Nine Gifts They'll Talk About After The Wedding

Friends and family are more often looking for unique gifts for the bride-and-grooms to be. These nine out-of-the-box gifts are perfect for a group gift or that BFF you want to do something extra special for.

1. A Wedding Quilt

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Quilts are old-school wedding gifts, but as lovely and useful as ever. You could make one yourself, if you’re crazy. Or there are lots of options on sites like Etsy. I love these from Comma Workshop. You could even have their wedding song written on the quilt. *swoon*

2. Honey & Hive Cookbook

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Honey & Hive Cookbooks are your Friendsgiving in print. Family members and friends submit recipes and photos of the couple for a hardbound gift that looks as good as it tastes. Er, you get what I mean.

3. LoveBook

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These are straight up stinkin’ cute. Ever wonder what you’d look like as a cartoon? Now you’ll know. These custom made books are full of adorable illustrations with your memories and inside jokes. Stick figures look good on everyone. (That was ‘spose to be body positive)

4. Membership to Their Local CSA

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The perfect gift for that granola couple in your life. Keep it local and keep it fresh. But be sure to supply them with plenty of collard green recipes.

5. Marriage Survival Kit

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Definitely an opportunity for a very personal gift. There’s lots of inspiration out there, but consider the things they might need but don’t have hanging around (pregnancy tests?).

6. Personalized Art

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If your bestie has a favorite area they just love, do some digging to find a staple artist in that area that does specialized pieces. Simon Hardeveld of New Orleans does funky, customized art the locals cannot get enough of.

7. A Year of Date Nights

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Sometimes it seems weddings get all the romance at one go. Help the new couple out by ensuring they spread the love throughout the year. Tailor these gifts to their local restaurants and interests. This will also probably mean you get a shout out for what a THOUGHTFUL gift giver you are for a whole year!

8. Food/Drink Subscription Services

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These are popping up more and more, which means you can get specific ones that fit the couple’s taste. Things like Plated encourage folks out of their food comfort zone, while monthly wine clubs are perfect for that wino-duo (no judgment here). For that couple that can’t stop with the pour-over-cold-drip-free-range-gluten-free coffees, you can get coffee subscriptions from some of the best coffee shops.

9. Ancestry.com Subscription

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Okay hear me out. Some people are really into this stuff, and as two people come together to make their new family, it’s cool to think about where their roots are. I mean, check out this video.