Brina Jannenga
The Younique Boutique, inc.

Are you tired of giving the same, stale wedding gifts? Here are some unique and unusual wedding gift ideas for the untraditional bride and groom.

One gift we received at our wedding that we both loved was a set of cookbooks from exotic locales. A set of six in all, we now have a complete collection of Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Hawaiian and Indian cookbooks.

We were delighted to receive a great set of Henckels knives. How long I have been trying to cut tomatoes with my one decent bread knife! Maybe not the most romantic gift but the one thing they will use forever.

Is there a really fancy restaurant in your town? How about a gift certificate? Maybe indicate on the card that the certificate is to only be redeemed on their 1 year anniversary. Or how about a restaurant located in the town they are visiting on their honeymoon? Do some research and provide a printed review to wet their appetite.

Ceramic guestbook platters are a modern twist on the more tradiational wedding gift idea. Order one of our platter kits. We have several designs to choose from. The kit comes with a special marker and instructions. Bring the platter to the wedding and take charge of getting the guests to sign it. You may want to check with the couple first but this gift makes a great surprise!

After the event, simply bake in your home oven for 30 minutes at 300 degrees. The finished platter is food and dishwasher safe!