Paper Anniversary (1 Year)
Congrats! You've been married a year (time flies, huh?). Celebrate your "paper" anniversary by stopping in some of Miracle Mile's independent bookstores, like Books & Books, which hosts A-list writers in its award-winning reading series. Spend your evenings collecting coasters from top nightspots like Red Koi Thai & Sushi Lounge or Coral Gables Ale House, or catch a flick at Coral Gables Art Cinema -- and save the stubs for a scrapbook.
Pottery Anniversary (9 Years)
Enjoy this year of "pottery" by getting a couple's massage at the 7,000-square-foot Elemis Day Spa in the Village at Merrick Park. Continue along the upscale shopping center to peruse more than a dozen housewares retailers, where you might pick out some ceramics for stylish home accents. Next, check out the sculptures at Lowe Art Museum; then travel 15 minutes to the Ceramic League of Miami, where you can take a class on jewelry making, glazing, and more. Want to reenact that scene from Ghost? We won't judge!
Furniture Anniversary (17 Years)
By this point you will have mastered your routine of getting to and from Coral Gables (it is, after all, just minutes from Miami International Airport), so why not mix up your stay with a hotel that's a bit out of the ordinary? Book your "furniture" anniversary vacation in one of the 28 rooms at the charming Hotel St. Michel, a boutique property renowned for its unique, European-style furnishings. Overflowing with authentic English and French antiques, moldings, and furniture, the hotel exudes a historic ambience that's super-romantic.
Pearl Anniversary (30 Years)
Embrace your artsy side by taking in a play or musical at the Miracle Theatre and show up decked out in your best string of pearls. While in the area, stop in one of the many Miracle Mile jewelry stores to pick out a set of earrings (or two) to go with that necklace. And for dinner? oysters Rockefeller at Christy's -- Coral Gables' premier steak house.
Diamond Anniversary (60 Years)
Whoa -- six decades! And while we can't know exactly what's in store for the 2070s (except hovercrafts and world peace, obviously), here's something we do know: You'll thank us for getting you hooked on Coral Gables. Celebrate 60 years of wedded bliss with an unforgettable stay at the one-and-only Biltmore Hotel. (Maybe this year you'll finally take the free historic tour -- which will span almost 150 illustrious years.) And to commemorate it being your "diamond" anniversary? We suggest staging the proposal all over again. Return to your favorite romantic spot -- be it a moonlit cruise along the Coral Gables Waterway or a picnic on a gorgeous white-sand beach -- and relive the moment it all began.