35 Stylish & Thoughtful Engagement Gifts for Couples
From chic homeware and games sets to champagne gifts and personalised wall art, these engagement gifts for couples are every bit as sweet as they are unique
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When two of your favourite people decide to get married, it’s definitely an occasion worth celebrating (hello, engagement party!). So, if someone you know just popped the question – or said yes to it – it’s time to start browsing engagement gifts to buy them.
We know that good engagement presents can be tricky to pick – there’s no official list or gift registry to follow and more often than not, it comes as a surprise, so you won’t have had time to think ahead. But no matter what kind of couple you’re shopping for – or how much you’ve got to spend – we’ve tracked down the best engagement gifts for couples out there right now, and there really is something for everyone.
With ideas for foodie gifts, drinks gifts, homeware, and even personalised engagement gifts that will make the pre-wedding period feel even more exciting and celebratory, you’re sure to find the perfect present for the happy couple in our edit below.
Finally, be sure to pair your engagement gift with a card too – our guide on what to write in an engagement card is here to help if you have writer’s block!
35 Engagement Gift Ideas to Give Your Newly Engaged Friend
Whatever their style – or your budget – these engagement present ideas are sure to bring a smile to their face.
Best Engagement Gifts for Couples
From sweet, budget-friendly engagement gifts to grand gestures, these adorable engagement gifts are guaranteed to be well received
1. Red Wine & Dark Chocolate Gift – Different Kind
If you’re looking for truly thoughtful and beautifully curated food, drink and homeware engagement gifts, we can’t get enough of Different Kind. The brand was founded by Liz Warner (former CEO at Comic Relief) and features a wide range of unique and ethically sourced presents from small companies dedicated to changing the world for the better.
For the couple who love nothing more than a glass or two of deep red and a side of dark chocolate, this delightful duo would be our top pick. In our opinion, best enjoyed in the bath or front of a roaring fire at home (or on a park bench, we’re not here to judge).
- Expert take: The South African Shiraz-Zinfandel in this box comes from Amandla – a winery entirely owned and run by black women who also run a bursary scheme for the families of the grape-farm workers, helping to finance education.
2. Date Night Cards Engagement Gift – This Paper Book
What better engagement gift for a friend or family member than the gift of quality time with their partner? These date night cards give the newly engaged couple a date idea a week for an entire year, giving them plenty of quality time to spend together amidst all that wedding planning.
With ideas like cooking at home, restaurant swaps and breakfast in bed, there's enough cute ideas to keep them in that newly-engaged honeymoon phase for months and months.
- Expert take: The date cards inside can't be personalised but you can add a message on the front of up to 255 characters. You can also upgrade to 24-hour tracked delivery if you need the gift quickly!
3. Marshmallow Toasting Gift – The Naked Marshmallow Co.
On the topic of cute date nights, we love the idea of engagement gifts that allow couples to spend the night drinking or eating while cosied up at home – like this gourmet marshmallow toasting set.
The set can include up to five flavours, with customers able to choose between vanilla bean, candy floss, salted caramel, chocolate orange and strawberry cream.
And customers love what's inside, with one five star review reading, "This is a very original gift idea that was very well received."
- Expert take: Sweet-toothed couples may also like the s'mores-making kits from the same brand!
4. Roma Flower Bouquet – Haute Florist
Often the classics are classic for a reason, and for a thoughtful and charming engagement gift, there's nothing quite like sending – or receiving – a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
Haute Florist is up there as one of the top floral designers in the UK creating Instagram-worthy bouquets, and has a wealth of other engagement gift options available too – from chic houseplants and champagne gifts to the prettiest homeware offerings.
- Expert take: Our bouquet pick would be the Roma (pictured), a graceful and fragrant hand-tied arrangement of avalanche roses, calla lilies, lisianthus, eucalyptus and eryngium.
5. Emma Bridgewater Black Toast Couple Mugs – John Lewis
If the newly engaged couple love a cuppa together, why not get them engagement presents they can use on a daily basis? These adorable Mr and Mr mugs will remind the pair of their engaged status every time they make a brew for one another, and they're also available in Mrs and Mrs, and Mr and Mrs options for all couples to enjoy.
- Expert take: These mugs have adorable wedding vows on the back that read, "To have and to hold, from this day forward, to love and to cherish." Some may prefer to give these as a wedding gift, but we think they work perfectly as a congrats on your engagement gift, too.
