The first anniversary is paper. The fifth is wood. By the time you hit ten, fifteen, twenty — most couples have run out of meaningful things to put in a box.
Here's a quiet trend we've noticed: couples are starting to gift each other something neither traditional categories cover, something that captures what photos can't.
A short video. Loaded onto a small frame. Played on a loop in a shared room.
Why a video, not a photo
A photo of your wedding day is a moment. A 30-second clip of your wedding day is a feeling — your dad's laugh, the way you held each other in the first dance, the specific tilt of your partner's head when they realised the speech was about them.
Photos get put on the wall. Videos get hidden in phones. A video memory frame brings the video back into the room — not behind a glass screen you have to wake up, but quietly looping on the shelf where you can glance at it on the way to make coffee.
What clip to choose
The best couples we've talked to gave it real thought. Some patterns:
For 1st-5th anniversaries
The wedding ceremony. Specifically the look on your partner's face during the vows, or the first dance. These are clips people watch hundreds of times.
For 10th-15th
The day your first child was born, or the day you brought a pet home. Couples report that putting these on a shared frame deepens the memory — they catch themselves stopping mid-rush.
For 20th+
A montage of the small moments — your favourite ten-second clips from holidays, family events, even mundane Sundays. We work with you to edit these together if you have multiple clips you want combined.
How couples typically gift it
The thoughtful way: order a LiveFrame in their name, choose the size, and on the day of the anniversary tell them "there's a video coming, and you'll choose what goes on it." They get the joy of picking the moment that mattered most.
The surprise way: pick a video you know they love, send it to us, and let them unbox it pre-loaded. Tears guaranteed.
Sizes that work for anniversaries
For a bedside table or a desk: LiveFrame 5" (€109.95).
For a shelf or console: LiveFrame 7" (€129.95) with built-in stand.
For couples wanting to gift each other simultaneously: our Duo Set (€189.95, save €30) — two matching frames, each with its own video.
Why now
This isn't really new. Digital frames have existed for years. What's new is that couples are tired of cluttered apps, subscription fees, and Wi-Fi setup hell. They want a frame that just plays the video. Plug in. It plays. Forever.
If you're thinking about it for a coming anniversary, we'd suggest ordering at least three weeks ahead to give time for video editing and shipping. Reach out if you want a hand picking the right size or want help editing a montage.