First marriage anniversary: ​​what do you give for a chintz wedding?

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A year after marriage, every married couple celebrates their first wedding anniversary. On such a significant anniversary, relatives and friends give gifts to the newlyweds, and husband and wife congratulate each other by presenting special gifts.

What do you give for a chintz wedding?

On the first wedding anniversary, it is customary to give the heroes of the occasion souvenirs associated with certain signs and customs.

Following the traditional approach, the newlyweds are supposed to be given calico diapers, thereby hinting at the arrival of children in the family, or calico linen and clothes in bright colors.

To my husband

On this day, the husband was given a shirt, and the wife sewed it herself. These days, you can choose your favorite T-shirt, jeans or elegant jumper for a gift in the store.

To make a 1 year wedding anniversary gift for your husband desirable, you need to take into account the tastes and preferences of your man.

It can be:

• Bath terry robe and set of towels;
• Shirt and stylish tie;
• Sweatshirt with bright print;
• Warm pajamas or loungewear;
• A calico handkerchief with her husband's initials beautifully embroidered on it.

Wife

In the old days, the main gift for a chintz wedding was a chintz sundress from the mother-in-law to a young wife. This presentation symbolized an easy and simple relationship in the future with her husband.

What would be a wedding anniversary gift for a 1 year old wife these days? It depends only on the flight of fancy of the spouse.

You can surround your chosen one with attention and care, and also confess your feelings with the help of:

• A luxurious set of bed linen;
• Graceful lace underwear;
• A kitchen set consisting of an apron, oven mitts and napkins, made in the same style;
• Warm blanket or blanket;
• Chic evening dress.

Spouses to each other

Previously, husband and wife gave each other cotton or silk handkerchiefs, on which knots were necessarily tied in order to preserve love for life. However, now few people adhere to old customs and try to surprise loved ones with more modern gifts.

An excellent option would be:

• Romantic mitten sets;
• Bright plaid poncho for two;
• Socks for men and women with an original design, made in the same theme;
• Slippers for lovers;
• Sweatshirts with designer print.

If you want to choose not just a unique gift, but with some notes of romance that women adore so much, then an interesting option would be:

• Joint vacation package;
• Express photo shoot for two;
• Certificate for attending cosmetic procedures;
• Tickets to a play or concert of your favorite band;
• An edited video about meeting and starting a life together.

Newlyweds from parents

The chintz anniversary is usually celebrated together or in the circle of closest friends and relatives. Therefore, you need to know what gift for the wedding anniversary of 1 year of married life would be an appropriate gift from parents.

There are a lot of gift options:

• Magnificent bedding set;
• Covers and bedspreads for upholstered furniture;
• Delicate curtains or amazingly beautiful curtains;
• Sofa decorative pillows;
• Textile rugs;
• Knitted pots or macrame products;
• Embroidered paintings or tapestries.

To young friends from friends

Most of today's young people try to choose gifts that can be useful in everyday life. Therefore, for them, the question of what to give for a 1-year wedding anniversary does not cause problems.

You can give the following gifts to friends on their first wedding anniversary:

• Table sets or tea sets;
• Multifunctional kitchen and household appliances;
• Various interior items - designer lamps, stylish fabric panels, wall key holders;
• Small pieces of furniture - stools, bookshelves, banquettes or soft poufs;
• Modern gadgets - e-reader, portable speakers, tablet.

On the other hand, by choosing symbolic gifts for a chintz wedding, you can thus show respect for established traditions. In addition, the young people will think that you approached the search for the best option with all your heart and were interested in what exactly should be presented on this day.

DIY present

For a calico anniversary, you can give gifts made with your own hands. It is not necessary to be a professional embroiderer or woodcarver.

Made by hand:

• Photo frames decorated with beads, shells or various buttons;
• Topiaries made from fabric flowers or small candies;
• Leather cases for gadgets, decorated with embroidery or rhinestones;
• Souvenirs made of bendable metal wire;
• Elegant beaded bracelets that can be given as a paired gift;
• Genealogical book.

You can make any gift for your 1 year wedding anniversary with your own hands. The main thing in this matter is a creative approach, the desire to surprise and give great joy to the young spouses.

Original surprise

A gift can be not only useful or pleasant, but also unexpected.

To give your loved one an unforgettable surprise:

• Pendant with engraved wedding date;
• Luxury wristwatches;
• A stylized portrait on canvas in the image of a commander, monarch or fantasy hero;
• Massage capes for motorists;
• Spacious lunch boxes or thermos mug for the travel lover.

Cool (comic) gifts

What do they give for a chintz wedding if they want to cheer up and amuse the celebrants? In this case, cool things will do.

If you have no doubt that a married couple understands humor, then choose:

• kamasheet;
• medals or diplomas for the best husband or best wife;
• funny games in the form of drunken roulette.

