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33 Most Thoughtful 15-Year Anniversary Gifts for 2024

Last Updated on Jan 10th 2024
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Shopping for 15-year anniversary gifts can be trickier than it seems. After all, 15 years is a long time to spend together, so it’s important to choose the right 15-year anniversary gift for him, crystal anniversary gifts for her or a fun experience to enjoy together as a couple.

As you reminisce about the past years and prepare for this upcoming milestone, you may be wondering, what is the 15-year anniversary called? What is the symbol for 15 years of marriage?

Whether you’re celebrating your own anniversary or someone else’s, these 15-year anniversary gifts are the perfect way to express your care and admiration. 

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Creative 15-Year Anniversary Gifts

1. Romantic Paint and Sip

As you’re brainstorming anniversary gifts for artists, remember that sometimes the best gift is just a little quality time!

When you join paint and sip in San Diego, paint and sip in Los Angeles, paint and sip in NYC, or another paint and sip near you, you and your partner will indulge in some tasty, relaxing refreshments as you explore each other’s creative side. 

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2. Mold in Pottery Classes

Love requires patience, gentleness, flexibility and creativity — and so do pottery gifts for your anniversary! Sign up for pottery classes in the Bay Area, pottery classes in Houston, pottery classes in NYC or pottery classes near you.

Pottery classes are one of the best 15-year anniversary gifts to celebrate how you’ve shaped and molded your lives together and created something beautiful.

3. Learn New Moves

Ready to impress your partner or surprise your friends on the dance floor? Learn some new moves at dance classes in Las Vegas, dance classes in NYC, dance classes in the Bay Area.

Plus, online dance classes are a great way to spice up your anniversary ideas at home!

4. Couples Vision Board

This creative anniversary gift will turn that stack of old magazines into a frame-worthy art piece. Print and cut a few photos of each others’ faces, then cut and paste magazine clippings into a vision board with everything you’d like to do together in the next 15 years. Dream big about your future goals!

Foodie 15-Year Anniversary Gifts

5. Cooking Classes

You know the fastest way to your spouse's heart is through their stomach; advance your cooking skills when you sign up for online cooking classes or cooking classes near you.

After cooking classes in Houston, cooking classes in St. Louis or cooking classes in Minneapolis, you’re bound to bring your at-home date nights to a whole new level.

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6. International Snacks Subscription

Have you ever dreamed about traveling from the comfort of your kitchen table? A subscription box from Snack Crate brings a whole new world of flavors to your doorstep every month. This is one of the best anniversary gifts for foodies that keeps on giving. 

7. Date Night Cookbook

A cozy date night in requires a great meal, and Date Night Cookbook and Activities for Couples by Crystal Schwanke offers the perfect recipes for romance.

This comprehensive book features delicious recipes for two, fun get-to-know-you games and helpful tips for when you’re battling over counter space. Pick up a copy at Barnes and Noble and enjoy flipping through the pages anytime you need future anniversary date ideas.

8. An Insulated Picnic Basket

When it comes to choosing the right anniversary gift, modern couples love anything that will help them escape and relax — even if it’s just for a day.

An insulated picnic basket like this one from Etsy will add a cute, rustic touch to your next outing, encouraging you to stop and smell the roses together.

Funny 15-Year Anniversary Gifts

9. Virtual Game Night

Need to give your weekly game night an upgrade? Online trivia games, virtual game nights, virtual scavenger hunts and virtual escape rooms make great five-year anniversary gifts for couples who love to get a little competitive.

Raise the stakes by creating a fun prize like “winner gets a massage” or “winner gets to pick dinner.”

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10. Their Favorite Crystal Character

Crystal anniversary gifts are the traditional option, but a crystal character from Swarovski adds an adorable edge. If you need a funny 15-year anniversary gift, surprise them with one of their favorite Disney characters like Yoda, Princess Jasmine or Olaf. 

11. Personalized Couple Portrait

Have you ever wanted to feel like a king or queen in your own castle? Simply submit a few photos and choose your portrait pose, and HTDDesignsArt on Etsy will turn you and your spouse into royalty!

This is one of those anniversary gifts that starts out as a gag but actually looks pretty awesome in your home. 

12. Matching Cozy Pajamas

Funny 15-year anniversary gifts can also be practical. Matching couples’ pajamas like the blue dots and stripes set from Pajamagram will help you snuggle up in style, and they’re perfect for enjoying a spa night or movie night. 

Modern 15-Year Anniversary Gifts

13. Mix Up New Concoctions

Does your beloved like to get a little boozy? Online mixology classes can be one of the best gifts for cocktail lovers and homebody lovebirds.

Virtual cocktail hour is a classic anniversary gift, modernized to let you craft your own concoctions from the comfort of home — no cab fare required. 

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14. Sample Fine Wine

When you need gifts for wine lovers, wine tastings are one option they’ll be thrilled to receive, especially if they don’t even have to get dressed up or leave home.

In virtual wine tastings, your favorite couple will learn how to properly “nose” their wine, identify its flavors and pair it with complimentary dishes.  

15. Red Smartwatch Band

Timepieces are another 15-year anniversary symbol, in addition to red gemstones like rubies or garnets. Combine traditions by gifting your loved one a red smartwatch or new red accessory bands, like the classy red-coated stainless steel strap by Michael Kors

16. Experience Gift Cards

According to research explored by Consumer Affairs, about 76% of people would rather invest their time and money into experiences than material things. Experiences define our lives, strengthening our bonds and giving us core memories to reminisce about as we grow older. 

That’s why experience gift cards are one of the best 15-year anniversary gifts. Allow your favorite couple to choose their next adventure, from couples’ classes to massages, concerts, vacations and more.

