Tin and aluminum are the traditional gifts for ten years. These materials are lightweight but surprisingly durable, able to bend without breaking. A pretty fitting symbol for a decade together. After ten years of growing, changing, adapting, and choosing each other, their anniversary deserves a gift with a little more weight to it. Give them something they can actually enjoy together, whether that’s a romantic dinner, weekend getaway, hot air balloon ride, or adventure made for two.

10-year anniversary gifts for every couple

Whatever their idea of a perfect anniversary, there’s an experience to match. For the food-loving couple, you can’t go wrong with a food tour, cooking class, or wine tasting. For the adventurous pair, celebrate a decade of love with a hot air balloon ride, flying experience, or something completely outside their usual routine. For the couple who deserves some R&R, consider gifting a spa day, relaxing getaway, or scenic cruise. And to nod to the traditional ten-year anniversary theme, don’t miss a blacksmithing or metalsmithing class they can take together.

Why an experience makes such a good tenth anniversary gift

Ten years is a pretty good reason to press pause on everyday life. An experience gives you a chance to do exactly that. Instead of giving something that gets used once and forgotten, give them an afternoon, evening, or weekend they can actually look forward to. It might be relaxing, romantic, adventurous, or delicious, but most importantly, it gives them time together.

How to gift a 10-year anniversary experience

With Virgin Gifts, there’s no need to overthink it. Choose an experience, add a personal message, and send it instantly or schedule it for their anniversary. They can book a date that works for both of them, and because vouchers never expire, there’s no pressure to squeeze their experience into an already-packed anniversary schedule. And if something else catches their eyes? All Virgin Gift vouchers can be easily exchanged.