It isn't easy coming up with wedding gifts that are both special and unique because it seems a lot of ideas have already been thought of. If you don't want your wedding guests saying “been there, done that” when they eye the keepsakes you hand out during your wedding reception, then you really need to do a lot of work hunting down special and unique wedding gifts. A lot of times the best wedding gifts are the ones that come from our closest friends simply because they are the ones who know us best and are on very intimate terms with us. This does not mean that the best wedding gifts are the most expensive, take note. Rather, the best wedding gifts are those that come from the heart.
For instance, if you know the wedding couple like champagne a lot, then you might want to buy them a set of champagne glasses. You might even have these glasses engraved with a special message, or the names of the happy couple and the date of their marriage. If champagne glasses are a bit dear as far as cost is concerned, then try pooling your funds with other friends of the couple. This should help you spread around the cost so that you can still present the couple with a valuable gift they can treasure for generations without wiping out your personal savings.
A less common type of wedding gift could be time capsules for the wedded couple. A time capsule basically is a can or tube that will contain mementos prized by the wedded couple which they can store away somewhere (some might even bury the time capsule under ground) so that years later they can unearth the time capsule and re-examine the contents. The value of a time capsule is really in the memories the contents will evoke in the person viewing the contents. A cheap trinket placed in a time capsule could be worthless to a burglar but to the wedded couple it may represent that first real date when they realized that they were really in love to one another. A faded rose whose petals have come loose would be garbage to your househelp but to you the rose petals will bring back memories of the first time your hubby proposed to you. Though a time capsule is a pretty simplistic type of wedding gift, it may provide great benefits to you as far as intimate wedding gifts are concerned.
Monogrammed stuff might have become a clich? as far as valuable wedding gifts go but actually many wedded couples love monogrammed stuff. It helps make them realize that they are really, truly a married couple now while at the same time putting value on their individuality. A bathrobe with his initials on it could have a different color and type of font from a bathrobe with her nickname and a particular type of embroidery affixed on the back. If you have friends who give such monogrammed stuff to you, say thanks because at least you realize that you still have an identity as an individual even if you are now part of a two-some.
Some personalized gifts that don't cost a fortune include monogrammed handkerchiefs, monogrammed towel / washcloth sets, engraved bud vases, engraved mugs, and monogrammed pillow case sets.
However, if you want to make your personalized gifts as affordable as possible, you'll probably want to stay away from the traditional brick-and-mortal stores and even away from the traditional wedding catalog. Today, it's all about the Internet. There are a number of good sources online where you can find personalized wedding gifts that are as much as 25% less than more traditional outlets. One word of caution though: Make sure you deal only with online sources that can prove they are trustworthy. This means dealers which you or your friends have heard of, or if you haven't heard of them, make sure that a Google search on the company turns up only good reviews--nothing bad.
Of course, not all wedding gifts have to be monogrammed or engraved. There are a whole host of other things you could buy for wedding gifts that will be appreciated, classy, and yet not cost a fortune. Some suggestions: You could buy a couple kitchen gadgets, some serving spoons or perhaps even some gourmet ingredients. Keep in mind that most new couples could use kitchen items such as mixing bowls, slotted spoons and kitchen towels. Tie these together with a nice bow and it will cost you only $20 to $30.
Another unique, affordable idea: Frame the couple's wedding invitation. You just buy an attractive frame and a mat for it. Or if you prefer not to frame the invitation, then frame a poem that you know means something special to the couple, or one that's romantic. These unique wedding gifts will only cost $5 to $30.
You might also consider buying the couple the ingredients needed to prepare a romantic dinner. These ingredients might include a few candles tied with a nice ribbon, a jar of higher-quality spaghetti sauce, plus a box of pasta, tied with a dessert kit. This shouldn't cost any more than $20 to $35.
Wedding shower gifts can be just as affordable as wedding gifts. For instance, a bottle of bubble bath would always be appreciated by your guests, and combined with a nice set of wash cloths, this makes for welcome wedding shower gifts. There are some nice keychains that can be bought online and actually engraved with the guests' initials, and won't cost more than $10. These are always much-appreciated wedding shower gifts. Expecting a lot of male guests? Consider buying and engraving some stainless steel pocket knives. At the right place, these can also be purchased for no more than $10 or $15 apiece. Whatever you do, just keep in mind that wedding shower gifts are all about communicating appreciation--so there's no sense breaking your budget with them.
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