The warmer months bring us lots of things: An excuse to throw a picnic and eat BBQ out of a mason jar; a reminder that summer bodies come to those who eat and drink all things green; and, of course, the arrival of wedding invitations. That's right, wedding season has crept up on us once again, and with it comes the dread of picking out a gift for the happy couple. But we'll tell you this: KitchenAid mixers and Cuisinart food processors are not the end-all, be-all of presents. In fact, when brides and grooms took to Reddit to share the most thoughtful gifts they've ever received, the two didn't even come up that often. If you see the following gifts on a couple's wish list (or if you're brave enough to go off the registry!), scoop them up.
Good Kitchen Knives
"A good set of kitchen knives. 14 years later and they're still like new. I've only had to have them sharpened once." - optimus_woo
Everyday China
"My husband and I received some everyday china from Mikasa. We just celebrated our 17th anniversary, and those dishes are still kicking." - Rahallahan
Food Club Membership
"A year membership to Cheese of the Month Club. We feasted like royals every time it came! We bought complimenting wine, crackers, and fruit, and invited friends sometimes. It was fun to pretend we were living the high life, when in reality, we were broke as shit from the wedding. I bet the couple who got us the membership didn't even anticipate how much we'd love it either. They probably just thought it was a fun, quirky gift for a couple that loves cheese. It's been a few years now, and we still talk about it." - NotReallyARaptorYet
Something Handcrafted
"Friends of ours were renovating their house and made us a chopping board/block out of a nice solid wood part of their home." - fanoftheoffice
Mixing Bowls
"My husband and I already had pretty much everything we needed for our household, but we had one friend give us a set of Pyrex dishes and bowls. At the time I kinda thought, we already have dishes, meh ... but we use those things more than any other gift we have ever gotten." - tigrrbaby
Really Nice Wine
"Received many thoughtful gifts, but the mixed case of fine wine was a real standout. We enjoyed them on special occasions for two years, and each time it reminded us of a great day with family and friends. Have given others the same gift and it's always appreciated." - frankenbuffer
A Picnic Table
"My mom's best friend gave my parents a picnic table for a wedding gift. My brothers and I spent such an enormous chunk of our lives playing on or around that table, making up hundreds of different roles for the table itself (castle, prison cell, battleship, etc). I remember my parents having all sorts of guests over for dinner, and how happy they were to enjoy a meal outside when the weather was nice. Even when the table started to fall apart, my parents refused to get rid of it and kept repairing it." - mentionthistome
Return Address Labels
"Return address labels for our new home. Was an inexpensive and practical gift, which made us think of the giver every time we used them (which turned out to be years)." - blaine_the_mulleted
Spice Rack
"A few years ago my friends got married. As a gift, I got them a fairly large rotating spice rack, fully stocked with all kinds of spices, and a gift certificate to the online store I bought it from so they could get refills. They loved it and still use it." - UrbanRenegade19
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