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There are few rules left for weddings, but this year has one that we can get on board with—make it as personal as possible. While that undoubtedly applies to the wedding planning process, the same goes for gifting. Use your extra time at home to shop for those you plan on celebrating and to find the ultimate custom gift for the couples you love.
Give your wedding gift a thoughtful touch by personalizing it just for the bride and groom-to-be. Whether you go-off registry or get inspired by their color palettes and registry item themes, opt for something that feels personal from you—and doesn't just have his and her monogram on it. From travel accessories to tabletop, home decor and objet, here are 20 chic—and personalized—wedding gift ideas to splurge on.
Ensure your favorite newlyweds travel in style–to their honeymoon, on weekend trips, and beyond. This sustainable smart strap bag can be customized with hand-painted letters, emojis, or foil initials for a gift that is as chic as it is personal. Want to level up this sweet gist? Pair this piece with the Aviator Carry-On and packing cubes for a full luggage set we know your friends will love.
A chic throw will add a luxurious sophistication to any home, and make your favorite couple's couch all the more cuddle-worthy. Opt for a custom design by a master weaver and request a personal touch—like the couple's wedding date, favorite quote, initials, or more. Pro tip: Personalization often takes more time to produce and ship. Don't wait until the last minute to place an order
Surprise the newlyweds with a special edition of a meaningful, or famed book, with both of their initials engraved onto the cover. Here, F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, makes a chic addition to any night stand or coffee table—and could potentially speak to the couple's love for a roaring good time. Expert tip: Rather than a card, write a personal note on the inside cover—with the couple's anniversary date and your signature.
Your friends likely have a personalized stationary set for wedding thank you notes, but this is your chance to design custom social stationery that they'll use post-nuptials. Incorporate themes that speak to their personal style, or their monograms. As an added bonus, the set pictured here also comes with a useful stationary stand for handy organization.
It's likely that your friends living in a small newlywed space didn't think to register for an air purifier. Surprise and delight them with the latest from Vitruvi—a cordless diffuser that can be placed in any part of their home. This gift isn't the sexiest, but it's something we promise they'll use daily. Pair the brand's Move Diffuser with a customized kit of essential oils and blends you know your friends will love for a gift that will keep on giving.
For the nuptials you'll be celebrating from afar or over Zoom, send a chic gift box—but leave assembling it to the pros. This company has pre-curated wedding gift boxes, like the one pictured here, or you can opt to build your own based on the likes and dislikes of the couple. The best part? They'll even handwrite a personal card for you so that it feels extra special yet feasible to do entirely from home.
Whether it's a pastoral countryside or a modern art museum, memorialize the place where the newlyweds said "I do" with a personalized wedding print that they can hang in their new newlywed home. Chicago-based artist Alexander Doll uses archival paper and ink to create a design with the couple's names, wedding venue, and wedding date with a nostalgic style inspired by vintage nuptial announcements for a gift that feels timeless yet forward-thinking.
Encourage your newlywed friends to sip smart with this practical, yet chic, must-have gift for wellness and fitness enthusiasts alike. Purchase a set of 2 and opt to have each person's name engraved on each bottle. To level up this personalized gift, pair this small token with a gift card to their favorite gym or workout class.
Your newly-married friends have one thing in mind at the moment–celebrating. Give them a chance to enjoy the moment, now or after it's all said and done. Send them a bottle of bubbles they'd likely never splurge on themselves to enjoy for an at-home date night. To keep it personal, opt for a vintage year that's meaningful to them as a couple or to your friendship with them, be it the year they were born, the year their parent's met, the year they started dating, or when got engaged.
For the couple that loves their pets, customize a chic tote or handbag with a hand-painted portrait of their beloved companion. Case in point: this carry-all painted with the most adorable pup.
Couples will likely register for their dream china, but they'll appreciate some chic options they can use daily—and that feel personal to their style, relationship, and friendship with you. Give them options to mix and match for a night of entertaining. Opt for painted plates with a mix of stylized animals and insects for a look that is romantic, chic, and anything but basic. P.S. Don't forget a handwritten note.
This sleek glass bowl makes for a beautiful accent piece in any decor scheme—and adding a personalized engraving makes it that much more special.
His-and-her robes are a sentimental token to make a couple's time at home that much more luxurious and special. Something cozy is also a subtle acknowledgement of the newly betrothed's need for some R&R after all the wedding festivities and fodder. To keep it current and not-so-stuffy, have each robe monogrammed with a single initial rather than an outdated 3-letter monogram.
A picture is worth a thousand words—and even more, when you can add an unlimited amount of photos to a digital frame ahead of time using Wifi and a simple, easy-to-use app. Collect some memorable photos of you and your squad (with the newlyweds, of course) and upload them in advance so the couple can take a trip down memory lane as soon as they open your gift.
A personalized gift doesn't have to feel forced. Skip the engraving and don't worry about trips down memory lane—instead, opt for something made by hand where no two pieces are alike, like this made-for-serving but chic on its own marbled platter that works double duty as a serving board and decorative accent.
An entirely handmade photo album is always a good idea if you are a close friend of the couple's and in their inner circle. Create an album of the couple's journey together leading up to their marriage; then, surprise them with a completely customized book commemorating their time together.
A gift this dainty, classic—and personal—is foolproof. After all, diamonds are a girl's best friend, and her wedding date is a point in time that she'll want to wear and celebrate all year long.
Opt for gift ideas a couple would never indulge in, like individualized crystal barware, to encourage them to entertain and keep the celebration going—whether it's just for the two of them on a night in, or for a larger dinner party at home. Pair this gift set with personalized drink tags to make their at-home-entertaining that much more personalized and sentimental.
Pamper those you love with a rejuvenation kit they can enjoy after months of wedding planning and non-stop events. Personalize the products you pick out or, consider gifting a subscription so that the couple can personalize their own. Take this luxe gift a step further by including a custom skin consultation for the newlyweds.
Napkin rings are timeless—and sterling silver ones with a family name or initial engraved on the top are as chic as they are heirloom-worthy.
Heather Hall is a weddings, fashion, and lifestyle writer and editor. Her career in weddings began at The Knot, where she worked as a bridal fashion editor. She then worked as a PR Manager at Amsale, a bridal design house, before starting her own events and digital marketing business. She has been featured on Today.com, MSN.com, Yahoo.com, Racked.com, Huffington Post, Verily Magazine, and Style Me Pretty. Heather loves music, travel, and practicing yoga. In her spare time she's typically researching the next fun workout class to try, or finding a new concert to attend. Her latest goal: become a DJ.
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