Top 12 Best Anniversary Gift Ideas for Wife or Girlfriend

Looking for the best anniversary gift ideas for your wife or girlfriend? If you aren't the type to write romantic poems, and you don't want to get her jewelry again, but you feel the pressure to buy something that will appear thoughtful and win you some credit, here are some gift ideas that might work for you.

1: Sephora Scent Sampler - If you know she likes perfume, but you don't know what scent to buy for an anniversary gift, try this gift pack and let her decide which she likes best. She will love being able to try a different scent every day.

2: Your Life Together in 150 Questions - A book where you answer questions to chronicle the memorable and fun moments of your relationship (how you met, funny stories, your quirks, etc). The reason this is a perfect gift idea is because all you have to do is buy it and give it to your wife or girlfriend. She'll love the idea of answering these fun questions, and she'll be the one one who fills it out. No work for you!

3. Book on Dream Vacations/Travel - Can't afford to take your wife or girlfriend on a dream vacation for your anniversary? Show her you are at least thinking about it (and plan your future trips together) with a beautifully photographed travel book like this: Journey's of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips.

4. Chocolate Rose Bouquet - If she loves chocolate, but you don't want to get her another boring box, try this more thoughtful anniversary gift of a bouquet of chocolate roses. Don't want to get a full dozen? They also come in a half dozen.

5: Heart Shaped Drop Diamond Necklace - You can't create a list of best anniversary gifts without including at least one piece of jewelry. I am only including this elegant necklace because it is a classic "anniversary gift" bestseller. If you want to buy her jewelry and just have no idea what to get, you cannot go wrong with this timeless necklace. If you are looking for the classic "anniversary gift" earrings for your girlfriend or wife, check out these sterling silver amethyst heart earrings.

6: Jewelry under $50 - It's worth mentioning that jewelry does not have to be expensive, and she will love whatever you buy her. For example, check out Amazon's collection of beautiful earrings, bracelets, and necklaces starting at $50.

7: Concert/Sports/Event Ticket Album - If she likes to save tickets from movies, concerts, sporting events, or musicals, and has them sitting around in a drawer collecting dust, preserve them in this neat album for her. Then buy tickets to an event or a show for your anniversary gift, and hide them on the last page of the book for a surprise.

8: Pinzon Egyptian Sateen Sheets - Luxury bedding can be a great anniversary gift for your wife or girlfriend if she appreciates high thread-count sheets and soft down comforters. But make sure she is one of those women before you buy luxury bedding. (Some women think it's like getting a vacuum.)

9: Shiatsu electric massage cushion - Massage chairs out of your gift budget? This affordable electric massage cushion fits on any chair or sofa and is just as relaxing a gift for your girlfriend or wife.

10: Digital photo frame - Instead of getting her a framed photo of you two, step it up a notch with an elegant digital slide show of memorable photos, a gift idea that she can display at home or in her office.

11: Classy Coat or Jacket - If you want to get your wife or girlfriend an item of clothing, a high quality coat or jacket is probably your safest bet for an anniversary gift. You only need pick a color and determine whether she wears an XS, S, M, L, or XL.

12: Fresh Flowers or Plant - Be different this year and get her a beautiful potted flower that will last for years instead of a dozen roses that will wither in a week. An elegant orchid can brighten up her desk at work or any room at home. Everyone will give her compliments on the flower, and you will get credit every time!

13: Romantic Dinner For Two Gift Basket - Can't cook? That's no reason not to treat her to a semi-homemade romantic anniversary dinner or an outdoor picnic. Gift baskets or picnic baskets are beautifully-packaged anniversary gifts that come with delicious treats she will love. Also check out a First Class Picnic Basket or a Gourmet Smoked Salmon Basket if she is a fan of gourmet foods.

14: Luxury Spa Gift Basket - Here's another great anniversary gift basket that will allow you to re-create the atmosphere of a luxury spa in your own home. If she needs to relax and de-stress, this could be exactly what she needs.

15. Copy what other guys are buying - The easiest thing to do is to steal other people's ideas, of course. Check out the most popular gifts that guys have bought for their girlfriends or wives here on Amazon.

For more anniversary gift ideas under $50, check out this list of Best Anniversary Gifts Under $50 for Women Who Always Expect Presents.