6. Wedding Fund Money Box – Etsy
Saving up for a wedding is no mean feat. This handmade wedding fund money box from Nikita by Niki will help them to kick-start their wedding budget and look cute in their home while they do it.
One happy reviewer said, "I ordered this wedding fund box for my colleague as I thought it looked really pretty in the photos. It’s even more adorable in reality, it’s dainty, cute and elegant. It’s just the right size and very light also. I'm very happy with my purchase."
- Expert take: This is a gift that's both pretty and practical. There's also the option to buy one which reads 'Honeymoon Fund'!
7. Couples Marble Coasters – John Lewis
Just because the couple are getting married, doesn't mean they have to share everything. Ensure your pals get their own coasters to place their champagne glasses on by choosing this cute engagement gift idea.
These John Lewis coasters say 'his' and 'hers' on them and are sold separately, so you can choose the above combo, or his and his, or hers and hers, depending on the engaged couple you're buying for.
We love the idea of pairing these with some champagne glasses and a fancy bottle of fizz for the ultimate engagement gift for couples.
- Expert take: These are marble so they are bound to last a lifetime, just be sure to wrap in up in bubble wrap before you gift.
8. Oil & Balsamic Set – Bristol Museums
Are they the couple who loves to cook? If so, we’re pretty sure they’ll appreciate this beautifully designed oil and balsamic gift set from Bristol Museums. Crafted from matte black ceramic and eco cork, this quirky engagement gift has been designed for utility but will look utterly charming on their kitchen countertop too.
- Expert take: Your recipients will be happy to know that these items are dishwasher friendly for easy cleaning – just remove the cork first.
9. Sarah Wilson Perfect Match Candle – Not Another Bill
Candles are always a good engagement gift idea because they’re a luxury item people don’t often buy for themselves. They instantly make a room feel more inviting, too, especially with the allure of a rich scent. The limited-edition Sarah Wilson x Not Another Bill Candles are our pick for couples who love a cheeky pun. There are four designs to choose from – but it has to be Perfect Match, right?
- Expert take: With notes of magnolia, amber, cedarwood, moss and clove, and top notes of citrus, these candles tick every cosy box.
10. Gin-Making Kit – Just Spices
If their tipple of choice is a G&T, why not let them have a go at making their own? This fun, everything-but-the-booze Gin Making Kit from Just Spices will promise lots of fun on their next at-home date night and includes all the equipment, spices and recipes they’ll need to create their very own boozy treat. You never know, they might even invite you round for a tasting. Don’t forget the ice!
- Expert take: Note that this set doesn’t include the alcohol and Just Spices recommends using your favourite vodka to get started, though any neutral-base spirit would work well.
11. LOVE Patchwork Wall Art – Oliver Bonas
Whether they’ve not long moved in together or you think they might appreciate a little interiors pick-me-up, this colourful fabric artwork from Oliver Bonas could be the perfect engagement present idea. With the word ‘LOVE’ embroidered in patchwork lettering, it comes framed in mango wood.
- Expert take: This same artwork is also available in a landscape orientation.
12. Taittinger Brut Prestige Rosé NV Gift Box – John Lewis
If you really want to treat the newly engaged couple, you can’t go wrong with a luxury champagne gift like this one from Taittinger. The shimmering pink Prestige Rosé has vibrant notes of wild strawberry, raspberry and a hint of spice, while the set includes two champagne flutes to clink with joy.
- Expert take: The grape varieties in this bottle are chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot Meunier and pairs well with light, fruity puddings. Or drink alone as an aperitif!
13. Champagne Truffles Selection Tin – Hotel Chocolat
There are chocolate engagement gifts and then there are Hotel Chocolat engagement gifts – and it’s fair to say the brand’s new champagne truffles beat your average box of Milk Tray (no shade to Milk Tray lovers, of course!).
The beautiful rose-gold tin includes 18 indulgent truffles in three different champagne flavours: classic, pink and the new Kir Royale featuring a juicy blackcurrant, cassis liquor and soothing whipping cream centre. Divine!
- Expert take: Little luxuries like this, that you wouldn’t usually buy yourself, will win you serious brownie points with the happy couple. Plus, the tin can be reused.
