Give a Special, Personalized Wedding Gift

When it comes to choosing a wedding gift, many people opt for giving money. Others pick a gift from the wedding registry provided by the couple. If you are close to those getting married, you may prefer to get them something more individual, in the form of a personalized wedding gift.

A personalized wedding gift can be a wonderful memento for a couple;  a long-lasting reminder of their special day. There are a great many retailers selling a wide variety of this type of gift, so you may be spoiled for choice.  

One idea is to have something engraved with a message or the date of the marriage. You can choose from sculptures, clocks, crystal glasses and wall plaques, to name but a few. These types of personalized wedding gift often become treasured keepsakes.

Talking of keepsakes, how about making a memory box for the couple? You can get boxes embellished with the appropriate names and date which you then fill with mementos of the wedding. This is a highly personal gift and can include things like the invitation, a wedding favor, photographs, a decoration from the cake, the wedding menu or a hymn sheet. Of course, you can also just give the box and let the couple fill it themselves. Either way, it’s something they can keep to look at on anniversaries or show their children or even grandchildren in years to come.

The most moving personalized wedding gift my husband and I received was a large, beautifully framed picture with our favorite wedding photo in it. What made it so special was that the person gifting it had taken round a piece of parchment at our reception to let the guests write their hopes and wishes for us on it. The parchment was used as the background for the frame, a permanent reminder of the kind thoughts of our family and friends. A suggestion along the same lines would be a journal that the wedding guests can write their thoughts in. It’s sure to bring enormous pleasure to the couple.

Personalized doesn’t have to mean something with names on it; it can also mean a gift that has special significance to a couple. If they have strong beliefs, then they may find a gift that helps spread their happiness particularly meaningful. You can buy gifts that benefit others, such as those in poverty or distress, or that contribute to causes like helping the environment, and the couple get a certificate with details.

For a gift that grows with the couple, consider a young tree. Unusual I know, but think of the pleasure as they watch the tree change throughout the seasons. It may even become a place for their children to shelter and play in the years to come.

When it comes to ideas for a personalized wedding gift, I’ve only just skimmed the surface. With so many wonderful and meaningful gifts available, you are sure to get something that shows the couple how much you care for them; something that they will treasure and keep for a very long time.