For some of us, there’s no minute like the last minute. Hey, life’s busy. It gets in the way of lots of things. And sometimes, life can even cause you to lose track of important things on your to-do list – like checking out your best friend’s wedding registry and getting them a gift.
Whoops.
Being a late visitor to a wedding registry can cause something of a gift-giving crisis. Naturally, all the toasters, blenders and pasta bowl sets are gone, and the only things left are a $500 espresso machine and an even more shockingly expensive set of copper pots. So you’re stuck.
Or are you?
Actually, you can go off registry and still score the perfect wedding gift. What’s more, you can find these gifts quickly and at an affordable price. It’s true: don’t look at missing out on all those early wedding registry gifts as a mistake; look at it as an opportunity to get a truly memorable gift for your friends.
Wedding registries are often filled with lots of practical (or, let’s face it, impractical) items that will not be a big factor in the newlyweds’ lives for very long. Before the first anniversary, that juicer is likely to be stuffed into the back of the pantry, and the china place settings will only make an appearance on Thanksgiving. Maybe.
DON’T WORRY, WE CAN HELP
But Things Remembered has wedding gift options for the bride and groom that are sure to be cherished by the new couple for years to come. And personalization options take these gifts way beyond the run-of-the-mill registry gifts. You’ll be happy to find a whole new world of fun and memorable gifts that aren’t food processors and robot vacuum cleaners.
UPGRADE THEIR HOME
Home décor items are an ideal opportunity to commemorate the nuptials of the new husband and wife in your life. Think about it: these two have established a new family; two have come together to become one. Monogramming useful items with the new couple’s shared surname or initials is a great way to give your gift pride of place in their new home. Whether it’s pint glasses, hefty beer steins, stemless wine glasses, or even copper Moscow Mule mugs, Things Remembered has a wide range of bar items that are perfect for entertaining. Cutting boards can also be great display opportunities for initials.
FRAME IT!
After the wedding, the one thing new married couples will have plenty of is pictures. While many will go into albums, the couple is sure to have favorites that they’ll want to display. Of course, a great photos cries out for a great frame. And by engraving the date of the Big Day on a frame will give those wedding photos a home – and a prominent display place in the new couple’s home. Things Remembered has Love Knot frames designed by noted wedding designer Vera Wang, and couple and “MR and MRS” shadow box frames perfect for holding not just photos, but also other wedding memories.
PERSONALIZED THE HONEYMOON TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
The best part of the wedding happens right after the wedding: the honeymoon. For the bride and groom, this first trip together means a romantic adventure. For you, it means tons of great gift ideas. Those new initials don’t just belong in the home – and you can help them make their first public appearance. Monogrammed travel bags are gifts that will let your newly married friends show off their union in style and will be used and appreciated for years.
We’re hoping that you use this blog for inspiration, to prove that not all great wedding gifts are found on registries. Of course, all these great last-minute wedding gift ideas may also inspire you procrastinators out there to, well, procrastinate even more. And for that, we apologize.
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