14. Wedding Planner & Organiser – Martha Brook London
Now we all know that the best wedding planner is the Hitched online wedding planner (obvs!). However, if you know the newly engaged couple love nothing more than scrawling down their notes and ideas then this luxury, linen-covered wedding planner from Martha Brook is ideal as an engagement gift idea.
Inside are handy sections that cover everything from the guest list to suppliers, as well as useful checklist reminders and plenty of space to jot down ideas. There's even a gold-foil-finished 'All You Need is Love' bookmark – adorable!
- Expert take: This planner can be personalised with the couple's names, and there is a range of linen colours to choose from.
15. Engagement Luxury Gift Box – Biscuiteers
If you know a smaller biscuit selection will be demolished in a matter of minutes, Biscuiteers' luxury engagement box comes with nine hand-iced lemon biscuits, presented in a lovely hand-illustrated gift box. It also comes with a bottle of vintage English sparkling wine.
One of our favourite luxury engagement gift ideas, we love that the biscuits are perfectly designed for a newly engaged couple, and the bottle of fizz helps, too.
- Expert take: The detail on these biscuits is seriously impressive – just look at the bubbles in the glass and detailing on the roses, and the luxury gift box is a gorgeous touch.
16. Flower Subscription – Bloom & Wild
For a gift that keeps on giving, a three-month flower subscription from Bloom & Wild is one of the cutest engagement gift ideas for couples that will keep the magic of this momentous occasion alive for that little bit longer.
- Expert take: Bloom & Wild's handy letterbox style delivery means they will arrive safely and in great condition, and the couple can have fun arranging them together themselves.
17. Maison Louis Jadot Mâcon Blanc & Beaujolais Set – John Lewis
Not sure if they prefer red or white wine? Maybe they’re one-a-piece – in which case, this beautifully presented wine set from Maison Louis Jadot is the perfect wine engagement gift. With two half-bottles presented in a sturdy wooden box with handle, it’s also a great budget gift option that looks way pricier than it is.
- Expert take: Both the Mâcon Blanc and Beaujolais in this set have garnered numerous five-star reviews for their taste, quality and value for money, with many stating that they’d easily manage two full size bottles! Oh, go on then…
18. Geo Pillar Candle Holders – Hitched Shop
These stylish geometric pillar candle holders will look amazing on the dinner table or brightening up a corner in the nearlyweds' home, making them great engagement gifts for couples. Plus, they’ll encourage plenty of romantic candlelit evenings in, allowing them to save money for their wedding. Win-win!
- Expert take: The candle holders vary in height and are suitable to use with pillar, votive or tealight candles. The candles aren't included though, so you might want to gift them a wedding candle too!
Personalised Engagement Gifts
Personalised engagement gifts are great because they really show extra thought and consideration, and couples love getting something that's perfectly tailored to them.
19. Personalised Copper Engagement Bauble – The Alphabet Gift Shop
If the happy couple had a Christmas proposal then an extra special personalised bauble from The Alphabet Gift Shop will be a brilliant gift for them. Even if Christmas has passed, they can keep this special tree decoration and hang it up each year as a happy reminder of their engagement.
- Expert take: Once the couple have had their wedding, you can gift them a first married Christmas ornament to match. This gift works wonderfully for the festive engagement season.
20. Carved Slate Heart Serving Board – Sophia Victoria Joy
This gorgeous slate serving board from Sophia Victoria Joy comes personalised with the couple’s names featured inside a heart. If the happy couple are real foodies then this is a perfect engagement gift for them – cheese boards and charcuterie never looks so romantic!
Proving it is indeed the perfect engagement gift for couples, one customer gave it five stars and said, "Loved this! I bought it as an engagement gift, the recipients loved it. It's a fabulous idea, excellent quality and was delivered quickly."
- Expert take: This present can also be used as a decorative piece all year round. As this is natural slate, each board will have a unique finish.
21. Personalised Mini Metal Photo Reel Print – Oakdene Designs
For the movie-loving couple, we love this personalised mini photo reel print. It's a design we've never seen before and we're predicting the couple you are gifting it to won't have either.
If you're looking for engagement presents for your best friend, we think this is a real contender.
- Expert take: Make sure you have some lovely snaps of the couple to use for this gift – the higher the quality, the better.
22. Personalised Vow Book – Hitched Shop
If the newly engaged couple are wordsmiths, chances are they may be considering writing their own vows.
