Are you a marvelous painter or can you compose a song or poem at the drop of the hat? By examining your talents, you will more be able to analyze what you can and cannot do. This is also one way to come up with a gift. After all there is no point in wishing that you can give matching sweater to the couple when you cannot even sew a straight line. Little did Mary know what was planned since this was going to be more than one evening for dinner that the two will enjoy. The real plan was for the couple to spend the weekend in the Bahamas. This was arranged more than 3 months in advance and the only thing to iron out were the other small details to make this as memorable as possible. They just buy whatever is available in the store. Hence, the multitude of plates, photo albums and picture frames that couples receive when they celebrate wedding anniversaries. Unbeknownst to many, there is actually a traditional chart of appropriate anniversary gifts that people can give to couples. This way, they will better appreciate the gift and remember you. Once you have found something that they need, personalizing it is much easier. You can embroider his initials on the gift item. You can even embroider both your initials on the item. Stick to what they can wear Another way to find something that you can give to your husband or partner on your anniversary is to find something that they can wear. Place them on the tabletop or frame them, showcasing the designs that you have embroidered. You can even frame it yourself Bath things Other items that you can personalize through embroidery are towels and bathrobes. One great thing about this gift idea is the fact that these are items that the couple will surely be able to use. By tradition, gifts that are often given to couples celebrating their first anniversary are made of paper. This is true for all, whether they are close or not to the couples. Some couples even abide with the annual themes and give each other gifts that are made of materials that are prescribed. According to the themes, paper is the material that is prescribed to be given at this period of the relationship.