Pardon the perhaps unpopular opinion, but shopping for wedding gifts should be fun. While there’s nothing wrong with scribbling off a quick congratulatory check on your way to the reception, we like to take a more personalized approach to things. After all, tracking down the perfect present for the happy couple can be a treat for wedding guests too. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite gifts for the betrothed, from household essentials (hello, retro stand mixer!) to decorative objects, linens, and design objects—all which lean a little more luxurious. Plus most of these ship quickly, meaning ample time for procrastinating wedding guests to get their gift in on time.
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A Timeless Cookware Kit
Le Creuset is the definitive kitchenware brand for cohabitating couples and amateur chefs alike. Set the married couple up for success with the Signature Seven-Piece Enameled Cast Iron Set, replete with a dutch oven, roaster, braiser, skillet, and square grill in the brand’s signature colors like Cerise red and Marseille blue.
For A Dreamy Bedscape
Maybe you’re shopping not for your best friend, but for a couple you don’t know super well. Enter the home decor section, which contains gifts that feel just right for just anyone’s wedding day. Quince’s European Linen Duvet Deluxe Bundle ticks all the right boxes for newlywed sleepers of all sorts: duvet cover, fitted sheet, flat sheet, pillowcases, and shams in Belgian flax linen, available in a bevy of understated hues.
A Status Rice Cooker
This is absolutely the hardest worker in any kitchen—and the one appliance we think the happy couple will both find indispensable! The gold-standard of rice cookers, Zojirushi’s cooker and warmer makes perfect rice every time and can also be programmed to make oatmeal, quinoa, and even certain types of cakes.
A Versatile Dinnerware Set
With a rustic, matte finish, this set from the 18th Street Collection features a raised rim on its 16-piece stoneware collection for an artisanal feel. An ideal gift for couples who haven’t fully aligned on their shared decorative style, the versatile set emulates lots of dining room decor styles, from minimalist to modernist.
A Kitchen Prep Wizard
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It’s one of the most traditional gifts for married couples, and for good reason: The ever-classic KitchenAid stand mixer, which comes with a removable mixing bowl, is a tireless, multifunctional appliance that earns consistently high reviews (with almost 9,500 of them clocking in at 4.8 stars on Amazon alone)—plus, the fun retro design amps up counter appeal.
For Jet-Setting Couples
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Marriage is all about sharing space—and that includes while traveling. This checked luggage from luxury brand Rimowa is equipped with a patented Flex-Divider system made to keep belongings organized, which is particularly handy when divvying up valuable luggage real estate.
More AD-Approved Gifts
With a rustic, matte finish, this dinnerware set from the 18th Street Collection features a raised rim on its stoneware for an artisanal feel. An ideal gift for couples who haven’t fully aligned on their shared decorative style, the versatile 16-piece set emulates lots of dining room decor styles, from minimalist to modernist.
Freshly baked goods will find a colorful home under this handmade glass dome. Besides your grandmother’s fresh fruit pie and homemade chocolate chip cookies, the tabletop accessory will also come in handy for covering charcuterie during group dinner parties and couples’ game nights.
Preempt any cleaning kerfluffles for the couple by gifting them the standard-bearer robot cleaner, the iRobot Roomba, which multitasks by vacuuming and mopping simultaneously (We’ve highly reviewed its predecessor before, too).
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This sculptural whisky decanter will look like an art piece on their bar cart. Don’t worry, though, if wine’s more their speed, it’s a great vessel for aerating vintage merlots and chardonnays, too.
Not only do Loewe’s interior scents—like its refreshing cucumber fragrance—smell wonderful, but the elegant bottles make attractive ornaments for your bookshelf or coffee table. Not to mention, the streamlined scent format means that just two or three spritzes will last several hours. (You could even pair whichever scent you choose with its matching candle for a really superb gift.)
Christen their combined space with some upgraded decor that will mark a new chapter for the couple. In the spirit of good match-making, these color-blocked wool cushions from Frette’s collaboration with designer Tara Bernard are a fun way to dress up their sofa or lounge chairs.
Score two of these bathrobes—100% Australian cotton and Oeko-Tex certified—for your favorite newlyweds to keep the relaxation vibes rolling long after their special day is over. Tailor the gift to each member of the happy couple, thanks to the many available patterns and colorways.
Supply the couple with lots of Japanese goodies—or maybe remind the newlywed couple of their honeymoon in Kyoto—with Flamingo Estate’s seasonal subscription box. Standouts include curated delicacies like shortbread biscuits from Okinawa, yuzu salt sourced from the Japanese Alps, and a special-edition candle inspired by local onsens.
