Most couples getting married have already set up home together. Which makes buying them a wedding gift a little more interesting than it used to be. The toaster and the matching towels are probably already sorted. What tends to go down well at a wedding now is something that feels chosen rather than grabbed. Something personalised, something they will actually use, or something that gives them both a reason to spend time together once the big day is over.
The problem with most wedding gift lists
Gift lists help. They take the guesswork out of it and give you something to work from. But lists often run out of the good stuff quickly, and what is left by the time you get to it tends to be the things nobody else fancied. If you are going off-list, the question is what to choose instead.
The wedding gifts that tend to work are the ones that feel considered. Not necessarily expensive. Just personal. Something that connects to the couple as a pair, rather than something that could be given to anyone at any occasion.
Two wedding gift ideas worth giving
Wedding gift for couples
A Year of Dates: Wedding Edition
52 sealed date cards in a personalised gift box, designed to help newlyweds keep spending time together through their first year of marriage. The envelopes are colour-coded: blue for a night in, yellow for going out, green for a day out and orange for a surprise. There are also 5 blank cards so the couple can add their own ideas.
We personalise the box lid with their names, wedding date or a short message, and you choose the heart colour. From £32.
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Wedding gift for couples
Extra Large Wedding Day Memory Box
A large keepsake box for storing everything from the wedding day. Cards, confetti, the order of service, photos, a piece of ribbon. The sort of thing that ends up on a shelf and actually gets looked at. We personalise the lid with the couple’s names and wedding date in their chosen style.
It arrives ready to fill. A gift that is useful from the moment it is opened and lasts a good deal longer than the wedding cake.
Shop the Memory BoxOn going off the list
If the couple has a gift list, buying from it is perfectly fine. They put things on it because they want them. But if you want to give something more personal, both gifts above are a good place to start. One gives the couple 52 reasons to keep dating each other through their first year of marriage. The other gives them somewhere to keep everything worth holding on to from the day itself. Neither of them is the sort of thing that ends up in a cupboard and never comes out again.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good wedding gift for a couple in the UK?
The best wedding gifts for couples tend to be personalised, practical or both. Most couples getting married already share a home, so household items are often less useful than they used to be. A gift that is personalised with their names and wedding date, or one that gives them something to do together, tends to feel more considered. Both the A Year of Dates Wedding Edition and the Wedding Day Memory Box can be personalised with the couple’s details.
What do you buy a couple who already lives together?
If the couple already has most of what they need for the home, look for something experiential or personal rather than practical. A date night box with 52 sealed activity cards gives them something to look forward to together through their first year of marriage. A personalised memory box gives them somewhere to keep the things worth holding on to from the wedding day. Both are available to order and can be delivered directly to the couple.
How much should you spend on a wedding gift in the UK?
There is no fixed rule. A common guide is to spend roughly enough to cover your place at the wedding, which tends to land somewhere between £30 and £75 per person depending on your relationship to the couple. The A Year of Dates Wedding Edition starts from £32. The Memory Box price is shown on the product page.
What are some unique wedding gift ideas for couples?
For something a bit more personal than the usual gift list picks, look for gifts that are made specifically for them as a couple. The A Year of Dates Wedding Edition is personalised with the couple’s names and comes with 52 sealed date card ideas for their first year together. The Extra Large Wedding Day Memory Box is personalised with their names and wedding date and is made to hold everything from the day worth keeping. Both are ordered online and sent ready to give.
Browse all wedding gifts at A Year of Dates. Gifts for the couple, not just the occasion.
