12 Creative Wedding Gifts to Wow the Happy Couple

Many couples set up a gift registry at a favorite homeware store shortly before the wedding. However, if you prefer to give more unconventional gifts, you’ve come to the right place. 

The key to giving a gift that will wow the newlyweds is knowing what they love doing and understanding their personalities. If they’re two quiet homebodies, tickets to a concert may not rank with their top gift ideas, but items for a date night at home could be right up their alley! 

Here are some ideas for creative wedding gifts that the happy couple would love.

1. Photography Shoot Voucher

Being newlywed is one of the happiest and most romantic times of a couple’s life. It’s a time in their marriage when they want to capture every detail and bottle it to preserve it for eternity. The next best thing, and a top-ranking gift, would be a voucher for a photography shoot, something the newlyweds may not be able to afford after saving for a wedding!

2. DIY Portrait

Are you a talented artist? Maybe not, as those are few and far between. However, you can still present your newlywed friends or family with a gorgeous portrait on canvas with this simple DIY hack. With a piece of stretched canvas, some gel medium, and a little H20, you can transfer an image of the couple to make it look like you are indeed a talented painter! Follow the tutorial on A Beautiful Mess for the best results.

3. Handmade Quilt or Blanket

 A beautiful handmade quilt or blanket is the ideal gift for the couple when they plan to spend a cold winter evening snuggling under the covers. Whether they’re binge-watching their favorite series or sipping wine in front of the fireplace, a blanket or quilt will last for many years. Creatives who love to crochet, knit, or sew could make one of the most appreciated wedding gifts, and they come with a lifetime of sentimental value.

4. Personalized Jigsaw Puzzle

Many newly married couples enjoy finding novel ways to show off their wedding photos or those from their engagement shoots or other memorable occasions. Enlarging one of these photos and making a personalized jigsaw puzzle is a lovely way to celebrate their union. You can use a single image or make a collage to create the perfect personalized gift. You can order these customized puzzles from Ravensburger.

5. DIY Sushi Kit

Couples who love sushi may enjoy learning how to make it themselves in their own kitchen. Put together a DIY sushi kit that includes bamboo mats, rice paddles, sushi rice, rice vinegar, nori seaweed sheets, along with some sesame seeds, wasabi, and soy sauce. Include some recipes and links to YouTube videos to help them craft their favorite sushi rolls. 

6. Picnic Basket

A picnic basket is the perfect wedding gift for a romantic, outdoorsy couple. Of course, you can buy ready-made ones kitted out with the necessary items, but you can also put together your own custom-made basket and have some fun doing it. 

You might find some perfect items like the basket itself, a picnic blanket, and cushions at a local flea market. Add some matching, funky plates and utensils, and you have a gift that will come in handy on dates and outings for years to come.

7. Homemade Coasters

Everyone will agree that watermarks and rings left by coffee mugs on furniture are unsightly. So bless your newly married friends with a set of coasters. Instead of buying a generic set from a homeware or tourist store, you can make some gorgeous coasters complete with photos of the happy couple. Follow Homemade Lovely’s tutorial for a quick and easy crafting session to create this customized wedding gift set. Your budget will thank you, as will the bridal couple.

8. Pizza Board Game

Who doesn’t love pizza on a night in? Give the newlyweds an opportunity to have some extra fun on their pizza nights with a customized wooden pizza board. Source someone to engrave eight “pizza slices” on the board, with instructions written on each slice, e.g.:

• Share a fantasy.
• Plan our next date.
• Give a massage.
• Whisper a secret.
• I love you because….
• Share your favorite memory of us.
• It’s time for a slow dance.
• What do you want?

9. Movie Night Basket

Another great customized wedding gift is a basket containing all the spoils for a movie night at home. You could include a gift card for a streaming service and add gourmet popcorn, various sweet and savory snacks, and wine or sodas. Pop a cozy blanket in the basket for snuggling. You can invest in this fun gift as much as you can afford. The newlyweds will love this romantic wedding present.

10. Gourmet Cooking Box

If your just-married friends are foodies, they will love receiving a gourmet cooking box. While they may have stocked their kitchen with the basics necessary for day-to-day meals, a kit including exotic, high-quality spices, sauces, and infused oils would catapult their everyday cooking to a new level. Include some recipe cards for creative and tasty cuisine.

11. Wine Club Membership

The perfect gift for oenophiles or couples who want to raise a glass to celebrate their anniversary every month, a wine of the month subscription is a gift that keeps on giving. You can sign the couple up for as many months as you choose, and they may even keep the subscription going long after your gift has run its course.  

12. Annual Membership For A Favorite Attraction

If the couple has a favorite attraction they love to visit, a year’s membership subscription could be the ideal gift for them. Passes to national parks, aquariums, water parks, and other entertainment centers will make it easy to visit their favorite places on dates and vacations. If they’re on a budget, it will help ensure that not every romantic date night happens at home!

Give A Gift From The Heart

If you really can’t think of a wedding gift for the newlyweds, by all means, use the gift registry. However, if you know them well, with a bit of creative thinking, or by referring to our list, you can wow the happy couple with the perfect gift that doesn’t have to break the bank.