The Best 2nd Year Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas - Unbelievable Gifts! (2024)

Finding a 2nd Wedding Anniversary gift can be difficult. While you may have splurged on a wedding followed by a big trip or gift after your first year of wedded bliss, finding something to follow that can seem daunting. That’s why we’ve collected some of the best gift ideas from traditional cotton to one-of-a-kind art pieces below.

2nd Wedding Anniversary for Wife

Engraved Cotton Organization Jewelry Tray

This Engraved Cotton Organization Jewelry Tray would make a great cotton gift for your 2nd anniversary. This tray is made of top-quality cotton with a leatherette base and is engraved with a sweet saying about your anniversary. The tray comes finished with pinched snap corners.
The tray measures 7-½ x 7-½ x 1-½ inches.

2 Year Anniversary Coffee Mug

This 11 oz 2 Years Anniversary Coffee Mug is crafted from the highest grade ceramic and comes with this cute/funny design printed on both front and back sides of the mug. It is also printed using a permanent sublimation process that ensures a vibrant, detailed design that won’t chip or fade.

Preserved Real Rose with I Love You Necklace

This Preserved Real Rose with I Love You Necklace features a preserved natural fresh rose alongside a necklace that has the saying I Love You inscribed in 100 languages. Rose colors come in blue, purple and red.

Happy Wedding Anniversary Card

This Happy Wedding Anniversary Card is designed and handcrafted in the UK on 6×6 inch thick cardstock with a semi-gloss finish. It’s a great ‘cotton’ option and comes with an envelope for easy sending and a blank inside for your own message.

Wedding Anniversary 1 Corinthians 13 Throw Blanket

This 100% cotton Wedding Anniversary 1 Corinthians 13 Throw Blanket is a comfy gift to give your wife. It is soft and can be used as either a wall tapestry or decorative throw. The blanket measures approximately 48 x 68 inches when unfolded and features the verses of 1 Corinthians 13.

2nd Wedding Anniversary T-shirt

This 2nd Wedding Anniversary T-shirt is made of 100% cotton and is sure to put a smile on the face of your wife for putting up with all your quirks. The shirt comes in a variety of sizes and colors ranging from small to 3x and Navy to Light Pink and Dark Heather.

Cotton Anniversary Photo Album

This Cotton Anniversary Photo Album is an easy to fill keepsake booklet to remember your memories from your first two years of marriage. The album measures 8 x 8 inches and includes 30 pages.

Infinity Love Candle Holder Statue

This Infinity Love Candle Holder Statue by OakiWay is super elegant and features a romantic design that makes it perfect for beautifying literally any space. It is made of a high quality resin material and represents a couple hugging and creating an infinity shape of love, while the flickering candle shines out of the small hearts on the lady’s dress.

Kissing Mugs Set

This Kissing Mugs Set lets the owners lace the cute mugs together “face to face” to share a “kiss.” What a sweet way to show your love for your special someone. The mugs come with coordinating teaspoons.

Yankee Candle Clean Cotton Candle

For a unique twist on the “cotton” gift, give her this Yankee Candle Clean Cotton Candle. This candle is for those who prefer a softer fragrance, as it combines sun-dried cotton with green notes, white flowers, and a hint of lemon. The large jar candle offers a long-lasting 110-150 hour burn time.

Two Loving Elephants Wedding Ring Holder

This adorable Two Loving Elephants Wedding Ring Holder holds wedding rings, multiple rings, and even earrings. It is two loving elephants shaped and made of shiny, solid metal. Comes in three metal finishes, silver, gold and rose gold.

I Love You Compass Heart Necklace

Show her how much she means to you with this symbolic, meaningful, and understated I Love You Compass Heart Necklace. This simple, sterling silver necklace measures 18 inches and comes with a unique gift packaging and gift card inside the box.

Message In A Bottle

This Message In A Bottle Gift features a 12-inch tall glass bottle with red silk rose petals, a romantic red gift box, and a vellum scroll that you can personalize with your own message. It also comes with hand burnt edges on the scroll as well.

Mr and Mrs Wine Glass Set

Enjoy your favorite wine together by purchasing this Mr and Mrs Wine Glass Set. The set could also be used as a unique party glass set for your anniversary day party. This stemless wine glass set comes with special sayings imprinted in gold on the front: “Mr. Right” and the other with “Mrs. Always Right.” They each hold 18 oz.

