So the engagement season is upon us! (Congratulations to all of you who are recently engaged!) As such, I wanted to focus on some engagement gift ideas that I have come across and wanted to share.
Here are a few of my favorites. Enjoy!
Personalized: Any personalized gift makes it extra special. Find a gift that is catered to the couple and then try and find a company that will personalize it for you (there are many local establishments that do a phenomenal job with embroidery, engraving, and personalization for a very decent price).
Expressed Impressions – This is a local company that can take any photo and laser it onto charms, lighters, cufflinks, wine charms, you name it! Their options are endless and you cannot beat their price. Best of all, they are local and I love supporting local businesses! Check out their website at ExpressedImpressions.com.
Zazzle Stamps – Every couple needs stamps when it comes to their big day – Engagement announcements, Save the Dates, Invitations, Thank You cards. Postage costs can really add up for the couple that chooses more personable snail mail in this digital age. Why not head to Zazzle and order them personalized stamps for their big day. They will be sure to be used!
Monograms – Monograms are also a very classic fun gift where you can put on anything. Towels, bathrobes, house mats, glassware, china – the list can go on and on.
Modern Artisans – They offer some pretty neat personalized keepsake plates that are a great addition to any newly engaged couple’s house. You have a couple of options that vary in price which allow you to add the couple’s name, wedding date, or initials. Check their website out here.
Champagne - Go with the classic engagement gift, but add that special touch. Head over to a site like Gift Specialists to create your own, unique champagne or wine label for the couple.
Wedding Day Organization: Getting engaged is very exciting, but after all of the congratulations and jumping up and down, the bride may feel a bit overwhelmed. There are so many elements to the wedding and with people constantly posing questions about the big day, these gifts may be just the thing to calm her nerves!
Organizer – There are various wedding day organizers readily available depending on the brides’ tastes and needs. However, to add that special touch I suggest creating your own! I am all about DIY. Head on over to a local office supply store to grab a three ring binder, along with some folders and dividers, Then run a quick Google search for all of the wedding day must-have checklists that pertain the best to the brides. Print them out, arrange them in the binder, and add a personalized cover to this extra special gift!
Magazine Subscription – Bride-to-be’s love wedding day inspiration, and what better way to help them organization their thoughts and give them the inspiration that they need than a year’s subscription to their favorite wedding magazine. A few to note are Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides & Get Married.
Name change kit – There are so many legal documents that bride’s these days need to remember to change to her new name that it can be a very frustrating task. However, these all inclusive kits allow the bride a quick guide to changing all her needed documents over in a hassle free way catered to the state she is in.
Wedding Day Accessories: Here are a few items to spoil the bride with for her big day.
Charm Bracelet – Looking to buy for you bff? A close relative? Why not splurge and start her a brand new charm bracelet that will represent this new stage in her life. Start off with a bracelet and a charm for an extra special engagement gift and keep the trend going for her showers and wedding day gifts - it will sure make gift buying all that much easier – and personable!
Customized Cake Topper – There are so many beautiful cake toppers available on the web and at local shops. These can add such a special touch to the bride and groom’s big day. Here are a few that I found that may get you started. Acrylic Squares, Mongrammed, or Sentimental.
Wedding Time Capsule – What significant events happened during the year you were married in? Who was President? What was your favorite movie? Wedding Time Capsules are great, fun and inexpensive gifts for the bride and groom to forever remember their wedding year.
Waterford Ring holder – The bride now has an extra piece of jewelry to look after! Why not surprise her with a beautiful ring holder so she will have a special spot to put her very special piece.
Ps. I would love to hear your engagement ideas as well. Please e-mail me, comment, or send me a quick note on Facebook or Twitter. I can’t wait to hear!
