Getting engaged is often a once in a lifetime experience that’s always worth celebrating with loved ones. Gifting the happy couple with a nice present is a great way to celebrate their milestone. Although, finding the perfect gift can be a challenging task, especially if you want to make sure it’s thoughtful and sentimental.

Luckily, the list below explores unique and considerate gifts for couples that are newly engaged. Whether you’re looking for a personalized gift, something they can use on their wedding day, or a household essential, Twist has rounded up some of the greatest engagement gifts of 2024. Any couple would be thrilled to receive the holiday gifts below!

1. Personalized candles

If you don’t have the biggest budget, one or two personalized candles can be a big hit. Homesick candles make candles based on the smells of larger cities. If the couple met in or grew up in one of their featured cities, this is the perfect gift. Homesick also makes a champagne scented candle called “Let’s Toast”.

2. Holiday ornaments

For the couple that loves the holidays, a themed ornament or holiday decor piece is the way to go, especially if they got engaged during the winter months. You can go with a generic “first holiday engaged” or a customized ornament with their names and pets or kids featured too.

3. Custom art

Who doesn’t love a cute art piece to add to their home? There are so many talented artists out there that will create an illustrated or watercolor version of the couple, the engagement location, or the engagement moment itself.

4. A custom stationary set

A custom stationary set, or even just a cute “thank you” card set is perfect for when the couple needs to send out cards after the wedding. This engagement gift is thoughtful and will help the happy couple save a little bit of money too.

5. A dance class gift certificate

If the newly engaged couple has talked about wanting (or needing) dance lessons before their wedding, this is a great opportunity to give them exactly that. Many dance studios have gift certificate options. Or if you know what style of dance the couple is looking to learn, you can go ahead and purchase them one (or a few) classes in that style.

6. An engagement photo album

Engagement and wedding photos are very important to most couples, so why not gift something that will help them show their photos off? A photo album is a way to make sure those photos get printed and kept in great condition for years to come! It’s also becoming a unique gift idea for younger generations since photography has become more digital.

7. A plant that symbolizes good luck

If you’re looking for a gift for a couple with a love for plants, a money tree or lucky bamboo is a great way to celebrate them. Lucky bamboo is used as a luck symbol in Asia due to its rapid growth. It is often given as a gift to promote good luck, good fortune, love, health, and growth. A money tree symbolizes wealth, prosperity, and abundance.

8. A personalized keepsake dish

Now that your couple has at least one ring in the mix (soon to be more), they’ll need a ring or keepsake dish in their apartment. A smaller size can be used for rings and jewelry while larger dishes can also be used for keys, watches, and wallets. You can go more generic with a cute phrase that you know the couple will love, or personalize with their names, or date of the engagement. Since a lot of retailers sell more generic themed dishes, this is a great idea if you want to shop local or support an artist.

9. Wedding vow notebooks

Vow notebooks are a great way to give a thoughtful gift while staying under budget. All you need to do is find two notebooks, either matching or personalized to each person. They should be smaller notebooks since the couple may read directly from them at the altar. To add a personal touch, you could write a cute note to each party on the first page to give them some inspiration for their vows.

10. A wine rack

If you don’t want to go with the usual wine or champagne gift, give them a place to put all their full bottles. A nice wine rack is a great piece every wine loving couple needs in their house. The couple can even use the rack as a display piece at their wedding if they want to.

11. A pretty cake stand

This gift is especially significant if one of the people in the newly engaged couple likes to bake. If not, this gift is still useful for their wedding. A sleek cake stand will add the perfect touch to their wedding. If the couple already knows their wedding colours, get one that coordinates! If not, try to find one that is glass, wooden, white, or black.

12. A book of cute date ideas

This gift can easily be bought or homemade so date nights never get forgotten when the couple is busy planning their wedding. A book of date ideas makes it easy for them to simply pick an activity and do it, instead of getting stunted by trying to think of a good idea.

13. A custom memory box

A custom memory box is special, especially if you were a friend involved in the engagement plan or have known the couple for a long time. It can include anything you want it to, from items from the day of the engagement to items from the couple’s past.

14. A wedding planner book

Wedding planning can be one of the most stressful things a couple goes through. A notable gift to make it easier on them is a wedding planner book. The Knot Wedding Binder is the perfect example of this. It includes wedding planning timelines, budget tips and tracking, checklists, event breakdowns, and so much more.

