What are the best engagement present ideas?

Engagement rings are always the most popular gift when it comes to celebrating the start of an engaged couple's journey together, but there are plenty of other enjoyable engagement presents out there. Whether it's a romantic date night or something fun and useful, surprising your newly-betrothed special someone with just the right gift will show them how much you care.

A romantic date night is a great option for couples who want to spend quality time together. Re-creating their proposal moment, taking them to their favorite restaurant, or even sending them on a surprise holiday can make for an unforgettable gift idea. For something small and sentimental, you can present them with a personalized photo album highlighting all the big moments from their relationship up until the proposal. They'll likely appreciate the thoughtfulness that went into this gift.

If the couple enjoys playing board games, gifting them with a new game will be sure to bring lots of laughter and joy to future game nights. Alternatively, why not get them set up for camping trips by buying them some camping equipment? It doesn't have to be luxurious – just think about all the fun times they'll have bonding over evenings spent around a campfire.

Spending on experiences rather than things seems like a good idea if you want your engagement present to stand out from the traditional jewelry gifts given by most family members and friends – plus having something to look forward to can be more meaningful in the long run. Tickets to concerts or shows make great presents as do weekends away at luxury hotels or spa days dedicated just to pampering and relaxation.

If you want your engagement present ideas remain practical too, why not purchase special installments of early wedding gifts? Think kitchen appliances such as mixers and blenders or bedroom furniture like bedside lamps that they can go choose for themselves later on in time for their wedding day preparations? These gifts would take away some of those early preparations without breaking any budgets.