subject: How To Find The Perfect Gift Not On The Couples Registry [print this page] So youve perused their wedding registry and havent found any item on there that works with your taste or budget. Or you havent looked but know that you dont want to be another to give a blender, a pizza stone or a vacuum cleaner. Instead, you would like to send something personal, unique and memorable. The worry is how do you get something theyll appreciate if its not on their registry?
Go broad. You can give money or a gift card from their home remodeling store. This way you know theyll be able to purchase the things they truly want or save up for the house or honeymoon theyve been saving for.
Be thoughtful. Create a book of memorabilia of their life since they met and leave a few of blank pages for them to continue. Or have their wedding picture or wedding menu framed. Give them something that will outlast a bottle of wine and mean more to them than an appliance.
Get Creative with DIY. If you are an artist or know a friend who is, you could consider having an extravagant piece crafted just for the two of them. The newlyweds will be able to show off this item for years to come as something made specifically for them.
Pass it down. If you have bracelets and earrings, a handmade quilt or other family item, this would be a good opportunity to pass it down. The lucky couple will appreciate this treasured item and be able to pass it down to their own offspring in the future.
Honeymoon help. Honeymoons are often thought about more than the wedding day, but they can truly be expensive. Realtives will have information, so you can keep things quiet until the wedding. You may be able to pay for their hotel stay or send them a gift certificate for a vacation spot that they selected as a surprise wedding gift.
Give the pair what they like. If this couple knows about wine, consider signing them up to be a member of their favorite winery. Wineries can send anywhere from 2 bottles or more per month. Your offering of fine wine will be appreciated by them on their honeymoon trip. If they are big football nuts, get them a certificate. A spa gift certificate for two would be a thoughtful gift for bride and groom to relieve stress prior to or after the big day.
Maid services. Another non-registry gift can be house keeping service. After all, who cares to clean their house when theres so much celebrating to do?
The key in finding the perfect non-registry gift is to consider the couple you are purchasing it for. Think outside the box and think about what makes them special, and youll discover the special gift they didnt ask for.
