6th wedding anniversary gift ideas

By Stacey Donovan and Cat Hollyer on July 22nd, 2021
6 anniv ideas

Traditional: Candy/Iron

Modern: Wood

Read on for unique ideas for giving 6th anniversary gifts—as well writing anniversary messages and celebrating the happy occasion.

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6th anniversary gifts and ideas for spouses

What to give

Budget

  • Use gummy candy letters to spell out a romantic message on a plate or tray—better yet, a cake or pie.
  • Make or buy your “Sugar” a few kinds of candy they’ve never tried before, like Turkish delight, salted caramels, French creams or marzipan. In an anniversary card, write that every year together is a sweet new adventure

Splurge

  • Give a box of high-end gourmet chocolates, and replace one of the chocolates with a surprise, like a piece of jewelry, a folded $50 or $100 bill or a love note.
  • Pick our a wrought-iron patio set or garden bench.

What to write

What to write in a 6th anniversary card

  • “Every morning, I open my eyes and look over at you and realize how lucky I am, all over again.”
  • “We’ve come so far, through so many highs and lows, and it’s made our love stronger.”
  • “Our life together has a rhythm and flow that feels constant and comforting…without ever getting dull. I love the music we make together.”

What to write about in a 6th anniversary love letter

  • Six marriage memories—one from each year
  • Six of your favourite hobbies (and why they rock)
  • Six of your favourite pictures of you together (with descriptions)

How to celebrate

  • Try your hand at making candy—the traditional sixth anniversary gift.
  • “Travel” to another country: Recreate that place in your home, right down to the food, drinks and music.
  • Play a game of “Would You Rather” over dinner (because “wood” is the modern 6th anniversary gift) and see how well you know each other.

More ideas for anniversaries

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6th anniversary gifts and ideas for friends and family

What to give

  • Give six different kinds of candy or six gourmet chocolate bars—one for each year.

What to write in a 6th anniversary card

  • “Wishing you joy in the little moments, strength for the hard times and love, always.”
  • “Sending all our love to two of our favourite people.”
  • “Hope your 6th anniversary is as fun as you are!”

Stacey Donovan has been a writer and editor at Hallmark for more than 20 years. She also writes romance novels (under a pseudonym), and has collected a wealth of obscure knowledge in the process.