Wood Anniversary Gifts: 25 Personalized 5 Year Anniversary Gifts for Him & Her
Five years in, you have built something real: a home, a routine, inside jokes and a few traditions of your own. The fifth anniversary is celebrated with wood, a material that only grows stronger with time, and the best wood anniversary gifts carry your names right into the grain.
Below are our favorite personalized wood anniversary gifts for him and her: hardwood cutting boards in walnut and maple, acacia serving boards, engraved keepsake boxes, wooden frames and picks under $50. Each one is engraved to order with your names, your wedding date or a few words of your own.
Celebrating a different year? Browse our full personalized anniversary gifts collection.
What are the best wood anniversary gifts for a 5th anniversary?
The best wood anniversary gifts for a 5th anniversary are engraved with both names and the year you married, made from wood you will use or display every day. Short on time? Start with these three: a cutting board made for the fifth anniversary, a handmade walnut couples board and a cherry keepsake box with a message inside the lid.
Personalized 5th Anniversary Wood Cutting Board
Made for the fifth anniversary: both names in elegant script inside a laurel design, with the year you married underneath. Small 13.75" x 11.5" for everyday use or large 19.75" x 15" for the counter. Hand-engraved in Monroe, Connecticut.
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Personalized Couples Walnut Cutting Board
Two first names joined by a heart, your last name in large script and an EST. year, on solid walnut or cherry (or bamboo) in a classic or arched shape. Handmade in the USA by Amish woodworkers in Pennsylvania, with a deep juice groove.
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Personalized Wooden Keepsake Box
A 9" x 8.5" wooden box in cherry, burl or black, with a name on the lid and your own message engraved inside it. Spanish cedar lining and locking hinges keep the letters, vows and ticket stubs from five years safe. One of our best sellers.
Shop NowHow do you choose a wood anniversary gift for him or her?
Wood is the traditional fifth anniversary gift, following the classic anniversary list of paper, cotton, leather, fruit and flowers, then wood. Choose by how your partner spends time: a cook will use a hardwood board every day, a host will love a serving board, and a romantic will treasure a keepsake box or frame.
Quick filter: If they cook, get a hardwood board. If they host, get an acacia serving board. If they keep every card and ticket stub, get a keepsake box.
How much should you spend on a 5 year anniversary gift?
| You are shopping for | Typical spend | Try |
|---|---|---|
| Her, keeping it simple | Under $50 | Heart & Arrow Cutting Board ($44.99), I Love Us Personalized Frame ($24.99) |
| Him, keeping it simple | Under $50 | Monogrammed Walnut Cutting Board ($29.99), Custom Monogram Hardwood Cutting Board (From $39.99) |
| The two of you | $50 to $100 | Personalized Couples Walnut Cutting Board (From $64.99), Personalized Anniversary Timeline Charcuterie Board ($89.99) |
| A splurge | $100 and up | Custom Maple or Walnut Butcher Block ($129.99) |
A fifth anniversary is a milestone, but the best wood gifts are about the engraving, not the price. A $35 maple paddle with your names and wedding date can mean as much as a $130 butcher block.
What are the best wood cutting boards for a 5th anniversary?
The best wood cutting boards for a 5th anniversary are solid hardwoods like walnut and maple, engraved with both names and the year you married. A thick board gets used every day, and the engraving turns ordinary dinner prep into a reminder of the five years behind you. Most cost $35 to $130.
Custom Maple or Walnut Butcher Block
A thick butcher block in maple or walnut, about 16" wide, engraved with one of four designs, like You Are My Favorite Chef, Est. 2021. Built for serious chopping, it is the splurge wood gift for the couple who cooks together.
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Custom Monogram Hardwood Cutting Board
Solid American maple or walnut, 3/4" thick, handcrafted in the USA and engraved with a large monogram initial and your name below. Choose a rectangle or arched shape in several sizes. Thick enough for daily chopping.
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Personalized Heirloom Walnut or Maple Serving Board
A long paddle board in American walnut or maple, handmade from US grown hardwood, with your family name engraved inside a simple rectangle. Serve on it, then hang it by the handle as kitchen decor.
