Perfect wedding

– The most beautiful gifts to give and receive –

Gifts at a wedding, that's quite a thing. I find a wedding list quite old school, but still better than an envelope depicted on the card. Yes, of course they want money, because damn it, 15,000 has just gone to the day, but it's not very personal or original. That's why here are some fun ideas to strengthen the bond between you and the couple, so they have a great keepsake of the day and you come with an original gift.

Personal cards

Handwritten cards always do well, but personal cards that the couple can send out afterwards are even more fun. If she just took his name, then there is a real family name, and isn't it nice to have beautiful cards made of that? At least it seems to me that both he and she are proud of the name and therefore do not want to hide it. You, of course, have those cards made in a special way, with beautiful envelopes, and it is an extremely original gift.

Photo book

A couple is of course very proud of the day and all the photos taken, so putting everything in a nice book is a logical consequence. Even better; you take the photos on the day. So not the snapshots taken by the professional photographer, but you get to work with backstage looks or, for example, outfits of the guests. Stick them in a nice book and you're done.
Buffalo leather photo album, €29.95, My Lovely Notebook

Candles

Things you should NOT buy for newlyweds are things for the house. Often you buy something you like yourself, but that doesn't have to be the taste of the lovebirds. And for the lovebirds, that's quite awkward, because they feel uncomfortable with something like that in the house and can't hide it either, because they want to have it in the house when you suddenly drop by. So don't do that. Buy something that wilts. Flowers are not handy, because they are already wilted when they return from their honeymoon. Candles do well. These are cool candles on which you can also put a personal message.
Anis 24 Classic Candle, €57, Skins.nl

Linen

No one gets worse from a duvet cover or nice tablecloth. The best thing is of course to have the initials of the happy couple embroidered on it. That makes it très chic.
Linen spread and cushion cover, from €22.95, Zara Home

Beautiful glassware

After seven years, glasses are thrown, so it's important to give something now to expand the collection. Just kidding, beautiful glassware is of course a fantastic idea. You can buy glasses, but a gift card from a nice store where they can choose the glassware is also fine.
 Glassware, €9.95, Zara Home 

Design book

Give a nice design book as a gift. It has artistic value, never gets in the way, and shows your creativity.
Let ladies shine by Helmut Newton, €39.99, Taschen

Dinner

Since you probably won't be chatting with the couple for more than a minute at the wedding itself and everything will go by in a blur for them, it's nice to give an outing. A dinner, for example. They can lovingly talk about the day and honeymoon (because yes, they will keep doing that to the bitter end), and you show your goodwill to listen to all of that. Of course, while enjoying a nice dinner. Do choose a restaurant with a bit of class, because the couple has also spent a fortune on it, so they can expect something back.
Bussia Amsterdam.