Gifts that help with the wedding planning
The best Christmas gift for an engaged couple fits into their wedding plans. It gets something done, saves them worry or is used on the day itself.
1. A QR album for guest photos and videos
Every wedding produces hundreds of photos on guests' phones - and most of them never reach the newlyweds. With a QR album, guests simply scan the code on the tables and upload their photos and videos to one album, with no app and in full quality. After the wedding the couple has every shot in one place, not just the photographer's.
With Bloomsy you give it as a gift voucher with your dedication: it arrives by e-mail right after payment as a printable PDF, and the couple creates their album whenever it suits them.
2. Lessons for the first dance
Many couples keep putting off their first dance and then rush to learn it at the last minute. A few hours with a dance teacher make a practical gift and time together to look forward to.
3. A wedding planner
A beautiful paper planner for the budget, the guest list, dates and notes from suppliers. Plenty of couples still like to write by hand - and after the wedding the planner becomes a lovely keepsake.
4. An engagement photo shoot
A voucher for a pre-wedding shoot gives the couple lovely photos for invitations or a wedding website. They also get used to the camera before the big day, so they look more relaxed in the wedding photos.
5. A hair and make-up trial
A voucher for a trial hairstyle and make-up for the bride is not for both of them, but it saves her a lot of stress - and both will see the result on the wedding day.
Experiences for two
Wedding planning can be hard work. An experience where the couple relax together and forget about the wedding for a while means more than another thing for the cupboard.
6. A spa break
A weekend at a spa hotel or a day in a sauna world. The perfect gift for the winter months, when the planning gets going in earnest.
7. A wine tasting
A tasting at a winery is a lovely day out - and the couple can choose the wine for the wedding while they are at it.
8. A cooking class for couples
An evening cooking a multi-course menu together and learning something new. The recipes stay with them for their life together.
9. Dinner at their favourite restaurant
A voucher for a restaurant they love is a simple gift that always goes down well. Add a card saying wedding talk is banned for the evening.
10. A weekend in a cabin
A few days in the mountains or a cabin with no plans. For a couple spending every weekend on suppliers and guest lists, it is the best kind of rest.
Personal and personalised gifts
A personal gift shows you have put thought into it. The best ones recall their story together or the wedding ahead.
11. A print with a map of where they met
A map of the town or place where they first met, with the date and their names. A personal gift that will brighten up their home after the wedding.
12. Engraved champagne glasses
Glasses with their names and the wedding date, for the toast at the wedding and then on every anniversary. A small gift that lasts.
13. A keepsake box or memory book
An album or box for the invitation, cards from guests, the dried bouquet and other little things from the wedding. In a few years it will be one of their most treasured possessions.
14. A photo book of their story
Photos from their first date to the engagement in one book. Leave some pages for wedding photos they can add later.
15. Conversation cards for couples
A deck of questions that helps them learn something new about each other - perfect for long winter evenings and talks about the life they want together.
For their home together
Engaged couples usually get home items from their wedding guests. If you want to give something for the home at Christmas, pick something that makes the planning months more pleasant.
16. Quality bed linen
Bed linen in a lovely fabric is a practical gift they use every day - and appreciate even more after a long day of planning.
17. A blanket for nights in
A big soft blanket for two for winter film nights. A simple but always welcome Christmas gift for a couple.
18. A coffee or tea tasting set
For couples who love their morning coffee together. A selection from several roasters is more fun than a single bag.
19. A personalised Christmas ornament
An ornament with their names and the wedding date for their first Christmas engaged. Every year they hang it on the tree, they will remember this time.
For the honeymoon
For many couples the honeymoon is the reward for months of planning. A gift that makes it even better will come to mind in every holiday photo.
20. A honeymoon contribution
Cash in an envelope can feel impersonal, but a honeymoon contribution with a map or a postcard from their dream destination does not.
21. Travel accessories for two
Matching passport covers, a travel organiser or good headphones for a long flight. Little things they will use on the trip.
22. A scratch-off world map
A map where they scratch off the countries they have visited together. The honeymoon will be the first of many.
Last-minute gifts
Christmas is around the corner and you still have no gift? These can be sorted even on Christmas Eve.
23. A digital voucher with a dedication
A voucher that arrives by e-mail right after payment, printed at home. The Bloomsy voucher also carries your dedication, the couple's names and a Christmas design - under the tree it looks like a real present.
24. An experience voucher
Most experience gifts can be bought online and printed straight away. Choose one the couple can enjoy in winter too.
25. A subscription
A coffee, wine or streaming subscription - a gift that keeps making them happy for months before the wedding.
Ideas by budget
- Under €30 - a QR album for guest photos, engraved glasses, conversation cards, a wedding planner or a coffee tasting set.
- Under €50 - a scratch-off map, a photo book, a blanket for nights in or dinner at a restaurant.
- Under €100 - dance lessons, a wine tasting, a cooking class or an engagement photo shoot.
- Over €100 - a spa break, a cabin weekend or a honeymoon contribution. For a bigger gift, club together with family or friends.
How to pick the right one
- Think about the planning - a gift that saves them time or worry is the most welcome.
- Do not make decisions for them - the dress, the rings or the decorations are theirs to choose.
- Leave home items for the wedding - guests will give those.
- Add a personal dedication - even a simple voucher feels personal with a few words from you.
If the couple are only just celebrating their engagement, have a look at our engagement gift ideas. For when and how to give an engaged couple a gift, see What to give an engaged couple.
Frequently asked questions
What should I give a couple getting married for Christmas?
Gifts that help with the planning or that they will use at the wedding itself are the most welcome - for example a QR album for guest photos, dance lessons for the first dance or a pre-wedding photo shoot. Experiences that give them a break from the planning work well too.
How much should I spend on a Christmas gift for an engaged couple?
The same as on any Christmas gift for a couple - usually between €20 and €100. What matters more than the price is that the gift fits their plans. If you want to give something bigger, club together with family or friends.
Is it fine to give something for the wedding at Christmas?
Yes, and often it is even better. A gift they will use at the wedding - like an album for guest photos or dance lessons - needs to be in their hands before the big day. A wedding gift given at the wedding can no longer help with the planning.
What to give an engaged couple who have everything?
An experience, time together or something for the wedding itself. Gifts like these take up no space at home and actually get used.
What can I get a couple at the last minute?
A digital voucher that arrives by e-mail right after payment - for an experience or a QR album, for example. You print it at home and it makes it under the tree even on Christmas Eve.