Weddings are always an exciting time for family, friends and the bride and groom. Shopping for wedding presents can be a lot of work though. Many couples register for gifts at bridal registries all over town and the internet, which makes searching down each list a task in itself. Many couples often have expectations about the price of gifts from friends and family. On average, most guest are expected to spend about $70 on presents, while most family will spend around $120.
For many, finding the right gift at the right price is a challenge. Although there are many expectations of guest as far as gifts are concerned any gift is usually appreciated. There are many gifts that are unique and will please the couple for $50 or less. These gifts are often a bit outside of the box though and rarely make registry list! Here are a few great ideas for upcoming wedding guest that everyone will love!
1.Salt and Pepper Shakers
Most couples enter a marriage without having many of the basic household conveniences, such as a salt and pepper shaker. Although this may not sound like the perfect gift at first, once the couple open up these wonderful shakers they will immediately be appreciated. The Jonathan Adler Birds Salt and Pepper Shakers feature two beautifully crafted birds. The male bird sits upright showing strength and protection over the household, while the female bird looks relaxed and nurturing next to her partner. These birds resemble doves which will go great with the wedding theme. These beautiful ceramic birds can be purchased at casa.com for only $48!
2.Viney Key Hook
This wonderful customizable key hook is perfect for newly weds. This key hook is framed by wonderfully sculpted vines that signify a family tree. Inside the vines customers can have the last name of the newly weds placed. This gift is perfect for placing at the entrance of the newly weds new home to show their union and to signify the start of their family. This key hook can be used to hang keys as well as coats, umbrella, leashes and anything else the couple can think of. The key hook has six hooks, which allows this piece to be used even when the family has grown. This wonderful gift can be purchased on personalcreations.com for $29.99.
3.Photo Album
Every couple will need somewhere to place all of their wedding photos and other memories which makes a photo album another great wedding gift. This Lenox Opal Innocence Silver Plated Album holds over 80 photos in the book and has space for a 4×6 photograph on the cover. This album can be used to celebrate the wedding itself, or used for pictures of the couple and their growing family. The cover of this album is silver plated with leaves carved into the front. This album can be placed anywhere as a picture frame, or stored like a regular photo album. This great gift can be purchased on bedbathandbeyond.com for $39.99.
4.Gift Basket
Gift baskets are often overlooked by many guests because they are not seen as a traditional gift. There are many gift baskets that cater to the theme of many weddings and provide products that will please any new bride and groom. For instance, the Good Morning Breakfast Assortment provides newly weds with everything they need to cook a romantic breakfast for their partner, or so they can cook together. Gift basket comes with mixes, jams, drinks and even personal his and her mugs that will make any breakfast romantic. Couple may not ever think to register for a gift like this, but when they receive it they will immediately love it. This great gift basket, as well as other romantically themed gift baskets, can be found on winecountrygiftbaskets.com for only $49.95.
5.Crystal Dinnerware
Crystal is one of the most traditional gifts for newly weds. Back in the old days it was the guest responsibility to get the couples off to the right start with their dishes and everything else they needed. Many would pass down crystal that had been in the family for generations. This tradition is often practiced today, but many people prefer to buy new things for newly weds now. Crystal can be expensive though, which is why this great deal on crystal goblets is great. These goblets come in a set of four and have more of a modern design that other crystal pieces. These great goblets can be found on wwrd.com for $39.95.
6.Wine and Champagne
Alcohol is one of the most popular gifts for newly weds. Wine is one of the more respectable and appreciated gifts though. Wine and champagne a great way to start off the family’s collection as well as help them with entertaining guest who have come to congratulate them on their new marriage. Finding a great wine at an affordable price can be hard though. Many great wines are very expensive, but there are many websites online that sell fantastic wine at a low price. The De Margerie Grand Cru Brut is a tasty French imported champagne that will be loved by many. This 750 ml bottle will tickle the taste buds of any new couple and is only $34 on totalwine.com.
7.Honeymoon Registry
Many of today’s couples often have everything they need for their home and family, which makes choosing a gift even harder for guest. Luckily, there are many great ways to help the new couples on other things, such as helping out with their honey moons. Since so many couples have already lived together, or been on their own for a long time household items are not needed, but a vacation is very much invited. With websites like Apple Vacations Honey Moon Registry guest can enter their couples dream vacation registry and purchase things that the couple would like to do on their honeymoon. For instance, if the couple chooses to go to France gust may be able to buy a ticket, or two, so the couple will not have to pay a lot of the honeymoon financial burden!
8.Gift Card
Gift cards are another great way to appease the bride and groom. Many couple need things that are a bit hard to put on a wedding registry. For instance, many couples who have purchased a new home might need help renovating the home, or making improvements. A gift card from Lowes or the Home Depot will make this task a lot easier on the couple. There are many different restaurants that sell gift cards too, so guest could purchase one so the couple could have a great date night, or two, every now and then. There are also several credit companies, such as Visa and American Express, that sell pre-paid gift cards that can be used anywhere the credit company is found. This will make the honeymoon cheaper, or help the couple buy anything they need that they did not yet receive.
Shopping for newly weds does not have to be a hard task. There are many gifts available in stores and online that would please any couple. Sometimes, thinking outside of the wedding registry and buying a more personal gift makes the couple appreciate the gift even more. These ideas are only a few of the many presents that can be found for under $50.
