Wedding Gift Ideas the Couple Will Actually Hang

Registry gifts are practical, but the gifts couples remember are the personal ones. A framed map of a place from their story is simple to make and easy to love. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

The venue: Center the map on the ceremony or reception venue and title it with their names or "I DO". Every time they walk past it, they are back on their wedding day.

Where they met: The coffee shop, the campus, the city block where it all started. Try a title like "WHERE IT BEGAN" for a gift with a story behind it.

The proposal spot: A beach, a park, a rooftop. Mapping the exact place they got engaged makes a thoughtful engagement or bridal shower gift too.

Their first home together: If the couple already shares a place, a map of their neighborhood titled "HOME" or their new last name is a gift they can hang right away.

Whichever place you pick, keep the words short: a name, a date, or a phrase of two or three words reads best on the poster.