Most young people in Australia would enter into de facto relationships, wherein they chose to move in together and live as a couple before they decided to get married later. Many of these young couples often chose to get hitched through a civil ceremony rather than a wedding officiated by a religious minister. Most likely, these newlyweds may have already acquired the home appliances, kitchen and dining utensils, and household furniture they'd need. However, they'll surely appreciate receiving engagement presents that would help them prepare for marriage life and possibly having children.
Essential Household Appliances and Furniture
During the first three to five years of their marriage life, young couples certainly need to get the most basic household necessities, such as kitchen appliances for cooking, a washer and dryer for the laundry, and a large bed that lets them sleep comfortably among other things. With a multi-purpose microwave oven in their kitchen, the young couple can re-heat their frozen dinners or takeout meals, cook a cup of ramen noodles, make buttered popcorn, or bake some potato slices for a snack.
The living room couch, the TV set, and the dining table will come along later when the newlyweds have saved up a little to buy them. For now, the young couple can sit on their bed or on a floor mattress while eating their dinner or breakfast. Since slightly old or hardly used smartphones, tablets, and laptops cost cheaper these days, a young couple benefits more when they get these computer devices as engagement presents.
Cutlery, Dining Utensils and Other Kitchen Equipment
When there's just the two of them at first, a newlywed couple doesn't need a whole box of spoons, forks, and knives to use. They also don't need a matching set of dinner plates, soup bowls, cups, saucers, a pitcher, and drinking glasses. Yet, having these utility sets as engagement gifts make it easy for the couple to entertain guests at home. They can set their new dining table for maybe six people to celebrate their first purchases as a married couple. For examples of kitchen and dining utility sets, check out the engagement presents in All the Blooming Lot.
Aside from knives and plates, couples who want convenience in their lives should buy additional kitchen appliances. Besides the microwave, newlyweds may want a three-in-one breakfast station, which has a two-cup coffee maker with filter, a toaster over, and a small pan for frying eggs and sausages. Another important appliance to get for the kitchen is the refrigerator, which brings the most value to the couple because they can store their leftover meals and keep the quality of their fresh ingredients.
Gourmet Gifts as Engagement Presents
Basically, gourmet gift baskets contain consumable items and best express the giver's feelings of gratitude and affection towards the receiver. Except for the woven baskets, the contents of a gift hamper were not meant to last. Nevertheless, many guests who attend an announcement party would bring these large hampers filled with gourmand food and drinks as engagement presents to the young couple. The chocolate truffles, French bonbons, and champagne will surely make their nights much sweeter and more exciting as they count the passing days until their wedding date.
