Gift Guide: Holiday Presents for Newly Engaged Couples

If your friends are recently engaged, combine their engagement gift with a holiday present!

Gift Guide: Holiday Presents for Newly Engaged Couples

By Kelcy Christy

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Photo: Jana Williams Photography

The holiday season is officially upon us, which means it's also the season of giving. We know you have a lot of people on your list, but one of the most fun holiday gifts to give this year will be a present that celebrates not just the holidays, but also a friend or family member's new engagement!

So whether you know someone who just proposed or accepted a proposal, or you just got engaged and are hoping to get your beloved a gift that you too can enjoy, we've collected some celebratory presents perfect for the occasion. From Champagne glasses designed for celebration, to some of the best love stories of all time, to a relaxing massage for two, browse some of our favorite holiday gift ideas for newly engaged couples below.

Click each photo to learn more about the products and services, and let us know what you'd add to the list in the comments! If you're looking to get your holiday gift shopping done early, be sure to take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals! 

BHLDN Yay! Champagne flutes gold lettering engaged couple holiday gift idea

Let your enthusiasm for the newly engaged couple show by gifting them with two Champagne flutes emblazoned with "Yay!" in gold foil to toast to their upcoming nuptials. "Yay! Champagne Flutes," $40 (set of 2) from BHLDN; bhldn.com 

Fall in Love love story book collection colorful engaged couple gift idea

Give the bride- and groom-to-be the gift of some of the world's best love stories, including Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, to decorate their new, shared bookshelf. "Fall in Love Book Collection," $150 by Juniper Books; aha.com

Zeel couples massage in home therapist spa day gift idea

To ease the stresses of wedding planning, why not gift the newly engaged couple an at-home couples massage? They simply download the Zeel app, choose their favorite massage technique – Swedish, deep tissue, sports, prenatal, etc. – a therapist gender preference, location, and time, and can then experience a spa day at home in under an hour. Prices vary* depending on location and length of massage; zeel.com *Zeel is offering 20% off all gift cards purchased on Cyber Monday. 

Happily Ever After white black pillow engaged couple holiday gift ideas

To celebrate the bride and groom finding their true love, consider gifting them a pillow that commemorates their love story for their new home together. Made from recycled material, this cheerful piece is ideal for a couple who hopes to have an eco-friendly wedding. "Happily Ever After" decorative pillow, $99 by Alexandra Ferguson; bloomingdales.com

Happily Ever After etched personalized glassware from Williams Sonoma gift ideas engaged couples

Continue the fairy-tale gifting theme with etched glassware that reads, "& they lived happily ever after." Choose from a set of Champagne flutes, double Old-Fashioned glasses, stemless wine glasses, or pilsner beer glasses. "Happily Ever After Etched Glassware," $36 (set of 2) by World Market; worldmarket.com

Josh cellars personalized wine label

Give the soon-to-be Mr. and Mrs. a personalized gift that they can sip and enjoy as a keepsake. Simply create your custom message, receive the label by mail for free, and place it on their favorite bottle of wine. Personalized holiday labels for any wine bottle, $13.99-18.99 by Josh Cellars; joshcellars.com

Letter Pillow Jonathan Adler from Bloomingdale's ampersand and sign embroidered gift ideas

Either gift the bride-to-be and groom-to-be with a pillow showcasing their own initial, find one with soon-to-be new shared last name inital, or choose the ampersand design to decorate their couch or reading chair with personalized comfort. "Letter Pillow," $125 by Jonathan Adler; bloomingdales.com

Kiss and mustache glasses his and hers wedding engagement gift idea

This cute his-and-hers glass set offers a pair of old-fashioned glasses with playful lip and mustache details for a bold, yet classic, look. "Tickle & Kiss Glass Set," $25 by Shiraleah; shopbop.com

Wedding Journal from BHLDN for newly engaged couples gift ideas

Planning a wedding and enjoying the engagement is a special time in a couple's life. Make sure the newly engaged couple in your life records their thoughts and to-dos in an elegant journal they can keep on their bookshelf for years. "Gold Scripted Wedding Journal," $58 from BHLDN; bhldn.com 

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