The 30 Best Engagement Gifts for Couples, According to BRIDES Editors and Experts

Best Personalized Engagement Gifts for Couples

Help your newly engaged friends or family members plan the wedding of their dreams with this wedding planner book, personalized with their first initials.

This wooden Crate & Barrel board will become one of the couple's most versatile items to have on hand for hosting. Remember to choose the first letter of the couple's new last name for the monogram.

A celebration like this one requires a special place to store all the memories, such as this engagement-specific photo album from The Ceremony Club. The newly engaged couple will have the sweetest time organizing photos from the proposal and engagement party before getting into wedding planning.

A set of dainty linen coasters embroidered with the couple's first initial of their new last name is perfect for use at the engagement party itself or for the couple to celebrate with drinks on their own afterward.

It's the little things that the couple wouldn't think to purchase themselves that they'll appreciate the most at their engagement party, like this chic notebook dedicated to drafting vows. The softcover, compact design makes it easy for either person to bring with them on the go.

Any home chef knows that good olive oil is essential in the kitchen—gift them a more personalized version with a custom bottle from Flamingo Estate.

We love this as a centerpiece for an engagement party, doubling as something special that the couple can take home (alongside some bottles of wine or champagne to go inside it). Choose between silver or gold finishes and large, medium, or tall sizes.

Bring this guest book, personalized with the happy couple's names and the date of their engagement, to the engagement party to encourage guests to offer their well-wishes to the newly engaged duo.

This vintage-inspired wall hanging is a perfect, versatile décor piece that celebrates the couple's new life together with a monogram of their new last name.

A personalized tote like this fan-favorite Boat and Tote from L.L. Bean will help the newly engaged couple schlep all their essentials while venue hunting, taking bachelorette or bachelor trips, and traveling to every wedding-related event in between.

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The couple will thank you for providing them with the cutest, on-theme notecards and matching envelopes for any wedding-related correspondence, such as bridesmaid/maid of honor invitations and thank-you cards.

If the couple cherishes a good wine, gift them this three-pack of low-alcohol, delicious-tasting options from Arlow, so they can continue to celebrate their engagement without the hangover.

Help her keep her new diamond bright and shiny with this luxurious, non-toxic diamond cleaner. This will be the gift that keeps on giving for them, as all of Diamond Drunk's vessels are reusable.

Send one of Fresh Sends' perfectly packaged bouquets to the happy couple, especially if you can't make it to their engagement party. You can even add an adorable card to your bouquet for no extra charge.

For the couple that doesn't drink but still deserves something celebratory to sip on, Ghia's non-alcoholic aperitifs (which come in this perfect set of three) are a fabulous gift option.

The couple will likely receive many bottles of wine during this time, so they'll appreciate receiving these chic Jonathan Adler bottle stoppers, which are aptly on-theme for their upcoming wedding.

Give this luxurious sleep mask made from 100 percent silk to the bride-to-be—she'll love wearing it every night after a long day of wedding planning or the night before her big day.

And, if there's a groom-to-be in the picture, don't worry, he can have one too! We're obsessed with this sleep mask's brown striped colorway.

Whether they want to remember the flowers from their proposal or preserve their wedding day bouquet, this flower press kit is one of our favorite thoughtful engagement gifts for the married couple to be.

Help the newly engaged couple celebrate on their own time with this chic, insulated basket that they can take on a picnic, to the beach, or even on a local mini-moon post-wedding.

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Colorful coupes like these will help the couple celebrate in style in the comfort of their own home. Choose between five different colorways for this set of four.

The couple will need a spot to keep their favorite engagement photo in their home—this simple Ralph Lauren frame is perfect. It's minimalist enough to suit any couple's aesthetic, and they'll cherish classic silver design for years to come.

Help the couple store all the celebratory bouquets they'll likely receive during their engagement with this chic stoneware vase. Or, buy your own bouquet to arrange in the vase if gifting in person.

A cult-favorite candle for a reason, this luscious Loewe scent comes in the most stylish bright red vessel that can serve as a pop of color in the happy couple's home.

These matching Brooklinen robes make the perfect gift for the couple who deserves to feel their most Zen while wedding planning. Opt for the same shade for both or mix and match colorways depending on their individual styles.

A gorgeous lacquered jewelry box made for storing your engagement ring and wedding band is a solid sentimental gift idea for a close friend or family member who's worth splurging on.

Help the couple jumpstart their new married life together with a cookbook specializing in all the best recipes for newlyweds. It houses 100 essential recipes and tips for maintaining a kitchen with your spouse—perfect for newly engaged couples who are planning to move in together post-ceremony.

This Estelle Colored Glass decanter works as the perfect centerpiece for any dinner party the two will host as a couple, and also perfectly serves drinks in an elegant design.

A set of bar tools is essential for any couple who loves to entertain, and this option from Printworks comes in the chicest box, perfect for gifting your favorite couple. It can even double as a coffee table centerpiece or addition to their bookshelf.

Simple yet extremely thoughtful, this trio of luxe-smelling home products, which includes a bottle of hand soap, hand lotion, and a candle, is a fabulous gift choice for the newly engaged. Made with gorgeous, minimalist designs, these will suit any couple's home aesthetic.

FAQ

• “You do not have to bring a gift to an engagement party," says Swann. "Your presence at the party is the present [...] It’s the couple’s way of bringing together everyone in their lives who are meaningful to them." However, if you are part of the couple's inner circle, meaning immediate family members or close friends, a gift is acceptable, she notes. If you're not close enough to the couple to buy a present but feel uncomfortable showing up to an engagement party empty-handed, Swann suggests bringing a card instead.

• Swann suggests considering your personal budget first and foremost. "Figure out what is reasonable for you to spend, then spend that amount," she says. Though close friends and family members may spend more, anything between $25 and $100 is suitable for an engagement gift.

• "It is acceptable to give money as an engagement gift to provide financial support for the couple," says Swann, especially if you want to help the couple cover any wedding or pre-wedding expenses, "like the cost of the cake," she mentions.

• "If you’re not able to attend the engagement party and you’re close to the couple, you can send a gift," says Swann. Even better if it's something celebratory for them to include during the party, like "champagne flutes or a treat from the couple's favorite local bakery," for example.

• Bringing alcohol, specifically a bottle of champagne, is an excellent idea, says Swann. "Champagne itself says 'celebration' and there's nothing like a little bit of bubbly to commemorate the occasion."