The Meaning Behind Our Personalised Collectable Wedding Keepsake Cards
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Every wedding anniversary is a celebration of love, time, and togetherness, and each year is marked by a material with its own unique symbolism. At Hickory Dickory Designs, we’ve created a range of personalised wedding keepsake cards that reflect these time-honoured traditions, starting with paper and growing more meaningful with each year.
Our cards are more than just cards — they’re gifts in themselves. Lovingly crafted from sustainable materials like FSC-certified wood and recycled paper, they’re designed to be collected and treasured as part of your couple’s journey.
Why Are Wedding Anniversaries Associated with Materials?
The tradition of linking materials to anniversaries dates back centuries. Each material represents the strengthening of a relationship:
1st Anniversary – Paper: Delicate yet full of potential. A blank page for your shared story.
5th Anniversary – Wood: Strong and grounded. A symbol of deep roots and growing love.
10th Anniversary – Tin/Aluminium: Resilient and lasting, like a relationship that’s weathered time.
25th Anniversary – Silver: A shining symbol of enduring value.
50th Anniversary – Gold: Rare, radiant, and treasured.
Our keepsake cards reflect these meanings with beautifully engraved wooden motifs, bespoke personalisation, and thoughtful design touches. They're the perfect way to honour each milestone while keeping waste low and sentiment high.
Unlike standard cards that are read once and recycled (or binned), our anniversary keepsake cards are designed to be displayed, framed, or tucked away as part of your story. Each one is:
Engraved on sustainably sourced birch wood
Packaged in recycled tissue paper, not plastic
Handcrafted to order in our UK studio
Personalised with names, dates, or your own message
This makes every card a meaningful memento — not just for that anniversary, but for years to come.
Start Your Collection
Whether you’re celebrating your first year of marriage or a golden fiftieth, our collectable wooden cards offer a unique way to mark the occasion. Browse the full collection and choose a design that reflects your story — and your values.
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