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.
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.
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.
You could also upgrade their bath rituals with a sumptuous set of Turkish cotton towels like this option from Buffy. They’re extra fluffy and available in six different shades, ranging from neutral to more eye-catching colors.
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.
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.
This espresso set isn’t exactly grandma-chic, but rather plain old chic-chic. And these glazed porcelain cups and saucers deliver a punch of charm that will thrill the couple’s guests, whatever their age or relation.
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.
With a neutral, clay-like finish, the Audrey set features a handcrafted rim on its 20-piece stoneware collection. An ideal wedding gift for couples who haven’t fully aligned on their shared decorative style, the set complements existing dining room decor from the minimalist to the modernist.
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.
You have Lauren Santo Domingo’s in-house brand, Moda Domus, to thank for this stunning marble-effect serving platter. Available in blue, green, and neutral, the French artisan-crafted ceramic server is made by hand, making for a genuinely unique piece. Match it to the brand’s accompanying dinner plates for a “You thought of everything!” wedding gift that wows everyone at the bridal shower.
Preempt any cleaning kerfluffles for the couple by gifting them the standard-bearer robot cleaner, the Roborock, which multitasks by vacuuming and mopping simultaneously. (We’ve highly reviewed its predecessor before too.) While you’re there, be sure to check out Target’s wedding registry to see if the couple has shared anything you’d like to add—either as another gift for the big day or for future anniversary gifts.
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.
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.
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.
You might make the case that this wood-and-rattan lamp is better suited as an anniversary gift; after all, wood is the traditional fifth-year marriage anniversary material! But the Kana table lamp’s cylindrical, natural cane shade offers a diffuse radiance that’s just too good to pass up as marriage material.
Design-forward Aesop’s trio includes three interior scents: Cythera, a blend of geranium, incense, patchouli and myrrh; Istros, a floral and tobacco scent; and the citrus-botanical-meets-cedar-and-cardamom Olous. Plus the streamlined design means that, rather than being distributed via a diffuser, just two or three sprays of the scents will last several hours.
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!
Infuse a sense of serenity—or maybe remind the newlywed couple of their seaside honeymoon—with Article’s circular mirror. Made from natural coco midrib and available in either straw or black, the Meron wall mirror is an easy-to-gift accent piece.
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.
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 100% cashmere fiber throw in either light gray/charcoal or natural/ivory; both subtle hue combinations are pretty much guaranteed to complement their existing decor.
Putting the “moon” in honeymoon, this spherical, brass-legged lamp is made for infusing a soft glow into any area of the home. Opt for the larger version, a floor lamp, for even greater impact.
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.
Score two of these bathrobes—100% ultralong staple, 600-gram Turkish Aegean cotton, meeting Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex certifications—for your couple of choice to keep the relaxation vibes rolling long after their special day is over.
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.
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.
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.