Pop Up Pop The Champagne Card

Wow her with this Pop Up Pop The Champagne anniversary card by Hallmark. The card’s cover features two champagne glasses, a heart, and “Happy anniversary” lettering accented with silver and gold foil. Inside features a gorgeous surprise pop-up of an elaborate champagne cheers full of hearts, stars, bubbles, and diamonds, and the message: “Here’s to many more years of love. ”

The card measures 5 x 7.2 inches and comes with a coordinating envelope.

Handmade Personalized Wooden Wall Clock

This Handmade Personalized Wooden Wall Clock would make a great addition to your home to celebrate your 2nd anniversary. The 11-inch clock is made custom for you and features interlocking hearts, a couple’s first and last names, and your established year. The clock is precision carved from 3/4 inch thick solid pine so that the features are raised from the rustic background.

Gold Plated Bar Earrings

These Gold Plated Stud EarringsGold Plated Bar Earrings would make a sweet and stylish gift for your wife. The earrings are rhodium plated with a bar height of 7.5mm. The base is sterling silver which means it is also hypoallergenic, but can also be purchased with rose gold and silver.

Pajama Set for Women

This Pajama Set for Women would make a comfortable and sweet gift for your wife. These incredibly soft Short-Sleeve Women’s Pajamas have a relaxed, menswear fit and come in a variety of fun colors and prints. Each pair includes a short-sleeve, button-up top with a notched collar, and matching women’s pajama pants. Sizing ranges from x-small to large.

Romance Reveal Book Box

For a great gift for the avid reader, gift the Romance Reveal Book Box. This is a subscription box that helps readers discover new authors to love, and also provides them with signed books from their current favorites.

2nd Wedding Anniversary for Husband

Couple Hand Molding Kit

This Couple Hand Molding Kit is a great way to remember your 2nd anniversary. It is non-toxic and skin-safe for adults and comes with an illustrated step-by-step instructions booklet, a special molding alginate, a high strength stone casting powder, a new translucent casting container (reusable), a wooden cleaning tool, latex-free protective gloves, and sandpaper.

Second Wedding Anniversary Card

This Second Wedding Anniversary Card is printed on premium, heavy cardstock and measures 8 x 5.3 inches folded. This unconventional card will definitely bring a big smile to the recipient and features two adorable pillows saying “The Cotton Year.”

Metal Anniversary Wallet Love Note

This Metal Anniversary Wallet Love You Note makes a wonderful love gift for him to celebrate your 2nd anniversary. The note is made of stainless steel and is engraved to avoid wear and fading down the road.

The note reads: Never forget that I love you. Sometimes it’s hard to find words to tell you how much you mean to me, If I did anything right in my life, it was when I gave my heart to you. You are my best friend, my soulmate, my everything, I love you.

2 Years Down and Forever To Go 2nd Anniversary Key Chain

Celebrate 2 years with this 2 Years Down and Forever To Go 2nd Anniversary Key Chain. The keychain is hand stamped with “2 down” on a penny with a heart around the year as well as “Forever to go” on the bottom aluminum layer. Each keychain can be customized with your anniversary date as well as a second keychain to create a matching set.

Men’s Cotton Sleepwear Button-Down Pajamas Set

This Men’s Cotton Sleepwear Button-Down Pajama Set would make a comfortable gift for your husband. The pajamas are lightweight and made out of soft cotton material. The set comes in a variety of colors

Personalized Music Lyrics Song Print

Commemorate your wedding song or a favorite song with this Personalized Music Lyrics Song Print. Customize the print with an image you like, the song, and your anniversary date. This company offers 36 unique designs, so the options are endless to truly make a design that your loved one will love and enjoy for years to come.

Couple on a Swing Cast Bronze Sculpture

Give him a memorable gift with this Couple on a Swing Cast Bronze Sculpture. It is a beautifully handcrafted cast bronze sculpture of a couple on a swing, which portrays the power of intimacy and innocent romance. An anniversary gift that will last forever. Measurements: 9 x 6.5 x 4 inches wide.

Personalized Engraved Cutting Board

For the husband who loves to cook, give this Personalized Engraved Cutting Board. Every one of the cutting boards is handmade by expert woodworkers and is 0.75 inches thick. The boards are also dual functioning, with one engraved side for display purposes, while the other side is the functional side and can be used for cutting. The company offers many customization options and wood stains/wood types.

Calvin Klein Cotton Knit Boxer Pack

Treat your significant other to this luxurious Calvin Klein Cotton Knit Boxer Pack. These cotton knit boxers feature a classic fit with updated elastic for extra comfortable leg openings and a soft, breathable, durable cotton blend waistband with iconic Calvin Klein logo. Pack comes with three boxers.

