We researched the seventh anniversary gifts, themed and not, considering practical, personalized, and experience-based picks. Our favorite traditional and modern picks include absorbent felt coasters from Hoda, a beautiful bouquet from Urban Stems in the anniversary’s traditional color, and personalized penny art from Uncommon Goods. Here, the best seventh anniversary gifts. The speckled black color easily pairs with any coffee table design, and we love that the coasters also come with a holder for easy storage when not in use. Spills are no problem with the highly absorbent material that catches any dribbles off of your glass. These coasters are practical and affordable, but some users warn that they can stick to the bottom of glasses or beer bottles. Therefore, it’s very easy to default to a gift that’s a bit more practical. And Johnson suggests that’s not a bad thing: “This ensures that partners will love and use it for anniversaries to come," she says. Some examples include copper barware, a wool-insulated travel mug, or a custom copper catch-all.
Experience
Some people believe that happiness in a romantic relationship wanes after seven years. And whether you believe this or not, it’s a good idea to try to shake things up once in a while. For something more creative, try planning some unique date night or a surprise getaway.
Personalization
You don’t have to think too far outside the box or spend too much money to customize an anniversary gift for your partner. Simply inscribing your anniversary date on a piece of art of jewelry can take the most traditional gifts to the next level. Just note that custom gifts like these might take a little longer to ship, so plan ahead.
Why Trust the Spruce?
For this article, Leah Rocketto, a writer with years of covering home content, performed hours of research on products, and consulted Dayna Isom Johnson and Kate Murtaugh. Johnson is Etsy’s trend expert who has made a career out of knowing what will withstand the test of time and truly tug at the heartstring. Murtaugh, Principal & Creative Director of Kate Murtaugh Events & Design, has spent the last decade helping couples around New England plan every moment of their love story—from proposal, to engagement parties, to the wedding day. In doing so, she has become an expert on all wedding-related etiquette, including the gift-giving process.
