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01 personalized anniversary decorations

Unusual, personalized, and unique anniversary ideas to make your celebration more interesting

a unique anniversary idea: 'celebrating 60 years' anniversary party dessert table tapestry backdrop with photos showing the husband and wife 'through the years'
senior husband and wife surprised with a unique anniversary idea: a life size custom cutout standee of themselves on their wedding day
Celebrating 50 Years personalized custom photo unique anniversary decoration ideas
personalized anniversary decorations: custom face photo garland banner showing a husband and wife 'through the years' for an anniversary party
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02 unique anniversary gift ideas

Creative, unforgettable, and unique anniversary gift ideas

woman standing next to a custom muppet-style puppet of herself; a unique anniversary gift idea
a unique anniversary gift idea: a personalized comic book
custom bobblehead of a married couple alongside their photo for a unique anniversary gift idea
personalized viewmaster reel viewer unique anniversary idea
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03 unique anniversary activities

Personalized activities, entertainment, and games to engage party guests, create atmosphere, and make an anniversary memorable

a unique anniversary idea: photo of a bride & groom next to a custom pinata of themselves in their wedding dress and suit
retro telephone audio guest book set up next to an instructions sign inviting party guests to record personalized voice messages
a unique anniversary idea: two people at a party holding up fan faces of a husband and wife's face in front of theirs
Reasons We Love You signing poster guest book alternative for a anniversary party
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01 personalized 75th birthday decorations

avoid the obvious

  • Anniversaries are a big deal, so you need to make an effort.
  • A special occasion needs to look and feel special.
  • This won’t happen if you just type ‘anniversary party decorations’ into Amazon and buy a whole bunch of generic ‘off the self’ party supplies.
  • Cheap, shiny, and mass-produced in China doesn’t exactly say ‘special’ does it?
  • These types of decorations are just lazy and unimaginative—and I guarantee your guests will have seen them all before and know exactly where you got them.
  • Instead, ensure your party includes unique anniversary ideas; decorations, gifts, and party supplies that are personalized.

make an anniversary memorable

  • That’s not to say you need to spend a fortune on fancy decorations.
  • Instead, opt for everyday party supplies, such as backdrops, banners, and balloons, that can be personalized.
  • An easy way to create unique and memorable anniversary decorations is to customize them with cute, funny, and embarrassing old photos showing the happy couple at different stages of their life.
  • You can tie all these together by adopting a ‘Through the Years’ theme for your party.

why you need unique party decorations

  • Adding a personal touch makes them far more interesting and demonstrates that you took the time to create something unique; just for the happy couple.
  • Customization adds a point of difference. It grabs people’s attention and encourages them to ‘lean in’; to inspect, engage with, photograph, and discuss—rather than just passively glance at.
  • It’s these creative twists, clever little details, and personal touches that guests discuss, photograph, share, and remember.
  • All of which generates buzz and atmosphere that will make your anniversary party a success.
  • It also shows that a bit of love, thought, and care has gone into everything, which will make the guests of honor feel loved and appreciated on the day.
  • Remember that phrase, ‘it’s the thought that counts’?
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custom face banners

Personalize your anniversary party decorations with custom face banners of the happy couple at different ages

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60th anniversary custom face photo banners showing the happy couple at different ages hung above party dessert table
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custom photo balloons

Personalize your decorations with photo balloons showing the happy couple at different stages of their life

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Celebrating 50 Years custom photo anniversary balloons
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life-size talking cutout

Have the happy couple greet guests at the entrance with a life-size cutout paired with a motion-activated voice recorder

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senior couple standing next to a life-size cutout standee of their younger selves on their wedding day
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‘through the years’ banners

Ensure your entrance stands out while making guests smile with vertical banners showing the happy couple ‘through the years’

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Celebrating Sixty Years custom photo vertical anniversary banners showing the happy couple 'through the years' hung either side of house door
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fun facts balloons

Hang photos with ‘fun facts you may not know about the happy couple’ from helium balloons to entertain guests

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Photos and 'Fun Facts' about the happy couple hanging from helium balloon strings used as anniversary party room decorations
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custom yard heads

Bring a smile to guests’ faces as they arrive with custom yard heads showing the anniversary boy or girl at different stages of their life

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custom photo yard heads of a senior couple's faces arranged on a front lawn outside a house
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‘through the years’ backdrop

Create a custom backdrop for a dessert/buffet table featuring pictures of the happy couple ‘through the years’

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Celebrating 60 Years custom photo anniversary party backdrop behind a party dessert table
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custom printed balloons

Personalize your anniversary party decorations with custom printed latex balloons featuring images of the happy couple

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couple standing next to a custom printed balloon with their faces on for an anniversary party
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big head cutouts

Decorate large spaces by hanging or lining the walls with custom head cutouts of the happy couple at different stages of their life

