Sometimes it's not gift you give, but way you present it that really sticks in mind of receiver. Here are a couple of ideas on how you can use those traditional chocolate candy box anniversary gifts and make a lasting impression...

* Instead of just presenting your sweetie with a chocolate box, you can give candy gift with a personalized message (as opposed to a Hallmark card).

* You could give chocolate pieces in box separately. Put a few chocolates on table beside bed, on desk at office, inside lunch bag, you name it, and let your sweetheart find them. Just a few or so for however long you want little treasure hunt to continue.

Use your imagination. Even simplest touch can make traditional chocolate candy anniversary gifts like chocolate boxes even more special.

* Make gift giving a treasure hunt and make them search for jewelry/watch gift. Give clues to point them in right direction.

Or you could be very blatant and point them in right direction literally. For example, before they come home, put up sheets of papers with arrows on them, one leading to next arrow and next, until eventually an arrow points to gift.

Or you could make a path out of little gifts (or flowers, or flower petals, or...) that leads to (big) gift.

* Or, combining two traditional anniversary gift ideas (flowers and jewelry, specifically a ring), you could present a ring inside a flower, like a rose.

Of course, those ideas would be good for any number of gifts. Use your imagination. Even simplest touch can make traditional wedding anniversary gifts like jewelry or watches even more special.