10 wedding gifts your future spouse will actually want

August 2024 ยท 4 minute read
2018-09-18T14:51:31Z

In anticipation of your big day, you might be wanting to give your future spouse something special. You've already registered for everything the two of you want as a couple, so consider gifting something smaller and personal to show your partner how much you care about them right before you say "I do."

Luggage is a great gift for the adventurer.

Try the Carry On, $225, from Away. AWAY

Before you set off on your honeymoon, gift your partner a top notch piece of luggage or a carry-on to make all your future travels together that much better. For a personal touch, add an itinerary of romantic travel plans or some personalized travel accessories.

A framed photo or memory will last a long time.

Try custom frames, starting at $39 from Framebridge.com. FrameBridge

Before you even take your wedding photos, frame a meaningful memory or put together a collection of memories from your pre-married life. Those concert ticket stubs and folded up menus you were saving in case you ever got married one day? Frame them with the first selfie you ever took together or a picture of the two of you in your favorite spot. 

A cozy blanket gets extra personal with a monogram.

Try the wedding throw, $148, from limeandleaf.com. limeandleaf

You have decades of cuddling at home ahead, why not do it in style? Get a blanket monogrammed with you and your partner's initials or wedding date to make it personal.

Tickets for a future date night will keep the post-wedding blues away.

Plan a whole night or even a trip. HBO

The post-wedding blue are real, so give your partner something to look forward too long after the last dance of the night. Tickets to an epic concert or event they've always wanted to see or perhaps for a getaway to celebrate your first anniversary next year.

A mixed tape is a thoughtful gift.

Try the retro shoebox cassette tape recorder, $50, from UrbanOutfitters.com Urban Outfitters

We're basically the last generation of newlyweds who will have any cultural ties to this grand gesture of love, but swoon your future spouse with a homemade mix of songs that are significant to your relationship. Include a tape player so they can listen to your retro playlist while they get ready for the big day.

A library stamp is a perfectly personal gift.

Try a custom name stamp like this one, $8, from Etsy.com. Etsy

Book lovers who are merging book collections, and maybe even changing their names, can meld their home library in a sweet way with a personalized library stamp.

A personalized map will remind them of your future trips together.

Try a personalized map, $150, from UncommonGoods.com uncommongoods

Whether you're big adventurers or making plans to see the world in the future, keep track of your travels with a personalized map which has your names and wedding date and space for plenty of pushpins to fill the destinations you travel in the years to come.

A subscription service with things they're interested in will show you care.

Cratejoy has many options. Crate Joy

Is your future spouse interested in football? movies? food? Whatever it is, chances are there's a subscription service for it. Subscribe them to a recurring service and they will continue to get it after you both say "I do."

A polaroid camera will let you capture memories together.

Try the Instax mini, $39.99, at Groham.com. FujiFilm/Groham

While you'll get plenty of photos at your wedding, you may want some more post-wedding. That's what the convenient polaroid camera is for. Capture the little moments with ease. 

Gift them your favorite cologne or perfume.

Pick carefully. Martin Meissner/AP

Gifting your partner with your favorite cologne or perfume ensures they'll always smell fresh. Soon, it might become their signature scent. 

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