Unusual gifts

The following will help you arrange a memorable surprise holiday for the newlyweds:

• Non-standard bright pillows made in the shape of hearts, lips or funny animals;
• T-shirts with embroidered declarations of love;
• Portraits on canvas made from photographs of the spouses;
• Romantic trip through the evening city.

Congratulations, toasts

For the feast, you can prepare several options for original congratulations in advance:

Dear spouses! Today is your first wedding anniversary. The beginning of a long and happy life has been made. We hope that this year has been as colorful and simple for you as chintz. We wish this brightness and lightness to accompany your relationship in the future. I wish you health, patience and a speedy addition to your family!

Dear spouses! The first year is an examination of your family life. If we are all gathered here today, it means you survived it. We wish you the same ease in navigating the ship of your marriage in the future. May your life be filled with mutual understanding and love! Take care of each other!

Signs and traditions of the first anniversary

Every celebration and life event has its own signs and traditions. The first wedding anniversary is no exception.

There are several beliefs that have come to the modern world from the past:

• The husband and wife happened to wake up together on this day - we can expect a new addition.
• On a holiday, strangers visited the house - there is a risk of spouses cheating. A woman entered - the husband will go to the side, a man - the wife.
• A quarrel that falls on a holiday threatens further disagreements. Therefore, it is not recommended to sort things out; it is wiser to postpone it for another period.
• We decided to celebrate the celebration among loved ones and relatives, it is necessary to pay attention to the arriving guests. If a woman enters the door first, you can expect a new addition to the family. Man - the couple will not have problems with money.
• On this day, the best gift from your wife will be a shirt, which symbolizes fidelity and the strength of the union. And presented pants or socks represent divorce or long separation.

Among the traditions that our ancestors adhered to, there are also those that are observed by modern newlyweds:

1. An anniversary should be celebrated (in a big way or modestly). It is necessary to invite people who were present at the wedding a year ago.
2. On this day, you and your spouse need to choose a scarf and tie two knots on it. The stronger they are, the better. It is recommended to keep the scarf so that family life is unbreakable. Ancestors believed that damage to the “amulet” was a sign of trouble, separation, or illness of the spouses. The scarf is stored in a dark, secluded place, protected from moths and dampness.
3. Ancestors believed that on the anniversary it was necessary to iron all bedding and underwear. Otherwise, the young people are threatened with quarrels and troubles.

Each nation has its own signs and traditions. But modern people practically do not observe them; ancient beliefs are just beginning to be incorporated into life. This explains the desire of young people to hold a wedding according to ancient rituals and in the future try to observe forgotten traditions.

DIY things - 7 good ideas

For your chintz wedding anniversary, you can make gifts with your own hands. It's not always difficult, but it looks beautiful and holds a part of you. The best gifts:

1. A picture made of threads in the shape of a heart, two cats, a house, a flower. To create it, you only need a wooden board, nails, a hammer, thread and paper.
2. Bouquet of sweets and corrugated paper. Such a gift will attract the attention of both the young couple and all the guests. Master classes on how to make them can be found on the Internet.
3. Volumetric letters. This is a creative thing that will decorate any interior. You can take as a basis the first letters of the spouses' names, for example M + O. They are easy to make from cardboard or wood, and you can decorate them at your discretion - with sequins, rhinestones, beads, fabric, lace, ribbons, buttons, etc.
4. Delicious jar. Nobody canceled sweet gifts. To create, you will need a beautiful jar with a lid and a lot of sweets - cocoa, nuts, marshmallows, marshmallows, cookies, candies.
5. Night light. Such a product will decorate the lovers’ room for a long time and warm it with a soft glow. To make it you will need a glass or jar, glue, tape, a can of spray paint and a little patience.
6. A coffee vase or cup is a good gift for drink lovers. The composition is based on a vase, bottle or mug and a lot of coffee beans.
7. Memorable photo album in Instagram style.

Only for two...

A huge section of my site is dedicated to romantics, so I will only list articles with interesting collections of ideas. My main principle is speed and simplicity of execution, because modern young people are very busy.

so here's what you can see in more detail:

How to organize a romantic dinner (all recipes are extremely simple, all with pictures).

The article “10 ideas for lovers” contains several “away” options, maybe something will suit you. The most vivid review from my friends is about a cinema for two. It’s quite easy to order such a service in Moscow; I think it’s also available in other Russian cities.

If you haven’t done “Love story” photography before your wedding, now there’s an even better option codenamed “The fairy tale is not over.” When you put it all together in a slideshow, the wedding photos will already be in the middle of a report on the family history. Here are a lot of ideas about which shots are worth “catch”.

I wrote about how to quickly and beautifully decorate a room with heart candles HERE.

