Unique and Inexpensive Wedding Gift Ideas

Spring and summer weddings are popular. The "wedding season" can destroy your budget with the necessary gifts for the happy couples. If you are not careful the need to buy each couple a present can send your finances spiraling out of control. If you want to give meaningful gifts without spending more money than you can afford, think about giving one of these inexpensive but meaningful wedding gifts. Giving any of these special wedding gifts will be a great way to show the happy couple how much you care.

Special Wedding Gift Idea: Beautiful Afghan
A nice afghan for the couples' home is a useful and thoughtful gift. Even if they don't use it right away an afghan can always be stored and brought out when needed. Make sure it matches the couples couch or decor. For a special touch you can even make it yourself.

Special Wedding Gift Idea: Antique Tea Set for Two
Visit antique malls to find inexpensive but lovely china cups and saucers for two and a small plate. Tell the couple that the tea set is just for the two of them and only to be used for private moments.

Special Wedding Gift Idea: Dessert Specialty
Make your special bread, brownies, cake, or cookies. Buy a new pan, the special ingredients, the recipe and items such as cookie cutters or a rolling pin and put it all together in a basket. Give the couple both so they can enjoy the treat and make it on their own in the future.

Special Wedding Gift Idea: Practical Books
Books are always a relatively inexpensive gift and in many cases can be useful, often used gifts. For newly married couples their are many gift options of books on practical topics. Books on how to fix things around the house, do simple repairs, create sensible meals, or manage money will be appreciated gifts.

Special Wedding Gift Idea: Herbs and Spices
Collect many interesting and small jars, wash them clean, and fill each with a different herb or spice. Carefully create labels for the jars and present them all together in a basket. To make the gift more useful include a book on cooking with spices.

Special Wedding Gift Idea: Photo Collage or Scrapbook
Print pictures you took from the wedding, reception, and other events in the couples life. Assemble the pictures in a framed photo collage or scrapbook. Either way the gift will be a unique perspective the couple will appreciate for their special meaning.