Affordable Wedding Gift Ideas
Just because you're single doesn't mean you have to be broke as well
Being in your mid-twenties comes with a few lot of hurdles: the always-dreaded rent week, a quarter-life crisis or two, and, of course, the realization that everyone around you is getting married—except you. You'll also quickly find that booking flights around the country and hotel rooms for one can take a toll on your bank account, leaving you scrolling through registries in search of the cheapest item.
But just because you're cash-strapped doesn't mean you have to resort to the throwaway gift: Between the friend getting hitched at the glossy country club and the one doing it DIY-style in her own backyard, these thoughtful, sub-$50 gifts will get you through peak wedding season. (There's always that great aunt who can handle that paycheck-swallowing copper cookware.)
Matching Kitchen Attire
Butcher Stripe Apron, $15 each
The OG Couple's Cookbook
Cooking for Jeffrey, $20
A Date Night In
Blue Apron Two-Person Plan, $30 for the first week
The Movie Night Necessity
A Cookbook to Nourish Their Relationship
Date Night In, $27.50
The Cooking Gadget They'll Use Every Day
Gear for Their First Dinner Party
Riedel Stemless Wineglasses, $45 for four
A Coffee Maker for Grown-Ups
Chemex Six-Cup Drip Coffee Maker, starts at $39
Honeymoon-Ready Gadgets
A Place for Their Growing Wine Collection
The One Thing Every Kitchen Is Missing
A Reminder of Where They Met
City Map Glass, $16
A Housewarming Gift Just for Them
Monogrammed Marble & Acacia Wood Coasters, $31 for four