28 unique engagement gift ideas, from someone who recently got married

Le Puzz Puzzle, available at Le Puzz, from $28

Test out your teamwork with a whimsical puzzle. Le Puzz puzzles are a fun bonding activity that also makes for a decorative home piece after it's fully put together.

Large Jewelry Case, available at Leatherology, $105

A chic jewelry case is a classy way to protect any of your glamorous valuables. Crafted in Italian leather, this jewelry case is travel-friendly and can fit a week's worth of jewelry.

Corkcicle Stemless Champagne Flute Set of 2, available at Williams Sonoma, $39.95

Enjoy a celebratory glass of champagne with this insulated, stemless flute. Intended for champagne or prosecco, the flutes keep beverages cold for up to nine hours and hot for three hours.

Personalized Tic Tac Toe, available at Uncommon Goods, $50

The competitive partner will always be game for this unique tic-tac-toe to play on family game night. This fun engagement gift comes custom-made with their initials, making each win feel more personal.

Personalized Wedding Keepsake Library, available at Uncommon Goods, $140

This keepsake box stores each precious memory of the couple's love story from their engagement party to their happily ever after. The personalized organizer features drawers, files, fabric bags, and envelopes to preserve your items forever.

Marbled Acacia Cheese Board, available at Anthropologie, $58

For the couple that loves to host, this elongated cutting board lets their charcuterie spread appear even more aesthetically pleasing and irresistible than before.

Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S Instant Camera (with 10-pack film), available at Walmart, $59

The fanciest DSLR can't beat the novelty and instant gratification of this Instax camera, which produces mini prints to slip in wallets and hang on the wall. Personally, we plan to pick a couple of these up for our wedding day so guests can take photos of each other and bring them home!

Glass Cake Stand, available at Food52, from $44

It's becoming more and more common to have the top tier of a wedding cake preserved for the couple to eat on their one year anniversary. Give them something beautiful to serve it on at their engagement party, or to use for all their dinner parties and family gatherings in between. 

Yours, Mine, and Ours Engraved Decanter Set, available at Uncommon Goods, $75

Whiskey is a way of life for some couples. You know the type that likes to enjoy a night cap at the end of a long day. A nice decanter set with gender-neutral glasses as an engagement party gift will make this couple very happy indeed. 

Wedding Planner, available at Erin Condren, from $35

If I've learned anything from wedding planning over the past year, it's that checklists are your best friend. This planner from the queen of planners, Erin Condren, includes handy lists and built-in timelines to take the guesswork out of wedding planning. It's not for everyone, but if you happen to know that one partner or the other is highly organized and loves making lists (*raises hand quietly*), they'll be grateful for this thoughtful engagement party gift. 

Custom Maps and Posters, available at Grafomap, starting at $49

As a Christmas gift one year, I got my partner a Grafomap of the exact spot where they proposed to me. It totally blew them away! The maps can be customized with different colors, zoomed in or out as far as you want, and you can even include a special date on your map. 

Brass Easel & Calendar, available at Artifact Uprising, from $59

Assuming they live together, they'll both be able to take advantage of this little desktop calendar to keep track of their days — but more importantly, they'll be able to reflect on all the sweet memories you chose for them to see again. Photos can easily be pulled from Facebook and Instagram to fill the calendar out. 

Flytographer Gift Card, from $285

If they haven't had an engagement photoshoot yet, consider a Flytographer gift card that will help them find and hire an amazing local photographer. The most popular gift card costs $500 and includes a 90-minute photography session and 45 photos. The most affordable gift card costs $250; you get a 30-minute shooting session and 15 photos to treasure for years to come.

11-Bottle Graphite Wine Rack, available at Crate & Barrel, $49.95

They'll be getting enough bottles to fill up a whole rack, so this compact storage unit sure will come in handy. 

Personalized Bouquet, available on UrbanStems, from $45

If they've been living together for a while and you just can't think of anything to gift at an engagement party, a beautiful bouquet of flowers is always a safe bet. 

If you're looking for more options, check out the Insider Reviews buying guide to the best flowers you can buy online.

Kate Spade The Cake Knife and Server, available at Amazon, $59.57

The engraving on the cake server says "how sweet it is" — perfectly apropos for a loving couple as an engagement party gift. 

Date Night in Cookbook, available at Amazon, $24.49

Date night doesn't always have to mean going out for a fancy dinner; sometimes it's just about spending a night in with a pile of takeout or taking the time to cook a nice meal together. Get them a cookbook that portions out ingredients for two so they know just what to make and how much to buy at the grocery store. 

Let's Toast Candle, available at Homesick, $34

Shake things up a bit with a Champagne candle instead of a basic bottle (they'll be getting enough of those — I can tell you from experience!).

Vahdam Assorted Tea Gift Set, available at Amazon, $37.99

If wine isn't quite their thing, a gift set of loose-leaf tea might be the perfect alternative as an engagement gift. It feels special and celebratory, but you can still operate a vehicle safely after having a few cups.

Brooklinen Gift Card Box, available on Brooklinen, from $50

Give the newly engaged couple new sheets — and the freedom to personalize prints, sets, and sizes — with a gift card box to the internet's favorite bedding startup, Brooklinen. Our editor in Chief, Ellen Hoffman, calls them one of the best purchases she's ever made.

Custom Stamp Gift Set, available on Paper Source, $39.95

Planning a wedding includes quite a bit of snail mail — invitations and thank-you notes, for starters — and a custom stamp can make the process go by much faster. Each gift set includes a self-inking stamper, one black ink cartridge, and one gift certificate that allows them to customize a stamp plate online.

Framed digital photos, available at Framebridge, from $25

There's a chance they had an engagement photoshoot shortly after the proposal, but even if they didn't or weren't able to, it's not too hard to find a sweet photo of them together on social media to be framed. With Framebridge, all you have to do is upload the digital photo to the website, pick a frame and frame size, and they'll do the actual printing, framing, and shipping for you. 

Leatherology Passport Cover + Luggage Tag Set, $65 [monogram from $20]

For their honeymoon and all their future travels, they'll definitely make use of this set. Either split the engagement gift between them, or purchase one for each person — either way, you can't go wrong with a simple and useful gift like this.

Champagne Bears Set of 4 Candy Cubes, available at Nordstrom, $36

Pop the Champagne ... bears, that is! They're probably going to be drinking a lot of Champagne in the upcoming months as they celebrate their engagement, so gift them these sparkling Champagne candies for a sweet, edible change. 

Single Flame Gift Box, available at Otherland, $36

Candles might be a common gift, but Otherland's are among the best ones to give. That's because the scents are unique, the packaging is gorgeous, and everything down to the matchbox message — the engagement-themed one says "The Perfect Match" — is thoughtfully designed.

Personalized Family Mugs, available at Uncommon Goods, from $30

When my partner and I got engaged, someone sent us a set of these mugs with our avatars printed on the front and the year we met on the back. I'm not one for kitschy gifts, but honestly these were too cute. The idea itself was so thoughtful and sweet, and the mugs themselves are actually really great quality. 

The Adventure Challenge Couples Edition, $44.99

This book can help couples of any relationship stage liven up their date nights with fun experiences and adventures, like cooking a delicious apple pie blindfolded and recreating your grandparents' first date. It comes with 50 ideas that range from $0-$50, but they can all be modified to fit within their budget. The pages also leave room for them to add photos and journal about each experience.

Echo Dot (4th Generation), available at Amazon, $99.99

Their entry to the perfect smart-home setup starts with this Echo Dot, which will let them use their Alexa enabled devices with a simple voice command.