Top 5 Expensive Looking Cheap Wedding Gifts

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Top 5 Expensive Looking Cheap Wedding Gifts


For this list, we’re looking at the best thoughtful gifts to give when you’re totally broke.

#5: Lend a Hand

If you’re really short on funds, one of the best ideas is to offer your time and talents instead of a gift. The bride and groom will appreciate any help they can get for their big day, be it setup and teardown, bartending services or help putting the decorations together. If you have a special skill like photography or videography, offering your services can literally save them a small fortune. There’s also no shame in letting the bride or groom know that you’re strapped for cash and asking them how you could be of the most help. If they’re good friends, they’ll totally understand and appreciate the effort you’re making.

#4: Future Wine

If the bride and groom like to drink wine, a cute and sentimental gift is giving them a bottle or two to drink on special occasions in the future. Speak to a sommelier at your local wine store to see which inexpensive bottles get better as they age. You can give wine or champagne for the couple to enjoy on their first anniversary or even to share after their first big fight. It’s all about the presentation, so get crafty with how you package it. Another alcohol-related idea that won’t break the bank is having wine or beer glasses personalized for the happy couple.

#3: Turn Their Wedding Invitation into a Gift

Couples put a lot of time and effort into designing the perfect wedding invite, so finding a way to preserve it for them will always be appreciated. There are lots of unique ways you can turn their invitation into a keepsake, but the easiest is simply finding a nice frame for it. If you’re more artistically inclined, you could even make a shadow box or put some other creative spin on it. This gift might be inexpensive, but it’s undeniably thoughtful and is all but guaranteed to be cherished for years to come.

#2: Crowdfunded Gifts

Modern wedding registries have come a long way from the old school ones your parents used to deal with. Rather than simply listing china patterns and immersion blenders, couples are putting bigger ticket items on their wish lists like honeymoons and even house down payments, in hopes that numerous guests will pool together. This makes it easy to contribute to a larger gift without spending a fortune on your own. You can also go in with a specific group of friends on a bigger ticket item from the registry that you couldn’t afford by yourself.

#1: Monogram / Personalize Something

Gifts from the heart will always be more memorable and touching than something store bought, meaning that no matter what the budget, you can leave a lasting impression with the bride and groom. Whether you go the DIY route or commission something from a professional, a present with a personal touch issomething they’ll remember.  Etsy is a great resource for gift ideas, where you can hire someone to make pretty much anything, from a personalized cutting board to a cartoon illustration of the couple. With such a wide variety of options, you can find an item to fit your budget that will still feel truly special.

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