These vow books will come in handy for jotting down their romantic words and act as a wonderful keepsake after the big day, and we love the fact that personalised engagement gifts like these allow you to add their names and a date – choose either their engagement date or the wedding date (if you know it) for the perfect present.
You'll find even more lovely wedding vow book designs here!
- Expert take: The handy bookmark means they won't lose their place. The pages are blank inside so there is lots of room for them to write.
23. Personalised Engaged Couples Key Holder – Etsy
This cute personalised key holder is one of our favourite personalised engagement gifts because it's thoughtful and practical at the same time.
If one (or both!) of them is prone to losing their keys, this could well be the most useful present they've received in a long time... Just stick it to the wall by the front door and they'll always know where to find their keys.
This gift is so good, customers are coming back for more, with one five star review reading, "This is the second time I’ve bought this as a present and everyone always loves it."
- Expert take: The product gives you the option to personalise it with the couple's initials and door number, though you can have it without if you prefer.
24. Personalised Pocket Wedding Ring Holder – Hitched Shop
Help them keep their rings safe with this handy personalised pocket wedding ring holder. It's one of those sentimental engagement gift ideas that they'll be blown away by.
Choose from a gold or rose gold finish and personalise it with your own message. It's a unique design that we think they won't have come across before.
- Expert take: Proving that couples really do appreciate this present, one customer gave it five stars and wrote, "I absolutely love this item. It is perfect and will hold both of the rings. It's exactly what I was looking for. The engraving is beautiful and adds a personalisation that you will enjoy forever."
25. Personalised Glitter Print – The Glitter Store by Lillie Bernie
For the couple who has everything, artist Lillie Bernie will turn ordinary photos into the most magical pieces by hand-embellishing them with paint and glitter. Simply choose a favourite photo of the happy couple and let Lillie work her twinkly magic. It’s a gift that will truly be treasured for a lifetime.
- Expert take: Frames are not included, so be sure to buy one before you present it to your newly engaged pals.
26. Personalised Story of Us Print – Betsy Benn
This Story of Us print from Betsy Benn is great for nearlyweds that you know really well, so if you're looking for an engagement gift for a friend or bestie, this could be a great shout. Customise this print with all the special milestones in their life – it's so lovely for them to be able to look back over the years and will be testament to how well you really know them.
- Expert take: You'll have to do some research before you buy this gift in order to find out special moments in the couple's lives, but it's more than worth it!
27. Personalised Wedding Countdown Sign – Etsy
This rustic-style wedding countdown board is a sweet present and we love engagement gifts for couples that allow them to count down to their big day. You can personalise it to read days, weeks or months so it'll suit all couple's timelines.
- Expert take: This item can also be incorporated on the couple's wedding day. They could bring it to the wedding with a big fat zero on it to mark the arrival of the special day! Delivery is free and reviews state that it arrived quickly.
28. Couples Engagement Print – Etsy
It doesn't get much better than being able to combine personalised engagement gifts with something that's unique and unusual, and these personalised watercolours from Strokes & Blossoms on Etsy do just that. Treat the newly engaged couple to a gorgeous hand-painted watercolour outlining the exact moment they got engaged.
- Expert take: The watercolour prints have had amazing reviews, with one customer saying, "I cannot thank Hayley enough for the personalised painting which was a gift for my brother and his fiancé for their recent engagement. Hayley was very easy to contact and very accommodating when discussing the photo. It came beautifully packaged and the picture itself is more than I could have ever asked for."
Unusual Engagement Gifts
Know a couple who prefer things a bit different? If so, you'll love these unusual engagement gifts and ideas – we guarantee you won't have seen them anywhere else!
29. Star Map of the Night Sky – Etsy
This custom print of the night sky is such an unusual engagement gift that the happy couple will love, as it depicts the exact constellations of the day they got engaged. It's a thoughtful keepsake they can hang in the home they're building together and treasure for years to come.
Pros & Cons: You'll have to ensure you know where and when they got engaged, but that is information you're likely to know.
30. Chocolate Masterclass – MELT Chocolates
Chocolate is never a bad idea… but a chocolate experience gift where the couple can have fun hand-crafting their own truffles and bonbons together is even better. MELT Chocolates, based in London’s Notting Hill, hosts its very own courses and workshops, with something for all tastes, budgets and timescales.
