13 Affordable Wedding Gift Ideas That Are Unique And Heartfelt

Its an honor to be in a friends wedding . A very, very expensive honor.

A national survey of more than 2,000 people by the website Bankrate.com found that members of the wedding party spend an average of $728 on gifts, travel, attire and other wedding-related costs. Bridesmaids and groomsmen in the Northeast spend even more : an average of $1,070 for the shower, the bachelor or bachelorette party and the big day.

When it comes to gift-giving, what can you get brides and grooms thats thoughtful, creative and budget-friendly? Below, we came up with 13 affordably priced gifts sure to make an impact, whether youre in the bridal party or not!

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Customized Photo Book, from $18

Social Print Studio

If the couple had a wedding hashtag, take all those tagged photos and give them the photo book treatment. Social Print Studio prints out bound, hardback photo books with customizable covers. Get a customized photo book from $18 to $65 .

Ring Holder, $27

Etsy

Give their new bling a place to rest with this pretty, rustic ring box. Get a personalized ring box starting at $27 .

Cookbook, varying prices

Chronicle Books

A cookbook tailored to your friends' taste in food or particular diet (vegan/vegetarian , keto , gluten-free ) is always a good idea. If the couple are big bakers (or just baked goods lovers), consider Tartine's latest , which The New York Times named one of its best baking cookbooks of 2019.
Get "Tartine: A Classic Revisited" for $40 .

Customized Couple Portrait, starting At $25

Etsy

To score cute points, get them a custom couple portrait. Get a personalized couple portrait starting at $25 .

World Map Corkboard in Frame, $49.99

World Market

For the couple with a serious case of wanderlust, gifts don't get any more perfect than this pushpin world map to mark where they've traveled together. Get this pushpin world map for $49.99 .

Experience-Based Gift

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Chance are, gifts are piling up in your pal's home post-wedding. Instead of another physical gift, opt to give them an experience-based gift, whether it's a cooking class (companies like Sur la Table offer them around the country), a luxe spa day or a session of goat yoga ! Head here for more idea for experience-based gifts .

Customized Christmas Ornament, $14.99

Etsy

Commemorate their special day with a keepsake ornament. Get this customized Christmas ornament for $14.99 .

Engraved Charcuterie Platter, $59.56

Etsy

There's nothing cheesy about this gorgeous, custom engraved cheese or charcuterie platter. Get this engraved charcuterie platter for $59.56 .

Create Your Own Reel Viewer, $29.95

Uncommon Goods

Why let all the photos your friend has taken over the years sit on Instagram when you can put them in a cool, retro reel viewer? Get the Create Your Own Reel Viewer from $14.95 to $29.95 .

Herb Planter, $18-$25

Uncommon Goods

For apartment dwellers, passive hydroponic garden kits make it a cinch to grow herbs indoors. Get this herb planter from $18 to $25 .

Smartphone Unplug Box, $26

Etsy

Encourage your friends to unplug and pay attention to each other instead of their phones with this handy device catch-all box. Get this unplug box for $26 .

Monthly Subscription Box

Try The World

Find a subscription box for something your friends are really into, whether it's video games or trying new foods (in that case, gift them with a Try the World subscription ). Get a Try the World subscription starting from $39 a month .

Personalized Address Stamp, $25

Etsy

Your poor friends have hours of "thank you" notes to write and send off. A personalized address stamp will make that process a tad easier. Get this personalized address stamp starting at $25 .