Investing in an heirloom wedding gift for the modern couple has become more difficult over the years. No longer are the days of wedding china scattered throughout the wedding registry. In the same vein, if you are close to the bride and groom, you really don’t want to send them an air fryer for such a momentous occasion. Here are heirloom wedding gifts that you couple will appreciate and will stand the test of time!

Vow Books

If you want a guarantee that your wedding gift will be used and never thrown out or lost. Then offer to buy the couple their vow books. Small books for the couple to write their vows in have become more prevalent in the last five years. If you are crafty and have the ability to make a high-quality notebook, you can offer that to add a touch of sentiment. Otherwise, just offer to order whatever vow books they are wanting.

Personalized Handkerchief

Handkerchiefs are used more than you would expect on a wedding day. In addition, they are an easy item to hold onto through life’s many adventures. By adding a heart felt message embroidered on the piece of cloth you will create a beautiful heirloom for your bride and groom to cherish and share with the next generation.

Engraved Cake Cutting Knife

Some may disagree, saying this heirloom wedding gift is outdated for today’s brides. After all, it does seem to be a household item that will become clutter in a home. However, I am here to disagree and encourage a cake-cutting knife as a wedding gift! It is a small item that can be used for decades to cut into birthday and other celebratory cakes and pies. Reminding the couple and family members of the day that started it all.

Dried Florals

A trend that is taking the 2020s by storm is preserving wedding flowers, specifically the bride’s bouquet. Some artists will press florals and display them in a frame. Others will utilize resin to create items like bookends or coasters with the flowers inside the art. Ultimately, this is a beautiful gift to offer the bride as a way to preserve her wedding through heirloom art.

A True Heirloom

Do you have a family heirloom you cherish? Consider passing it down to the next generation, the bride and groom. This can be an item of great spiritual importance like a rosary, kiddish wine cup, or family bible. On the other hand, it can be household items that have been passed down generationally. For example, great grandma’s rolling pin or grandpa’s pocket watch. Finding a true heirloom and continuing the tradition is one of the most special gifts you can give.

Wedding Photography

As a Columbus wedding photographer, I have had many family members of the bride and groom want their heirloom wedding gifts to be more personal and lasting. Something that the couple will reminisce about for decades to come. Most certainly, wedding photography may just be the best gift for that purpose! Photos transport us to the time they were taken, help us to relive emotions, and share those moments with others. If you want to gift your bride and groom with preserving their memories, then consider paying for their wedding album. Typically the photographer offers this, however there are other high quality album companies to choose from.

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