The traditional 6th wedding Anniversary is sugar. By this time in your marriage life is often seen as sweet, but you may need to think outside the box a little, specially if your partner does not have a sweet tooth. The modern alternative to sugar is iron, which opens up lots more possibilities to inspire your gifts. Here we share a few of our ideas with you.
1. Honey
Nothing says sugar and all things sweet like honey ! Escape to the East Anglian countryside and you might see the bees of Sunnyfields gathering nectar and turning it into glorious, rich honey. With their range of experiences, hive sponsorship and products for you to choose from there's sure to be something to suit all tastes.
2. Cupcake Bouquets
These stunning cupcake bouquets are sure to put a smile on your loved ones face, and with so many colour choices you really are spoiled for choice. Why not have cupcakes that match your original wedding colour theme to make them even more special ? And, the best thing is they are from a small Braintree business, Bouqcakes & Bakes so you are supporting your local community too ! The silver/grey bouquet is perfect for representing iron too so you could even cover both traditional and modern anniversary gift ideas.
3. Sweet Boxes
How about these themed movie night and sweet boxes from Lou's Sweets & Treats for a special date night in the comfort of your own home ? Choose a film you both love, grab a blanket or even the duvet and cuddle up together with a treat box to share packed full of all your favourite treats.
4. Chocolate Covered Strawberries
If you want something homemade and personal, why not grab yourself some fresh strawberries (or any fruit you love) and some chocolate to melt and dip them in ? Sometimes a gift made yourself means so much more than anything you could buy.
5. Afternoon Tea
Who of us doesn't love the opulence of a traditional afternoon tea ? Whether you make it yourself or buy all the bits and arrange them on fine china it's sure to hit the spot for your celeebrations.
6. Scented Candles
The romance evoked by candlelight from sweet scented candles is a wonderful place to start your anniversary celebrations. Why not try some of these candles or room sprays from Green Laurels.
7. Chocolate Lollipops
If your partner loves chocolate then these lollies from Mel's Sweet Tooth are a great choice and can be personalised to suit a theme. Based in Braintree, once again you are getting a lovely sweet treat and supporting local businesses at the same time...something we have all come to know and love in the difficult recent times when a little treat is even more important.
8. Cast Iron Bench
A cast iron bench for the garden could be just the ticket and give you a lovely place to sit together and enjoy your garden for years to come.
9. Cast Iron Candle Holder
If you end up buying some gorgeous scented candles you are going to need somewhere to display and burn them.
10. Cast Iron Pan
If you both love cooking and spending time in the kitchen together then a cast iron pan could be just one way to continue that hobby and expand your repertoire of recipes.
11. Cast Iron Figurine
If like us you love fantasy, myths and legends, why not consider a figurine cast in iron that will last forever ?