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The Best Wedding Gift Ideas to Give the Happy Couple

Here are the best wedding gifts to give (or receive, if you’re building your own registry).

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For newly engaged couples, one of the most fun parts of wedding planning is filling out a registry (or two). For friends of the betrothed, picking the perfect wedding gifts is an immensely personal and important task. Whether you’re filling out a registry for yourself or shopping for your friends, the options for wedding gifts are seemingly endless. But this doesn’t mean it’s impossible.

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A good wedding gift is something the couple will be able to use together, whether that’s in the home or within a shared interest or hobby. Often this takes the form of premium quality goods that they may want but not typically be willing to spend top dollar on — think barware, accent pieces for the home or gear for a killer coffee setup. Almost always, it is something that will be used for years to come. Below, we’ve outlined 37 of our favorite wedding gifts to pick up for your friends or add to your registry.

Whether aspiring chefs or expert home cooks, this signed cookbook will certainly get cracked open for family dinners.

Although this won’t be an item they use every day, this cute woven picnic basket stocked for two will make a great date night during warmer days.

Especially for a couple moving into a new house or one with multiple bathrooms, this smart, easy-to-install showerhead will definitely elevate their shower game.

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This viral shoe rack is the perfect addition to their entryway or coat closet. So if you manage to find it in stock, swoop in while you can.

For the couple who loves to host, this fancy barware set will get lots of use. And whether atop their bar cart or on the kitchen counter, it’s too beautiful not to display.

Homemade dinners will be that much more special with a beautiful wood cutting board gifted by you.

Flikr makes some of the best personal fire pits, and this is a great size for two.

Fellow’s new Opus Grinder will certainly delight a couple of coffee connoisseurs. It’s quiet, easy to use and beautifully designed.

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You can thank long-staple cotton for the weave on this waffle towel that’s equal parts airy and soft. And luckily Onsen’s bath towels look just as great as they feel.

If the couple doesn’t have the internet-famous Always Pan, then this gift is a no-brainer. Throw in Our Place’s Perfect Pot, and they’ll barely need any other pots or pans for their kitchen.

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Fun ice cubes are all the rage right now. Whether the happy couple enjoys a cocktail, mocktail or coffee, these will definitely be put to use.

For beach days, camping trips or just grill nights in their own backyard, they’ll be using this Yeti cooler for years to come.

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There’s nothing quite as luxurious as a towel warmer in your own home. Help them make their new space as a married couple into the spa they deserve.

The couple who work out together should also be able to recover together. And while Theragun’s ergonomic handle makes it easy to use on yourself, it’s always better with two.

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While you might want to leave the Ring camera purchases to the happy couple, this treat-dispensing dog camera is just the thing for a loving dog owner.

We love coffee of all kinds here at Gear Patrol. Just as important to the brewing method is the mug you use to drink it, so give your friends the best for their daily joe with this mug from East Fork.

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This decorative 6-bottle wine rack will be a simple yet elegant addition to their kitchen or dining space. Plus, it’ll be a good place to house the wine that they’ll probably be gifted during this time.

When it comes to kitchen appliances, nothing screams giftable quite like a Smeg. Gift them this beautiful toaster in their favorite color for a personal touch.

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A Dyson vacuum is a great gift for anyone, but especially a couple moving into a new home together. Cordless and super lightweight, this vacuum also has a laser for detecting unseen dirt.

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Best Customized Gift

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If you’re not sticking to the registry, it’s best to go with something unique and personalized, like this customizable door mat.

Of all the spice rack configurations out there, this is the most convenient. These simple glass jars allow you to see what’s inside, and they’re magnetic for sticking on your fridge and freeing up counter space.

This is a pour-over kettle used by professional coffee brewers, and it doesn’t hurt that it looks better than any other kettle on the market.

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Whether they’re big wine drinkers or collectors, this eight-bottle wine fridge is a great investment.

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You’ve probably seen Brightland’s aesthetically-packaged olive oils around the internet. And this oil and vinegar set would make the perfect gift, especially for a couple who loves to spend time in the kitchen.

A lot of times, a wedding gift functions also as a housewarming gift. And nothing says welcome home like a set of crisp, new linen sheets from one of the best brands in the biz.

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Although it has many functions, this Google device is one of the best alarm clocks you can buy. It’s a very useful gift for sleep tracking, monitoring and, of course, waking up.

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For aspiring mixologists or party hosts, this cocktail shaker is the last one they’ll ever need. The leak-proof, insulated shaker won’t freeze your hands or freeze shut.

Of Ooni’s excellent pizza ovens, this one is well-built and affordable. Plus, it’s portable, so hosting a pizza night is probably in your future.

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Luggage makes a great wedding gift, and it’s even better when it comes in a set. Away, one of the best luggage brands in the biz, lets you build custom two- and three-piece sets, starting at $570.

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Food52 recently acquired and revived Dansk, a decades-old, Danish-inspired home brand. The brand collaboration offers plenty of gift-worthy cookware, especially the Kobenstyle line.

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For the cat-owning couple, this smart, self-cleaning litter box will be a game changer in more ways than one.

If you’re looking for a gift that the couple will use everyday — or multiple times a day — then look no further. This compact, foldable over-the-sink drying rack is multifunctional and perfect for those who don’t have a lot of space.

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Forget wedding china — gift some beautiful and usable dinnerware from Our Place. This 12-piece set comes in six color options and is $40 per place setting.

Ideal for getting extra cozy around the campfire, this collapsible camping chair seats two, and it even has cupholders.

Instead of gifting them a heater, fan or air purifier, give them all three in one product backed by Dyson’s unbeatable tech.

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This set of whiskey glasses from Huckberry have a twist: You can personalize them to the couple’s favorite or nearest mountain range.

As far as drip coffee machines go, nothing is quite as beautiful or classic as a Technivorm. It’ll look great on their countertop, and it will make a mean cup of coffee.

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A wedding gift should be something that lasts them for years, and nothing quite fits that bill like a Vitamix. Not only can it grind through practically anything, but this model also has special modes for smoothies, soups, self cleaning and more.

Just because it’s the couple’s big day, doesn’t mean you can’t treat their dog. This is the best dog bed you can buy, and you’ll be sure that their pup has never had a more comfortable snooze.

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