In Indian families, there’s nothing more exciting in life than getting married- the whole process of wedding planning, so many rituals to do. With all the wedding celebrations there is also a need of a nice wedding gift for the wedding couple. But shopping for that perfect wedding gift is more tiring than the wedding shopping itself. There’s no need to purchase an extravagant gift; you can send the couple a sweet thoughtful gift which can convey your good blessings for their happily married life.
We have rounded some unique gift ideas for the happy couple- ideas that will suit every type of couple and budget. If you’re having trouble in finding some useful gifts for the wedding, then we are here to help. We have put together a couple of best wedding gifts ideas which you can also use as anniversary gifts or engagement gifts for the couple- from champagne to planners for date nights, perfect ideas to treat your loved ones, a friend getting married or even your life partner.
Here’s our pick of unique gifts for couples, loved ones or even for you to enjoy & pamper yourself. Make sure you have the best wedding gift to give the couple!!
Personalized set of mugs
Give the wedding couple a set of these cute personalized mug set with the “Mr & Mrs” print on them. Some people may not have a liking for kitschy gifts, but these honestly will be loved by couple as a useful wedding gift. The idea behind these mugs itself is very sweet & thoughtful, and the mugs are surely really very cute.
Personalized Photo Calendar
This cute personalized calendar is surely a useful wedding gift for couples. It will help them keep track of their days, but more specifically, they we will be able to remember all the sweet memories they have created on specified dates. You can easily get the pictures from Instagram or Facebook to fill up the calendar.
A Planner for The Wedding Couple
Wedding planning includes a lot of list makings for different tasks or even after the wedding there is a lot do. Planners come with handy lists & build-in timelines to make your guesswork less. This planner may not be for everyone but if one partner or the other in the wedding couple is a highly organized person and they will surely thank you for this useful gift.
A Cookbook for Their Date nights
A date night doesn’t need to have be a fancy dinner in an expensive restaurant. It can be a takeout or a simple home-cooked meal with your partner. Gift them a cookbook that mentions recipes for two so that they know how much time it will take them prepare their romantic meal.
Pre-wedding Photoshoot for The Couple
If the couple haven’t invested in a pre-wedding photoshoot yet, consider gifting them a photoshoot session by hiring an amazing local photographer. Give them a beautiful 1-hour session & some amazing photos to treasure for years to come.
Framed Picture of Pre-wedding Shoot
As mentioned above after the wedding couple had their pre-wedding shoot or even if they haven’t had, it’s not difficult to find a sweet photo of them to be framed. You can also hop on the trend and get a photo printed by sending it digitally which will directly be delivered to you or to the one whom you want to send it to.
A Cake Stand to Celebrate Happy Moments
Having a top tier wedding cake is becoming more and more common nowadays in Indian weddings. Gift the couple something to serve the cake on, or to use it for all the other celebrations in the upcoming future.
Rum Decanter for Alcohol-loving Couple
Rum or Whisky always is a way of life for some couples. You must be knowing someone who loves to enjoy a drink with their partner after a long day. Gift them a nice decanter set with glasses which will make a unique gift for the couple and make them happy.
Scented Candles for the Couple
We are totally in love this useful gift idea for couples. You can personalise the candle jar with names or add a secret message. These scented candles will be perfect for their candlelight dinners or movie nights.
A Tea Set for The Tea Loving Couple
If the wedding couple is not very much fond of Rum or Whisky, a unique gift set of loose tea leaves will be the perfect alternative. This might make them feel a little celebratory, but they can still drive a vehicle safely after a having a few cups.
Happily Married Sweet Biscuits
Life is always better with some baked sweet treats. These marriage biscuits are surely a sweet gift for those couples having a sweet tooth. These biscuits will surely be storm of sweetness & will make a perfect morning treat after the wedding day.
Venus Et Fleur Heart Box Collection
A little expensive from all other gifts, these Heart box collections from Venus Et Fluer is surely an ultra-luxurious and special gift making them the showstopper. These flowers last up to a year without any special maintenance requirement.
