5 great ideas for the big anniversary

Whether you and your partner celebrate your anniversary in grand style every year or favour a more low-key celebration, major milestones like your 10th, 25th and 50th anniversaries often call for bigger and more romantic gestures. If you're stuck for ideas about how to celebrate the special occasion, you should be aware that you have a great deal of choice.



Going out for a candle-lit dinner and watching a favourite film may be suitable for most anniversaries, but you'll probably want a little more if the anniversary is more significant. Occasions like these are ideal opportunities to show your partner how much they mean to you, and to celebrate your continuing lives together, so it goes without saying that any treats you have planned for your anniversary should be ones you can enjoy together.



Nostalgia can be a helpful factor when it comes to rekindling old flames, so you may wish to recreate your first date or some other important event from early in your shared past. Attention to detail is crucial in recapturing the magic of those tentative early days, so you should consider bringing along appropriate music, wearing retro clothing or even hiring out the same model of car you used to drive back then.

Romantic getaways are always popular too, and you don't have to break the bank to enjoy cheap city breaks in the UK or abroad. Arranging a surprise holiday can take a lot of planning, but weekend breaks that won't require your partner to arrange time off work can be ideal - especially as they may be expecting something to happen that weekend anyway. You can help ensure that a spontaneous holiday will please your partner by mentioning taking a day trip closer to home, after which you can surprise them by driving them to the airport and revealing the plane tickets to a more exotic destination, like a tropical island.



Not all romantic gestures have to take place so far from home, however - in fact, you don't even have to leave your house at all to show your commitment and love for your significant other. A home-cooked meal using their favourite ingredients should go down a storm, and you can set the right mood by using candles and filling your home with pleasantly scented flowers. You may also wish to scatter rose petals on the dining table, in a ready-made bath and on your bed.



Isla Campbell writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.