Engagement Gifts for Women

• Give an engaged woman a gift she can use. engaged image by Tom Davison from Fotolia.com

  Although not necessary, an engagement present is a thoughtful gesture that reflects your blessings and appreciation for the new couple. When selecting an appropriate gift for the soon-to-be bride, consider her tastes, personality and future role as a wife to give her the most suitable item. Give her something that she and her spouse can use once they embark on their journey together.

Household Items

• Give the soon-to-be bride a household item she can use once she moves into her new home with her significant other. Ideas include a set of wine glasses, tea set, coasters, napkin rings, bathroom accessories, tableware, bed linen, candle holders, decorative centerpiece, wall hanging, decorative figurines, crockery or kitchen electronics. Although costly, select good-quality items that can last the couple many years. Consider pooling money collectively with other family or friends if the selected item falls out of your budget.

Spa Certificate

• Give the newly engaged woman a gift certificate to a fancy spa for treatments such as a massage, manicure and pedicure. A visit to the spa helps her relax and unwind from the stress of planning for a wedding. Request the management at the time of making the payment to treat her exclusively. You can also include a coupon to a couple's massage for both the soon-to-be bride and groom so they unwind together.

  Alternatively, you can give the engaged woman a gift certificate to bridal makeup at her favorite salon.

Magazine Subscription

• A soon-to-be bride will appreciate a subscription to a popular wedding magazine to help her make important decisions for her big day. She and her fiancé can look through monthly editions together for ideas when planning their wedding.

Personal Items

• Give the newly engaged woman a gift that assists her in her marital chores. Consider her personality and preferences when making the selection. For instance, give the novice cook a step-by-step cookbook with recipes guaranteed to please a man so she can impress her fiancé, or a couple's cookbook that combines the art of cooking with romance so the couple makes a savory dish together. You can also give the woman a book on marital advice from experts, or a book with tips to keep romance alive in a relationship.

Pamper Hamper

• Create a hamper filled with items exclusively for the soon-to-be bride, such as specialized face, hand, body and foot lotions and creams; hair accessories; aromatic candles and bath oils; essential makeup such as lip gloss, neutral shade of lipstick and matching nail polish, eye shadow, mascara, compact and other items she may like.