Wednesday, December 24, 2008

A Special Treat: the Anniversary Gift Basket

By vina zevigny

After the wedding ceremony is over a newly wed couple settles quickly into the day to day routine. Housework, paying bills and careers become routine and the wedding day memories slowly begin to fade. For married couples there is one special day each year that they commemorate and celebrate their wedding day. On their wedding anniversary, parents, friends and children enjoy giving the married couple a present to commemorate the special day each and every year. Anniversary gift baskets make a perfect gift since they can be personalized to reflect the interests of the celebrating couple.

A One Best Gift

A fine bottle of wine is a typical present for a married couple. Many couples have a definite preference, either white wine or red wine. If you opt for a gift of spirits it would be fun to do something just a little different and surprise them with champagne for the celebration. The happy couple will love it, champagne means celebration. When assembling the basket of goodies it would be a perfect gift if you were to include some fresh strawberries, fine imported chocolates and two lovely champagne flutes to go with the bottle of champagne. Rest assured, this would be one of the best anniversary gift baskets they ever receive.

Anniversary gift baskets provide such flexibility that you can really get creative. It is possible to craft one to include all the fixings' for a barbecue feast or perhaps assemble everything needed to prepare an authentic Chinese dinner. You could even select one of the anniversary gift baskets that whisper romance. Nothing says romance better than a basketful of bubble baths and luscious body creams. Round out the romance basket with some scented candles and the couple will benefit from this gift for several evenings.

Some of us just aren't very crafty and the idea of putting together a gift, of any type, on our own is a really daunting task. If this is the case you can purchase anniversary gift baskets that are made-to-order. Many companies create these for their customers and you can even request the type of anniversary gift baskets you want. In this case you might want a movie night basket that includes a few current DVD releases, microwave popcorn and two bottles of their favorite soda. Another fun and original idea is a nibbler basket which includes all kinds of decadent treats for the happily married couple to enjoy. Think chocolate and exquisite cookies.

Whether you jump in and assemble the basket yourself or purchase a ready made one, anniversary gift baskets are certain to make the couples special day very memorable. Everyone likes to receive a gift, especially when it is received in honor of such a special occasion. - 15266

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