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Heritage Union Maple Paddle Board
A 13.5" x 7" maple paddle with a juice groove, engraved with both first names and the year you married under a graceful floral crest. Choose from 7 fonts. Dense maple is easy on knives.
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Personalized Maple Couples Paddle Board
Both first names joined by a heart, your last name in flowing script and your wedding date, on a 13.5" x 7" maple paddle with a hanging hole. A sweet, simple wood gift for $34.99.
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Monogrammed Walnut Cutting Board
Your last name across a large monogram of its first letter, engraved on solid walnut with a cutout handle. At 9" x 6" it is made for a wedge of cheese next to a glass of wine. A classic wood gift for him under $30.
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Custom Quote Cutting Board
Write the message yourself: a bold main line like YOU & ME and a smaller line like My favorite love story, on a 23.75" x 12" bamboo board with recessed handles and a juice groove. Engraved in Monroe, Connecticut.
Shop NowWant more boards to compare? Our guide to personalized cutting boards has 30 engraved boards in every wood.
Which wood serving boards make a good anniversary gift?
Acacia wood serving boards make a great anniversary gift for couples who love to host, because they come out for every holiday and dinner party. Many pair acacia with marble and include bowls and cheese tools. Engrave your names, your years together or a timeline of your milestones.
Personalized Anniversary Timeline Charcuterie Board
Your milestones engraved in order, from first date to wedding day to the day you got the keys, with your family name and address, on a marble and acacia board. A timeline of the five years you have built together.
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Personalized Anniversary Years Charcuterie Board
The number of years together, both names and your established date, engraved on a 16.25" x 12" acacia and marble board. It comes as an 11 piece set with 3 bowls, 3 dipping spoons and 4 charcuterie tools.
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Personalized Anniversary Heart Charcuterie Board
Both names joined by a heart where the acacia meets the marble, with your anniversary date beneath. It includes 3 ceramic dipping bowls, 3 wooden spoons and 4 charcuterie utensils. Hand-engraved in Monroe, Connecticut.
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Custom Script Paddle Charcuterie Board
Warm acacia and white marble in an elegant paddle shape, with your names in flowing script and your wedding date beneath. Four wood-handled cheese tools are included.
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Marble Grove Personalized Charcuterie Board
Our best-selling board: a warm acacia wood center set in white marble, engraved with your family name and the year you married. It arrives as a complete 11 piece set with bowls, spoons and cheese tools.
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Custom Swivel Cheese Server with Names & Date
Swivel the round wood top and a hidden drawer opens with four stainless steel cheese tools. The top is engraved with both names and your wedding date around a heart with linked rings.
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Personalized Blue River Serving Tray
Real acacia wood with a river of blue pearl resin and gold bar handles, so no two trays are alike. Engrave your names in flowing script above the river and EST. with the year you married below, and five years together becomes a keepsake that comes out for every holiday. At 18" x 9", it is sized for the coffee table.
Shop NowWhat wood anniversary gifts are not for the kitchen?
Wood anniversary gifts for outside the kitchen include engraved keepsake boxes, wooden photo frames and recipe boxes. They hold the things that matter, like letters, wedding photos and family recipes, and they sit out on a shelf or dresser where you see them every day.
Personalized Photo Engraved Keepsake Box
A favorite photo of the two of you laser engraved as a portrait on the lid, plus two lines of text like your names and wedding date. Inside, Spanish cedar lining and brass hinges. Five years of keepsakes, one box.
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Personalized Anniversary Photo Frame
A wooden frame engraved with both names and three dates, like the night you met, the day of the proposal and your wedding day, layered over your favorite photo. A timeline of your love story for the shelf.
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I Love Us Personalized Frame
A red alder photo frame engraved with i love us and both first names, in a vertical or horizontal layout. Put a photo from your wedding or this year's anniversary trip in it. Under $25.
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Personalized Wood Recipe Card Box
A rubberwood recipe box engraved with your family name in one of two designs, holding standard 4" x 6" cards. The lid slot props up the recipe while you cook. Start it with the dish you made on your first date.
Shop NowWhat are good wood anniversary gifts under $50?
Good wood anniversary gifts under $50 include engraved bamboo cutting boards, paddle boards and small serving boards with your names or initials. They are just as personal as the bigger pieces and make an easy add-on to dinner out or a weekend away for your fifth anniversary.
