4th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas: Modern Flowers That Last Forever

The fourth anniversary is fruit and flowers in the traditional list, and appliances in the modern American one - which is why most UK couples ignore the modern list entirely.

The fun of it is finding a version of flowers that's still there on the fifth anniversary.

Honest note: we make cards, prints, pin badges and party decorations. LEGO sets, flowers and food hampers are recommendations from elsewhere.

Flowers that last forever

• A buildable LEGO flower bouquet - genuinely on theme, and still on the shelf in a decade.
• A pressed flower frame made from the wedding bouquet, if anyone kept any.
• A botanical print of the flower from their bouquet.
• Dried flowers, which last a year or two and photograph beautifully.
• A rose bush or a fruit tree for the garden, planted on the day.

The fruit half of the theme

• A fruit tree in a pot for a patio or balcony.
• A day at a pick-your-own farm, which is a cheap, silly, genuinely nice day out.
• A hamper of good fruit, jams and preserves.
• A fruit-based tasting: cider, wine or gin, depending on the couple.
• A cocktail or preserving kit for making something together.

By budget

• Under GBP 15: a card, a botanical print, a jar of proper jam.
• GBP 15 to 40: a buildable flower set or a dried flower arrangement.
• GBP 40 to 80: a framed pressed bouquet, a fruit tree or a tasting experience.
• GBP 100 plus: a night away somewhere with an orchard or a garden attached.
• Anniversary themes by year - Read the guide

What to write

• "Four years. Still the best decision I ever made."
• "Fruit and flowers this year. Next year I'm going for appliances."
• "Happy 4th anniversary - here's to everything still growing."
• "Four down, all of them to go."
• More wording - Read the guide

Shop anniversary cards

How to write it so it lands

• Fruit and flowers, not appliances.
• Find the everlasting version of flowers.
• Name one thing from this year in the card.

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• All guides

Frequently asked questions

What is the 4th wedding anniversary theme?

Fruit and flowers in the traditional UK list. The modern list says appliances, which almost nobody follows.

What are good 4th anniversary gifts that last?

A buildable flower bouquet, a pressed flower frame from the wedding bouquet, a botanical print of their wedding flower, or a fruit tree planted in the garden.

How much do people spend on a 4th anniversary gift?

Typically GBP 20 to 50 between partners, more if you're marking it with a night away. Gifts from friends or family are usually a card and something small.

What's the 4th anniversary flower?

Hydrangea and geranium are the usual associations in the UK. Either works as a plant, a print or a pressed arrangement.

What do you write in a 4th anniversary card?

Name the year, name one thing from it, and say you'd do it again. Specific always beats a verse you didn't write.

Do you sell LEGO sets or plants?

No. We design and print greetings cards, enamel pin badges, prints and party decorations in the UK. LEGO Botanicals and real plants are recommendations from elsewhere - the only things linked to our own shop are ours.