Firstly congratulations, you did it! You’re married!!!
And now you get to celebrate your first Christmas as a married couple. You may be wondering what you can give your husband for Christmas that marks the occasion. After all, it’ll be the first Christmas where you’ll be getting him a Christmas card that says, ‘husband’! That’s very exciting.
These first Christmas gift for husband ideas will make your Christmas extra special.
First Christmas Gifts For Your Husband
1. Memories From The Wedding
If you haven’t had a chance to sort through your photos from the wedding or honeymoon, making them a gift with the photos is a cute idea. Looking at photos from your wedding will never get old and there are lots of ways you can display them.
Photo Album
A photo album is a lovely first Christmas gift for husband idea. Select the best ones to put in a traditional photo album.
Scrapbook
Add little notes and love letters throughout the book with funny and sweet memories from your wedding. This will be so lovely to look back on in years to come.
A Frame
Put your favourite photo in a frame or get a large frame so you can add multiple photos. You can buy engraved wooden frames that are personalised so you can have your wedding date and message added. We gave one each of these to our parents when we told them we had eloped!
2. Commission a Portrait
No, I don’t mean sitting in front of an artist for several hours (though you could do that too!). Give your photo to an artist, and they will create a portrait for you from that. There are loads of styles to choose from on Etsy. You can get pencil sketches, line drawings, watercolour paintings and even digitally drawn images. Put it in a frame and this will make a very impressive and thoughtful first Christmas gift for your husband.
3. Your Journey
Give them a gift that displays the journey that you have shared together so far. These cute prints have heart maps that display the location of where you met, got engaged and got married. You can get a variety of sizes and they look fab framed. I have ours displayed on our fireplace and I love looking at the 3 different places our journey has taken us so far. You could even create a different one that includes your honeymoon or where you bought your first house. The possibilities are endless!
4. Star Gift
Gift them a print that says where the stars were aligned on the day and time you got married. They look very impressive when framed. A unique gift and one that could even be coupled with naming a star after them.
5. Give Them a Newspaper Print
Always remember what happened on your special day with a newspaper print from the year you got married. Pop in a frame and as the years pass it will become even more cherished. They include things like what was happening in the news, the price of groceries, who was president, and even the movies that premiered. A wonderful keepsake to look back on as time goes by.
6. Reasons Why I Love You
Remind them why you married them by letting them know all the reasons why you love them. Fill a jar with tiny scrolls and add a reason for each day you’ve been married. Give them a set of tiny envelopes and write them mini love letters. Or get a beautiful notebook and pack every page with reasons why you love them.
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7. Open When Letters
Show them how much you care about them by gifting them a set of ‘open when letters’. These are a set of letters that they open when something happens. E.g., ‘when you’re sad’, ‘when you’ve had a bad day at work’ etc.
8. A Watch
A watch is a lovely idea because it’s something that will last for years to come. Get one that suits their taste and your budget. For an extra special touch, get it engraved. I got my hubby a watch for his wedding gift, and he loved it.
9. Pocket Watch
Pocket watches are so cute and are very popular at weddings. They also make a lovely first Christmas gift for your husband. Pop it in a gorgeous box with a sweet message that says something about time, like, ‘No matter how much time passes I will always love you’.
10. A Box of Dates
Give them a box of dates (no not the food kind unless that floats their boat!). A year of dates could include 52 ideas for weekly dates or 12 for monthly ones. You can include things like going out for meals together or free things like a day as a tourist around your city. Include things you wouldn’t normally do to make it more interesting. You could keep the last date a surprise and arrange a larger trip for that one.
11. A Book About Them
Give them a quirky book that is all about them. I gave my hubby this book (I wrote a book about you) for an anniversary one year and he loved it. It would work very well as a first Christmas gift for your husband too. There are lots of pages in this hardback book with prompts that you fill out. It is well-designed and a lovely keepsake. It’s light-hearted but also gives you a chance to be a bit mushy too!
12. Book a Class
Keep things interesting by booking a class that you can do together. Something like salsa dancing, cooking, or crafting will give you lots to chat about after.
13. Book a Romantic Trip
Book a trip back to the place where you met. Stay in a hotel and make a weekend of it. If you met in a bar, go back to that place (if it’s still there!) and sit in the same seat and reminisce.
14. Hubby Hamper
Give them a hamper of their favourite things. Pop in a tipple they love, some tasty treats and a nod to your wedding, like a photo frame and little book of reasons why you love them. Or you could keep it love themed and add some heart chocolates!
15. Share a Hobby
Indulge in your favourite hobbies or start a new one. Show them how much you love spending time with them by getting them something that you can do together. Perhaps you love Lego, or making jigsaws, or even just playing board games.
16. Make Them a Calendar
It’s that time of year again and you’re in need of a fresh calendar for January. Why not make them a useful gift that is also a cute one? Each page can include a picture of your wedding and honeymoon so every month you can enjoy reminiscing about your wonderful day.
17. Book a Steam Train Experience
Steam trains evoke quite a magical feeling. Think Harry Potter! While Pumpkin Pasties won’t be on the menu, some include an afternoon tea (oooh clotted cream!). A wonderful way to spend some quality time with your hubby and enjoy some nice scenery.
18. Visit a Castle
Castles are just so romantic aren’t they? If you’re lucky enough to live near a castle, book tickets and spend a few hours there. Or combine a castle visit with a hotel stay for a special weekend break. Some castles even allow overnight guests so you can pretend to be Lord and Lady for the night!
So now you have plenty of first Christmas gift for husband ideas. Have a wonderful first Christmas as a married couple. Christmas is a wonderful time anyway but getting to say “Merry Christmas hubby” for the first time is truly magical. Don’t forget to get them a Christmas card that says husband on the front! And you could even slip a special bauble on the tree.
