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19 Engagement Gift Ideas for Celebrating the Happy Couple
By Sophie Carter - 20th May 2025
Engagement announcements are undoubtedly exciting. Whether they're close friends or family members, a loved one announcing that they've decided to commit to the love of their life in the ultimate celebration of adoration is an exciting time for all involved. While not every happy couple will arrange a party or get-together to share their news, engagement do's are a great opportunity to shower the happy couple with gifts and cards to share your joy. If you're unsure where to start with gifting something great, this breakdown of gorgeous engagement gift ideas is on hand to ensure you select something special.
Is it necessary to get a gift for an engagement?
While engagement gifts are not traditionally expected, as with any special occasion, a gift can be the best way to share your well wishes. In the past, engagements were much more quiet affairs, with weddings generally being a little smaller, lower key, and booked fairly soon after the engagement is announced. This means that an engagement party is a relatively new phenomenon, and not widely common. If the happy couple you're celebrating have booked a venue and selected a date to get their engagement celebrations under way, however, you may feel that turning up empty-handed isn't an option. A thoughtful gift will always be appreciated, whether you go all out with a gift to treasure long after they're married, or you opt for something small as a token of your congratulations.
What makes a good engagement gift?
Engagement gifts should always be personal to the recipients, and if you're celebrating their special news, you'll likely be close enough to the couple to know exactly what they love. If, however, you find gift-giving tricky business, there are some great generic gifting routes you can head down to help you gift something foolproof.
Something for the wedding planning
A great theme to stick to for engagement gifting is the wedding itself. Even if they haven't begun planning yet, they'll have ideas in mind for their special day, and gifting them something to help with the planning is ideal. Our 'Mr & Mrs' Square Linen Wedding Guest Book is a great multi-use book, ideal for filling with wedding plans or keeping fresh for mementos of the big day. If planning is in full swing already, this Personalised Name Wedding Cake Fabric Notebook in Pink is the perfect accessory for the new bride and groom to pass between them while they prep for the day.
Something for celebrating
Whether or not they're throwing a party, they'll likely be in a celebrating mood. If you want to kickstart some joyous pre-marriage memories, why not gift them a bottle of something special? This Personalised Couple Names and Bow Gin comes with their names printed on the glass, making it both a tasty tipple and a meaningful keepsake. For a gift to go alongside a bottle of something bubbly, however, why not consider some elegant customised glassware like this Set of 2 Personalised Wedding Initial Champagne Glasses?
Something small and sentimental
A sweet engagement gift doesn't have to be lavish to be appreciated. A small token of your joy for their big news will be treasured, no matter the price point. Our Tiny Matchbox Ceramic Champagne Token is a fun pocket-sized treat that easily conveys your congratulations without going overboard. They can treasure this token right up until their wedding day, serving as a great reminder of their huge life update long after the big question was popped.
Do you bring a gift to an engagement party?
If the newly engaged couple have a penchant for popping bottles, they'll likely be ready to celebrate their engagement with a glass (or two) of bubbles. Gift them a bottle of champagne, cava, or even prosecco, and you can guarantee they'll be overjoyed. If you're looking for a tipple with a personal spin, our Personalised Gold Label Wine comes with a message on the label, meaning you can share your well wishes without saying a word. If gin is more their thing, they may prefer our Personalised 500ml Name Banner Gin.
For fans of sweet treats, a luxury box of chocolates like this The Chocolate Gift Company Press For Champagne Truffles is a great party-starter. They can share them with fellow celebrators, or they could hide them away to be enjoyed during a quiet moment together. Either way, gifting luxury sweet treats is a great way to share your excitement for their big news. For a tasty treat with a comical twist, the The Chocolate Gift Company Perfect Catch Milk Chocolate Sardines are a novelty way to share your excitement for two people who are perfect for each other.
Cards are an easy way to convey your message of congratulations if you're not planning on seeing them in person, or you just don't feel a gift is necessary. Cards are small, simple, cost-effective, and easy to send in the post. This Heather Evelyn Confetti Engagement Card is understated but heartfelt, perfect for sending straight to the happy couple. For something more bright and blooming, this Rifle Paper Co. Blue Hydrangea Congrats Card is perfect.
What's a good engagement gift for a couple?
Most engagement gifts will be for the both the bride and groom, as you're gifting in celebration of their exciting union. However, if you prefer to gift practically, a present aimed directly at the pair of them is the perfect place to start.
Something for the home
While most couples in modern times will already have a home together by the time they get engaged, the tradition of gifting a newly engaged or married couple something for their home is still sweet and sentimental. Consider decorative pieces like this Nephthys Illustrated Press For Champagne A3 Print to bring the celebratory vibes to their space. Or for something a little smaller, there is rarely a gifting occasion that a candle wouldn't be an appropriate gift choice. They can light this Aery Fig Leaf Candle long after their wedding celebrations to remind them of their very special union.
Something standout
We love gifting dried flowers for any occasion, and weddings and engagements are no exception. A stunning bunch like this Luxury Natural Dried Flower Bouquet will add the same excitement to their space that fresh flowers do, but for longer. Dried flowers are a great sustainable and long-lasting alternative to fresh florals, and will brighten their home long after their engagement or wedding celebrations are over.
Something personal
For those who think practical gifts can be boring, why not consider a personalised piece to ensure the happy couple doesn't receive two of the same thing? You can easily encapsulate their special moments such as the proposal, engagement party, or engagement photo shoot in a truly unique piece like this Personalised Handmade Photo Wooden Frame. Add a message of congrats to the bottom of the photo and you've got a meaningful home decoration they can treasure forever.
Do I need to get my fiancé an engagement gift?
It is usually down to personal taste whether or not engagement gifts are exchanged between fiancés. One of the most important engagement gifts that is undoubtedly exchanged is the engagement ring itself. For many couples, the ring is gift enough, as it represents a promised union between two people very much in love. If you're the recipient of the engagement ring, you may feel you'd like to gift your fiancé something special in return. If this is the case, choosing something sentimental and truly personal to them is often the way to go.
Jewellery
Something they can wear to showcase the celebration of your engagement makes a great gift. After all, if they've gifted you your dream ring, you may want them to have something special to adorn too. Add your initial and the date of your engagement to this Personalised Stainless Steel Padlock Necklace in Gold to create a piece reminiscent of one of the best days of your life. If you're searching for an accessory for a jewellery-loving man to wear on his wedding day alongside his brand new wedding ring, our Men's Personalised Brushed Stainless Steel Signet Ring can have yours and his initials engraved too, making it perfect for locking in the memory of your exciting union.
Token gifts
It can sometimes be easier to gift something small and understated for your partner to celebrate your engagement, as more of a token of your joy about your certain future together. If you're the sort of couple who like to inject a bit of fun into gift-giving, why not gift your fiancé this adorable Jellycat Amuseables Boiled Egg Bride Soft Toy? For something a little more practical but still small and simple, this With All My Heart Wooden Heart Ring Box is perfect. Store your chosen wedding rings inside to ensure they stay safe and secure as you countdown towards your wedding day.
Whether you're planning to celebrate with them, or you're joining in the jubilations from afar, sharing your love for the happy couple-to-be doesn't have to be all about gifting. If you're definitely decided on gifting them something gorgeous, as long as you've considered their likes, dislikes, and future wedding plans, you can't go wrong. A great engagement gift for a newly engaged couple should come from the heart, so pour a little sentiment into something timeless, treasurable, or even tasty, and you'll help them kickstart their countdown to the big day.
Explore our wonderful range of engagement gifts to find something you'll be excited to gift.