My Thrill Club – Monthly Book Subscription Box

For the book lover, gift them the My Thrill Club – Monthly Book Subscription Box. Each month they will receive two hardcover books in one of three categories, Thriller, Mystery, or Horror. Can’t decide which one they’ll like? Choose “Surprise Me” and they’ll send a mix of genres each month.

Men’s Adjustable Belt

This Columbia Men’s Adjustable Beltis a timeless classic that comes in one size that fits all. The military-style belt comes in a strap width of 1 1/2 inches that is made of 100% cotton.

2 Year Anniversary Cotton Socks

Commemorate your anniversary with cotton and a unique sentiment with these 2 Year Anniversary Cotton Socks. Each pair is personalized with your unique wedding date and ismade of a soft cotton blend. They are available in the men’s standard sock size 10-13 which fits shoe sizes 8-12.

Luxury Cotton Anniversary Gifts

His and Hers Bath Towel Set

This His and Her Bath Towel Setincludes two cotton bath towels that are highly-absorbent and high quality. His and Hers are stitched in black thread on the towels. They are also large in size at 63 x 31.5 inches each.

2 years Cotton Anniversary Card

This 2 years Cotton Anniversary Card is handmade and constructed with a kraft paper heart decorated with cotton embroidery thread, with the heart shape glued on a cotton linen sheet. The card comes with a blank inside, perfect for a custom, handwritten message.

Mr and Mrs Robe Set

This Mr and Mrs Robe Set is a perfect cotton anniversary gift. The highly absorbent terry cotton material allows you and your significant other to envelope yourselves into this comfortable bathrobe set after a shower, bath or a whirlpool dip. Mr. and Mrs. is stitched with black embroidery thread.

2 Years Throw Pillowcase Cushion Cover

This versatile 2 Years Throw Pillowcase Cushion Cover represents both comfort and strength. The cotton pillow reads: 2 YEARS ANNIVERSARY 24 months 104 weeks 730 days 17520 hours 1051200 minutes 63072000 seconds and we’ve only just begun. It makes great home décor with its welcoming message and ambiance in your room.

2nd Anniversary Longitude Latitude Sign Print

Showcase your love with this personalized 2nd Anniversary Longitude Latitude Sign Print. This design is printed on high quality uncolored cream cotton fabric and features the latitude and longitude of your home address as well as your last name and anniversary date.

Monogrammed Hand Towel Set

This luxurious Monogrammed Hand Towel Setis made of 100% pure high-quality cotton. Each towel is white in color and is embroidered with silver script “handwriting” in your last name initial. They are 750 thread count and made of durable material.

I Like Her Butt I Like His Beard Pillow Cases

This set would make a romantic and interesting gift: I Like Her Butt, I Like His Beard pillow set. This bedding will decorate every bedroom and make it sweet, romantic and creative. All pillowcases are 100% handmade and measure 30 x 19.7 inches.

800 Sateen Egyptian Cotton Sheets

Wrap yourself and your partner in sheets that are the right combination of soft and crisp with these 800 Sateen Egyptian Cotton Sheets. Made from 100% extra long staple cotton, these high thread count sheets are cooling and cozy at the same time. The sateen weave and high thread count are designed for a premium, lustrous and buttery soft finish. The sheets come in a variety of colors and bedding sizes.

Turkish Cotton Luxury Spa Bath Towel Set

This Turkish Cotton Luxury Spa Bath Towel Set is soft to the touch and become even softer after the first wash. They are also highly absorbent, durably made and long lasting. With a double stitch edge and natural dobby weave, these towels are also an elegant addition to any bathroom. Set comes with four towels.

Luxury Weighted Blanket

This Luxury Weighted Blanket is made of lab-tested, lead-free glass microbeads and extra soft, premium cotton for comfort and a soothing all-night restful sleep. The soft white color promotes calmness, comfort, and hope. The blanket comes in 12, 15 and 25 pound weights.

Luxury Bed Sheet Set – 1800 Thread Count

Give the gift of luxurious sheets with a budget-friendly price. This Luxury Bed Sheet Set – 1800 Thread Count is made of ultra-soft microfiber fabric that is softer than silk for a luxurious night’s rest. The set comes with deep pockets that fit mattresses up to 16-inches deep with elastic all around, more than other sheets to grip and fit. The sheets come in sizes ranging from Full to California King and in a variety of color options as well.

