Paper Anniversary Cards (1st Anniversary)
Paper anniversary cards for the 1st anniversary
Paper is the traditional UK symbol for the 1st wedding anniversary. Paper is the one year where the card genuinely is the gift. A card and a framed print together cover the symbol properly and cost less than dinner out.
First anniversaries are the cheapest to get right and the easiest to get wrong. Write more than you think you need to - they will still have it in a drawer at the tenth.
The modern list says clocks for this year, the flower is the carnation and the stone is gold jewellery - useful alternatives if the material itself doesn't suit them.
1st anniversary cards, posted today
Blank inside, one size, drawn and printed by us in the UK. Order on a working day and it usually goes out the same day.
Paper anniversary gift ideas
- A card with a proper letter inside, not three words above your name.
- An A4 print for the first home, framed later.
- Tickets to something - the stub is paper too.
- A written list of the year, the good bits and the daft bits.
What to write in a 1st anniversary card
- One year down. Still the best decision I've made.
- Paper for the first year, because we're still writing it.
- 365 days and you haven't sent me back yet.
- Year one done. Here's to the ridiculous number still to come.
More anniversary cards
The rest of the range - funny, warmer, and cards for a son and daughter-in-law. All blank inside.
I Still Fancy You Peach Emoji Anniversary Card
£3.87
I Still Fancy You Eggplant Emoji Anniversary Card
£3.87
365 Days Still Not Bored Anniversary Card
£3.87
365 Days of Settling Anniversary Card
£3.87
Still Fancy You Anniversary Card
£3.87
Happy Anniversary Card For Our Favourite Couple
£3.75
Happy Anniversary Card To The Both Of You
£3.75
Happy Anniversary Card For Our Son & Lovely Daughter In Law
£3.75
Where to shop next
- Paper anniversary guide (1st)
- Cotton anniversary cards (2nd)
- Leather anniversary cards (3rd)
- Wood anniversary cards (5th)
- Tin anniversary cards (10th)
- Crystal anniversary cards (15th)
- China anniversary cards (20th)
- Pearl anniversary cards (30th)
- Diamond anniversary cards (60th)
- What year is which anniversary
- Traditional vs modern anniversary gifts
- Anniversary flowers and gemstones by year
- Anniversary gift shop
- Anniversary message generator
- Card hub
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1st wedding anniversary called?
The 1st is the paper anniversary on the traditional UK list. The modern list suggests clocks instead, and plenty of couples use whichever suits the person better.
What do you write in a 1st anniversary card?
Name the year, name one specific thing from it, and keep it in your own voice. There are lines to copy further up this page, and our message generator will build one around the paper symbol for you.
Are the cards blank inside?
Yes. Every card is blank inside so the message is yours, and each one comes with a kraft envelope.
How quickly will it arrive?
Orders placed on a working day are usually posted the same day. First Class is normally next working day; Second Class is meant to take two working days but can take up to five.
Can you post it straight to them?
Yes - enter their address at checkout and it goes direct, which is easiest if you're posting from a distance.