Wedding Gifts for the New Home or Apartment
For the bride and groom who are starting out with a new apartment, condo, or home, practical gifts are always appreciated. Kitchen accessories and gadgets literally come by the thousands but we thought it fun to list some of them.
If the couple has set up a registry that you are aware of you may find gift giving to be very easy. Just pick out any an item in your price range and head for the counter. If you like being a little more adventuresome, you can get a ‘feel’ for what the accessories are that the couple appreciates. Then you can begin to scout out your own personal touch to the choosing of a gift. Dishes, glasses, specialty bowls and cookie jars are fun to pick out.
The trend now in kitchenware is to have a theme. Tuscan, Art Deco, Chickens, Cows, Country, Fat Chefs-you name it-it’s probably out there. So, if you know the theme of a kitchen, you can buy accessories to go along with it. Vinegar cruets, mixing bowls, canisters, salt and pepper shakers, coffee mugs and pitchers, cookbook stands (don’t forget the newlywed’s cookbook) and cutting boards are just a few of the items you can purchase. If cost is not a factor, you can get a Henckels 9 piece cutlery set in a wooden holder for a mere $369.00. (If that is too steep they also have a knife set that is only $299.95). Other items decorated in themes are dishtowels, potholders, tablecloths, placemats and napkins. Any or all of these items mixed together would make a very nice kitchen gift for the bride and groom. Now if you are more into the arena of gadgets here you go. The coffee pot for two (get a side gift of a coffee grinder) sushi set for two, a fondue set for two and a hot dog roaster for two are great gifts but if you want to include a few more people, a cocoa latte machine, or larger fondue set, or even a party grill for the deck would fit the bill.
Back to mom and dad, if the wedding didn’t set them back too much they may opt to help with the kitchen area. If a kitchen were lacking what the bride and groom need, bigger appliances such as a dishwasher, stove, refrigerator, microwave, freezer or garbage compactor would also be practical gifts for the couple just starting out! Now, if the bride does not know how to cook, a gift of cooking lessons would be helpful. More and more couple share their time in the kitchen. For the bride and groom who love to cook, cooking lessons with a gourmet cook would be a fun gift for sure! Fly out to Denver and you can cook with the best for only $300! A thoughtful gift for the new couple adjusting to married life would be to have dinner delivered on some Friday evening after a long workweek. If you want to earn brownie points as the best wedding gift giver, have dinner delivered once a month for a year! If that doesn’t do it for you, you can order romantic dinner kits ranging in price from $30 to $380.
The bride and groom will enjoy this unique wine and gourmet experience, and by using the kit’s tips and style guides, they will learn how to host a three-course romantic dinner at home. All they have to do is follow the fun, conversational lessons for gourmet food preparation, food and wine pairing and romantic entertaining. They can shop for everything together and find what they need with the included shopping list. They’ll cook like a pro with the pre-measured organic dry ingredients. They will set a romantic table with the included candle, napkins, menu cards, and place cards —some enchanted evening! This would be the perfect gift for any bride and groom regardless of their ages!
