With markups on everything from bachelor(ette) party goods, to bridesmaid/groomsmen gifts, to gifts for the happy couple themselves—not to mention the amount of unnecessary waste the industry creates—Alex and I think it’s about time for society to flip the script on wedding gifting. As a newly(ish) married couple, here are our best suggestions of intentional gifts for any wedding occasion. 💒

You never forget the excitement of first getting engaged. I was nervous as heck before proposing to Abby. I thought about proposing one way, then changed my mind, and proposed a different way 24 hours later. There was a rush of joy and relief after she said yes. 12 hours after I proposed we were looking at wedding venues…