Best Wedding Gifts 2021: After a year of delays wedding season is officially in high swing.
While most of us are excited at the prospect of seeing friends and family members gathered together for a happy occasion, there’s still the stress of picking out the perfect gift. If you’re shopping for a couple who doesn’t have a registry, or you feel uncomfortable giving cash, we’ve got you covered.
We’ve found the best wedding gifts for any couple, whether their interests are cooking, traveling, watching TV, lounging around, entertaining, or gaming. We’ve also made sure to include gifts at a wide variety of price points, so you’ll be able to safely stay within your budget. Regardless of what you pick, expect to receive a thoughtful thank you card in return.
1. Sony SRS-RA3000 Speaker
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At Rolling Stone we take audio gear very seriously, which is why our very first recommendation in this guide is Sony’s latest smart speaker. It features the latest audio technology, including support for 360 Reality, Sony’s new surround sound audio format. Regardless of what they listen to, the couple you gift this to will enjoy it for a long, long time.
2. Stone + Lain Dinnerware Set
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Every couple needs a good set of classy-looking dinnerware to impress family, friends, and other guests. Stone + Lain’s 16-piece set includes four mugs, four salad plates, four dinner plates, and four bowls. Stone + Lain offers this set in multiple colors and styles, but we’re recommending this matte black option because it won’t show nicks or scratches as easily.
3. Ooni Fyra 12 Pizza Oven
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Ooni’s Fyra 12 is the best backyard pizza oven we’ve tested, and the ultimate gift for couples who love to host. The oven takes about a half hour to construct and heat, but can cook a 12-inch pizza in about a minute. We like this oven because it runs on wood pellets, so there’s no need to buy or refill a propane tank.
4. Ring Video Doorbell 3
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Ring’s Video Doorbell 3 is the ideal wedding present if you’re shopping for a couple who just moved into a new home, or wants to beef up their house’s security system. They’ll get alerts on their phone whenever someone approaches their front door, and have the ability to check the front of their property from anywhere at any time. We’re recommending the Ring Video Doorbell 3 specifically because it can be battery-powered, which makes installation simpler.
5. Philips Hue Smart Lightbulbs
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Philips’ Hue Smart Lightbulbs are a fun wedding gift that can help make the couple’s home fancier. The bulbs can be screw directly into any standard-sized fixture, and controlled using Philips’ Hue app. The ability to put hard-to-reach lights on a set timer, or dim them in a room that has no dimmer is undeniably useful. This is the one smart home gift we can recommend giving to anyone you know.
6. YETI Tundra 65
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Yeti’s Tundra 65 is the best cooler we’ve tested, and a wedding gift guarantees to last a lifetime. We like this model because it’s designed to hold 30 cans (plus ice) and keep them cool all day. It’s the ideal wedding gift for couples who love throwing parties by the lake, beach, or in the backyard.
7. Quince’s Peri Recycled Performance Rug
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A high quality rug is a staple piece of home decor that can change the vibe of any room it’s in. We like this one from Quince because it’s hand-tufted and made out of recycled materials. This is a great gift to give if you’ve really honed in on a couple’s decorating style. It’s especially easy to recommend because Quince offers it in three sizes, from small (2.5 x 7 feet) to large (8 x 10 feet).
8. Brevile Sous Vide
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Brevile’s Joule Sous Vide is an excellent wedding present for a foodie who loves trying out new cooking techniques. The Joule circulates water at a pre-set temperature, so it can never over or undercook your food. With this tool, your friends or family members can make restaurant-quality meals at home with very little effort.
9. Samsung HW-Q800A
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Samsung’s HW-Q800A is an incredible wedding present for a couple who loves TV shows and movies. The 3.1 soundbar provides an immersive experience thanks to its support of Dolby Atmos, a new audio technology that sends audio toward and above you. Many people don’t have enough space for a multi-speaker audio system, but with the HW-Q800A they won’t need one.
10. Caraway Cookware Set
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Non-stick cookware can be hit or miss, but Caraway’s Cookware Set is the best we’ve tried. The cereamic-coated cookware stood up to anything we cooked on it, from greasy meat to thick sauces to pancakes and french toast. This set, which includes a fry pan, sautee pan, sauce pan, and dutch oven will last any couple you gift it to a lifetime.
11. Sony A80J OLED TV
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If you want to give somebody you know a show-stopping wedding present, Sony’s A80J is our top choice. The OLED TV, which starts at 55-inches, will blow their current set out of the water because of its incredible color reproduction, ultra-fast refresh rate (important for gaming), and easy to use software. Any gamer, cinephile, or streaming service devotee would love this set.
12. A Field Company Skillet Set
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