The Falling in Love lamp is a useless but thoughtful gift that can add spotlights to any place. Whether it is used to take pictures or just to add to the setting, it brightens up any room.
8. Personalized Necklace Jewelry
Personalized necklaces are more special than any other jewellery. They show the thought and effort you put into designing the perfect piece for your perfect girl.
9. Luxury Forever Love Necklace
Nothing commemorates an anniversary more than a Luxury Forever Love necklace for your partner. It is an elegant piece that showcases your eternal love for her.
10. Unique Where It All Began Key Holder
Anniversaries date back to when it all began. What better last-minute anniversary gift idea than a unique Where It All Began keyholder?
11. Butterfly Starbucks Cup
If your girl loves a trip to Starbucks, this might be a great gift for her. Butterfly Starbucks cups are reusable and have more personality than regular cups.
12. Crayon Names
An artistic wife might enjoy a gift that adds to her artistic life. You might introduce her to new and whimsical crayon names with a new box of Crayola crayons.
13. Gift Box
Gift boxes are personalized and have a lot of thought put into them. A gift box with all your wife’s favourite goodies will definitely awe her.
14. Self-Care Gift Box
Does your wife barely have any time for self-care? Get her a self-care gift box and watch her worries fade away. Better yet, help her relax with it on your anniversary.
15. Last Minute Shirt
Last-minute shirts are great last-minute gifts. Personalize them, pick out something she might like, or get couples’ shirts. Either way, she will wear it till it turns into rags.
16. Birds Nest Necklace
Birds Nest necklaces are a wonderful reminder to your wife that she is your home. The necklace is not just thoughtful but also cute.
17. Stainless Steel Cup
Stainless steel cups are a terrific purchase if your woman is always dehydrated. Soon enough, you’ll see her enjoy drinking water.
The relative prices for the gifts are listed here:
| Gift Idea | Relative Price |
| Two Become One Canvas Poster | $20 – $60 |
| Keychain For Couple | $10 – $30 |
| Personalized Photo Acrylic Plaque | $30 – $80 |
| Round Wood Sign Wall Art | $20 – $50 |
| Custom Map Necklace For Anniversary | $30 – $80 |
| Transparent Acrylic Car Ornament | $10 – $30 |
| Falling In Love Lamp | $40 – $100 |
| Personalized Necklace Jewelry | $20 – $60 |
| Luxury Forever Love Necklace | $50 – $150 |
| Unique Where It All Began Key Holder | $15 – $40 |
| Butterfly Starbucks Cup | $20 – $50 |
| Crayon Names | $15 – $40 |
| Gift Box | $10 – $30 |
| Self-Care Gift Box | $30 – $80 |
| Last Minute Shirt | $15 – $40 |
| Birds Nest Necklace | $20 – $60 |
| Stainless Steel Cup | $15 – $40 |
Quick Last-Minute Anniversary Gifts for Wife and Husband
Some last-minute anniversary gift ideas are quick to execute and work for both genders. These gifts will work for anyone and everyone.
A Bouquet to Satisfy any Sweet Tooth
If your husband or wife has a major sweet tooth, a bouquet of sweet treats is a pretty sweet gift. Fill it with their favourite chocolates and they’ll be salivating in no time.
Watch Display Case
A watch display case is a good gift for anyone who loves their watches. This gift is a great way of displaying both your watches and love.
Wooden Engraved Bottle Boxes
Wooden, engraved bottle boxes are both functional and endearing to those who have an affinity for drinks. From simple boxes to intricately carved ones, this gift will be loved and used.
Personalized Waffle Robe Set
If both the Mr. and Mrs. enjoy lounging around the house, this is a heartwarming and cosy gift. Personalised waffle robe sets would make lounging around feel a tad bit more special.
Funny Anniversary Card
A funny anniversary card is a great last-minute anniversary gift idea that will bring out giggles. A card that says “Oopsie, I forgot” goes way further than no gift at all. All will be forgiven in a matter of minutes and giggles.
