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Leather is the traditional third wedding anniversary gift, and a full grain bag is the version that actually gets used. Handbags, totes and crossbody bags for her and him, with initials or your wedding date pressed free by hand, from $115 to $295. Made to order and boxed with no prices in the parcel.
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The Marlow
The Hollis
The Ludlow
The Ashby
The Kendal
The Lorne
The Rydal
The Wells
The Thirsk
The Hexham
The Morpeth
The TillyThree years in, the gift is meant to stand for durability and protection, and leather is the material that visibly improves rather than merely surviving. A full grain bag deepens in color and softens with every year it is carried, so it keeps marking the years after the third. That is the argument behind the tradition, and it is a good one.
Initials are the classic, but for anniversaries we are often asked for the wedding date. Put the date in the order notes, for example 06.14.23, and we will confirm it fits the panel before we press. Roman numerals sit beautifully in a blind press.
| Finish | Looks like | Best on |
|---|---|---|
| Blind press | Letters pressed into the leather, no color | Every color; the one that never dates |
| Gold foil | Warm metallic letters | Tan, cognac, chestnut and chocolate |
| Silver foil | Cool metallic letters | Black, charcoal, navy and oxblood |
The Marlow tote ($185 to $209) is the most given bag we make. For a handbag, the Hollis hobo and the Ashby shoulder bag ($185) and the Rydal satchel ($205) are the dressier choices; the Kendal bucket bag ($175) and the Tilly mini ($145) are the playful ones. The Ludlow crossbody ($165) and the Wells camera bag ($185) are the everyday choices. See all leather gifts for her.
The Thirsk men's crossbody ($195) takes a tablet and a day's papers; the Hexham large sling ($175) is the one for travel and weekends. The Lorne work tote ($199 to $225) suits either of you if the bag is for the office. See 3rd anniversary gifts for him.
Two bags in the same leather and color, each with the other's initials, is one of the nicest versions of this gift. A Marlow and a Thirsk in chocolate, or a Ludlow and a Hexham in cognac, look like a pair without matching exactly.
Every bag is made to order. Smooth leather and suede bags leave the workshop in 3 to 5 working days, hand woven bags in 4 to 6, and a monogram adds one working day. US orders then travel 3 to 5 working days by tracked express courier, and they ship duty paid, so there is nothing to pay on the doorstep. If the date you are buying for is less than two weeks away, ask us first and we will tell you honestly whether it will arrive in time.
Every bag can come back within 30 days, monogrammed or not. Stitching is covered for life and hardware for five years, which outlasts quite a few anniversaries.
Choose the shape your partner already carries rather than the one you like best; a bag in the wrong shape stays in the cupboard. Check the size against what they carry every day, which the product pages list. If you are unsure of color, a mid brown such as cognac or chocolate suits almost everyone and shows the patina that makes a leather gift meaningful. And leave room for timing: with a monogram, allow about two weeks from order to doorstep.
Leather is the third anniversary on the traditional list, and some lists also give it to the ninth. Whatever the year, a full grain bag with the date pressed inside works for any of them.
See all personalized leather gifts, leather gifts for her, or every personalized leather bag.
Leather stands for durability and protection, which suits three years of marriage. Unlike most traditional gifts, it improves with age.
Usually, yes. Put the date in the order notes and we will confirm it fits before anything is pressed.
A tote such as the Marlow, or a handbag such as the Hollis, Ashby or Rydal, in a warm brown with her initials in gold foil or a blind press.
The Thirsk crossbody if he carries a tablet, the Hexham sling for weekends, or a work tote if the bag is for the office.
Allow 4 to 6 working days to make and monogram the bag, then 3 to 5 working days to US addresses. If your date is close, ask us before you order.
Yes, within 30 days of delivery, unused and in its dust bag.
Any bag can come back within 30 days, unused, including one with your initials on it.
Returns and exchangesEvery bag is cut, stitched and finished by the same small team. Nothing here is bought in and relabeled.
Our storyThe outer layer of the hide with nothing sanded off or sprayed on. Panels are cut around weak spots, never across them.
What full grain meansStitching covered for life; hardware covered for five years. We repair rather than replace.
The warranty