Heart & Arrow Cutting Board
Your initials inside a heart pierced by an arrow, like a carving in an old tree, with an Est. year underneath. Sustainable bamboo with a juice groove, pretty enough to leave out on the counter.
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Personalized Two-Tone Cutting Board
Both first names joined by an ampersand with an est. date underneath, deep etched on a 13.5" x 11.5" two-tone bamboo board. Clean, modern and big enough for real chopping.
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Personalized Bamboo Paddle Board
A 13.5" x 7" bamboo paddle with a round hang handle, engraved with your family name across a large initial. The plain back works as a cutting board. The easiest wood anniversary gift at $23.
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Personalized Slate & Acacia Paddle Board
Natural slate set in a solid acacia wood frame with a paddle handle, 16" x 7.75", engraved with a name inside a diamond and a short message below. A handsome wood and stone board for him.
Shop NowWhat wood anniversary gift works for the holidays?
If your fifth anniversary falls near the holidays, give a wood gift that pulls double duty as a Christmas present, like a serving board for the family gathering or a keepsake box under the tree. Wood gifts also make thoughtful stocking stuffers for couples celebrating any anniversary this winter.
Which wood anniversary gift on this page works for the holidays?
Find your situation below. Each of these also appears in the full list above.
A December anniversary
Your names and wedding year in a laurel wreath, made for year five.
Wrapped under the tree for her
A cherry box with her name on the lid and your message inside.
A stocking stuffer for him
His last name over a big monogram on walnut, under $30.
Hosting the family this Christmas
Your milestones engraved on the board everyone gathers around.
Holiday baking together
A wood recipe box for the cookie recipes you make every year.
The big gift for the home cook
A maple or walnut butcher block engraved for the two of you.
A last-minute keepsake
Three dates and your favorite photo in a wooden frame.
When to order so it arrives in time
Every gift here is engraved after you order, so plan for more time than you would for something off a shelf. Each product page shows its own ready-to-ship estimate, and that is the one to trust. For an anniversary, order two to three weeks ahead. For Christmas, order by the first week of December so there is room for engraving, shipping and a spelling fix if you need one.
Shopping for a newer couple? See our guides to wedding gift ideas and Christmas gifts for couples.
Frequently asked questions about wood anniversary gifts
What is the traditional 5th anniversary gift?
Wood is the traditional 5th anniversary gift, chosen because it is strong and grows over time, like a marriage at five years. Engraved wood pieces like the Personalized 5th Anniversary Wood Cutting Board or a Personalized Wooden Keepsake Box follow the tradition and add your names and wedding year.
What is a good 5 year anniversary gift for him?
A good 5 year anniversary gift for him is a wood piece he will use, like an engraved walnut cutting board or a hardwood serving board for the grill and the bar. The Monogrammed Walnut Cutting Board is under $30, and the Custom Maple or Walnut Butcher Block is the splurge for the man who cooks.
What is a good 5 year anniversary gift for her?
A good 5 year anniversary gift for her is a sentimental wood keepsake, like an engraved keepsake box or a wooden photo frame with your milestones. The Photo Engraved Keepsake Box puts your photo on the lid, and the Personalized Anniversary Photo Frame holds three of your biggest dates.
Does bamboo count as a wood anniversary gift?
Bamboo is technically a grass, but most couples count it as a wood anniversary gift because it looks, feels and works like wood. If you want to follow the tradition exactly, choose a true hardwood like walnut, maple, cherry or acacia, such as the Personalized Couples Walnut Cutting Board or the Heritage Union Maple Paddle Board.
What should you engrave on a wood anniversary gift?
The most meaningful engraving on a wood anniversary gift is both first names and your wedding date or year, often with a heart or a family name. You can also add a short line like My favorite love story on the Custom Quote Cutting Board, or list your milestones on the Anniversary Timeline Charcuterie Board.
How do you care for an engraved wood cutting board?
To care for an engraved wood cutting board, hand wash it with warm soapy water, dry it right away and never put it in the dishwasher or let it soak. Rub in a food-safe mineral oil every few weeks to keep the wood from drying out. The engraving is burned into the wood, so it will not wash off.
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