Porcelain/China Anniversary Gifts

Marble Porcelain Dinnerware Set

This Marble Porcelain Dinnerware Set offers a modern take on porcelain dinnerware sets with a grey marble design with naturally crafted porcelain. This hip 16 piece dish set comes with four 10. 5-inch dinner plates, four 8.25-inch salad plates, four 4.5-inch bowls and four 12 oz. mugs.

Luxury White Goose Feather Cotton Pillows

Give your head a luxurious rest with these Luxury White Goose Feather Cotton Pillows. These high quality pillows with goose feathers and down are perfect for users searching for medium support. The pillows’ dobby cotton fabric also makes them ultra-soft to the touch. Pillow sizes range from Gusseted Standard/Full to Gusseted King.

Mr & Mrs Heart-Shaped Ring Dish

This porcelain Mr & Mrs Heart-Shaped Ring Dish would make a beautiful anniversary gift for your spouse. It can hold jewelry as well as trinkets and comes stamped with the Mr. and Mrs in black typeface. It measures 3.3 x 3.3 x 0.25 inches.

Bibliophile Ceramic Vase

For the book lover, gift her her favorite flower in this Bibliophile Ceramic Vase. Illustrated by avowed bibliophile Jane Mount and adorned with elegant touches of gold, it’s the perfect gift for book lovers. The vase measures 5 3/8 x 8 x 2 1/2 inches and features this inspiring quote by Oscar Wilde on the back: “With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?”

Irish Prayer White Porcelain Heart Jewelry Box

This beautifully-crafted Irish Prayer Heart Jewelry Box is not only great for holding jewelry or keepsakes, but also shows a prayer that you wish for your loved one. The box is made of porcelain and is very high quality.

5 Piece Porcelain Sake Cups Set

If you and your spouse are fans of delicious traditional sake & soju, you should gift this authentic Korean experience of serving these beverages from proper glassware with this 5 Piece Porcelain Sake Cups Set. This set is hand made from superior quality, highly durable ceramic porcelain and features five different colors. Each cup is individually hand painted, providing a unique look and different variations.

21-Piece Porcelain Ceramic Tea Gift Set

This 21-Piece Porcelain Ceramic Tea Gift Set is made of premium quality Bone China Porcelain and features a delicate pattern with emboassed golden rims. Included in the set is 1 teapot, 1 sugar bowl, 1 creamer, 6 teacups, 6 saucers, and 6 Teaspoons.

Set of Reusable Chopsticks with Porcelain Origami Crane Chopsticks Rest

For the spouse who loves sushi, gift them this Set of Reusable Chopsticks With Origami Crane Chopstick Rests. This set of five includes bamboo chopsticks that are 9 inches in length and porcelain rests that measures roughly 2 1/2 inches. The rests are dishwasher and microwave safe.

Blue and White Porcelain Unglazed Vase

This Blue and White Porcelain Unglazed Vase is made of egg-shell porcelain, which makes it very light and thin but strong and sturdy. It is also made of KaoLin (White Clay), which is unglazed outside but glazed white inside. Size: 9 inches high x 5.5 inches wide.

Unique 2nd Wedding Anniversary Gifts

Level 2 Complete Anniversary T-Shirt

This Level 2 Complete Anniversary T-Shirt would make a great anniversary gift for the gamer husband or wife. It is vintage in style and comes designed with the saying and a game controller. The t-shirt comes in a variety of men and women’s sizes, as well as numerous colors from brown to blue.

Love Language: Card Game

The Love Language: Card Game has been designed to bring you and your significant other closer than ever. How? By asking the right questions divided into five categories to make sure every topic of life is covered: Family, Intimacy, Couple, Individual, and Past & Future.

2 Year Anniversary Paperweight Keepsakes

These 2 Year Anniversary Paperweight Keepsakes are a wonderful addition to a home or office. The design represents the couple’s lives becoming more intertwined, making this a thoughtful and unique gift. The paperweight is made of high quality, clear acrylic and measures 3 ¾ x 3 ¾ inches.

Two Down, Forever to Go Keychain

Wish your life partner a happy 2nd wedding anniversary with this beautiful and handmade 2 Years Down and Forever To Go Key Chain. The keychain reads “Two down, forever to go” – a simple sentiment that can be seen every time the keys are picked up. It is a good reminder of your love.

Second Anniversary Memory Journal & Keepsake Album

This Second Anniversary Memory Journal & Keepsake Album is a sweet and sentimental gift that commemorates all the love and good times you’ve shared so far as a couple. This scrapbook has dozens of beautifully illustrated pages and measures 8×8 inches. Three sheets of high-quality stickers are also included so that you can customize your pages in a unique way. It is hardcover and printed on thick high-quality paper.