15. A monthly flower subscription

Want to get the happy couple flowers but don’t want them to die in a few days? Prolong the happiness of fresh flowers by signing them up for a monthly flower subscription. Your favourite local florist may be able to help you with this, or find a subscription service online.

16. Gift cards

When it comes to a wedding, gift cards aren’t a thoughtless gift. Everyone knows weddings cost a lot of money, so any couple would be grateful for the gift of purchasing whatever they want. Gift cards to look into include: Costco, LCBO, Sephora, Amazon, AirBnB, Homesense, Home Depot, Canadian Tire, Uber Eats or the couple’s favorite store.

17. A wedding keepsake box

This keepsake box is to make sure the couple saves everything they want to to remember their special day like it was yesterday. They can include dried flowers, invitations, photos, hand written versions of speeches, vows, hair accessories, the groom’s bow tie, cufflinks, etc. During a fast-moving wedding, many of these things can get forgotten about. This keepsake box will help them remember to take a second to smell (and save) the roses.

18. A small indoor garden

If the couple you’re shopping for likes to garden or cook, a small indoor garden might be the way to go. They can grow fresh ingredients for their meals that will stay green throughout all seasons. It’s a great way to keep your green thumb going during the winter months.

19. Wine preserving stoppers

We know they’ll receive wine bottles, but what about a wine preserving stopper? You can’t always finish a full bottle in one go. An aesthetically pleasing or themed wine or champagne bottle stopper is something that not everyone thinks about until you need one.

20. A reusable film camera

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A reusable film camera is a great way to create memories at the wedding and long after. Make sure you give at least one package of film with the camera so they can start using it right away.

21. A custom welcome mat

If the couple already shares a home, a custom welcome mat is a great gift to add to their place. This could be customized with names or a favorite phrase of the couple.

22. A family recipe book

If you are from either side of the couple’s family, a collective family recipe book is a sweet and thoughtful gesture to officially welcome the fiance to the family. It’s great for your relatives as well, since they’ll have all the recipes they grew up eating.

23. A pizza stone and wooden paddle

If the newly engaged are foodies, a pizza stone and wooden paddle are perfect for a romantic dinner at home. These kitchen accessories will produce the best homemade pizzas.

24. A quality coffee maker

A good coffee machine upgrade is always welcome. If you know how each party takes their coffee, you can find the best machine for their needs. Personally, I highly recommend a Nespresso machine or a French Press if they prefer brewed drip coffee.

25. A smokeless bonfire pit

If your couple has outdoor space, a smokeless bonfire pit is a way to create so many special future memories for them. This also makes a great group gift since it will be on the pricier side, so grab a few of your friends and chip in for this noteworthy gift.

26. A National or Regional park annual pass

Is the couple you’re buying for the outdoorsy type? A National or Regional park pass is a smart gift for people always looking to get out of the city and into nature. It will also give them a reason to plan fun and relaxing trips out of the hectic city without any pressure to make specific dates work for them.

27. A forever rose

A metal or glass rose is a forever gift to show how long their true love will last. Especially if the couple is a fan of Disney, this gift screams Beauty and the Beast (but in the best way).

28. Luggage tags/ passport holder

We all know that after a wedding comes the honeymoon. Support your favorite couple with nice new luggage tags and passport holders so they can be organized wherever they go.

29. Bucket list journals

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A bucket list journal is an excellent gift for the couple that loves to go out and do activities. This journal will also get both parties on the same page about little and big things they want to do or achieve in their lives.

30. A cake cutting set

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A cute cake cutting set is perfect for the couple that enjoys baking. Even if they aren’t bakers, they will need something to cut their wedding cake with! If you want to go the extra mile, you can always get the set engraved with the last name they’ll be taking after the wedding.

31. A decanter

A decanter is a great addition to a wine or liquor enthusiast’s home. A decanter will hold the liquor’s freshness and aroma in style. It will elevate the overall experience of enjoying wine or whiskey, especially on special occasions like a wedding or anniversary.

32. A robot vacuum

We all know how inconvenient chores can be, especially when you have a very busy schedule. Help the happy couple with their chores by gifting them a robot vacuum that will clean the house itself.

Remember that the price of the gift doesn’t amount to how much you care about the couple. Most couples don’t require you to bring a gift in order to attend the engagement party, but it is a suitable gesture. Although, sending a gift around the time of the engagement party is polite if you aren’t able to attend in person.