Gifts to Celebrate a New Engagement

A new engagement is one of life's happiest pieces of news – and the couple will remember who celebrated with them. The best engagement gifts are the ones they will use on the big day and keep for decades after: a pair of toasting flutes, a keepsake for the ring, a frame for the first photo of the two of them. Here are our favorite gifts to celebrate a new engagement.

A Toast to the Couple

The first thing every newly engaged couple does is raise a glass. A boxed pair of flutes is the classic engagement gift – and the same glasses can come back out for the wedding toast. Browse all of our champagne glasses.

Michael Aram White Orchid Toasting Flute Set

Handcrafted in the Michael Aram workshops, where each design begins as a hand-forged original, so the organic textures make every piece subtly unique. It arrives beautifully boxed, ready to give.

William Yeoward Merle Champagne Flutes, Gift-Boxed Pair

Handmade crystal with olive-shaped geometric cutting that refracts the light and makes the bubbles come alive. The pair is packed in a special gift box.

Lalique 100 POINTS Champagne Flute

A crystal flute made in the Lalique manufactory in Wingen-sur-Moder, Alsace, by the French house founded by René Lalique in 1888 – a gift for couples who love fine wine.

Keep the Bubbles Cold

For the engagement party itself, a statement champagne bucket turns the bar into the center of the room.

Christofle Vertigo Champagne Cooler for Two Bottles

Silver plate with the playfully askew Vertigo ring designed by Andrée Putman – a great gift for lovers of bubbles and those who like to entertain. It chills white wine, too.

Michael Aram White Orchid Champagne Bucket

A handcrafted metal ice bucket that pairs naturally with the White Orchid toasting flutes above.

A Home for the Ring

Rings come off for cooking, showering and sleeping, so a beautiful place to set it down is a gift the bride-to-be will use every single day.

Herend Rothschild Bird Ring Box

A 2.75 in porcelain box, hand-painted in Herend, Hungary, in the Rothschild Bird pattern and finished with 24k gold accents. See the whole Rothschild Bird collection.

Herend Two of Hearts Figurine

Two hand-painted porcelain hearts, 3.5 in wide, in raspberry or blue fishnet with 24k gold accents – a small keepsake for the nightstand.

Frame the Moment

The proposal photo deserves better than a phone screen. See all of our picture frames.

Michael Aram Love Knot Frame

A handcrafted metal frame in gold or silver – the love knot is a fitting motif for two people who just tied theirs.

Jay Strongwater Chantal Heart Frame, Gold

Hand-enamelled metal hand-set with crystals by Jay Strongwater, the American atelier known for jewel-encrusted objets d'art. Beautifully boxed.

A Sculpture for Their First Home

Lalique 2 Lovebirds Large Sculpture

A pair of crystal lovebirds made in Wingen-sur-Moder, with Lalique's contrast of satin and polished crystal – for the couple's first shelf or mantel.

Engagement Gift Etiquette

• An engagement gift is optional, but always welcome – close family and friends usually bring one to the engagement party.
• Choose something personal rather than practical; the practical things belong on the registry.
• Toasting flutes are the one gift that does double duty: engagement party first, wedding toast later.
• Once the couple registers, follow their list – our wedding registry page explains how registering with us works.

Save your favorites: open any piece and tap the ♡ to add it to your Wishlist, then send the list to the person organizing the engagement party.

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