They don’t call gift giving one of the five love languages for no reason! That’s right, we LOVE gift giving here at Riding Tandem and adding a little sparkle into the lives of our brides and grooms. Gift giving is so fun especially when you’re a fiancé, because it’s like Christmas came early but also there’s intentionality behind a present, which is that much truer when it comes to showering your loved one with a gift! We’re breaking down gift ideas for the bride and for the groom today on the blog to hopefully give you some ideas!

FOR THE BRIDE

When it comes to gift-giving for the bride, oftentimes us girls like something sentimental, something to make us feel pretty, or of course something we just simply love!

SENTIMENTAL IDEAS

-Get her a journal with love letters in it

-Gift her a photo album of all your favorite memories together

-If you’re feeling extra creative and crafty, get a shadowbox case with dried florals of the bouquet you got her on your first date!

PRETTY LITTLE THINGS

-Gift her the perfume she has been eyeing every time she drags you on a shopping trip

-Add a little sparkle to her life by getting her a delicate piece of jewelry that would complement all the bridal festivities pre-wedding day

-Spice things up and get her some lingerie you think she’d feel confident in!

JUST LOVE IT

You know your bride better than the next, so you’ll know what things will light up her world!

-A gift card to a massage

-Getting something for your home together

-Cozy pajama or beauty set

-Candles and books for a night in

-Getting something personal to her which could be anything and everything, it is up to your discretion!

FOR THE GROOM

Gift-giving for the groom can be challenging especially if he is a simpler guy, but there are definitely ways to give him something special as you lead up to saying “I do.” A rule of thumb to follow is the same blueprint for gifts for the bride, however we want our grooms to feel handsome, not pretty!

SENTIMENTAL IDEAS

We all know to some extent that the lovely men in our lives are big softies on the inside, letting the sentimental gift be a perfect opportunity for this side to come out!

-Gift them a book walking down memory lane of all the times you’ve shared with one another

-Get them anything personalized, perhaps something from they’re family that’s been passed down, or is inspired by that!

AREN’T YOU JUST HANDSOME

The men in our lives like to feel good and handsome, especially through engagement season!

-Get them some cologne because let’s be honest this will be mutually beneficial!

-Spice things up for him exclusively by doing a boudoir photoshoot and making a book for him to open on your wedding day!

-Gift him a tie or personalized cufflinks that could be worn on the special day

GOTTA HAVE IT

For the groom, giving gifts will be up to your discretion, just as for the bride, but we’ll list some general ideas below!

-Alcohol and a glass exclusively for him

-Cigars

-A game he’s been wanting

-A new watch

-A gift card to his place of choice

-A snack or food kit/basket

Overall, the theme of gift-giving to your fiancé is done in love and with a heart of intention. The gift itself is a material representation of what is on the inside, so don’t worry or stress about the what as much, as the why and remembering you’re getting something fun for your best friend! Now get shopping and wrapping for your special someone!