[Tanya]

What is a frugal wedding gift idea that the bride & groom would (hopefully) love?

I’m looking for creative yet affordable gift ideas that would feel meaningful and special to the couple. Something personal or handmade would be great, but I’m open to any suggestions that don’t break the bank.

Have you ever given or received a frugal wedding gift that was truly appreciated?

[Elisabeth]

I have given a cast iron frying pan for wedding gift. Works even better if you include a cookbook.

[Shawna]

One of my friends made me a quilt. It was the most precious gift.

[Becky]

Handwritten family recipe engraved on cutting board. There are a number of companies that do them. A book of cherished family recipes.

A nice picture frame.

[Hollie]

My MIL wrote out my own copies of our favorite recipes of hers… she put them in a recipe book. Something I look at weekly.

And she continues to give us new recipes written out that are tested and loved.

[Jennifer]

Gift Card
Something off of their registry within your budget.. or combine with another to purchase something off registry.

[Rebekah]

Some cleaning and cooking essentials can be so helpful (especially consumable ones – think paper towels, cleaners, laundry detergent, cake mixes, brownie mixes, dish soap, etc).

Could even put it all in a laundry basket or something!

[Debbie]

I gave a couple a cast iron skillet once and they genuinely seemed to appreciate it.

It was a pre-seasoned Lodge brand.

[Susan]

I read once on here that someone gifted the couple stuff for a junk drawer.

It’s brilliant! Batteries, rubber bands, zip ties, duct tape, picture hanging kit, small flashlight…etc… she stated she’d being doing it for years and the couples loved… how unique and useful.

[Rebecca]

I have given baskets with spices or small cookbook with easy recipes any kind of dish towel, cleaners things like that especially if you don’t know their taste those are all things that can be given and they’ll get used and it will save them money in the long run

[Priscilla]

Truly depends on the couple and what they like. If they aren’t into cooking- a cookbook is a waste.

If they aren’t into the outdoors a grill or beach chairs is a waste – get my drift? Get something THEY will enjoy or they need/ want.

[Anna]

Cash.. We were very poor when we got married and the cash we received from several relatives was used for a nice dinner out and a hotel.

A picture frame was also given that I still have with our wedding picture in it.

[Tracy]

A first Christmas ornament! I still treasure and remember the ones we were given, and that was 20 years ago.

[Sandra]

A 3 slot picture frame, put the wedding invitation in the middle. They can add the other 2 slots and update as they have a family.

[Leslie]

I usually make a piece of artwork. I frame the wedding invitation and make a collage

[Stacy]

My aunt would always make a laundry basket full of can goods and spices to stock the newlyweds pantry.

She would wrap each one individually, lol

[Ty]

Just a 20$ Amazon gift card.
Respectively, no one wants candlesticks or odd gifts.

Let them pick out their own. They’d rather choose themselves, trust me.

A small amount is better than an expensive odd ball.

[Dennise]

Almost everyone does a gift registry these days. There’s usually at least a few cheaper things on it. That way you know they want it.

If only expensive things left you could split a gift with someone else going to the wedding.

If you’re more interested in just a token of love anything personal like a favorite wine, a book (about love/marriage, maintaining a house, or beautiful coffee table book about something they both enjoy like travel), a family recipe or heirloom, or something home-made.

You might find something at a craft show they might like but not think of.

My favorite gift for a kitchen is a bowl koozie.

[Molly]

Another inexpensive gift I bought for an upcoming wedding, the couple loves to build legos together.

I found a custom builder and had them create bride & groom lego mini-figures that look like them and have their names on the back.

Was $36.

[Molly]

My dad gifted me his mother’s recipe book from 1944 that she had hand-written notes in it. He also gifted a tablecloth, probably bought at Marshall’s, not expensive.

We’ve used the tablecloth and made a recipe from that book every year on our anniversary.

The sentimental value meant more to me than anything he could have bought.

[Tami]

I go to Penzey’s and get 4-6 bottles of spices, put in a basket with a nice spatula, a favorite recipe, and if I know they like wine, I’ll put a bottle in also.

[Lyn]

I like to give a personalized name plaque with the last name and year on it.

If you know the couples decor taste you can come up with a craft to suite them

[Heather]

This may go against the grain!
There’s a time to be frugal, so that I can give appropriate or splurge if that’s your interruption!

However, weddings are expensive, and IMO if I’m attending, then I will contribute with my gift and or cash equaling venue cost.

So, if the venue is $80 per person, if both my husband and I are attending the minimum gift will be from me would be $160.

If, I’m not attending then a frugal gift is what I would be searching for.

[Mary]

I have a knife set, cookbook, and a kitchen drain rack that I use all the time… lasted 41 years marriage divorced before 10.

[Sandy]

That depends…if it’s blended family offer babysitting for date nights, if they have a yard or garden offer free mowing or trash removal, if you love to thrift shop find a cast iron pan that is properly cleaned and seasoned, if you live close by in a snowy climate offer free snow shoveling, offer free car washing for 6 months…

Dog and cat sitting while they go on vacation…

[Bernie]

Be careful because most nuptials expect an envelope with a monetary gift n it as it’s easier to carry home on day of wedding.

The other types of gifts is what u normally give at the bridal shower ex toaster, blender, sheets ect

[Dawn]

I use cloth table napkins, & have for almost 40 years. Give the couple 2 dozen cloth table napkins you have made or bought in a basket with a good recipe book.

Church or service organization cookbooks are the best.

Include a hand mixer, spices, dried beans.

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