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26 Best Wedding Gifts for 2021

Best Wedding Gifts

Updated on: Mar 22, 2024

Having trouble finding the best wedding gifts to bring to an upcoming wedding? Fear not! Here we have a unique list of wedding gifts to make sure yours will surpass expectations and bring a smile to their faces. We picked out our favorite ideas across a range of websites to create a list of the best wedding gifts.

Best Wedding Gifts for His and Her

1. His and Hers Mugs

Mr. and Mrs. coffee mugs

Mugs are the best all-encompassing cups to get the newlyweds. No one can have enough mugs and getting customized mugs is a fun way to make them special.

2. Wine Glasses

Every household needs a set of wine glasses. Wine glasses can be used during the big day or be used to help stock their new home together. If they are for the special day, you can get the glasses customized with their names on each glass.

two wine glasses

3. Monogrammed bathrobes

Not everything is about preparing for the future. It's important to take a break and to enjoy the now. A gifted set of monogrammed bathrobes are perfect for staying in and relaxing while being as comfortable as possible.

Pink and grey robe

4. His and Hers Pillow set

A customized pillow set is a great gift and will ensure there is no question about whose pillow is whose.

Mr. and Mrs. named pillows

5. Champagne glasses

Today is a special day and what else are you going to drink on such a memorable day other than champagne? Gift the newlyweds a set of champagne glasses. For a small additional cost, you can get these monogrammed to feel even more personalized.

Champagne glasses

6. Luggage

Whether they are traveling to their new house together or going on their honeymoon. a matching luggage set will help them get there in style. For a personalized touch, you can add some customized luggage tags that have their names etched into them.

luggage

Best Wedding Gifts for Both

7. Travel Tracker

With a whole lifetime of traveling ahead of them, a travel tracker is a perfect way to decorate and remember their many travels. A travel tracker can simply be a map or a corkboard to help pin their many trips to come.

travel tracker pinboard

8. Personalized Growler

A customized growler is a great gift for the beer lover in all of us and it even comes with two mugs that can be customized as well.

growler - cups of beer

9. Goodie Basket

A goodie basket isn’t just appreciated by foodies. Get a wide variety of high-end ingredients and foods to fill this basket to make it an enjoyable new experience.

goodie box

10. Memento to commemorate the day

Create a memorable portrait or personalized memento to commemorate their special day and for them to hang it in their new home.

wedding portrait of bride and groom

11. Shadow Box

A shadow box is a great way for newlyweds to commemorate their wedding. The bride's bouquet can be stored inside the box as well so the flowers will be preserved.

shadow box

12. Baking Set

A couple that bakes together stays together. Give them a reason to be baking by gifting them a baking set. A standard baking set only consists of five pans so it will be simple to afford.

baking set

13. Cookbook

A lifetime of meals together lies ahead. Prepare the new couple by getting them a cookbook that helps teach them some new meal ideas.

cooking book

14. Couples Framed Photo

Gift the couple a professionally framed photo of a memorable moment in their relationship. Framed photos are always needed in households so make yours stand out with an excellent frame.

couples photo

15. Spa Kit

A basket of lotions and soaps makes an excellent gift for newlyweds. This gift is something that will make a future date night even more relaxing or it can be used to relax after a long day.

a basket of lotions and soaps

16. Slippers

A new pair of comfy slippers are always appreciated. Make sure you get two sets of slippers so they can be enjoyed together.

slippers

Best Wedding Gifts For Usefulness

17. Throw Blanket

Give the newlyweds something they can both cuddle up underneath together to get warm and cozy. A throw blanket is always a welcome gift in any household.

stacked pile of blankets

18. Diffuser

A diffuser is an excellent improvement from the classic candle gift. What better way to help set the mood of the new house than a new diffuser?

diffuser

19. Towels

Towels are the unsung hero of wedding gifts. Gifting a set of high thread count towels is a highly appreciated gift as well as a luxurious one. Like most wedding gifts, you can go the extra mile by getting them customized with their new last name.

stacked pile of towels

20.Tool Kit

Help prepare the newlyweds for the unexpected with a tool kit. It doesn’t have to be a huge all-encompassing tool kit. Instead, choose one that has all the essentials so they are able to handle whatever emergencies may come up in the future.

tool kit

21. Coffee Pot

The coffee pot is an extremely traditional wedding gift for a reason. Make the mornings more enjoyable by gifting a coffee pot to help them find that extra energy to get through the day.

coffee pot

22. Pots and Pans

Starting a new life together is much easier with an equally new set of pots and pans. It doesn’t matter if they are veteran chefs or not, this gift will certainly be appreciated highly.

pots and pans

23. Photo Album

Photo albums are meant to be filled with cherished memories and there are certainly many new ones that are going to be made.

photo album

24. Serving Board

Entertaining guests is made simple with a serving board. Most couples don’t have a serving board, so it certainly will be a gift that stands out both in uniqueness and usefulness.

serving food board

25. Puzzle

Puzzles are best enjoyed when done together. Give the perfect date night activity to the newlyweds. You can also get their engagement pictures turned into a puzzle which will be fun for the newlyweds and they can hang it in their house afterwards.

wedding photo puzzle

26. Instant Pot

An instant pot has become a necessity in households and makes the perfect gift for newlyweds and future families.

instant cooking pot

Conclusion

After reading this list of the best wedding gifts out there, you will have a good idea about what gift you are going to get the newlyweds. Making sure you show how much you appreciate and support them is the most important part of the gift.

Written by Jacob Wixson

Jacob Wixson

Baker College

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