Great Wedding Gift Ideas

Ahh…a wedding invitation arrives. You are excited for the happy couple and looking forward to sharing their big day. Your anticipation rises as you R.S.V.P., make travel arrangements, select your outfit, etc. Then you think about the gift - oh, God, THE GIFT!

You can view their registries either in person or online. There you will see what gifts have already been purchased. Then, you can buy the newlyweds-to-be a set of knives, some towels, a blender…how boring!

Let’s be daring - let’s think out of the box (yes, pun intended). There are a myriad of wonderful, yet unique ideas for wedding gift giving. You really want to give the couple something different; something that won’t be duplicated.

Most couples these days have not lived under their parents’ roofs in years. They have lived on their own - set up their own households. Therefore, now when two people come together to be married, they already have the things that comprised the typical gifts of yesteryear. Let’s face it, it is harder to find the perfect gift for the bride and groom of today - but don’t despair, it can be done.

When purchasing a gift for the bridal couple, think about their likes, hobbies and lifestyles. The perfect gift should thoughtful, useful and one that will be remembered.

There are a myriad of great and unique gift ideas. Here are just a few:

Honeymoon Gifts:

· Contact the resort where the couple will be honeymooning and arrange for an excursion such as parasailing, scuba diving, etc., that each would enjoy doing together. At the wedding you can give them a card telling them what awaits.

· Arrange for a spa day (or just a massage) for the couple at their honeymoon resort.

· Make plans to have an extravagant arrangement of fresh flowers or a gourmet goodie basket to be delivered to their honeymoon suite.

Hobby-Oriented Gifts:

· If the bride and groom are both movie buffs, a subscription to a movie service, such as Netflix, would be great for those upcoming romantic evenings in their new home.

· Does the couple share a passion for a certain sports team? Buy 2 tickets to a game of their favorite team.
· Give a subscription to a magazine that would be of interest to the bride and one to the groom.

Goodies:

· If wine is their thing, give them a membership to a wine of the month club.

· A dessert of the month club could help celebrate each month of wedded bliss during their first year of marriage.

· Give them a gift certificate to their favorite extra-special restaurant to be used on their six-month anniversary.

These are just a few ideas for unique and thoughtful gifts, but the list is endless. Just keep in mind what the couple enjoys and you can’t go wrong!

Please send along either/or a favorite wedding gift you have given or received!

Submitted by: Deborah Armstrong