Gifts, of course, you want to give some special ones. It makes sense to order personalized gifts with names or personal photographs, as the item becomes priceless in the literal sense. Here are ideas for such gifts in a single copy.

TOP 10 useful gifts

When thinking about what to give your friends for their first wedding anniversary, you can avoid difficulties by reading this list:

1. Practical appliances - a toaster, coffee machine, blender or donut maker.
2. Cooler bag, barbecue makers, popcorn maker.
3. A set of containers for salads and spices.
4. Unusual teapot.
5. Molds for cake, cupcakes, cookies.
6. A set of plates with an original print.
7. Microwave, slow cooker or bread maker.
8. A set of tools in a suitcase.
9. Refrigerator, washing machine.
10. Tray with folding legs.

Competitions

Without an entertainment program, celebrating the first anniversary of marriage will turn into an ordinary feast. Therefore, it is important to prepare several competitions.

Competition program options:

1. "Quiz"

The couple are preparing tricky questions about their wedding last year (how many guests were there, what colors were the festive hall decorated in, did the girl who caught the bouquet get married this year, what was the ransom for the stolen bride, etc.), they offer to find a spouse on group photos from kindergarten. For correct answers, guests are awarded symbolic “forfeits” - chintz embroidered hearts.

2. Handkerchief game

A scarf is tied around the neck of one of the guests. He becomes the center of the circle formed by the other guests. Everyone starts dancing. During the dance, the guest with the scarf chooses a “victim,” ties the scarf to her and kisses her. The next wearer of the scarf comes to the center and dances further. This can continue until a specially appointed person in charge stops the music. At this moment, the person standing in the center of the circle should jump up and loudly sing “Ku-ka-re-ku!”

3. Competition for spouses “Measuring the table”

To the applause of the guests and the music, the spouses begin to measure the table with their palms, placing them in turn. The one who reaches the end of the table last is declared the “master of the family.” In fact, the competition also reveals the most dexterous (who was the first to put his hand on the table) and the smartest (if one of the spouses guessed to run to the other end of the table and put his palm there).

The evening can be diversified by launching sky lanterns. This will be the highlight of the holiday.

Celebration custom

Most of the emotions happen in the first year of life of spouses under one roof. Chintz was chosen as a symbol for two reasons.

On the one hand, the relationship in the first couple is too thin and can tear like this fabric.

On the other hand, it is at this time that lovers experience the most ardent passion, which is usually reflected in spending time in bed, which is so mobile, constant and stormy that the thick sheets are shuffled by the bodies of the newlyweds to the state of chintz or gauze.

According to custom, in addition to close friends and parents, it is also necessary to invite witnesses to the wedding, which took place a year ago.

There is an interesting custom for spouses. On their wedding day, they should keep one of the bottles of champagne for themselves, and drink it a year later, just when their life will be symbolized by chintz.

A bottle of champagne shared by two will make the relationship between two people even stronger.

The custom associated with a calico scarf is popular in Russia. The couple must tie the knots of the scarf together, thus binding and strengthening their relationship.

The spouses must eat the festive dish to the last crumb, so their joint happiness, according to the sign, will never be missed.

Dishes

Speaking about preparing dishes for calico celebrations, I would like to say that there are no special preferences among the people.
The main thing is that the dishes are tasty and look beautiful. There is no need to complicate the issue of preparing food for the holiday. Since the wedding is chintz (simple, yakaya), then the dishes should be simple and colorful.

We use recipes for all kinds of colored salads, cuts, and appetizers. If the holiday is celebrated outdoors, okroshka and barbecue will work well. You can cook millet porridge with meat in a pot.

Don't forget about the loaf with the inscription 1 year and the cake with one candle.
We also recommend naming the dishes served in the theme of the holiday. For example:

• "Family Kiss";
• "Cintz Portrait";
• "Halves of a whole";
• “Prospects for family life”;
• “Our chintz”, etc.

Gifts from close relatives - 10 interesting things

Nowadays, the responsible donor is given a wide selection of gift options to please the newlyweds:

1. Painting on boards. A photo of lovers captured on a wooden panel will become a memory for centuries.
2. Double bicycle. You can give a tandem bicycle to a young family so that they can always be together.
3. Family coat of arms. An unusual gift that will become a symbol of a young family. Such a gift can be presented on the wedding day.
4. Poster with a picture of a couple in retro style. Will appeal to people who love vintage items.
5. Video postcard. Collective congratulations in video format on the original wedding card, which turns on when it is opened.
6. Blanket with photo printing. You can take photographs of the newlyweds from their wedding day as a basis.
7. Painting in the style of Love is. And the main characters will be a young couple.
8. A magazine with photographs of the couple both inside and on the cover of the publication. It can be re-read again and again.
9. A set of elite cheeses. This delicacy goes well with a good bottle of wine.
10. Paired robes with name engraving.