- Expert take: From bonbon making workshops to immersive cacao ceremonies, there’s a plethora of experience gifts to choose from. Our pick? The Tequila Tasting, Chocolate and Cocktails Pairing Night – but you could also gift an experience voucher to allow the couple to pick their own.
31. National Art Pass Double Membership – ArtFund.org
For the cultural couple who love nothing more than spending their weekends checking out new exhibitions (and probably spending £££ in the process), they’ll definitely appreciate a National Art Pass as an engagement gift – and ArtFund’s Double Annual Membership means they’ll both get free entry to hundreds of museums, galleries, and historic properties over the course of the year.
- Expert take: As well as free entry to many places and 50% off major exhibitions, the happy couple will also get exclusive shop and café discounts too. It's a no-brainer.
32. Personalised Capra Dominos Set – Ettinger London
Does the newly engaged couple love a classic games night? If so, this exquisite engagement gift idea will not only level up their next at-home date but makes a beautiful, personalised keepsake of their engagement that’ll last a lifetime, too.
The new games collection from Ettinger includes this divine Dominos Set presented in a beautiful leather case, perfect for both travel and storage at home. Choose from a range of colours – including Forest Green, Blue, Tan and more – and personalise with up to five characters.
- Expert take: The Ettinger games collection also includes playing card and poker dice sets, if that’s more their style!
33. Columbia Collective Woven Napkin Rings (Set of 4) – Not Another Bill
Are they in their hosting era? For the couple who loves nothing more than to invite everyone over for a dinner party, these fun, hand-woven napkin rings from Columbia Collective at Not Another Bill are an unusual engagement gift idea that we bet no one else will have thought of… Friends will be forever asking where they came from!
- Expert take: Not sure the fruity theme will work with their interiors style? There are three other themes to choose from, including adorable love-themed lobsters!
34. Coffee Lovers Personalised Letter Box Hamper – Letter Box Hamper
Why not get them a lovely coffee hamper? The coffee lovers personalised letter box hamper from Not On The High Street contains a selection of Brazilian and Columbian coffee, shortbread and chocolate. If they'll be having some late nights spent wedding planning, they'll certainly be grateful for this gift.
We love that this is one of the more unusual engagement gifts, yet it's still so practical and useful – and delicious!
- Expert take: Note that the couple will need a grinder in order to enjoy these tasty beans but if they're already coffee connoisseurs they're bound to have one.
35. Grow Your Own Confetti – The Gluttonous Gardener
If you’re looking for quirky engagement gifts that are meaningful and a little bit different then this ‘grow your own confetti’ gift from The Gluttonous Gardener is amazing. We love the idea that the engaged couple can grow the seeds together and turn them into a project for the big day itself.
One reviewer gave it five stars and said, "A brilliant and appreciated engagement gift for our daughter and son in law-to-be – now we can't wait for the big day to see the colourful array of home grown petals."
- Expert take: The couple will have to wait a few months to reap the rewards of this gift but they'll have a great time nurturing and watching these flowers grow.
What’s a Good Engagement Gift?
If you’ve been wondering what to get for an engagement gift, we hope you’re feeling inspired by our edit above. For a classic, please-all option, a bottle of fizz or a bouquet of flowers is always a lovely way to say congratulations when you’re unsure of what the couple might like. If you’re looking for something more unusual, consider a personalised item or a fun gift experience.
It is also an excellent idea to get the couple an engagement gift that is practical and will help them with the next chapter in their lives. Wedding planners, confetti growing kits and wedding photo albums work wonderfully.
Are Engagement Gifts Necessary?
For many couples, being given an engagement card feels like enough of a congratulations, especially if they’re colleagues or friends. However, it really depends on your situation, how close you are to the couple and what you can afford.
Do You Bring a Present to an Engagement Party?
If the couple are hosting an engagement party, we’d recommend getting both a card and a small gift to take along with you. If a close family member or best friend has got engaged, we’d also suggest buying an engagement gift.
However, we also know that the couple wouldn’t want to cause you any financial stress – so only do what you can afford.
Is an Engagement Ring a Gift?
It’s not so common for newly engaged couples to buy each other an engagement gift, as the proposal is usually the gift in itself! However, there is absolutely nothing wrong with buying your partner an engagement gift after they’ve proposed – or buying one yourself after proposing to them.
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