DIY 15-Year Anniversary Gifts

17. Arrange Flowers Together

Roses are the traditional flower for 15-year anniversary gifts, especially red roses, but in virtual flower arranging classes, you’ll learn how to create gorgeous displays with roses, lilies, tulips and more.

Sign up as a couple to keep surprising each other with handmade bouquets year after year with the virtual gift that keeps on giving!

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18. Sewing Classes

Although they might seem a little nontraditional, sewing classes are one of the coolest anniversary gifts, especially for couples or partners with really great fashion taste.

In sewing classes, you’ll learn how to measure, cut, pin and sew your own fabric creations and you’ll get to enjoy the memories for many years to come.  

19. Fifteen Little Reminders

For simple and sweet romantic gifts, cut narrow strips of paper and write down 15 (or more!) little love notes, poems or things you love about your partner.

Follow this Wikihow tutorial to fold the strips into origami lucky paper stars, then pour them into a cute container for your loved one to pull out and open when they need a little boost. Bonus points if you can put them in a crystal jar or container!

20. Try a Plaster Hand Casting Kit

Commemorate your many happy years together with a personalized keepsake like this couple’s hand-casting kit from Walmart. This unique craft makes a perfect mold of your hands that looks gorgeous displayed on a bookshelf or dresser.

If you remember to redo the craft every fifteen years, you’ll get to visibly see how you’ve grown old together! It's a cool five senses gift for couples who like to work with their hands.

15-Year Anniversary Gifts for Him

21. Woodworking Classes

Does your guy love to fiddle with projects in his garage? Woodworking classes would make excellent 15-year anniversary gifts for him!

Whether he’s a novice or a pro, he’ll love the opportunity to relax and hone his craft while he saws, sands and carves his own masterpieces. 

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22. Glass Blowing Classes

Ready to heat things up on your anniversary? It doesn’t get much hotter than swirling and spinning molten glass together in a glass blowing class.

Glass blowing classes are also a great 15-year anniversary gift for him if he loves to make eye-catching art and home décor. 

23. Classy Crystal Cufflinks

You’ve got a sophisticated man, so you know just how to impress with crystal anniversary gifts for him. A pair of gorgeous crystal cufflinks are the perfect statement piece to remind him he’s a gem. This pair from Etsy can be customized in gold or silver with a gemstone color of your choice. 

24. A Toasty Personal Fire Pit

Ignite sparks any night of the week with a mini fire pit fit for two. The Terraflame Stone Tabletop Fire Bowl is a sleek option from Williams-Sonoma, with gel canisters that burn up to three hours each.

He’ll love the convenience of having a cold beer by the fireside or snuggling up with you for a toasty evening in. 

15-Year Anniversary Gifts for Her

25. Passionate Red Jewelry

Jewelry is a classic 15-year anniversary gift for her, but what stone represents 15 years of marriage? To honor your passionate love, choose ruby, garnet or alexandrite, the traditional gemstones for a 15-year anniversary.

Swarovski has a gorgeous red heart pendant that’s the perfect size for everyday wear — and she’ll want to show it off. 

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26. Luxurious Rose Perfume

One sweet and sensual anniversary gift for her is a bottle of romantic perfume. You know her best, so choose a scent you’re sure she’ll love, but opt for a classic rose perfume if you want to stick to the rosy 15-year theme.

L'eau À la Rose by Maison Francis Kurkdjian at Nordstrom is a popular choice with a light, fresh and floral scent. 

27. A Crystal Agate Desk Clock

The crystal theme doesn’t have to be taken so literally for 15-year anniversary gifts. If you know she’s more of the laid-back, natural type, surprise her with a crystal agate clock from Etsy, featuring a gorgeous blue face and gold details. She’ll be counting down the minutes until she can see you again. 

28. A Clever Wine Preserver

Girls night just got an upgrade. Treat her to the Coravin Pivot+, a wine-preserving tool that rests at the top of the bottle, keeping its contents fresh for up to four weeks.

The included aerator attachment also ensures her wine has fully “breathed” and is ready to drink as soon as she pours it. 

Crystal 15-Year Anniversary Gifts

29. A Crystal Chandelier

If you want anniversary gifts that really make a statement, look no further than a crystal chandelier. For lovers of classic home décor gifts, a crystal chandelier is a perfect investment to invite more love and light into your home.

Surprise your partner with a genuine vintage find or plan a date to go shopping for a new light fixture together. 

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30. A Timeless Crystal Watch

A watch or clock is the modern 15-year anniversary symbol, celebrating the significant amount of time you’ve been together already and all the future years to come.

A watch inlaid with crystal for a little traditional touch checks both boxes. You can even purchase matching watches as 15-year anniversary gifts for him, her or them.

31. A Pair of Crystal Champagne Flutes

Whether you’re looking for crystal anniversary gifts for yourself or your loved ones, you can’t go wrong with a set of crystal Champagne flutes.

Champagne flutes make great gifts for married couples because they’ll remind them to celebrate every moment together. The Waterford Love Flutes by Scully & Scully are a solid option made with high-quality, gleaming crystal. 

32. A Commemorative Crystal Ornament

Crystal ornaments are ideal 15-year anniversary gifts for parents who may not splurge on the item for themselves. Every time they decorate for the holidays, they’ll love reminiscing about some of the best years of their lives and dreaming about the many years to come.  

33. A Crystal Suncatcher

You don’t have to spend a fortune to have a special anniversary gift; modern interpretations of the crystal can be as simple as a suncatcher.

A suncatcher will cast rainbows all around your home, reminding you to look on the bright side and appreciate life’s little moments. 

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These 15-year anniversary gifts are some great tokens to show your appreciation, but you know best how to impress your darling or celebrate the success of your loved one.

Stay true to your heart, as you have for the last 15 years, and you’re sure to settle on the perfect gift!

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