Unique Wedding Gifts

Unique Wedding Gift Ideas for 2024

Whether a family member or friend is getting married, a wedding gift is an important way to show your appreciation and celebrate the couple. Traditionally, gifts for newlyweds should cover the cost of your dinner and then a little extra. Help the happy couple begin their life together with a memorable wedding gift that lasts long after the party is over. Remember to check whether the newlyweds have a wedding registry set up. If so, browse their list and help them complete their home with dinnerware, home decor and beyond. Or, if they need help getting started with compiling their list of desired wedding presents, a wedding registry checklist makes the process easy.

Wedding Gift Ideas: Dinnerware, Candles and Beyond

Has the couple not set up a wedding gift registry? Never fear. From drinkware and kitchenware to candles and vases, it's simple to find the best wedding gifts for the married couple. Consider their taste and lifestyle when selecting presents for the big day. Read on to explore wedding gifts for the couple in your life.

• Crystal: Wine glasses, vases and other items made from crystal are timeless wedding gifts. A set of red wine glasses is a home staple, while decorative objects complete the look of their living room, bedroom and beyond. Vases in various shapes and colors serve as especially unique wedding gifts, and allow you to have a place in the couple's home as they start their new life together.
• Dinnerware: Place settings and serveware make smart gift items, and are essential as the newlyweds put together their kitchen. Whether you opt for delicate bone china, classic porcelain or beyond, bowls and plates are a wedding present idea that never goes out of style.
• Flatware:This traditional wedding gift idea complements dinnerware, drinkware and other items in the couple's kitchen. Be sure to select a material and style that complements their other kitchenware, and also captures their aesthetic. Flatware assures that the couple will be ready to host guests in no time.


• Picture frames: Silver, crystal or gold frames make treasured keepsakes to fill with photos of the happy couple's special day. Give them frames complete with photos you've selected for a personalized and sentimental touch, or let them choose the pictures themselves.

Whether you're gifting something from the couple's wedding registry or choosing a wedding present on your own, consider all the kitchenware and home decor options available. A well-chosen gift makes their special day all the better, and allows you to help them create their new home together.

Wondering what the unwritten rules of gift giving are for weddings and various wedding-related events? Crate & Barrel has you covered (in writing) with our Wedding Gift Etiquette Rules Guide and Bridal Shower Gift Etiquette Rules Guide. Learn how much to spend on wedding gifts, what type of wedding gifts to give, how far in advance to buy wedding gifts and all sorts of useful information when shopping for nuptials.