Looking for unique wedding gifts for the bride and groom that are also personal? Don’t want to give them yet another unwanted appliance like a toaster oven or blender?
Certainly a wedding gift is also a symbol of your good will and best wishes to them. It is a way for you to tell them how happy you are for them and that you wish them a fantastic life together.
Here are a few considerations for you when buying a gift. Durability is one consideration as you would like your gift to last (unless of course it’s edible or consumable). Personal is another as you want it to be meaningful and representative of a shared memory. Lasting is another as you want to leave a lasting impression of your feelings towards the happy couple. Finally, practical is good too. It would be nice if the gift is useful. YOu will want to make sure to check the registry out as they will have registered for things they want and need. Getting something off the registry would fulfill the “practical” side. However, that’s also boring as well both to the giver and the receiver. My favorite thing to do is budget out how much I want to spend, then spend 50% to 80% on a registry gift, then the rest on a personal gift. This way they get a practical useful gift (and probably slightly expensive) but at the same time get something which represents that I think fondly of them. Together, this makes for a unique wedding gift and a memorable wedding gift.
Here are some tips for you:
Jewelry This is a “safe” gift and can also be unique as long as thought is put into it. Most women love jewelry. You can choose simple and elegant pieces like brooch pins, hairpins, earrings, pendants, and bracelets. You can also personalize it with an elegant jewelry box. Jewelry boxes come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and themes which can help make this quite personal.
There are jewelry and accessory type gifts for guys too. These include pocket watches, ties and tiepins, cufflinks, etc.
Bags Most women like jewelry, shoes, and bags. We covered jewelry already. Shoes can be tough to shop for since their is sizing and comfort issues. Bags however have no such restriction which is why they make fantastic gifts. It is a matter of finding the right pattern and style. Plus they come in many different variations from hand bags, to change purses, to evening bags. You can further personalize with a small makeup case as makeup cases come in all shapes, sizes, and themes.
For the men, we know they love their gadgets. So getting a gadget bag might be quite useful. Men have PDAs, phones, digital cameras, laptops, and netbooks. A themed bag might be just the ticket!
Hobby Gifts Gifts which support hobbies are always good. Many “hobby supporting” gifts are great because they often fall into the category of “I would really like this but can’t justify buying it because of price and practicality”. So buy it for them! This could be instructional videos, books, private lessons, or accessories and equipment.
Naughty items Naughty items are part adventurous gifts and novelty gifts. These are always good for a laugh regardless if the couple will use them or not. There are naughty board games, naughty dice, t-shirts, hats, caps, and you can even put together a “honeymoon kit”. It is important to know the bride and groom will appreciate this type of gift also. I really like naughty gifts as an add-on to my very expensive practical registry gift. This way most of the money is spent on a quality durable practical item while a small bit of money is spent on a very thoughtful (and humorous) gift as well.
Artwork Decorating a home is always an experience, and being able to add a gift or sculpture to the decor of a home is a great unique gift provided it does go with their decor. So there is a “dangerous” side if it’s the case your gift clashes with their home design. The best way to go about this is to talk to them about plans for home decoration once married. Then buy a gift accordingly. Don’t be insulted if it gets returned because they want to go in a different direction. You can even include that on the card: your thought process of picking out the gift (which they will appreciate) and letting them know you’ve included a gift receipt in case they find that what you bought does not go well with the rest of the theme. This is practical and thoughtful.
Personalized items Finally, personalized items are always a good choice. Choose something of personal relevance like a photo frame, pocket watch, pillowcase, towel, etc. Just about anything can be engraved and personalized. Everyday use items are a good choice. Other examples are envelope openers or even MP3 players. Put a personal quote or inscription or well-wish for them and voila! YOu have a personal and practical gift!
Hopefully this list has given you some sparks of ideas for finding unique wedding gifts for the wedding couple. Just remember to put in thought to this gift, and in your card express those thoughts. This will make any gift much appreciated no matter what it is!
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