How to Say Congratulations With Your Budget: An Engagement Gift Guide

They say choosing a gift for someone is hard. It doesn’t get any easier when you throw in an engagement and a couple to gift for, but that is why we’ve curated this list of great ways to say “congratulations” to fit every budget. The engagement party is just the beginning of the months of wedding festivities, so you’ll want to spend smartly while giving your engaged friends gifts they’ll love. From personalized goodies to household must-haves, these presents are as unique as they are useful for years to come.

Under $50

Sugarfina 3-piece Bento Box – $26
Say something sweet with Sugarfina’s custom bento boxes filled with delicious, gourmet candy that’ll give your engaged friends the sugar rush they need when they’re knee-deep in wedding planning.

Monogrammed Passport Case – $39
For the upcoming showers, bachelor/bachelorette parties, honeymoon, and more, help your friends travel in style with monogrammed passport cases and/or luggage tags.

Wood & Marble Cheese Board – $49
Give the gift of practicality and elegance with a wood & white marble cheese board to help them be the best hosts when it comes to entertaining in the future as the newest married couple in the group.

Under $100

Marble Wine Chiller – $60
They’ll most likely be popping many celebratory bottles in the near future, so help them keep their bubbly cold with a sleek marble chiller.

10-piece Mixology Set – $79
For the couples who love their cocktails, a comprehensive mixology kit filled with bartending tools is a great way to say “congratulations!”

Faux Fur Ombre Throw – $99
Every couple needs their own go-to blanket whether it’s lounging in front of their new TV or cozying up in bed after a long day.

Under $500

Frame Set – $188
An engagement can be considered the start of many frame-worthy moments to come, so it’s only natural that a frame would make this list! Make it even more special with a collection of frames set in a unique gold design like this one from Anthropologie.

Vide Poche Porcelain Set – $199
Help your engaged friends keep their jewelry and change organized as they settle into their new life together with a classic vide poche set.

Nespresso by Breville VertuoLine Coffee & Espresso Machine – $250
Nothing says friendship like a brand new espresso machine to help your friends get conquer every sleepy morning.

But what do you gift someone who already has everything?

Price points may not be your concern if you’re trying to gift someone who has everything already. What do you do in that case? There’s always the tried-and-true option of champagne, or since your newly engaged friends are ready to dive into wedding planning frenzy, you could consider gifting them the services of a wedding planner who you know will do a good job. On another hand, the gift of wedding videography is a secret gem that is often overlooked. Most people unfortunately don’t realize that video is a must until after their wedding passes, so give the gift of foresight to ensure that they will be able to relive their wedding day complete with sound and movement – something photos alone can’t capture!