Gift Cards

Spend some time brainstorming gift cards that you think the couple would love to have handy after their wedding. Perhaps there’s a food delivery service they use often or a travel provider you think they might tap into for their honeymoon (maybe an airline or a hotel chain they prefer). When you give the couple cash, they might not know where or how to spend it. But a gift card gives them an excuse to treat themselves to something they enjoy or really need.

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Experiential Gifts

If the couple often craves new adventures or loves to try different activities, buying them a pass or ticket to an experience could be an impressive gift. If there’s an upcoming food festival in town or an attraction that’s caught their attention, giving them access to that is a fun way to celebrate their first post-wedding date night.

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Cooking or Cocktail Classes

Rather than stock the couple’s kitchen with pots and pans, send them out of the house and into a cooking or cocktail making class. If the couple adores food, find a local class that teaches them how to whip up their favorite dishes and pair it with an accompanying cookbook. If they are more into mixology, send them to a class where they can remake their signature wedding drink.

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Subscription Boxes

Instead of picking just one item off the couple’s registry, think of something they’d enjoy getting in the mail every month. That way, the gift you give them can fill their year with joy again and again. Perhaps the couple would enjoy a coffee, book, game, or wine subscription service.

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Watercolor Sketch

Once the wedding ends, the couple will rely on photo and video memories to relive their big day. A special gift you can give is a watercolor sketch of the venue, the couple during the ceremony, or even of their first dance. That way, they have a new piece of art for their home and a unique presentation of one of their favorite moments yet.

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A Comfy Couch Blanket

After the wedding, the couple might need to spend quality time recovering on the couch. Gifting them a cozy blanket could be the missing home accessory they desperately need. You can even take the gift a step further and personalize the blanket with their initials or have one of their wedding photos printed on it.

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Matching Bathrobes

If the couple loves to go to the spa together, you can help them recreate that relaxing environment by giving them matching bathrobes. Find robes that are soft, durable, and consider getting them embroidered with the couple’s initials.

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A Smart Home Speaker

A great gift for couples who love to entertain is a smart home speaker. Find one that streams playlists from a person’s phone, can take requests to lower the volume or skip a song, and has good sound quality. This gift can help the couple transform their home instantly.

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A Robot Vacuum

A newly married couple has a lot of things on their to-do list, but one thing they shouldn’t have to worry about is cleaning up their home. Giving a couple a robot vacuum is a gift many will appreciate and use more often than they might initially think.

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An Anniversary Journal

If you’re not quite sure what to give the couple or you don’t know them very well, you can’t go wrong with an anniversary journal. That way, every year they can add something special to this memory book and savor what’s inside.

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