Thoughtful Gift Ideas For Engaged Couples or Newlyweds
‘Tis the season for gift guides! As a wedding planner, I see first hand some of the gifts that my engaged couples and newlyweds receive.
While of course all couples will curate a wedding registry that consists of more of their home needs, the holidays are always a fun time to give them a little something extra.
If you’re shopping for a newly engaged or married couple this holiday season and are searching for a gift that feels thoughtful, useful, and unique, I’ve got you covered with this list!
10 Gift Ideas For Engaged Couples or Newlyweds
Personalized Ornament
When you get married or engaged, there’s nothing quite like the excitement that comes with your anticipated name change. A personalized ornament for the first holiday season as a couple is a great way to commemorate the milestone!
You can typically find many creators who offer personalized ornaments around the holiday season and it’s a unique gift featuring hand lettering or engraving that gives any Christmas tree the perfect touch. 🎄
If you’re on the hunt for a personalized ornament to give as a gift, I highly recommend Macie Temples! Not only does she offer engraved ornaments, but she has a shop full of other amazing gift ideas for others on your list.
(Oh and P.S. I had the pleasure of working with Macie and her husband back for their classic southern summer wedding and it was SO fun! Click here to read more of their love story. 🤍)
Date Night Idea Book or Subscription Box
I always see these on Instagram and always think they would make such a great gift for the newly married couple that’s experiencing living together for the first time.
Typically couples wouldn’t buy something like this for themselves, so it’s something thoughtful that gets them spending more time together in unique ways.
The Adventure Challenge offers various options for couples and it’s a great, low-cost way to give something special to those in your life!
Meal Kit Subscription
Let’s be real for a second – sometimes the hardest part about marriage is learning how to cook for each other, especially if neither spouse has much experience in the kitchen.
To help ease some of that stress, a meal kit subscription is a fantastic way to gift couples something truly useful.
Most meal kit subscriptions have the ability to gift a subscription for a certain amount of time or give a gift card for a certain amount, so you can choose your commitment and know that you’re gifting a true necessity that also brings the two closer together!
Some popular choices include Hello Fresh and Blue Apron or you can do something a little different like Butcher Box!
Personalized Stationery with Address Stamp
Another fun idea that people typically wouldn’t buy for themselves is personalized stationery!
Although it may seem like a random gift to give, both, newly engaged and newly married couples, are about to be sending a LOT of thank you notes. This is a great way for them to ditch the generic cards and send something with an extra touch.
And you can never go wrong with having a pre-addressed stamp to save you from all that writing.
Etsy has a ton of options for personalized stationery and you can pick a design that best suits the couple's style!
Couples Photoshoot
If you know a recently engaged couple, chances are they’ll be planning their first engagement photoshoot soon and there’s no better gift than covering that cost for them!
As most people know, wedding planning can be costly, so taking away some of those up front costs when you can are typically greatly appreciated.
Hand Painted Portrait of Their New Home
If the couple recently purchased a new home, a great way to help them cherish this season forever is by gifting a hand painted portrait of the home, so they always have it as a memory even if they eventually move.
There are many artists that offer portraits like this on Etsy and it’s a unique, personalized gift that makes beautiful decor!
Personalized Door Mat
As you can see, there’s a theme here of personalization and that’s because newly engaged and married couples are typically SO excited about their name change and giving custom gifts that reflect that typically bring a ton of excitement.
Similar to the other custom gift ideas, you can find personalized door mat options on Etsy or can even DIY your own version to make it what you want.
Set of 2 Vow Books
Vow books are often one of those items that fall to the bottom of the priority list when wedding planning and it’s a last minute purchase that couples make when the time comes.
With this gift, you can give them something useful (and again, personalized if you wish) that they actually NEED for their wedding ceremony.
This gift is also something the couple will keep forever, so you can trust that your gift will be well received.
Contribution to the Honeymoon Fund
If you’re the type that prefers to give a monetary gift, consider contributing to the honeymoon fund!
While you can of course simply gift cash, a great way to make this even more special is giving a gift card that can be redeemed at the resort the couple is staying at, gift a massage, or gift some sort of experience in the area so the couple can do something extra during their getaway!
New Suitcase Set
Speaking of the honeymoon, another practical gift is a new suitcase set for their fun travels coming up! Not only does this serve as a great gift to use on the honeymoon, it’s something that they can keep using for years and is often not something people want to buy themselves.
If you have a newly engaged or married couple on your Christmas list this season, my hope is that this list helps you think outside the box and give a gift that feels personal and unique.
With so many options out there, these ideas can help you go beyond the generic wedding gifts and give them something they’ll actually use and appreciate for years to come. 🎁
