Choosing the right gift to bring to a wedding shower can be tricky since there are so many things to consider. It can include items in every price range, from luxury items to more simple and practical ones. There's also the issue of wants vs. needs. These decisions can stress out anyone who's buying a gift for a newly engaged couple. So, to help, we have created a list of the 10 best wedding shower gifts for 2024!
Here are some of the best gifts to bring to a wedding shower in 2025
1. Return address stamp
Anyone recently married can attest; there’s a lot of envelope addressing throughout the wedding process, before and after. From Save the Dates to Invitations to Thank Yous, you’ll write your address down on paper hundreds and hundreds of times.
Our top recommendation for every couple at their wedding shower is a return address stamp. It’s a low-cost gift that will be a huge life saver and will most definitely get used.
2. Cake cutting set
Another inexpensive, highly-practical shower gift is a cake-cutting set. This item is usually overlooked when wedding planning so couples often scramble to purchase one last minute. Adding a nice set to your wedding registry will save you worry down the road, and the set can be used when hosting in the future.
3. Luggage
A good set of luggage is an awesome wedding shower gift for any couple. Whether they're the kind to travel often for work or just need a good set for the honeymoon or maybe a 1-year anniversary, luggage is something that couples often won’t purchase for themselves, but will get years of use out of. This one makes it high up on the list.
4. Robot vacuum
They've been around a few years and are getting exponentially more advanced. Even if they bought one a while back, there's probably a much faster and smarter model out there now.
It may not be the most glamorous gift, but a robot vacuum is an amazing addition to any wedding registry and will save them an abundance of time down the road from sweeping the floors at home. This one makes it high up on the list, as well.
5. Home gym equipment
Home gym equipment has gotten a bit more expensive over the past couple of years, but for a couple that's getting more fit for the wedding and would like to stay that way after the honeymoon, exercise equipment is a great addition to the wedding registry. Whether you’re looking for high-price items like a peloton bike, or something smaller like kettlebells, or boxing gloves, these make great gifts for your wedding shower.
6. Espresso machine
Are either or both of the newly-engaged couple is a coffee lover, a good espresso machine is a must-add item to your registry. Learning to make espresso drinks at home is not only fun, but can save you money in the long term by replacing your morning trip to the coffee shop.
7. Tool kit
You can expect some moving, adding and renovating over the course of the next year for this couple, which is why a tool kit is a great item to add to your registry. They're going to be buying a house, or moving to a bigger place, finishing out a kids rooms, decking out the garage or making a she-shed. A good set of basic tools will go along way for this couple. Depending on what tools they may already have (you'll know if they're already the handyman type or not), you can choose a small starter set of hand tools or something a bit higher-end like a nice drill set, with bits, sockets, etc.
The great thing about going with tools is that it offers lots of options to customize the gift, from some essential painting gear up to a nice skill saw or nail gun.
8. Subscription services
If you are looking for a gift that keeps giving, adding subscriptions to your wedding registry is a great option. We don't necessarily mean TV / streaming, but perhaps a service that delivers some essentials for a year. i.e.- razors, soaps, candles, health powders. Use your imagination on this one, there are all sorts of great S.S. gifts out there now.
Your friends and family can purchase a month or a whole year of any service, and they'll get to keep enjoying the gift long after the wedding.
9. Gift Cards
Gift cards are an easier and effective option for couples who don’t have a lot of space for physical gifts or prefer experiences to items. Consider getting a gift card from one of their favorite restaurants (or one of your favorite restaurants), a cool clothing store, a health club, salons and spas, or a furniture store.
10. Cash
Save the best for last, right? Cash is king. Thankfully online registries now offer cash funds, making it even easier to give money to the couple. Oftentimes, the couple can make a specific cash funds for items like a home purchase or a honeymoon, which gives you some clarity on how your hard-earned money can go to a good use for them as they build a new life.
Takeaways for 10 Best Wedding Shower Gifts
No one can truly tell you what you should and should not include on your wedding registry - gifts are incredibly personal and only you and your partner will know what best fits your lifestyle! However, we’ve seen some of the best items that couples can receive at their wedding shower, and we hope they can help you create your list.
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