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As a gift giver, do you love surprising people with an unexpected and lovely gift? Do you shy away from the ordinary and traditional? While it is gaining in popularity, giving a honeymoon gift basket is still an uncommon gift. This could also be considered a wedding gift basket or a bridal shower gift basket.
Honeymoon Gift Basket Ideas
The most important thing to remember here is when and how the newlyweds will be traveling. If they are flying, what you gift them should take that into consideration.
If you are giving them something on the home end, you want to make sure that it won’t overfill their luggage, contain things that shouldn’t be on airplanes, or cause them to have to check luggage when they are used to flying carry-on only.
The same applies if you are calling ahead to have a gift basket made or left for the couple, you do not want them to be stuck figuring out how to bring things home. Your options are a lot wider when the couple will be driving to their honeymoon destination.
If you are giving any risqué, keep the recipients in mind. Also take note of your relationship to the couple. If you’re a parent, grandparent, old family friend, etc, it is likely inappropriate.
The couple will have to transport this basket and its contents, at least partially. Do not give them so many activities and gift certificates (unless they were requested) that they will be unable to plan their own time while away!
Think about which gifts are most suited to the honeymoon location when you are putting together the honeymoon gift basket; hot chocolate at a tropical and sunny resort doesn’t make as much sense as it does at a ski resort or at a cabin. Carting your possessions through Italy probably means you do not want wine glasses with you. I know, most of those examples are tongue in cheek, but you get the idea: pause to think about them!
Without further ado, here is the list to get some ideas percolating:
Collapsible Basket
Collapsible Basket
If you are going to create a basket – start with one that will be useful in the future!
Beach Bag or Tote
Beach Bag
Luggage
Luggage
Sock Monkey Kama Sutra
Kama Sutra – It’s not a secret what they’ll be getting up to on the honeymoon, add some spice in a fun way with this book.
Deck of Cards
Deck of Cards
2 Person Game
Small 2 Person Game (ie Cribbage
Just like with a deck of cards, they’ll be spending all of their time together!
Champagne or Sparkling Wine
Champagne
Bubbles are for celebrations! A wedding is an excellent reason to drink some. :-)
Gourmet Snacks
Fun and/or Gourmet Snacks
Treat them to luxury with some high quality, delicious snacks, so they don’t have to leave their hotel room.
Napkins
Napkins or Wet Ones
Pair of Wine Glasses
Pair of Wine Glasses
They need something classier than a hotel water glass to use to drink their bubbly!
Massage Oil or Massage Bar
Massage Oil
or Massage Candle
Massage oil comes in many forms and has the benefit of being nice and small, so it packs into bags easily!
Gift Certificate for a Local Activity
Here is a post full of honeymoon activity ideas!
- Horse Drawn Carriage Ride
- City Tour
- Scuba Diving
- Skydiving
- Luxury Car Rental
- Wine Tasting
- Gift Certificate for a Local Restaurant (or Room Service)
- Gift Certificate for Spa Treatments or Massage
- Gift Certificate for Professional Photograph (ie on a Cruise or at an All Inclusive)
Bubble Bath
Help them relax in style with some luxurious bubble bath.
Bath Robes
Pair of Bath Robes
Printed Love Poem
Tuck an adorable, gushing poem into the gift basket.
Magazines
Magazines
Everyone needs beach reading, whether you’re exploring NYC for your honeymoon, or actually sitting on a beach.
Sunscreen or Bug Spray
Sunscreen
Photobook Gift Certificate
Gift Certificate for a Photobook
Get them started on creating albums full of memories with a gift certificate.
Gift Certificate for Photo Printing
There are many gorgeous luggage tags available out there, which make it easier to identify your bags, too!
Gum or Mints
Gum or Mints – Check out these cute heart covered mint tins
Manicure Set
Manicure Set
Chapstick
Chapstick
Scented Candles
Scented Candle(s) – especially in a tin
Perrier and Soft Drinks
Perrier
Do Not Disturb Sign
Just Married/Do Not Disturb Door Hanger
This is an adorable and hilarious addition to a honeymoon basket!
Chocolate
Aphrodisiac foods are a great thing to add.
