Unless it's alright with you for anniversaries to be practically ignored throughout your married life, you have to talk. It really is best to remain as gracious as possible - then you keep the moral high ground. Arguing won't help. Make sure he understands that it is because your marriage is important to you, because your wedding day was one of the best days of your life, that you want to mark the occasion in a significant way. He will start the conversation feeling loved, not attacked. Then, just tell him your thoughts about anniversaries, some of the ways you would like to spend them in future years. Men think differently to us - it doesn't mean they love us less. Happy Anniversary. :-)

If my husband missed our first wedding anniversary, I wouldn't be looking to be gracious about it! You do actually have the right to be annoyed with him and he should know that you're hurt.

Tease him about it. This way you can get your point across without any aggro. He will be feeling guilty anyway. Teasing and joking seems much the best way to deal with any grievances actually. There's no point in being bad-tempered!

If you're angry, you need to tell him that you're angry. No need being passive-aggressive. It's ok to be angry about him missing something important to you and you should let him know that it has upset you. Starting out what is supposed to be a lifetime together by bottling up feelings is not a good idea.