Personalized 2 Year Anniversary Sign

This Personalized 2 Year Anniversary Sign is handcrafted from solid wood and can be customized with your names. The sign measures 16.5 x 10.5 inches.

Personalized First Dance Song Cotton Print

This Personalized First Dance Song Cotton Print is printed on high-quality cotton paper and features your first song that you danced to on your wedding day. Each print can also be personalized with your first names as well as the date of your marriage. This listing is just for a print and does not include the frame.

The Missing Piece Pizza & Slice Matching T-Shirts

This is the perfect gift for the couple that loves pizza. These The Missing Piece Pizza and Slice Matching T-Shirts include a male t-shirt with the pizza missing a slice and the women’s t-shirt featuring the missing slice. They are both made of 100% cotton as well.

Happy Wedding Anniversary Card

The Happy Wedding Anniversary Card is designed and handcrafted in the UK on 6×6 inch thick cardstock with a semi-gloss finish. This funny card would make a great addition to any anniversary gift stating: “I’m Yours, No Refunds.”

Cotton, Potted Silk Desk Rose

The Cotton, Potted Silk Desk Rose is a great reminder for your loved one to look at every time they sit down to work. To celebrate the traditional “cotton” gift, cotton balls are adhered to a high quality silk rose that is attached to a floral stem. The single rose is anchored in pebbles inside a terra cotta pot with it altogether measuring 7 inches tall.

Personalized 2nd Wedding Anniversary Gift

This Personalized 2nd Wedding Anniversary Plaque is the perfect personalized 2nd year anniversary gift idea. It is carefully crafted in the United States from solid beech wood and is sure to be cherished for years to come. The artwork is carefully applied to the wood in a unique process to allow the beauty of the wood to show through the design. The plaque can be personalized with the couple’s name.

Pizza Socks Box

For a unique cotton gift, gift them this Pizza Socks Box. The box includes four pairs of socks packed in a box that looks like a real pizza. There are four ‘flavor’ types: Pepperoni, Capricciosa, Italian, Hawaiian, and Vegetarian as well as 5 different mixes so that each sock has a different pattern. Each Pizza Socks Box comes both in women’s and men’s sizing.

Custom Couple’s Bobblehead

This Custom Couple’s Bobblehead is sure to put a smile on your partner’s face. This custom bobblehead figurine is based on a photo you send to the manufacturer, which makes it a great option to remember your wedding day or special memory.

How To Select 2nd Year Wedding Anniversary Gifts

Will you go with a traditional theme?

The traditional gift to celebrate your 2nd year of wedded bliss is cotton. You’re in luck as this material comes in many forms and and is easy to work with. Cotton represents interconnection and flexibility, showcasing how you are growing together as a couple.

One way to celebrate with cotton is the luxury route. Celebrate with a new set of fancy or luxurious sheets or matching cotton bathrobes. There are also unique options in the form of canvas art, t-shirts and other apparel, as well as cotton cards.

The more modern traditional gift is china or porcelain, showcasing the still fragile nature of this union. Though many couples today opt out of registering for china on their wedding registries, you can still use it as a great gift option in the form of tea sets or serving ware.

What does your spouse value in a gift?

Whether you go the more traditional gift route or opt for a unique or specialized gift, keep in mind your spouse’s love language. What type of gift would they enjoy? This is an opportunity to really slow down and show your appreciation for your partner. If they are sentimental, then give them a custom gift or an experience together such as a weekend staycation or a card game that asks questions for you to get to know each other better. Some spouse’s may be more practical in nature and would like a gift they can use for an extended period of time such as new sheets or towels.

FAQs About 2nd Year Wedding Anniversary Gifts

What is the traditional 2nd-anniversary gift?

The traditional gift for a second anniversary is cotton. Cotton’s interwoven material reflects how marriage brings a couple closer together, but is also flexible and strong showcasing that you two have grown together and grown stronger as you’ve adapted to each other.

The more modern gift for a 2nd anniversary is china or porcelain. The elegance and beauty of these materials showcases the beauty of your marriage, but also symbolizes something to cherish and protect.

What is symbolic color for 2 years of marriage?

The symbolic color for two years of marriage is linen white.

What is the gemstone that celebrates your 2nd anniversary?

The gemstone Garnet is typically associated with a 2nd year wedding anniversary. You can celebrate this either with jewelry or something with a deep red color or even wine, as it is often garnet in color.