Clever Engagement Gift Ideas
Has a couple you know just gotten engaged? Show them you happy you are for them by sending them a thoughtful engagement gift. Nothing says Congratulations like a personalized gift that tells the couple how much you look forward to their marriage.
Wedding Journal
A wedding journal is a thoughtful engagement gift idea - a way for the couple to organize the history of their life together so far, and to continue the story as they move toward their wedding date and beyond. Before they forget the details, a wedding journal will prompt the pair to record how they met, what their first impression was of the other person, how their first kiss felt, and how they got engaged.
When the wedding date arrives, the bride and groom can write their thoughts about the big day, and enter details that capture the mood of the day, like what the weather was like, what songs were popular on that day, what major news events occurred on that day, and so forth. After the wedding, the couple can record their wedding gifts, where they went on their honeymoon, and what they did for their first anniversary. A wedding journal is an engagement gift idea that shows how much you care about the couple and their future together. A beautiful, satin-bound wedding journal should cost between $15 and $30.
Wedding Countdown Clock
Once you know the couple's wedding date, a wedding countdown clock is a practical engagement gift idea for the bride- or groom-to-be. At a glance, the couple will know exactly how many days, hours, minutes, and seconds remain until they walk down the aisle and say "I do." The retailer whom you purchase the wedding countdown clock from will set the clock for you - just provide the wedding date and time. Wedding countdown clocks cost between $20 and $40.
Personalized Picture Frame
It's hard to imagine a more personal engagement gift idea than a picture of the couple themselves in a personalized photo frame. You can purchase a wood or metal frame with laser engraving, a cloth frame with embroidered lettering, or a screen-printed frame.
A personalized picture frame usually costs between $20 and $30, without the picture, but if you're handy with crafts, you can create your own personalized picture frame for a fraction of the cost. You can make a frame from scratch, or purchase a plain frame and add the couple's name by writing it in calligraphy or gluing Scrabble tiles or other letters onto the frame to spell out the names of the bride and groom. A handmade gift is an engagement gift idea that the couple will treasure for many years to come.
