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45 Unique Wedding Gift Ideas That Newlyweds Will Love

The leftover registry items could never.

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It’s 2024: When it comes to gifts for an engaged couple on one of (if not the) biggest day of their lives, I think we can do a little better than a drugstore card with a check stuffed inside, right? It’s about effort, people, effort! But it’s no easy feat to find a thoughtful, practical wedding gift when you’re running low on time and all the good stuff on their wedding registry has already been claimed. Instead of going the traditional route with some generic pots and pans (aka the usual housewarming gift ideas), may we suggest buying one of the 45 unique wedding gifts below? It might sound risky, but the payoff will be worth it.

They did the hard work of choosing each other out of a sea full of other fish, so we pulled our weight with this list of heart-meltingly romantic gifts (like an illustrated print of their first dance), honeymoon presents (like these worldwide experience vouchers) and home appliances they didn’t know they needed. They’ll be sure to love these as much as they love the three duplicate baking dishes that different guests purchased off their registry.

Keep reading for 45 unexpected, unique wedding gifts that'll score you major brownie points with the newlyweds.

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an experiences gift

Tinggly Worldwide Experience Voucher

Worldwide Experience Voucher
$99 at Amazon

This gift box gives your recipients access to over 800 experiences for two all over the world, from food tours and biking trips to river cruises and sightseeing adventures. Make sure to snag two for the newlyweds, because each voucher is valid for one person!

this nostalgic keepsake

Blupkany Honeymoon Sand Jar

Honeymoon Sand Jar

Crying real tears over how adorable this little sand jar is!! It’s the closest the happy couple will get to bottling up that sweet, sweet honeymoon air.

this bookshelf game collection

Scrabble, Monopoly, and Clue Vintage Board Games

Scrabble, Monopoly, and Clue Vintage Board Games

You can’t even tell me that these board game books aren’t the cutest thing you’ve ever seen. And yes, these are full-sized, regular games with fancy metal pieces! Conclusion: SO MUCH CHICER than a stack of ugly boxes shoved under your coffee table.

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this top-rated rice cooker

Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker

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Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker
Now 13% Off

Trust me when I say that even the people who don’t think they need a rice cooker need this one from Zojirushi. It’s completely foolproof and it’ll transform their meal prepping because it makes perfect rice every single time. You can even make yogurt in it!

this pickleball set for two

Nettie Pickleball Set

Pickleball Set

Help ‘em stay active together with this retro-inspired pickleball set for two. It comes with two USA-approved paddles (you pick the patterns!), two pickleballs, and a set of matching sweatbands.

this custom wine cork collector

Uncommon Goods Personalized Wine Barrel of Memories

Personalized Wine Barrel of Memories

The couple will be able to keep their favorite wine corks in this gorgeous collector (personalized with their names and the year they got married, btw) that can be mounted on the walls of their new home.

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this adventure book

Our Bucket List: 100 Guided Journal Entries

Our Bucket List: 100 Guided Journal Entries

Item #1: Say “I Do,” check! This guided journal is the perfect way for the newly married couple to keep track of all the adventures that they want to go on together.

this set of massage candles

Maude Burn Trio

Burn Trio

Help them keep the romance alive with these jojoba oil-based candles that are designed to burn at a lower temperature and melt into a warm massage oil.

a personalized lamp

Happy Gifted Moments Custom Photo Lamp

Custom Photo Lamp
Now 25% Off
Credit: Happy Gifted Moments

In the digital age, it's tough to make a photo feel truly special and worthy of display. Enter: this cute custom-made night light, which turns a photo into a USB-powered lamp.

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this personalized wine chiller

Mark and Graham Wood and Marble Wine Chiller

Wood and Marble Wine Chiller

They'll cherish this handcrafted marble wine chiller, nestled into a natural acacia wood base, forever. The monogram detail is the cherry on top!

this first dance print

UncommonGoods Wedding Waltz Personalized Art

Wedding Waltz Personalized Art

This nostalgic print from Chicago-based artist Alexander Doll commemorates their first dance and checks all the boxes of what a wedding present should be: thoughtful, personalized, and totally timeless.

this newlywed cookbooks

Williams Sonoma Newlywed Boxed Set

Newlywed Boxed Set

Are they a couple who loves to host? They’ll appreciate this set of cooking and entertaining books filled with recipes, cocktail ideas, and all sorts of other tips and tricks.

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a genius charcuterie board

Shanik Upgraded Cheese Cutting Board Set

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Upgraded Cheese Cutting Board Set
Credit: Amazon

This isn’t any ole cutting board: It swivels to reveal cheese knives and comes with three white dishes for easy snacking. You can even opt to get it engraved for an additional $15.

an expert-level wedding cake preserver

PackFreshUSA Top Tier Cake Preservation System

Top Tier Cake Preservation System
Credit: Amazon

If the newlyweds you're shopping for have their hearts set on preserving that top wedding cake tier, then this fancy cake saver is really the best gift you can give. It's an involved process (users have to seal the bag with an iron to make sure it stays Oxygen-free), but totally worth it.

an instant cocktail maker

Bartesian Premium Cocktail Machine

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Premium Cocktail Machine

Yes, it may be pricey, but a couple who loves a good cocktail will get plenty of use out of this push button cocktail maker, which lets you make a delicious concoction with vodka, tequila, whiskey, gin, or rum in no time.

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a personalized decanter set

Lenox Tuscany Classic Whiskey Decanter Set

Tuscany Classic Whiskey Decanter Set
Credit: Crystal Plus

You know what they say, couples that drink whiskey together... would probably enjoy a personalized decanter and glass set as a wedding present.

this write-your-own love story journal

As We Grow: A Modern Memory Book for Married Couples

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As We Grow: A Modern Memory Book for Married Couples
Now 38% Off
Credit: Amazon

Help the newlyweds write their own love story with this relationship journal. The hardcover prompt-book also features illustrations where the couple can fill in their family trees, relationship timelines, and more,

an experiences certificate

VIRGIN EXPERIENCE GIFTS Virgin Experience Gifts Certificate

Virgin Experience Gifts Certificate
Credit: Virgin Experience Gifts

Perfect for their honeymoon (and beyond!), this Virgin Experience Gifts certificate comes in any amount and can be applied towards over 2,000 experience options, including everything from flying lessons to spa sessions.

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matching personalized aprons

Williams Sonoma Classic Apron

Classic Apron
Credit: Williams Sonoma

Not all newlyweds are into matching, but if the couple you're shopping for is, a pair of aprons should do the trick. Personalize them to your heart's desire, and just wait until they invite you over for dinner.

this do-it-all appliance

Instant Pot Omni Plus Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combo

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Omni Plus Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combo

Since they probably already have a regular old air fryer, go above and beyond by gifting this bestselling 10-in-one kitchen appliance that also functions as a toaster, an oven, a broiler, and so much more.

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Hannah Oh
Shopping Editor

Hannah is the Shopping Editor at Cosmopolitan, covering all things from chic home decor to trendy fashion finds, TikTok products that are actually worth your $$$, and the perfect gift to buy for your boyfriend's mom. She previously wrote for Seventeen and CR Fashion Book. Follow her on Instagram for hot takes on red carpet fashion and pictures of her office outfits that nobody asked for. 

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Olivia Truffaut-Wong is an editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers beauty, entertainment, and lifestyle. She loves finding and testing the best skincare products to recommend, like the best tinted sunscreens, and is always researching the best cat accessories for her fur baby. She has over 10 years of experience as an entertainment and culture writer and editor, and her work has been featured in The Cut, Refinery29, Teen Vogue, Polygon, Bustle, and more.  

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