A good engagement gift records the proposal: the place, the date and both names, or the surname they are about to share. A Future Mr & Mrs mug works the week the news lands, and an engagement print or photo canvas makes a bigger present for their wall. Everything below is printed to order in the UK.
In short:
- The week the news lands: the Engagement Mug with Future Surname and Date.
- For their wall: the Engagement Print with Names, Place and Date.
- With the photo from the day: the Engagement Photo Canvas.
What you need to know first
Before you order, find out:
- Both first names, spelt the way they spell them.
- The surname they will share, if they will share one. Not every couple does, and some double-barrel. Ask; do not assume.
- The date of the proposal, and the place: the beach, the bench, the restaurant or the top of the hill.
If you do not know the surname plans, choose a design that uses first names, the place and the date instead. The print and the canvas below both work that way.
The Future Mr & Mrs mug
The Personalised Engagement Mug with Future Surname and Date is the quick, warm gift for the first week. Choose Future Mr & Mrs, Future Mr & Mr or Future Mrs & Mrs, add the surname they will share (up to 20 characters), and, if you like, both first names (up to 30) and the date of the proposal.
The title and surname are printed in our serif under a pair of rings, with the names in italic beneath and the date in small capitals, on both sides of an 11oz white ceramic mug that is dishwasher and microwave safe. Order two and the pair match on the draining board. It is a useful gift for the months of wedding planning ahead, when there will be a lot of tea.
The engagement print: the place, the date, the names
The Personalised Engagement Print with Names, Place and Date records the proposal without needing a surname. Add both names (up to 30 characters), the place where it happened (up to 40) and the date, then choose a line: The day we said yes, or Where we said yes.
The names are set in serif, with the place and date in small capitals, against a cream background on 220gsm matte fine-art paper with a pair of rings above. It is quieter than the photograph of the ring, and sits well beside it. Choose 12 x 16 in (30.5 x 40.6 cm) or 8 x 12 in (20.3 x 30.5 cm); it is supplied unframed.
The place on its own: the coordinates mug
For a couple who would rather keep the place than the date, the Personalised Coordinates Mug with Place Name prints the place name (up to 20 characters) in serif, its latitude and longitude in small capitals beneath and a fine compass above, with a line you choose: Where we said yes suits an engagement. It is printed on both sides of an 11oz white ceramic mug, dishwasher and microwave safe.
You type the coordinates yourself. Find the spot on a map app, press on it to see the latitude and longitude, and copy them into the box exactly. Check them by pasting them back into the map before you order.
The bigger present: the engagement photo canvas
If there is a photo from the day, the Personalised Engagement Photo Canvas with Names and Date makes it something for the wall of their first home together. Add a caption with both names (up to 40 characters) and a line with the date or the place, and it is printed on satin canvas stretched over an inner frame 3.8 cm (1.5 inches) deep, with the caption and line on a cream band at the base.
It is a stretched canvas and needs no frame: the canvas is the finished edge, with hanging fixings on the back. It is 12 x 16 in (30.5 x 40.6 cm). The canvas needs a photo of at least 1,920 pixels on its shorter side. If a friend or a photographer took the picture, ask them for the original file rather than a copy from social media.
Engaged at Christmas
If the proposal happens over Christmas, or happened earlier in the year, the Our First Christmas Mug offers Engaged as its middle word, with a sprig of holly, both names and the year. It is a stocking present that marks the first Christmas engaged. More ideas for them, from this year to the wedding, are in our Gifts for Couples collection.
Before you order
- Check the date and the spelling of the place. We print your wording as you type it, some designs set a line in capital letters, and we do not send proofs, so read it twice before you pay.
- To send it to them, enter their address as the delivery address and your own as the billing address. The parcel does not say who it is from, so send a card. Our FAQ explains how gifts are sent.
- Every piece is printed to order in 2 to 5 working days, then sent tracked. Delivery times and charges are on our Delivery page.
Engagement gift questions
What is a good personalised engagement gift?
An engagement mug with the surname they will share and the date of the proposal for the first week, or an engagement print with both names, the place and the date for their wall.
What if I do not know whether they will share a surname?
Choose the engagement print or the photo canvas, which use first names, the place and the date, and do not need a surname.
Does the engagement mug work for two men or two women?
Yes. As well as the Mr and Mrs title, there are titles for two men and for two women. Choose the one you want on the product page.
How do I find the coordinates for the coordinates mug?
Find the spot on a map app and press on it to show the latitude and longitude. Copy them into the box exactly, then paste them back into the map to check before you order.
More gift guides
- Personalised anniversary gifts by year is for later, from the paper anniversary to gold.
- New home gifts covers the other big step, with a mug or a print for the new address.