Bottle of Wine
Wining and dining is a good date for an anniversary. Buy your spouse a bottle of their favourite wine for an intimate anniversary dinner.
Crystal Whiskey Glass
Paired perfectly with alcohol, crystal whiskey glasses will up your drinking game. You can pull out these glasses on every anniversary.
Craft Beer Subscription
If beers are your spouse’s preferred beverage, a craft beer subscription might be the way to go. The two of you can crack open bottles to sip on while you watch a basketball match together.
Netflix Gift Card
Netflix gift cards are fantastic gifts for couples who bond while watching their favourite shows together. Movie nights just get a little bit better with this last-minute anniversary gift idea.
These gifts will come in the following price ranges:
| Gift Idea | Price Range |
| A Bouquet to Satisfy any Sweet Tooth | $30 – $80 |
| Watch Display Case | $20 – $60 |
| Wooden Engraved Bottle Boxes | $15 – $40 |
| Personalized Waffle Robe Set | $40 – $100 |
| Funny Anniversary Card | $5 – $15 |
| Bottle of Wine | $15 – $50 |
| Crystal Whiskey Glass | $10 – $30 |
| Craft Beer Subscription | $30 – $80 per month |
| Netflix Gift Card | $25 – $100 (value depends on subscription duration) |
Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Mom
Moms are superwomen who are too busy taking care of others to take care of themselves. Use even eleventh-hour gifts to make the mother of your children feel special on your anniversary.
Waterproof Speakers
Your wife might enjoy listening to her favourite tunes while cleaning up after the kids. The best part? The kids can’t even ruin waterproof speakers with accidental water spills. The OontZ Angle 3 or JBL Clip 3 are portable options that won’t cause a dent in your wallet.
Beach Lounge Chair and Cargo Cart Combo
A beach lounge chair and cargo cart combo is a good baby-and-me gift for moms. The mom can have a much-needed lounge while the kids have a blast in their cargo cart.
Essential Oil Diffuser
Essential oil diffusers can help your baby’s mother relax and breathe for a while. Pair it up with calming scents and she will definitely beam with joy.
Etsy Gift Card
Etsy gift cards are good last-minute anniversary gift ideas for when you run out of ideas. Your wife can have her pick from a variety of options on Etsy.
Decorative Rolling Pin
If your wife spends most of her time in the kitchen, it might be a good idea to spruce it up for her. A decorative rolling pin will surely add more flare to her otherwise boring space.
Mason Cash Pie Dish
When your wife has the responsibility of making the pie each Thanksgiving, this will win her heart over. A Mason Cash pie dish will help her win guests over and you, her.
Hair Dryer and Volumizer Combo
Moms have little time to do their hair but this hair dryer and volumizer combo will make their lives easier. The boost in her confidence will definitely be worth the dent in your wallet.
Makeup Brush Sanitizer
While most moms feel better after applying makeup, they barely have time to clean up after it. A makeup brush sanitiser would have her thank you for saving her for a few more applications without a wash.
These gifts can be found in the following price points:
| Gift Idea | Price Range |
| Waterproof Speakers | $20 – $200 |
| Beach Lounge Chair and Cargo Cart Combo | $50 – $300 |
| Essential Oil Diffuser | $20 – $80 |
| Etsy Gift Card | Customizable value |
| Decorative Rolling Pin | $10 – $50 |
| Mason Cash Pie Dish | $15 – $60 |
| Hair Dryer and Volumizer Combo | $30 – $150 |
| Makeup Brush Sanitizer | $10 – $40 |
FAQ
What is the most common anniversary gift?
Flowers are the most common anniversary gift, followed closely by jewellery.
What is the best surprise for an anniversary?
The best surprise for an anniversary would be a thoughtful gift or experience for you two to share.
How to make a 1-year anniversary gift?
The best way to make a 1-year anniversary gift is to do something related to your first date.
Conclusion
If you’re in a pinch, you’re not out of options for last-minute anniversary gift ideas. The best idea – do not leave this for the last minute next year. But if you do and you don’t want the wrath of your partner, you know where to find us!