Tea or Hot Chocolate
Tea and/or Hot Chocolate Packets
Mugs
Coffee or Tea Mugs
Passport Covers
Passport Covers – you could even get matching couple’s ones
A Postcard to Write to Themselves
Help the newlyweds create more memories of their marriage by giving them a Postcard
A Feather Boa
A Boa
GPS for Navigation
A Handheld GPS
Sudoku or Crossword Puzzles
Sudoku
Travel Guide
How about a travel guide for their honeymoon destination? Honeymoon Gift Basket Ideas
Lonely Planets are a great way to discover more about the area you are visiting, for those times when they’ll venture outside.
Waterproof Camera
If you’re not ready to spring for a waterproof point and shoot camera, you can still get a disposable waterproof film camera for a few dollars. Underwater picture are always fun!
Rose Petals
Rose Petals (real or fake
Add some romance to their time away.
Flowers
Flowers
Matching Flasks
Flasks – plain silver, a couple’s set or a cute and fun pattern
Just Married Flips Flops
“Just Married” Flip Flops
Beach Wrap
Stay comfortable and stylish with a Beach Wrap
After Sun Gel
Aloe Vera Gel
Monogram Necklace
Necklace with New Monogram
Table Topics – Honeymoon Set
Table Topics are a fun way to spark conversation and there’s even a Travel Honeymoon Set
More Honeymoon Gift Basket Ideas
- Local currency
- Upgrade their rental car
If you are after more activity based ideas, click to read a post of honeymoon activity and upgrade gift ideas.
For even more fantastic honeymoon gift basket ideas, head to Christina’s blog Carolina Charm and take a look at her awesome list of honeymoon basket items, plus a heap of pictures. Here’s a sneak peak-
If you are after something other than a honeymoon gift basket, we have lots of things to suggest! Take a look at the creative cash gift ideas page, full of ways to spice up a cash gift for any occasion, or check out our holiday gift ideas section.
More Honeymoon Gift Basket Ideas
Everyone always gets the bride and groom gifts for their homes, but what about gifts for their upcoming honeymoon?
A gift basket is a sweet and a creative idea for newlyweds. Check out these sweet and naughty gift ideas for the honeymooners!
Passport Holders
If the lovely couple just so happens to be leaving the country, these cute, little passport holders are just the right gift idea to keep their passports nice and safe!
Mr. and Mrs. Luggage Tags
Prevent the newly Mr. and Mrs. from wasting time, looking for their luggage. These wooden luggage tags will make it easier to spot their bags from afar! And let’s be honest, the Mrs. is going to have more than one bag, so this is certainly one of the better sets!.
Bottle Coolies
These simple bottle coolies are great at keeping bottles insulated, and they will easily fit into any luggage.
Mr. and Mrs. Devotionals
There will be plenty of small moments throughout the honeymoon in which the newlywed couple can strengthen their relationship with God and each other by reading these lovely devotionals.
Honeymoonin’ Cosmetic Bag
How cute is this Honeymoonin’ cosmetic bag? The new bride is going to love stuffing this bag full of her essentials for the trip.
Waterproof Phone Bags
These may not be screaming, “Newlyweds!!” However, they are a wonderful gift idea for newlyweds who plan to be spending an upcoming week near the water.
Lovers Vouchers
These aren’t exactly naughty, however they are fun gift for both the bride and groom
Sex Coupons
Nothing says “honeymoon” like coupon book full of naughty fun!
Honeymoon Door Hanger
This honeymoon door hanger pairs perfectly with gift idea #10! And it is sure to stand out better than the generic hanger at the hotel.
Scratch Off Map
This scratch off travel map is sure to be a hit with both the bride and the groom! As they travel to new states they will scratch them off to reveal new colors!
Poo-Pourri
Don’t let untimely odors kill the mood. This bottle of Poo-Pourri may just save the night, or at least provide a laugh or two!
Honeymoonin’ Frame
The only problem with this gift is that the newlyweds may have a difficult time choosing only one photo to put inside the frame.
Bride and Groom Flip Flops
Flip Flops are an essential before heading out to the beach, or down to the pool!
Selfie Stick/Tripod
There may not always be someone around to shoot a quick photo of the two lovebirds. That’s when this selfie stick and tripod will come in handy.
Do you have any other suggestions? Have you ever received an unexpected gift basket?
