It may not be summer just yet, but before you know it, wedding season will be upon us. I always struggle to think of unique wedding gifts for my just-married friends and I dread my present being the most boring one on the gift table!
If nothing on the wedding list jumps out at you, don’t be afraid of going rogue and picking something from elsewhere. I’ve done it for a couple of friends and they were both thrilled at my gift ideas!
To give you a helping hand, here is my list of five great wedding gifts.
A weekend away
The newly married couple will have already booked a honeymoon. Don’t let that put you off booking a romantic trip away, though. Once they return, they might have a case of the post-holiday blues. What are post-holiday blues? This article explains all: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23864719. So another holiday could be exactly what they need! If you’re a bit strapped for cash, you can always try and win them a weekend break. Why not try your luck here: http://www.flowersforeveryone.com.au/love-cave/
Dinner for two
If you can’t stretch to a weekend away (and didn’t have any luck winning one!), you can simply buy them a nice meal out. Book a table in their favourite restaurant and tell them to get dressed up – the meal is all on you! A budget version of this would be to gift them a dinner basket. Buy them a nice hamper filled with all the ingredients to cook a tasty meal!
Homemade gifts
If you are on a tight budget, you can make some handmade gifts! This gives you the chance to play to your strengths. Are you a keen knitter or sewer? Then why not create a cute wall-hanging for them. If you are into your arts and crafts, there is so much you can make. How about a piece of one-off furniture like these: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20667365,00.html?
A couple’s massage
Buy your newlywed friends an hour’s couple massage. Not only does it give them time to relax after their big day, but it’ll also be time for them to bond. These kinds of massages come at various prices, so you will almost certainly be able to find a competitively priced one for your budget. If you’re feeling flash with your cash, you could be very generous and send them for a whole day at a nearby spa!
Design custom couples’ mugs
Did you know it’s super easy to design some mugs such as these ones http://goodandmessy.com/2012/11/14/pin-babies/? If you are an artistic person, then this should be an extremely enjoyable task for you. And your friends will love the just how personalised the gift is! You can let your imagination run wild with design ideas. However, my favourite idea is to create a his and hers mug set. Write their names on the mugs in a cute calligraphy.
So wedding gifts don’t have to blow your entire budget! Thanks to these ideas, you can get your friends an awesome gift, and still see that your bank balance is still very much intact!