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giant custom face cutouts showing the happy couple at different ages used as hanging decorations above a crowd of dancing party guests
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graphic backdrops

If you don’t have pictures of the happy couple for a photo backdrop, opt for a customizable graphic backdrop for dessert / buffet tables

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Custom 50th anniversary celebration backdrop behind a party dessert table
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photo collage cutouts

Create a tabletop dessert table display celebrating the years they’ve been together with a photo collage number cutout showing the happy couple at different ages

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number 60 'through the years' photo collage cutout decorations standing on an anniversary party dessert table showing photos of the happy couple
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‘through the years’ photo garlands

Create interactive party decorations by asking guests to bring their favorite pictures of the happy couple to add to photo garland decorations

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anniversary party photo garland decorations showing the happy couple 'Through the Years'
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‘then & now’ photo banners

Give party guests a glimpse of the happy couple back in the day by decorating walls with ‘Then & Now’ style photo banners

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Cheers to 60 Years custom 'Then & Now' photo anniversary party banner decorations hung above party food table
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FUN FACTS FILLED BALLOONS

Fill balloons with ‘fun facts you may not know about the happy couple’ and encourage guests to pop to reveal

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Fun facts filled 'Pop Me' balloons for an anniversary party
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‘through the years’ welcome sign

Entertain guests by placing a photo collage showing the happy couple at different stages of their life on welcome desks or bars

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celebrating 65 years anniversary photo collage sign set up on a party drinks table bar
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photo collage board

Entertain party guest with a photo collage board showing the happy couple at different stages of their life

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60 amazing years freestanding anniversary party photo collage board decoration showing photos of the happy couple through the years
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balloon decals

Personalize your anniversary party decorations with custom balloon decals that allow you to choose the right words for the occasion

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Custom name balloon decals applied to latex balloons for an anniversary party
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‘through the years’ photo banners

Personalize your anniversary party decorations and entertain guests with photo banners showing the happy couple ‘through the years’

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anniversary party photo garland banners showing the happy couple 'through the years'
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half body / group cutouts

Create a big first impression by greeting guests with a half body or group cutout decorations of the happy couple at different stages of their life

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half body and group cutouts of family members lining the pathway to the front door of a house

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great Ideas i wish i’d thought of…

Check out this great idea below from Marta Dansie of Marta Writes

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fun facts garland banners

Personalize your party decorations and entertain guests with garland banners highlighting fun facts about the happy couple

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fun facts about the happy couple garland banner anniversary party decorations hanging from tree at garden party
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02 unique anniversary gift ideas

Personal v Personalized anniversary gifts

  • Don’t be fooled into thinking that a gift with someone’s name on it makes it personal.
  • No man really wants monogrammed golf balls or engraved grilling tongs as an anniversary gift.
  • In the same way no woman needs another vase, scented candle, or ‘World’s Best Wife’ mug.
  • The truth is, most people—men and women—would far prefer a meaningful anniversary gift over any store-bought alternative…
  • no matter how luxurious or expensive the store-bought gift might be!

it’s the thought that counts

  • A truly unique and personal gift is one where some real thought has gone into it…
  • something you know they’d love but would never treat themselves to,
  • something meaningful with sentimental value,
  • or something quirky, unusual, or unique tailored to the recipient.

Unique anniversary gift ideas

  • Some of the best gifts are often ones that cost the least; memories, photographs, and heartfelt thoughts shared by friends and family.
  • It’s the simplest things that are often the most priceless, like love, gratitude, and intimacy.
  • So, ditch the obvious and stereotypical gifts and check out some of the truly unique anniversary gift ideas below.
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reasons we love you

Invite friends and family to highlight the admirable qualities, notable traits, or amusing quirks that make the happy couple so loved

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framed reasons we love you poster with photo of the happy couple
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custom puppet

For a truly unique and personal gift have a custom Muppet-style puppet made of the happy couple

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woman standing next to a custom muppet-style puppet of herself for a adult birthday gift
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custom reel viewer

Ask friends an family for photos of their favorite memory of the happy couple to collect together in a custom reel viewer

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custom reel viewer / viewfinder made with your own photos for a adult birthday gift
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custom comic book

Tell the happy couple’s life story (so far) by creating a custom comic book featuring photos of them ‘through the years’

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'Super Dad' custom comic book featuring cartoon versions of family photos for a adult birthday gift
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reasons we love you photo book

Invite friends and family to take photos expressing all the things they love about the happy couple to collect together in a keepsake photo book to celebrate their anniversary

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reasons we love you anniversary photo-book
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more unique anniversary ideas

a unique anniversary idea: photo of a bride & groom next to a custom pinata of them in their wedding dress and suit
anniversary party photo cone hats showing the the happy couple now and on their wedding day
custom bobblehead of a married couple alongside their photo for a unique anniversary gift idea
surprise the happy couple with a unique anniversary idea: a stack of memory letters from friends and family
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