3 Unique Engagement Gifts other than a Ring Dish
You don't want to know how many ring dishes I got as an engagement gift when my now husband and I got engaged in 2023. The short answer–more than I had rooms to store them in.
People often say you need a ring dish for every room, but this isn't the 1920s and I think we are adults and can have 1-2 ring dishes per household to hold our valuables. More power to you if you want a ring dish per room, but there are SO many other useful, memorable, unique items to be gifted during engagement season. As a sewist, I am here to share my favorite engagement gifts that simply blow a ring dish out of the water.
Handmade Pennant Signs
A handmade pennant sign is a perfect gift if you're looking for something to provide longevity post-engagement. Not only can the couple use the sign y use for their engagement era, but it can live on through their wedding day itself and in their home as wall decor thereafter.
For my wedding, I created the above handmade pennant sign that was used as a backdrop for some of my favorite photos I will cherish forever. We also used the sign as our guest book–all guests signed the pennant with fabric markers at the end of then night. We now have the sign hanging up in our living room as a memento of our wedding day!
Where to shop: You can get your fully customized pennant sign right here at 39th & West starting at 3 pennants for $50.
Quilted Photo Albums
For those looking for a whimsy gift that's centered around nostalgia, I recommend a customizable quilted photo album. This is the perfect gift to allow couples to reflect on all their favorite memories pre & post-engagement!
I recently made the above quilted photo album for my friends who just got engaged! The seahorse appliqué and embroidered initials make this such a unique, one of a kind gift for couples to cherish forever.
Where to shop: You can get your fully customized quilted photo album right here at 39th & West starting at $150 for an album that holds 100 4x6 photos.
Embroidered Coaster Sets
A set of handmade coasters made to match a couple's home is perfect to pair with a bottle of champagne to celebrate their special moment. Adding small embroidered initials or saying to a set would take this gift to the next level!
A set of coasters is something the couple can take with them wherever they make their home, which makes them so special.
Where to shop: You can shop ready to ship or customized coasters here at 39th & West starting at 4 coasters for $35 plus shipping.
How to Pick the Right Engagement Gift:
Now that you’ve explored some unique gifting options for newly engaged couples; ask yourself the following set of questions:
- What gift reminds me most of the couple?
- Has the couple mentioned they were looking for something that one of these gifts encapsulates?
- Does the couple already have a version of this gift?
- Can you envision yourself gifting this to your couple?
These are questions I always ask myself when curating gifts for people in my life and hopefully they will help narrow down your decision!