Fun, Clever, and Personal Engagement Gifts
Say congrats with great engagement gifts
Even though engagement gifts aren't required, they make a nice touch. Sure, your sister or best friend might not expect you to rush out and buy them an engagement present, but that makes it all the more fun when you do. And gifts for engagement don't have to be anything fancy. They can be fun, elegant, playful, or whatever your heart desires.
When you consider all of that, buying engagement gifts is a lot more fun than shopping for wedding gifts. And if you're still stuck for engagement gift ideas, here are some suggestions to get you started.
1. Wedding Music
Weddings are complicated enough without searching for romantic music, so make the choice easier with this beautiful CD of romantic mood music. Even if they don't end up using it at the wedding, it will make a fantastic backdrop for romantic evenings spent together at home.
2. Personalized Engagement Bottle
Nice food and drinks often make great gifts for engagement, so why not take it a step further by personalizing the gift with a memorable label? Not only will they get to enjoy sharing the contents together, they can save the bottle as a memory of their engagement -- and your friendship.
3. "Soon to Be" shirt
This one's pure fun: a shirt reading "Soon to be Mrs. _______." Remember, not all engagement gifts have to be formal! This one is just a cute way to express your shared joy at a friend or family member's coming nuptials.
4. Bride's Wedding Kit
From tanning cloths to breath mints, this wedding kit has everything the bride could possibly need on her big day. A small travel kit packed with essentials makes the bride's life easy. The wedding may be in the future, but she'll come to appreciate this engagement present before then!
5. I Love You Pillowcase
More fun engagement gift ideas! These cute pillowcases are a fun, inexpensive way to celebrate the happy couple's new understanding.
Remember, the point isn't to give a huge gift -- save that for a wedding -- or saddle the couple with unnecessary trinkets. An engagement gift should be fun or memorable, and it should express your happiness and congratulations. These five engagement gifts will help you do exactly that!