Deciding what to give a bride and groom for their wedding is stressful. Sure, you can rely on a registry, but oftentimes those gifts are neither personal nor memorable. Yet, if you decide to neglect the registry and choose a gift on your own, how can you guarantee that the couple will like it?
That’s why we’ve put together a list of 10 dependable wedding gift ideas that are sure to warm the hearts of any newlywed couple. Browse through our ideas to find the perfect gift:
Silverware is so 5 years ago. We are LOVING these Rainbow finish Italian flatware sets by Mepra. With a lifetime warranty we think this luxe set is totally worth the splurge and will have your bride and groom dining in style for many decades to come! Your gift will definitely not be lost in the shuffle when you give these stylish sets to your favorite couple! – Vanessa Van Wieren, Wedding Event and Interior Design Expert, Founder of Alchemy Fine Home Photo Courtesy of Mepra What better way to start a marriage than with delicious chocolate delivered to you every month? 🙂 Here’s how it works: Each month, Mystery Chocolate Box sends you three gourmet chocolate bars with their label on them so you don’t know what flavors each bar. It becomes a fun guessing game for the couple. As they taste and enjoy each chocolate bar, their mission is to see if they can identify what’s in each bar. Each month they can submit their guesses to the website to redeem more chocolate prizes! What’s even better is that for every chocolate box they sell, they donate two meals to charity. – Peter, Founder of Mystery Chocolate Box This two-sided cheese board gives every couple a walnut and a maple side to play with depending on their mood. Hand carved in Chicago, the high contrasting dual sides gives board a clean and modern design that makes it a great piece of home decor. Regardless of being big design buffs or not, gifting your brides & grooms with a timeless piece of serving ware makes for a fabulous gift. – Vanessa Van Wieren,Wedding Event and Interior Design Expert, Founder of Alchemy Fine Home Photo Courtesy of Fferone If the couple loves the ocean, then we have the perfect gift idea for them. This custom tote bag from Seabags.com also doubles as the couple’s guest and allows them to carry the memory of their wedding with them! Have the wedding guests sign a nautical sail panel adorned with a patch message of your choice. Decorate with sea shells or flowers for added flair. After the wedding, the signatures become the interior of the tote and the outside is stitched into your wedding date in a color of your choice. Each panel comes from a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted recycled sail in Portland, Maine. Melissa Kenison, PR Manager at Seabags.com Photo Courtesy of Emily Inc. Photography Since music is always a big part of any wedding celebration, sending the bride and groom home with this ultra stylish speaker (or a set of speakers, as they can be easily paired) can extend the celebration for months. Another cute idea to go along with it would be to create a customized Spotify list that has the couple’s first dance song and other favorites that they played at their wedding. The Libratone ZIPP comes in a wedding-ish cloudy white plus an array of other colors. There’s also the option to buy additional covers that can be zipped on and off. Donna Glass, Libratone The Wine Barrel Lazy Susan is a handsome piece that will make a special addition to the newlywed’s home. Made of hand rubbed solid pine and sealed with a sturdy topcoat for many years of use, you can have this gorgeous item laser-engraved with the couple’s names or initials. Unlike some of the less frequently called for home items you will see on registries (I’m looking at you porcelain gravy boat!), this will be a celebrated centerpiece in any kitchen, dining room, or living space. – Sarah, Orvis Are the bride and groom from different states? Are they having a rustic or vintage wedding? Or do they just simply like birds? If you answered yes to any of the the above, then we suggest the “Love birds” guestbook made by Wood Pencil Co. The concept is simple, you can choose 2 state birds and combine them together to to create framed wedding guest book. If you look close enough, you’ll notice that the birds get their classic look from the vintage state maps that they are made from. – Sachie, Wood Pencil Co. What better way to help celebrate this special occasion than giving a gift that creates memories. From Scenic Dinner Train Rides and afternoon Schooner Sailing Trips, to Indulgent Chocolate Tasting Tours or even Bicycle Excursions through Central Park; XperienceDays offers 1,000’s of other memorable adventures. Let’s face it, sending your newlyweds on a 150 MPH NASCAR Thrill Ride around the racetrack is more exciting than giving them basically anything else. Then again, you give the newlywed couple the chance to soar together in a Hot Air Balloon Ride! -Michelle, Co-founder of XperienceDays.com Pillows are one of those items that everyone uses, but rarely do people spend much time or money indulging in an elevated experience. Usually couples will choose practical items for their registry that are upgrades from what they might have bought with their own budget (eg: the Dyson vacuum, the All-Clad cookware). Luxurious, pampering pillows fall into this kind of “splurgy necessity” category. Give the couple the gift of comfy sleep with a set of pillows from the Slumbr Pillow Menu. Slumbr has curated a set of 6 premium pillow types — from luxe down to latex to buckwheat — that make their bedroom cozy and pampering. If you’re not sure which pillows to choose, Slumbr also offers gift cards, and the couple can take Slumbr’s Pillow Quiz to find the pillows that work best for them. -Michelle Fishberg, Co-Founder & CEO, Slumbr Datebox is a subscription service that sends everything a couple needs for a fun, creative date right to their door! Newlyweds will love it because it helps them stay away from the usual “dinner and a movie” or “Netflix and chill” date night, and it also takes the stress away from planning something extravagant. Each date is designed to spark fun conversation and bring couples even closer together. It’s the perfect gift for weddings in 2017 because it keeps on giving long after the honeymoon is over – they’ll thank you for months to come! Rainbow Flatware by Mepra
Mystery Chocolate Box
DOPPIO CHEESE BOARDS by Fferone
Custom Guest Book Tote
Libratone Speakers
Wine Barrel Lazy Susan
Love Birds Guest Book
Give the Couple a New Experience
Slumbr Pillows
A Unique Date Night Every Month
Need more suggestions? Stop by our wedding gift & favor ideas page for more inspiration!
