One Year Anniversary Gift Ideas You Can't Miss

One Year Anniversary Gift Ideas You Can't Miss


By Annie Symmonds

Making through your first year of marriage is an exciting, whirlwind time and you'll want to find the best anniversary gift ideas in Australia to commemorate such an important milestone! Whether you’re looking for anniversary gift ideas for him, gifts for her or unique anniversary gift ideas for couples to enjoy together, one thing is certain: you know you want to give them something special.

Finding the right wedding anniversary gifts needs to be as wonderful as the wedding itself (and after just a year, it probably doesn't feel like very long ago). Don’t surprise your loved ones with a new toaster or something for the house – think outside the box in order to find something that’s slightly more special than a practical object. Instead, organise fun gift experiences and help the happy couple to create priceless, long-lasting memories together. The first year of marriage is the year all couples remember the most, so let’s help you find a special gift experience!

As more and more people become conscious of their consumption habits, unique gift experiences are on the rise. Who wouldn’t prefer spending their time trying new experiences with loved ones instead of buying more? So let's gift your favourite couple one of our art, craft and cooking classes in Australia to help them spend quality time with one another and make cherished memories to remember for years to come.

Keen to learn more? Discover our 2025 gift experiences in Australia! Designed with beginners in mind, our art and craft classes ensure your giftee feel completely at ease from the get-go. Our local makers, artists and chefs will guide them through each step with warmth and encouragement. By the end of the class, they might even discover a new passion and try out something they really love.

Whether it's pottery classes in Sydney or cooking classes in Brisbane, these one-year anniversary gift ideas are a great way to show the man, woman or favourite couple in your life how much you care! With that in mind, let’s help you find the perfect 1 year anniversary gift ideas for men, women and couples so you’ll have it all covered when that special day rolls around.

1 year anniversary gift ideas for men

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Sometimes it can be super difficult to find one-year anniversary gift ideas for men when they say they don’t need anything. You know you want to give him something special (rather than a bottle of aftershave, for example). For this once-in-a-lifetime anniversary, there are plenty of anniversary gift ideas for him that he’ll absolutely love!

Men have a thing about cooking on the barbeque, but what if he could take his skills to the next level? A BBQ cooking class might just do the trick! Taught by a local BBQ expert, he’ll learn many tips and tricks about how to smoke meat perfectly. He’ll also learn all about temperature settings, where to buy the best cuts of meat in your local area, as well as how to marinate meat using various ingredients. This is a fantastic 1 year anniversary gift idea for men, especially as it will teach him new skills he can put into practice every single day. Just imagine when he learns how to smoke meat perfectly every single time. There’s no doubt he’ll feel like a proud husband!

1 year anniversary gift ideas for women

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If you’re looking for 1 year anniversary gift ideas for women, but you’re unsure how to make it as special as possible, why not book her a beautiful wellness gift experience? With plenty of wellness classes to choose from all over Australia, the options are endless.

Try a sound healing experience in Brisbane, which helps reduce any work stress she might be under. Learning all about the history of sound healing from local experts, she’ll feel completely relaxed and zen in no time at all. It’s sure to be a 1st year anniversary gift like no other and a memorable experience at that. Or try a yoga, meditation and massage class in the park in Sydney. You could book it for her to take part with her friends, where she can enjoy a fun and relaxing experience with her besties.

1 year anniversary gift ideas for couples

Paint n sip

Finding one year anniversary gift ideas for couples can really put the pressure on, If you know you need to go above and beyond and find something amazing, let us help you make this anniversary gift for couples as special as it should be.

There isn’t anything more romantic than booking a pottery making class for couples. With classes all over Australia, book a wheel throwing pottery class so the couple can learn how to make various types of beautiful crockery for their home.  Every single time they take a sip from their homemade coffee cup each morning, they’ll have gorgeous memories to look back upon for years to come.

Or how about booking them a fun cocktail making class? Cocktail making classes are a fantastic opportunity for couples to get away from the living room TV and do something fun together. Indulge them in a fun cocktail making lesson in their local area while encouraging them to meet like-minded people to spend the evening shaking, stirring and sipping on some of their favourite cocktails. Taught by a local mixologist, they’ll be given the knowledge and tools to continue making their favourite drinks for a fun cocktail party at home.

If you're after something with a great balance of creativity and fun, you can't go past paint and sip classes for unique date night ideas. These short classes are all about helping beginners kickstart their painting skills while enjoying their favourite beverages and connecting over a laugh. Many paint and sip studios across Australia hold paint your partner nights, where you and your lover can create your own abstract and colourful version of one another. This is a great piece of memorabilia to keep from your 1st anniversary gifts!

Another option is to switch up the pace and go for something much more relaxing - a couples massage workshop in Sydney! This is a great way to treat both you and your partner, and the skills you learn in this workshop will be used for years to come in your marriage, that's why it's one of the best things to do in Sydney.

Whilst these are just a few 1 year wedding anniversary gift ideas to inspire you, you can choose from thousands of fun gift experiences for couples and help them make beautiful memories, celebrating the all-important first year of marriage. If you’re unsure about what to buy, opt for a gift voucher and they can choose an art class to suit them and their schedule. Whichever you choose, be sure to know it’s a wedding anniversary present they will love.

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