Representing strength, wisdom and roots entwined together, wood is the traditional gift to give couples marking five years of married life together.
The good news is that there are plenty of homeware ideas featuring the material: think brand new chopping boards for the kitchen, whittled wooden candlesticks to decorate dinner party tables or an ornately carved frame ready to commemorate the highlights of five years with each other.
The key to shopping for wood-themed anniversary gifts is to ensure that the timber is sustainably sourced. Wood may be easy to grow, but vast forests are being chopped down so it’s key to shop from a brand or retailer committed to safeguarding the environment.
If you’re not sure how well a wood-themed gift will be received, there are other gifting avenues to go down.
Daisies are a traditional flower for the landmark occasion, while those with more cash to splash could look to jewellery studded with sapphires, the official fifth-anniversary gemstone.
If you’re stuck for inspiration, have no fear. We have rounded up the best fifth-anniversary gifts around to make shopping for someone you love easy. Don’t forget to buy a card and remember, when in doubt, a premium bottle of bubbly or a pretty bouquet rarely fails.
And don’t think all is lost if you’ve left things to the last minute. Our guide to the stores and brands offering same-day delivery should help you out of 11th-hour panic purchases.
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Anthropologie Marbled Acacia Cheeseboard
When you've hit five years, it's more about what you want than what you need. Enter this cheeseboard, made with marble and acacia wood. It's perfect for serving cheeses or displaying canapes or petite fours for a sweet post-dinner finale and best of all, the couple probably won't have it.
Buy now £32.00, Anthropologie
Soho Home Balfern wooden serving board
Make like the members’ club and serve your VIPs in style with a 32cm platter by Soho Home. The arty piece is crafted from 100 per cent wood. But not just any wood: this is fossilised timber from Indonesia, believed to be around 20 million years old (which rather explains the price). We'd keep this for a really special party when no stops are left unpulled.
Buy now £190.00, Soho Home
Addison Ross Honey Poplar Veneer Frame
A photo frame is an easy win for a gifting idea. Make it special by choosing this wood veneer one from Addison Ross. The beautiful design has a lustrous finish thanks to honey tones and high-shine finish, updating the mantlepiece in a flash.
Buy now £50.00, Addison Ross
Aspinal of London Tumble Tower Game
The timeless game of Jenga has been given an upmarket makeover courtesy of Aspinal of London. Its tumble tower design of 54 pieces comes encased in an elegant full-grain leather box that's perfect for presenting. You can also get it personalised for an extra special touch.
Buy now £237.00, Aspinal of London
Iron & Glory Dead Man's Hand Wooden Poker Set
Characterised by a distinct gothic aesthetic, Iron & Glory’s Dead Man’s Hand set includes 100 custom poker chips in a greyscale colour scheme, a metal dealer chip and attractive matt black playing cards housed in a decorative wooden presentation box. From Texas Hold ’Em to Blackjack, the set is sure to elevate your at-home game tenfold.
Buy now £79.95, Imp & Maker
Habitat Folding Wooden Garden Deck Chair - Black & White
Spot the difference in your balcony once you've set up this deck chair to catch the best of the rays. Rendered in a foolproof palette of black and white on a moisture-resistant Eucalyptus wood frame, it's a lightweight design that can be carried for trips away too.
Buy now £45.00, Argos
Tom Ford Oud Wood Conditioning Beard Oil 30ml
From his luxury range of fragrances to his starry runway shows season after season, it seems there’s nothing Tom Ford can’t do. The good news? The purveyor of all things luxury offers beard oil too. Enriched with almond jojoba and grapeseed oils as well as vitamin E, it’s a deeply conditioning formula which will leave your beard feeling soft and strong. And, as you’d expect, it smells divine.
Buy now £48.00, Harvey Nichols
Umbra Bellwood Lazy Susan Turntable
Instantly declutter your countertop or kitchen shelves with this practical and good-looking piece of kit. This Lazy Susan is divided into handy sections to prevent bottles and jars from toppling into each other.
Buy now £30.99, Amazon
Bush Wooden Turntable with Legs – Black
Best for: standalone style
Another from Argos’ Bush brand but with a twist in the tale, this turntable is a standout product amongst a sea of familiar forms – being a boxy suitcase-style turntable that literally stands on its own four feet.
The suitcase style here borrows as much from the early-20th century tradition of suitcase radios as it does from the modern retro suitcase record player revival. The front grille which hides the built-in speaker is a patterned, textured throwback to mid-century portable players, and fun visually too. Besides this textile-featured front, this turntable is as unassuming as its Classic suitcase counterpart.
However, the addition of a tone control alongside volume makes this a much more adaptable unit. The power of the built-in amp is a tad on the wimpy side, but this is no big deal for something acting as much as furniture as it does audio devices. Besides, there are outputs for playing through bigger and better things – as well as welcome Bluetooth functionality.
Buy now £89.99, Argos
H&M Wooden Pedestal Bowl
Inspired by mid-century minimalism, H&M’s wooden rendition will neatly slot into both rustic and modern interiors. The versatile piece is elevated by a stand, quite literally taking your table setting to a new level.
Buy now £24.99, H&M
M&S Daisy Large Stoneware Serving Platter
Flowers on the table that won't wilt or die and are as functional as they are pretty; M&S delivers all this with its daisy-themed design. Rendered from stoneware to look like a flower, it's just over 30cm wide and is ideal for serving small canapes or petit fours.
Buy now £18.00, M&S
