Great Wedding Gift Ideas Without Spending Too Much

If it feels like everything is costing a little more than it used to, you’re not alone and you’re not wrong either! Everything from the price of groceries to gas is higher. This makes it tough to fit attending a Reno wedding into your budget.

After all, a wedding isn’t cheap even if you’re not the one getting married. From your wedding attire to travel accommodations, things begin to add up. Don’t let the price of adding a wedding gift onto this make you second-guess attending. Instead, find fantastic options for a wedding gift on a budget. It’s not only possible, it’s quite easy!

 

Table of Contents

• The History of Wedding Gifts
• Top 3 Wedding Gift Ideas
• Wine Glasses
• Dishes and Cutlery 
• Small Appliances

 

The History of Wedding Gifts

Many years ago, the “wedding gift” was actually a dowry. It was paid for the bride’s family to the groom or his family to compensate for future living expenses. This money also often went towards the expenses of the wedding celebration as well as helped make things easier for the couple to start their lives together.

Then came wedding chests, which contained everything the bride owned. As America grew in prominence, so did the key basket. This was a small basket to hold keys, which was meant to represent her new role in the home. Macy’s created the first bridal registry in 1920 and the wedding gift concept exploded from there!

 

Top 3 Wedding Gift Ideas

As fun as it is to pick out the perfect, creative idea for a wedding gift, most couples need you to give them something practical. Is it fun to buy a cutting board? Probably not. Do your friends and family need one? Yes! That’s the central idea behind wedding gifts, giving them something they need for their new life as a married couple. 

With this in mind, a few of our favorite wedding gift ideas that are also pretty easy on the wallet include:

 

Wine Glasses

Nothing says “I’m a real adult now!” like a gorgeous set of stemmed glassware. That doesn’t mean this gift has to be bland or boring. There are many fabulous wine glass options out there now. You can go with a delicate pastel hue, a rich jewel tone, or even a monogrammed pair if you want to splurge a little. For well under $100, they’re sure to wow on the newlyweds’ dining table.

 

Dishes and Cutlery

Dishes and cutlery are a tried-and-true wedding gift staple. And usually the couple will have picked out a set and added it to their registry. Buying the whole set may be pricey, but oftentimes guests buy a few pieces that eventually make up the whole. Just like wine glasses, it’s easy to contribute several pieces for about $100. Also just like wine glasses, this doesn’t need to be a boring gift. 

If you don’t want to buy a partial portion of their selected dinnerware set, you can give them everyday dishes they’ll get tons of use out of. Either way, they’ll think of you when they’re using them!

Don’t forget the knives! A good set of knives is a fantastic gift, because many people don’t think to purchase it for themself but they always come in handy. Cutting steak and chicken with old, dull knives is so much more difficult! Laguiole’s black and gold knife set from Crate and Barrel is not only stunning and practical, the gift will only cost you $70.

 

Small Appliances

This can include a toaster, toaster oven, coffee maker, griddle, blender, and much more. In fact, we love the idea of giving a blender! A blender is always a good wedding gift because people can find so many ways to use it. Whether the new couple wants a smoothie, soup, or protein shake, this small appliance can do it all. And best of all, a blender is only about $40!

Don’t forget, the easiest way to know what they want is to, well, ask them. Most soon-to-be-married couples create a wedding registry to guide their family and friends through their must-have items. You’ll probably spot all of these items on their list.