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It’s 2024: When it comes to gifts for an engaged couple on one of (if not the) biggest day of their lives, I think we can do a little better than a drugstore card with a check stuffed inside, right? It’s about effort, people, effort! But it’s no easy feat to find a thoughtful, practical wedding gift when you’re running low on time and all the good stuff on their wedding registry has already been claimed. Instead of going the traditional route with some generic pots and pans (aka the usual housewarming gift ideas), may we suggest buying one of the 45 unique wedding gifts below? It might sound risky, but the payoff will be worth it.
They did the hard work of choosing each other out of a sea full of other fish, so we pulled our weight with this list of heart-meltingly romantic gifts (like an illustrated print of their first dance), honeymoon presents (like these worldwide experience vouchers) and home appliances they didn’t know they needed. They’ll be sure to love these as much as they love the three duplicate baking dishes that different guests purchased off their registry.
Keep reading for 45 unexpected, unique wedding gifts that'll score you major brownie points with the newlyweds.
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an experiences gift
Tinggly Worldwide Experience Voucher
an experiences gift
Tinggly Worldwide Experience Voucher
This gift box gives your recipients access to over 800 experiences for two all over the world, from food tours and biking trips to river cruises and sightseeing adventures. Make sure to snag two for the newlyweds, because each voucher is valid for one person!
this bookshelf game collection
Scrabble, Monopoly, and Clue Vintage Board Games
this bookshelf game collection
Scrabble, Monopoly, and Clue Vintage Board Games
You can’t even tell me that these board game books aren’t the cutest thing you’ve ever seen. And yes, these are full-sized, regular games with fancy metal pieces! Conclusion: SO MUCH CHICER than a stack of ugly boxes shoved under your coffee table.
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this top-rated rice cooker
Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker
this top-rated rice cooker
Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker
Now 12% Off
Trust me when I say that even the people who don’t think they need a rice cooker need this one from Zojirushi. It’s completely foolproof and it’ll transform their meal prepping because it makes perfect rice every single time. You can even make yogurt in it!
this pickleball set for two
Nettie Pickleball Set
this pickleball set for two
Nettie Pickleball Set
Now 25% Off
Help ‘em stay active together with this retro-inspired pickleball set for two. It comes with two USA-approved paddles (you pick the patterns!), two pickleballs, and a set of matching sweatbands.
this custom wine cork collector
Uncommon Goods Personalized Wine Barrel of Memories
this custom wine cork collector
Uncommon Goods Personalized Wine Barrel of Memories
The couple will be able to keep their favorite wine corks in this gorgeous collector (personalized with their names and the year they got married, btw) that can be mounted on the walls of their new home.
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this first dance print
UncommonGoods Wedding Waltz Personalized Art
this first dance print
UncommonGoods Wedding Waltz Personalized Art
This nostalgic print from Chicago-based artist Alexander Doll commemorates their first dance and checks all the boxes of what a wedding present should be: thoughtful, personalized, and totally timeless.
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an expert-level wedding cake preserver
PackFreshUSA Top Tier Cake Preservation System
an expert-level wedding cake preserver
PackFreshUSA Top Tier Cake Preservation System
If the newlyweds you're shopping for have their hearts set on preserving that top wedding cake tier, then this fancy cake saver is really the best gift you can give. It's an involved process (users have to seal the bag with an iron to make sure it stays Oxygen-free), but totally worth it.
an instant co*cktail maker
Bartesian Premium co*cktail Machine
an instant co*cktail maker
Bartesian Premium co*cktail Machine
Yes, it may be pricey, but a couple who loves a good co*cktail will get plenty of use out of this push button co*cktail maker, which lets you make a delicious concoction with vodka, tequila, whiskey, gin, or rum in no time.
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this write-your-own love story journal
As We Grow: A Modern Memory Book for Married Couples
this write-your-own love story journal
As We Grow: A Modern Memory Book for Married Couples
Now 26% Off
Help the newlyweds write their own love story with this relationship journal. The hardcover prompt-book also features illustrations where the couple can fill in their family trees, relationship timelines, and more,
an experiences certificate
VIRGIN EXPERIENCE GIFTS Virgin Experience Gifts Certificate
an experiences certificate
VIRGIN EXPERIENCE GIFTS Virgin Experience Gifts Certificate
Perfect for their honeymoon (and beyond!), this Virgin Experience Gifts certificate comes in any amount and can be applied towards over 2,000 experience options, including everything from flying lessons to spa sessions.
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matching personalized aprons
Williams Sonoma Classic Apron
matching personalized aprons
Williams Sonoma Classic Apron
Not all newlyweds are into matching, but if the couple you're shopping for is, a pair of aprons should do the trick. Personalize them to your heart's desire, and just wait until they invite you over for dinner.
this do-it-all appliance
Instant Pot Omni Plus Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combo
this do-it-all appliance
Instant Pot Omni Plus Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combo
Now 11% Off
Since they probably already have a regular old air fryer, go above and beyond by gifting this bestselling 10-in-one kitchen appliance that also functions as a toaster, an oven, a broiler, and so much more.
Hannah Oh
Assistant Shopping Editor
Hannah is the assistant shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, covering all things from cute apartment decor to trendy fashion finds, TikTok products that are actually worth your $$$, and the perfect gift to buy for your boyfriend's mom. She previously wrote for Seventeen and CR Fashion Book. Follow her on Instagram for hot takes on red carpet fashion and unhinged updates on the books she’s reading on the train.
Olivia Truffaut-Wong
Editor
Olivia Truffaut-Wong is an editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers beauty, entertainment, and lifestyle. She loves finding and testing the best skincare products to recommend, like the best tinted sunscreens, and is always researching the best cat accessories for her fur baby. She has over 10 years of experience as an entertainment and culture writer and editor, and her work has been featured in The Cut, Refinery29, Teen Vogue, Polygon, Bustle, and more.