Wedding bells are ringing in 2022, and unless the happy couples on your list have a gift registry to help you with wedding gift ideas, you may find your head ringing a bit too. Gone are the days of newlyweds starting life away from their parents’ homes for the very first time. Couples today have often already been living together and some have been previously married and have blended families—while few others are only now getting their start in life together. This modern evolution of relationships makes choosing the best wedding gifts harder now than ever before.
It’s a safe bet to shop from a couple’s wedding gift registry, but what do you do when everything in your budget is taken? Wedding gifts can be practical gifts to help a couple establish a new household, but there are an abundance of wonderful, creative wedding gift ideas most couples would love—although you may not find them on their registry. That’s where our team of shopping curators steps in to give you thoughtful and unique wedding gift ideas that fit your budget and add a little more bliss to the happy couple.
Minted E-Gift Card
Minted
minted.com
How sweet would it be for the newlyweds to create a calendar for their first year of married life using photos that speak to their hearts and reflect their love for one another? That’s the sort of gift that could land your e-gift card to Minted.com in the “best wedding gifts” category.
Intersection of Love – Photo Print, Silver
uncommongoods.com
$175.00
That beautiful place where two hearts and lives meet is thoughtfully illustrated in this personalized Intersection of Love wall art. Wedding gift ideas like this one allow you to fill the couple’s hearts as you fill their home together with a little more love.
The Wedding Couple Personalized Maple Cutting Boards
personalizationmall.com
$45.49
Wedding gifts like this personalized, monogrammed cutting board are a great way to marry practicality with sentimental value. This wedding gifts will make you a cut above the rest. Trust us.
Crystal U-Shape Wine Decanter, 1.5L
Smaier
amazon.com
$35.99
This wedding good wedding gift idea adds something special to romantic nights for the newlyweds who appreciate good wine. Hand-write a sweet note with this U-shaped wine decanter saying, “Words to reflect on when you think of one another: ‘There’s no one better for me than U.”
Firstleaf Wine Club Subscription
firstleaf.com
Personalized wedding gifts are always a good idea, but nothing is more personalized than a subscription to Firstleaf Wine Club. The newlyweds begin with a personalized wine quiz, then Firstleaf sends a 6-bottle shipment that’s customized for their palettes to their doorstep.
Truffles and Wine Gift
harryanddavid.com
$109.99
Netflix and chill is all grown up with the sweet and savory gifts of truffles and Tempranillo.
K-Duo® Special Edition Single Serve K-Cup Pod & Carafe Coffee Maker
Keurig
bedbathandbeyond.com
$199.99
If you’d like to give the gift of pep and compromise they come together as one in the Keurig K-Duo. Each part of the duo can enjoy their own brew their way. There’s a side for the coffee-loving newlywed hitting the door with a to-do cup and the one who works from home and enjoys frequent trips to the coffee pot.
Gold Monogram Mug
williams-sonoma.com
$12.95
And, what’s coffee without your favorite cup to drink it from? Williams Sonoma has this entire line of gold metallic engraved coffee mugs and kitchenware that are among the best wedding gifts to give in any season.
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Micolette Davis is the Managing Curator for Chron Shopping at Hearst Newspapers. Email her at micolette.davis@hearst.com.