Here’s a trio of cheese boards that will come in handy when the couple hosts their first dinner soirée. When they’re not in use, the Sarah Sherman Samuel-designed accessories are still attractive enough to add some pizazz to any kitchen backsplash.
For the couple who fell in love navigating the Sunday crossword together, The New York Times custom anniversary book will give them a look back at all the historical happenings that occurred on their special day.
Go for the gold—or, actually, the red—for your big-day gift with this statement-making coffee machine from Italian stalwart SMEG. The mood is retro but the mechanics are entirely modern, with easily adjustable pours, a built-in steamer wand for frothy drinks, and adjustable water hardness, among other coffee-snob-approved features.
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Custom letterpress stationery makes for a personal gift. Etsy is filled with quality vendors, but we particularly love HeartyGreetings’s luxurious paper, vintage letterpress type options, range of colors, and consistently raving five-star reviews. Reach out to design a customized monogram or other keepsake design featuring the couple’s names.
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Handblown coupe glasses, champagne flutes, and wine glasses for four make for an all-in glassware gift that’s designed to accommodate the happy couple’s dinner parties. Choose from lilac, pink, peach, sky, or all four hues.
You could also upgrade their bath rituals with a sumptuous pair of luxurious cotton towels from Frette to turn ordinary showers into a practice of self-care. Italian-made and piped with sateen for an additional touch of glamour, it may even be a smart idea to build a bespoke set for the couple to keep in rotation.
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Farfalle means “butterfly” in Italian, and no doubt your gift recipients will be able to spot the graphic garden influence in this eye-popping, midcentury-inspired-hued tablecloth from Milanese brand La Double J, a playful engagement gift for fans of bold design.
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You might make the case that this wood-and-rope lamp is better suited as an anniversary gift; after all, wood is the traditional fifth-year marriage anniversary material! But the Totora table lamp’s natural cone shape and rope shade offer a diffuse radiance that’s just too good to pass up as marriage material.
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Four of each piece—including dinner plates, salad plates, bowls and mugs—in this Mexico City–produced stoneware set capture the spirit of the summer, whatever the season your couple of choice is getting hitched in. You can also browse Pottery Barn’s wedding registry for more gift ideas for the happy couple’s wedding day. Just add flatware!
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Crate & Barrel was founded to be the home decor brand of choice for starting-out couples (cutting boards, for example). Continue (or start!) the tradition by gifting this cloud-inspired glazed earthenware centerpiece bowl, designed to collect and showcase objects, mementos, or even pretty produce. Need some more inspiration? Browse some real-life wedding registries to get the gift-giving inspo flowing.
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Don’t forget about tried-and-true gadgets when hunting down wedding or engagement gifts. Go conventional with Cuisinart's countertop blender. Earning over 2,200 five-star positive Wayfair reviews, the seven-speed blender features added functions for maximum utility (personal favorites include the ice-crush and the food-processor buttons).
Cashmere comfort at a reasonable price point is one of retailer Quince’s guiding principles. Indulge the newlyweds with a 50% cashmere, 50% merino wool throw in a subtle navy and light grey check that's pretty much guaranteed to complement their existing decor.
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Bake, broil, roast, toast, defrost, air-fry: The functions of this hardworking double oven from kitchenware brand Ninja are impressive. (As for capacity: Six pounds of wings and 12 pizzas, anyone?) It’s the type of appliance that will happily accommodate a party of two reheating last night’s leftovers or a cavalcade of family members over for Christmas dinner seamlessly.
Rendered in fun candy-like hues—peacock, indigo, terra-cotta, butter, and more, plus minimalist stainless steel—this coffee and loose-leaf tea French press will help the lovebirds master their morning java fix in a professed four minutes.
Artisan-crafted in Northern Italy, this handmade pewter ice bucket is designed for infusing a bit of glitz into any intimate dinner party or backyard soiree. Don’t forget the matching tongs (sold separately)! Plus, Food52 is also home to an enviable wedding registry—as any recipient can tell you, gift cards are always the perfect gift.
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Gift a splatter-themed enamelware set to your favorite outdoors-loving couple. This one, from Crow Canyon, features a four-person serving, including mugs, cereal bowls, and dinner and salad plates that will look great in a new home or the next campsite. Plus the retro-inspired color options are abundant: red, blue, burgundy, gray, and basic black.
Whether the newlyweds are heading to Missoni’s home country of Italy for their honeymoon or not, the luxury brand’s signature chevron design and logo are made to infuse a bit of Euro luxury into beach vacations (or as bold bath towels for home showers!) of any ilk.
