What Are Some Things To Consider Before Buying Wedding Gifts?

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The Essential Guide to Buying Wedding Gifts for Couples

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Knowing what to buy a couple who is getting married doesn’t have to be a complicated ordeal. There are ways to determine an appropriate gift based on how well you know them or how close the relationship. In past years, people would choose china or glassware, but there are so many other choices available that you can really get creative with it. Here are a few ideas to spark your imagination when it comes to buying wedding gifts for couples. 

Now, choosing a gift for someone you are very close to is fairly easy since you know their likes and dislikes, but what about couples you are acquainted with but don’t know really well? This is where it gets tricky. If you’re not sure about their personal preferences, then you can go with something general, but imaginative that both of them will like.

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What Are Some Things To Consider Before Buying Wedding Gifts

1. Is there a registry?

2. For couples, you’re close with

3. For couples, you don’t know well

Is there a registry?

A really simple way to choose a gift would be to pick something from their registry if they have one. A wedding or bridal registry is a service offered by stores to help make gifting easier for the guests and the recipients by having the bride and groom make a list of the gifts they’d like to receive along with an approximate price so the person buying the gift can keep on track with their budget. 

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Besides the wedding registry, you can break down your choices by relationship and choose the one that best fits the situation. Here are some ideas for unique wedding gifts for couples you are close to, and those you don’t know well, to get your creative juices flowing:

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For couples you’re close with:

• Roomba robot vacuum
• Instant Pot or slow cooker
• Juicer or food processor
• Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer
• Philips Pasta Maker
• Toaster oven or microwave
• Programmable coffee maker
• Cheeseboard and serving set
• Bread maker or rice cooker
• Personalized set of luggage
• Portable charcoal grill for camping
• Personalized wedding photo album
• Heavy-duty cookware - cast iron or Farberware
• Bar set - rocks glasses, mixing supplies, beer glasses, wine glasses

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For couples you don’t know well:

• Set of wine glasses
• Serving set for cake
• Set of bath towels
• Electric tea kettle
• Set of coffee mugs
• Salt and pepper shakers
• Tortilla press or waffle maker
• Decorative pillows
• Abstract artwork
• Personalized stationery
• Set of personalized picture frames
• A gift card or voucher to their favorite retailer (Bed, Bath, and Beyond, World Market,)
• A gift basket of fruit, coffee, tea, bath goodies, and etc.
• Classic gifts that fit any situation:
• Wine rack
• Marble cutting board
• His/hers Turkish bathrobes
• French Press coffee maker
• Aromatherapy diffuser
• Set of dish towels or tea towels

What Are Some Things To Consider Before Buying Wedding Gifts?

Final thoughts
If you are very close to the engaged couple (related even), you can opt to pay for part of the wedding-related expenses such as the catering, photography, the reception hall, DJ or Band, or a limo ride to the hotel.

Choosing a gift for an upcoming wedding doesn’t need to be complicated. Even if you don’t know the bride and groom very well, you can still come up with a well-thought-out, meaningful gift. Take some inspiration from the ideas listed here or come up with some of your own.

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About the author: Keren Michele, CEP, leads the planning team at K’Mich Event Planning & Consulting. With a flair for creativity in organizing one-of-a-kind weddings and events, she is passionate about providing valuable ideas for couples as they plan their special day.

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Updated: May 30, 2024