Seven Simple But Thoughtful Ways to Celebrate a Couple on Their Wedding Day 

If you can’t be with a couple on their special day, there are still multiple simple but thoughtful ways in which you can celebrate them on their wedding day.

Here are seven ideas that you should definitely consider.

1. Send a Customised ecard

By sending a personalised and elegant ecard, you can customise it to suit the happy couple’s taste and ensure they receive it on their actual wedding day.

There are lots of different designs to choose from when you use a popular ecard platform. And by spending time crafting a thoughtful message that’s from the heart, you can show just how much you care and wish the bride and groom all the happiness in the world.

You can also send unique anniversary cards each year to celebrate the couple’s time together. 

2. Make a Gift 

When looking at potential gifts to send the bride and groom on their special day, consider making a gift. Handmade presents are sure to be warmly welcomed, as the couple will appreciate the personal touch and the time and effort you have put into creating them.

Consider what kinds of things you could make yourself and which types of items the couple would love to receive in order to come up with the right present.

You could create a photo book (which contains happy snaps of the couple since they got together), a hand-sewn quilt, handcrafted candles, or anything else that you are able to make and that the happy couple is sure to appreciate.

3. Commission an Artwork

Even if you don’t have the skills to create a handmade present, you have the opportunity to commission someone to make a gift on your behalf. One thoughtful idea you might like to pursue is commissioning an artist to create a one-of-a-kind artwork.

You could commission an artist to make a portrait of the couple or you could go with another idea. A portrait is one of the best options, though. You could get an artist to create an oil painting, a watercolour, or even a caricature.

You can find artists on freelance sites like Upwork and Guru. Just make sure that you look through their portfolios to ensure the style of the artist is suitable.

4. Create a Song 

There are thoughtful ways of celebrating a couple on their wedding day that don’t involve giving tangible gifts. One idea is to create a song!

Regardless of your level of musical ability, you can write a song that is sure to be very welcomed by the bride and groom. If you play an instrument, you can come up with a melody and lyrics and then record yourself.

If not, you can use music-making software to come up with a tune. The lyrics are the most important part: you’ll want them to celebrate the couple and make them as personal as possible.

Once you have created your song, you could send it digitally to the couple getting married. But a better idea could be to copy it to a CD or USB and place it in a gift box, perhaps with accompanying written lyrics.

5. Write a Poem

If you feel like you have no musical ability at all (even though anyone can learn how to use music maker software), write a poem to celebrate the couple’s wedding day.

The recipients are sure to appreciate the thought and time that you have put into crafting a customised poem to celebrate their love. And by handwriting the poem, you can add a further personal touch.

You could write the poem inside a nice greeting card or you could write it on some decent paper and get it framed.

6. Buy a Gift

Of course, you also have the option of buying a gift for the happy couple on their wedding day. There are all kinds of presents you could give, such as silverware, jewellery, homeware, subscription boxes and plants.

The key to finding the right present is to spend time thinking about the couple’s taste, what they would appreciate the most, and what they would find useful. The better you know the couple, the easier it will be to come up with a simple but thoughtful gift idea that they will love.

7. Give the Couple a Memorable Experience

If the couple enjoys going to shows, you could buy them tickets for the hottest musical in town. If they’re big sports fans, you could give them tickets for a major sporting event. If they’re into adventure sports, you could give the couple vouchers to spend on abseiling, parachuting, or paragliding.

The options are endless. But when you consider what things the couple enjoy doing together, you can give them a memorable experience that they can partake in after the honeymoon.