Wedding Gifts for When You Can’t Afford Anything on the Registry

If an engaged couple doesn’t really care about their registry, we prefer searching elsewhere for the wedding present. Mostly because we can’t often afford the gifts on the registry. But also because it’s more fun to unearth a quirky-but-amazing kitchen appliance or a personalized, sentimental trinket.

Silhouette Mugs

Cooler than most of the monogrammed stuff they'll be getting, these custom mugs will start the couple's mornings with a smile.

CUSTOM SILHOUETTE MUGS, $66.75, ETSY.COM

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Turntable

To entertain them when they're using all their new kitchen products and drinking leftover alcohol from the reception.

WOOD TURNTABLE, $88, JENSEN, URBANOUTFITTERS.COM

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Popcorn Maker

Probably the most fun kitchen accessory ever.

HOT AIR POPCORN MAKER, $40.00, NOSTALGIA ELECTRICS, SEARS.COM

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Fondue Set

Ties for the most fun kitchen accessory ever.

CAST IRON FONDUE SET, $39.95, CRATEANDBARREL.COM

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Desk Embosser

The grown-up thrill of really pretty paper and envelopes doesn't end with the wedding invitations.

DESK EMBOSSER, $28.50, PAPERSOURCE.COM

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Picnic Pack

In theory, spontaneous picnics sound like a great, romantic activity for newlyweds. In practice, they're annoying to organize. Which makes this totally unnecessary picnic kit pretty necessary, actually.

PICNIC BACKPACK, $79.95, REDENVELOPE.COM

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