Wedding season is coming up! While it looks different this year, couples are still getting married and their loved ones are still sending gifts. We don’t have quite as many weddings to attend at this stage in our lives. But we still have one or two that we go to each year. I have always searched for ways to make my gifts for the occasion more meaningful. We always purchase something from the gift registry, because I know how appreciated it is. But I also like to add my own touch. I wanted to share my best wedding gift ideas with you.
This post includes creative wedding gift ideas that can be combined with common gift registry items to create a more meaningful gift. You can also gift them alone for something unique that will benefit the marriage relationship and be enjoyed for years to come. If the person you are buying for is extra special in your life, you could create a gift basket with a variety or all of these items in it.
This unique book will provide the newlywed couple with some fun date night ideas and experiences together! It includes 50 scratch-off adventures that are a total surprise until you reveal them. You use the time, money, and category guide to pick something that fits your current situation. Enjoy the adventure and record it afterward with a photo! Use code APM10 for 10% off your purchase of any version of The Adventure Challenge.
I loved all of the family favorite recipes and cookbooks that we received for our wedding. Recently I discovered a cookbook that I want to give every couple. The Date Night In cookbook gives you new meals to try while encouraging quality time and date night. It’s great for date night, even if you can’t go out. Gift tip: Pair the cookbook with some cute kitchenware or other kitchen tools from the couple’s wedding registry.
My friend Nichelle makes the most amazing handmade necklaces. She has two designs that would be perfect to gift to the bride-to-be. Mrs. Necklace comes in gold, silver, and rose gold. The Wifey necklace can be purchased in silver or gold. Gift tip: Pair with towels for the master bathroom, some of the home decor that they’ve registered for, or a throw pillow to add some character to their bed.
Every woman needs something silky or lacy for their wedding and their marriage. I always had a hard time purchasing lingerie for my friends because I never really knew what their size or style was. but my favorite company, Mentionables, has made it easy to gift something lacy! There’s always the option to get a gift card for the future Mrs. so that she can pick something out for herself.
If you’re hosting a bachelorette party or bridal shower. Or if you know the guest of honor well, I have a genius idea for you to suggest! Mentionables has the option for you to create a wishlist on their site. You can add pieces you love and list your size. Making it easier for anyone to gift you with something sexy without worrying you won’t like what they pick out. If you notice that the person you are gifting to has picked out a baby doll or other lingerie, consider grabbing a robe or panties that match their favorite piece! Gift tip: This gift is great paired with your favorite lubricant.
We recently invested in a high-quality journal that I wish we’d had from the beginning of our marriage. This journal makes an amazing gift for couples and will be treasured for the entirety of their marriage and beyond. Promptly Love Story journals have prompts that help couples write down the details of their love story from the moment they laid eyes on each other clear through to their 70th anniversary. I love the prompts and how they encourage us to think about details that we wouldn’t normally include when we tell our story. Click here for more details about how we use our Love Story Journal and a peek inside the book.
We’re those weird people who gift books for wedding presents. We have a list of our favorites, those books that have impacted our relationship and our life. And that we feel could make a difference for other couples and families as well. If there is a book about marriage that can apply to marriage, that you have read and would suggest to other couples. Consider purchasing a few copies to gift to your friends and family members who are getting married soon! Click here for a list of our favorite marriage books and the ones that we would suggest to other couples. Gift tip: You could pair this gift with anything on a couple’s registry or with a fun date night.
I love, love, love gifting date nights! The easiest way to do this is by purchasing a gift card from a local restaurant. You can usually find a variety of gift cards at your grocery store. If you’re feeling more creative, put together a date night of your own. Grab a gift card for tickets to the community theater and a gift card for dessert afterward. Or find a creative date night location near them and pick up a gift certificate that they can enjoy. I like to put together a fun date night or a few date nights with coupons and gift cards to some of my favorite locations in the area.
I also love putting together a fun basket with a few date night at-home ideas. Include your favorite two-player games, mini skillets, and instructions to make your favorite date night dessert, bath bombs or bath salts, the Date Night In the cookbook, sparkling cider, flutes, electric candles, etc. Click here for a list of our favorite at-home date night products and games. Gift tip: Pair this gift with the popcorn popper they registered for or a few games and movies they picked out together.
At least twice a year since we’ve been married, we’ve made a point to go on a romantic getaway together, even if it’s just overnight. It’s something that we’ve found had a big benefit in our marriage when we do it on a regular basis. Encourage the happy couple to continue taking honeymoons together throughout their marriage by purchasing them this awesome Marriage Moon package that my friend Chelsea put together. She created Marriage Moon as a way to help couples enhance their getaways together and make more of a difference in their marriage with that time that they’ve set aside to spend together. It would be great for them to take on their honeymoon or save to use together in the future.
The Loom Love Journal encourages couples to talk and connect throughout the course of their relationship. It’s a conversation journal, where each spouse answers the same question and then the couple discusses the question together. The journal was put together with the help of licensed marriage professionals so you know it will truly benefit your marriage. They’ve also included date ideas, extra tips for connecting, and quotes about marriage and love. Gift tip: Add this to a soft blanket from the couple’s registry or in a color that will match their bedroom decor.
We love date box subscriptions for date nights at home or weekends when we aren’t able to get out. These are perfect for this crazy time when we’re being asked to stay home more. They make a great gift, whether you purchase just one or multiple months’ worth of boxes. Click here for all of our favorite subscription boxes for date night.
Coming up with meaningful wedding gift ideas to give those in my life who are about to embark on my very favorite journey, marriage, is something that I have a lot of fun doing! I always strive to gift something they want and need but also something that they’ll enjoy and that they can use to contribute to a long-lasting marriage. Whether you know a lot of couples getting married in the coming months or are sure you will have weddings to attend sometime in the future. Save this post to help you add more meaning to the gift that you pick out to give them!
