This Wedding Season, Forget those Old-Fashioned Customary Gifts & Go with These Unusual Wedding Gift Ideas and Bless the Couple with Something Useful! (2020)

Weddings gifts are a way of expressing the best wishes for the newly married couple and joining in their happiness of a new beginning. Remember that the value of the gift is not the money but the warmth and love that goes into it and the blessings that are showered on the newly-weds.

The tradition of wedding gifts has its roots in the dowry that the bride’s family received in the form of animals, land, and money. During the renaissance period, the concept of ornate marriage chests originated. In this chest, the bride collected all the things that she would carry with her to the new home. Marriage and rituals began changing, and the ornate chest evolved into the leather key basket. The concept of wedding gift officially arrived in 1924, when Macy’s opened the wedding gift registry.

Fast-forward to this day; wedding gifts are part and parcel of every wedding ceremony. When you look for a wedding gift, you will definitely want to find something unique to make it special. Common gifts like clothes, hanging decors, cookware, and utensils are losing their charm. Wedding gifts require out-of-box thinking nowadays to make them unique and memorable.

A pillow with a personalised couple photo is a gift that will stand out among the rest. Get the couple photo printed on this golden-coloured standard size cushion with filler. It gives the luxurious feeling of satin, and at the same time, the personalised photo evokes memories of togetherness. A gift that is definite to touch the heart and give a peaceful sleep.

This square-shaped pillow is 40.6 × 40.6 × 5.1 cm in dimension and is made from polyester. Customisation is very simple; After ordering, you will receive a mail to message the picture. Just mail a high-resolution image as required, and your gift will be entirely personalised. You can buy this personalised cushion from Amazon for Rs. 589.

Gifts that promote bonding between the couples can be a thoughtful one, and a board game is just perfect for keeping them awake in the night chit-chatting, having fun, and getting closer. This dice and spice game fill some real spice in the night when the dice is thrown.

This board game comes with a set of 4 cards categorised as truths, dares, redeemable coupons, and a 7-second challenge. Roll the dice and follow the instructions on the card. It is fun and naughty as well. There is a total of 25 dare cards, 27 truth cards, and 10 of redeemable coupons and 7-second challenge cards. Truth cards ask questions like weirdest fantasy, and dare card might ask for a dance on the song “choli ke peechey”. Some cards have naughty choices, and this can create the perfect setting for the newly-weds to know the quirkiest parts of each other. Order this dice and spice game from oyehappy.com for Rs. 1,990.

Baking and the aroma of freshly baked items is magic to create memories and togetherness. Here is a bread mould set to bake some special cakes and loaves of bread. The containers are made of non-stick PTFE and are OTG and microwave safe. It is also safe to use in the freezer and dishwasher. The newly-weds might find it useful to bake some delicious desserts and store for the many guests who drop in to wish them.

The set comes with three containers of three sizes. It has a non-stick coating that makes it easy to remove the baked items. The spring latches securely to give the right shape for the cake and also makes it leak-proof. Using these containers is quite easy even for a beginner. You can buy this cake/bread mould set from Flipkart for Rs. 420.

This is a perfect gift for newly-weds. The names of the couple are beautifully written on the plate and it makes an attractive house sign. You can also add the year of marriage if you wish. It can be mounted on the door or the wall. It can also be placed on the table with the help of a stand.

The nameplate is made using natural wood. It is available in two sizes - 9×3 in and 14×4 in and colours - mahogany and birch. Both colours give the nameplate an elegant and sophisticated look.

You can order it from woodgeek.com for Rs. 899. While placing the order, there is an option to enter the text you want to be printed on the nameplate.

When you gift a clock as a wedding gift, include a compelling message and a beautiful theme. This exclusive table clock can be personalized and comes with the message “they lived happily ever after”. The clock can be personalised with a beautiful couple photo as well and makes for a charming gift. What more do you need to wish your best friend on the wedding day?

This wedding clock is designed in a modern theme, and it is 7.75in X 7.75in X 0.1in in dimension. It has a contemporary look and is a perfect home decor item that speaks of memories.

This clock can be ordered from IGP for Rs. 600. While ordering, click the personalisation button and upload the image for personalisation. Make sure that the images have a resolution of 300-dpi.

This photo frame looks unique and is a mini replica of a swing wheel. This unique design makes it an ideal wedding gift for the couples to keep their special photos on the table. The photos will look attractive and the offbeat design makes it eye catching as well. The newly-weds will always remember the creativity behind the gift.

It can be placed in a number of places as a decor. You can keep it on the side table or change the look of the corner rack by placing this swing wheel photo frame. The frame is made of ABS plastic and is 4 inch x 2.1 inch in dimensions. It is a unique gift that will enhance the beauty of the table and the photos. This swing wheel photo frame can be ordered from fernsnpetals.com for Rs.1,499.

Passport covers are a thoughtful gift and a highly useful one for travel lovers. If your friend loves travelling, gift him this personalised passport cover for couples to use during their honeymoon tour. The names of the couple will be beautifully engraved on the covers and charm can also be added.

Each cover has an inside pocket to hold one passport. It is made of synthetic leather for that elegant look and is 5.5 × 3.8 inches in dimension. You have a variety of attractive colour options to choose from. However, only numbers and alphabets will be inscribed and there is a minimum limit of 12 characters. The colour and name-tag combination are predefined. If you want alterations in the combination, you have to mention it specifically.

This attractive couple passport cover can be purchased from themessycorner.com for Rs. 1,190. You can also specify to gift wrap the product while placing your order.

Growing plants are pleasing for the mind and it gives great happiness to see a life bud and grow before you. As your friend steps into a new life, gift them a personalised ceramic planter. Indoor plants are a favourite and natural home décor items. The planters come in a set of 2 with vibrant pink and blue colours. Both planters can be personalised with the names of the couples. You can place it on the table to give a neat appearance. If your friend is a nature lover, this gift is going to truly delight him.

The pots look simple but attractive in spite of their minimalist design. Each pot is of 4 x 4 x 4-inch dimension. When placed inside the house, it can also give many health benefits like reducing the carbon dioxide levels, increasing humidity, and even give natural fragrance inside. You can even grow medicinal herbs like Tulsi or Aloe vera in these planters. These customisable planters can be bought from IGP for Rs. 745.

Gift cards are a wonderful idea because of the flexibility they offer the couple to shop for what they want. It is a thoughtful gift too because starting a new home brings with it a lot of expenses and the gift card will come of use during their shopping. They can redeem the card on any of the supported brands.

This e-gift card can be used for shopping across 100+ leading brands and product categories. It is available from a starting denomination of Rs. 1,000 and a maximum of Rs. 10,000. You can personalise the gift card by getting a warm wedding wish printed on it with your best wishes.

You can order this gift card from WooHoo for a denomination of your choice, between Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 10,000.

This gift is sure to be appreciated. The king mug and queen mug declares the romance for each other and is a perfect way for the couple to drink a hot coffee together in the morning. The mugs have the characters “Her King” and “His Queen” written on it and look attractive to the core. It comes as a set of two and is a value for money.

Each cup takes a volume of 350 ml. It is made of ceramic and is 8.8×12 cm in dimension. It is completely food safe and you can even drink piping hot coffee in the mug. The handle decoration varies for the mugs. The king mug has a silver rim and handle and the queen mug has a golden rim and handle. These mugs can be purchased from bigsmall.com for Rs. 799.