The Boots guide to the best engagement gifts
Ayesha Muttucumaru
Beauty & Skincare
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Find the perfect present with our round-up of extra-special engagement gift ideas
Whether you’re going to an engagement party or want to send a little something to show a couple, friend or family member how much you care, a thoughtful engagement gift can be a great way to mark the occasion and kick off the celebrations in style.
Stuck for ideas? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. There’s no shortage of fantastic gift ideas at Boots that will suit any recipient and budget. From keepsakes to experiences and showstoppers to smaller gifts that can be combined to make a personalised hamper, here’s our round-up of extra-special present ideas that the happy couple will treasure for years to come.
The best engagement gifts for couples
Pink and Gold Hearts Wedding Photo Album
• Can hold 140 6x4in photos
With its pink and gold heart design and easy slip-in pages, this romantically accented photo album’s pages are just waiting to be filled. It holds up to an impressive 140 6x4in photographs, giving the newly engaged couple all the space they need to capture past and future memories.
Find Me a Gift – The Perfect Gift for a Wonderful Couple
• Voucher valid for 12 months from date of purchase
Shopping for the couple who has everything? This unique engagement gift is certain to surprise. As well as a range of experiences (from battling it out at zombie paintball to dinner for two) to choose from, the gift voucher offers personalised keepsakes like wall art and keyrings that will act as a lovely reminder of the fun they had getting married.
Lavazza Smeg Coffee Machine Black
• Height-adjustable drip tray to suit all cup sizes
• Two coffee selections
• Three automated light alerts
• 0.9lt water tank capacity
For a practical gift that’s a perfect pick-me-up for Monday mornings, look no further than this sleek and stylish coffee machine. With superfast heat up time, powerful pump pressure and long and short shots available at the press of a button, it’s the gift that keeps on giving.
Aromatherapy Associates Perfect Partners
• 2 x 9ml
Containing the award-winning brand’s Deep Relax and Revive Morning Bath & Shower Oils, this gift set proves that sometimes the best things do come in pairs. A great way to bookend the couple’s days with a pocket of peace, it’s also the ideal size for travelling (and to take on their honeymoon).
The best engagement gifts for a best friend
Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum
• Size: 50ml
• Fragrance family: floral
Scent can be a powerful thing. Treat your friend to a new fragrance that will bring back memories of their engagement and wedding day every time they use it, such as this uplifting floral number from Lancôme. With notes of iris, orange blossom and patchouli, it’s a beautiful twist on a bridal bouquet.
The best engagement gifts for family
Activity Superstore Indulgent Spa Day for Two Gift Experience
• Voucher valid for 12 months from date of purchase
Help the bride or groom-to-be unwind ahead of their big day with this spa day gift card for two. It can be used at various locations across the UK and provides a great way for either the happy couple or for you and them to reconnect and relax among peaceful surroundings. A special gift they’ll savour, there’s no better way to spend a long weekend if you ask us.
Sanctuary Spa Special Occasion Hamper
• Six-piece set
• Vegan
• Cruelty-free
Bring the spa to their home with this luxury hamper. Inside its powder pink caddy, you’ll find the brand’s Ultra Rich Shower Oil, Body Wash, Body Butter, Salt Scrub, Heel Balm and Body Lotion – literally everything they need for a top-to-toe pamper.
Yankee Candle Red Raspberry Candle
• Size: 411g
• Burn time: around 65-75 hours
This simple but eye-catching engagement gift will evoke multisensory joy every time it’s lit*. Bursting with a sweet but sophisticated blend of berries and musk, it’s perfect paired with some of their favourite bath goodies to provide everything they need to carve out some much-needed self-care time.
A Canvas Print
• Vibrant colours thanks to a 12 colour printing process
• Premium polycotton canvas
Make a personalised piece of wall art the centrepiece of their living room with a custom canvas print. Have a snoop through their online snaps and or maybe choose a pic from the engagement party – they won’t be able to hold back a smile every time they look at it.
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*Never leave a burning candle unattended. Keep a burning candle out of reach of children.