Personalised Wooden Keepsake Box
Every couple has a habit of collecting keepsakes of memories by collecting countless concert tickets, cards, chocolate wrappers, corks and many more. Gift the couple a unique gift- a wooden keepsake box to stash all their sweet memories.
Customised Ring Dish
Every bride loves to collect different types of rings in their personal collection, who wouldn’t love to keep those precious gem rings with them. Every Indian girl has an ever-dying love for those rings. Just add the initials of the bride & groom along with their wedding date and make this ring dish their new favorite.
Personalised Monochrome Theme Robes
Bathrobes have always been a bit of fashion statement in the recent times. Many celebrities have been sharing images of themselves showcasing their pretty bathrobes. Bathrobes will prove to be a useful gift for a couple. Gift them a feeling of spa without the costly price tag with these cute personalized bathrobes.
Instant Camera for Capturing Sweet Moments
There’s no doubt that pictures taken by DSLR are good, but nothing can beat the instant satisfaction we get from the instant or polaroid cameras that produce cute mini prints of photos to hang on the wall. Gift this Fujifilm Instax Mini instant camera to the newly wedded couple for taking pictures of small beautiful moments.
Organic Kitchen Gardening Kit
What can be a better option than gifting a unique organic gardening kit as a wedding gift to a couple who loves gardening and cooking together. This can be a useful gift for the couple as to grow their own herbs and use them in preparing their meals full of love for each other.
A Cute Personalised Doormat
Okay, okay so this is a little less than those exquisite flowers & scented candles, but this option will be really loved by those couples who want to announce their neighbors or upcoming guests that they are newly married. It will really give you some cute pictures for the gram too.
Picture Frame With “Happily Ever After” Quote
A wedding couple will surely be taking a lot of photos between their engagement and wedding day. You can always go for this tradition wedding gift idea of a picture frame with “Happily Ever After” engraved on it.
Personalised Wooden Coasters as Wedding Gift
There’s no one in this world who will not be fascinated by wooden gifts. Wooden pieces always have that charm in them to attract the eyes of people towards them. And no one can ever have enough of coasters. Invest some money in buying these useful and cute wooden coasters as wedding gifts and pick one that suits the style of the couple.
Mr. & Mrs. Tumbler Glasses
What’s better than helping your newly wedded friend to say it loud that he or she is married!! With these cute tumblers surely everyone around them who will see it will get an idea immediately that they are married. These tumblers can hold up to 20 ounces of water to keep them hydrated while going out.
Customised Couple Portrait
Even though we have suggested above that you can gift a photo frame to the couple but there is always room for some other unique gift ideas. You can go for the option of framing a caricature of the two lovebirds with their loved pet or family members instead of framing a picture that they will probably be having at the display already.
Personalised Fridge Magnets
We all have a little child residing within us, and collecting magnets is one of the best things we all have done in our childhood. Gift the couple a box of custom-made fridge magnets which will bring smile on their faces after getting them. You can either add a caricature of the couple or real pictures on the magnet, that’s totally up to you.
A Personalised Passport Holder
When it comes to unique & useful wedding gift ideas, try making the couple’s life more comfortable. Gift them a passport holder which can be very useful. It’s totally an effortless & convenient wedding gift. You can also personalise this holder by matching them to the passport color or engraving the couple’s initials on it.
A Map for The Travel Lover Couple
These maps can be a unique wedding gift for the couples who love to travel around the world. Help them by giving them this map so they can plan a spontaneous vacation or even their honeymoon trip. This will be very useful for those who love to make impromptu plans also.
We understand it’s stressful to choose that perfect wedding gift. Maybe this perfect gift is just a hoax. You just need to trust your judgement, keep your thoughts in mind and go with your gut feeling to choose that gift for your friends or loved ones.
And even if you don’t find anything you always have the option of that traditional Indian wedding gift- the “Shagun Ka Lifafa” of course!!!!