Gift Guide: For Parents, In-Laws, and other couples
1. Wine Chiller (Woman Owned)| 2. Electric Kettle | 3. Hatch Bar Tool Set | 4. Walnut Cutting Board and Knife Trio (BIPOC/Woman Owned) | 5. Artifact Uprising Photo Album (Use code LAKESHORELADY15 for 15% off!) | 6. iRobot Roomba | 7. House of Noa Standing Mat (Woman Owned) | 8. Digital Picture Frame | 9. Return Address Stamp | 10. Gray Malin Framed Print | 11. Outer Blanket | 12. Faux Peonies and Ceramic Vase | 13. Wood & Marble Serving Platter | 14. Hatch Restore (Woman Owned) | 15. Portable Projector (Read more about our projector setup here) | 16. Sketch House Portrait | 17. Hotel Lobby Candle Set (Woman Owned)
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Alright friends, let’s talk about the hardest people to buy for: parents, in-laws, and other couples! This is by far my most requested gift guide topic every year and I really hope this post helps you out! (Fingers crossed!!)
Instead of giving ideas just for each individual, I thought it would be more helpful to focus on the couple. It can be fun to find a gift that they’ll both enjoy individually, but sometimes it’s helpful to gather the siblings together to get them both one thing they’ll really love, instead of a bunch of gifts they have no interest in from each of us. And when it comes to in-laws, I think that approach also takes the pressure off of you a little bit. Phew!
If you (or your significant other) really would rather get something for each of them, I’d check out my Gift Guides For Her and For Him because there are a ton of great gifts in those. Also, a lot of the ideas in this post will work for Grandparents (Hello photo gifts!), Aunts & Uncles, and other couples in your life, too. Let’s dive in!
2021 Gift Guide For Parents, In-Laws, and other couples
Bar Accessories
I discovered this wine chiller because my parents have one and LOVE it – and let me tell ya, it’s a great gift. It keeps any bottle of wine or bubbly perfectly chilled for hours. And it looks sleek, too!
I also highly recommend our pretty cocktail shaker. If they already have one, our friends got us matching shot glasses, mixing glass, and ice bucket for our wedding and they make our liquor cabinet look so sleek!
Nice Cutting Board and Knives
When was the last time your parents got a really nice new cutting board? (Without their monogram or something etched into it which can be hard to clean!) We got this cutting board earlier this year and it is absolutely gorgeous. The wood is really sturdy and it has grooves around the edges to catch any liquid/juices. Their knives are also really great quality, too. You can get a set of three or buy them individually to mix and match the colors. The Chef’s Knife is my personal favorite!
Artifact Uprising Photo Book
I am a firm believer that photo gifts make the best gifts for parents and in-laws, and Artifact Uprising does such a beautiful job with their photo books! We are getting Wedding Flat Lay Books for both my parents and Adam’s parents… and ourselves, too. We got the first one in and I’m sharing a peek at it in my stories today, so definitely head over to my Instagram to check that out! (Spoiler: I’m in love!)
We were always planning on purchasing our wedding books from Artifact Uprising, so it was SO NICE when they offered to gift me some credit to help make these books happen. They also are offering all of YOU 15% off sitewide from now until the end of the year!! Just enter the code LAKESHORELADY15 when you check out!
Kitchen Mat
We got this kitchen mat last year, and it’s the only thing I’ll ever put on my kitchen floors. Not only does it look pretty, but it WIPES clean. Seriously, if you spill anything on it, just wipe it clean with a rag. Easy peasy! It’s also ridiculously comfortable. They say it feels like you’re standing on gummy bears in the description… and they’re not wrong!
Return Address Stamp
A custom return address stamp is such an underrated gift! Whether you’re buying something for a newly married couple or your parents who have lived in the same house forever, it’s so nice to be able to stamp your address instead of write it out for holiday cards, thank you notes, and more!
Outer Blanket
Okay this might seem like a silly gift if you live in Chicago, but it’s such a good one if the couple you’re shopping for lives in a warmer climate or they just really enjoy their outdoor space when they can. We are obsessed with our Outer furniture on our deck, but since a really nice couch is probably out of budget for most gifting purposes, their blankets are a great affordable option! The best part about them is that they have safe, long-lasting bug-repellent Insect Shield®️ technology on them… so you can put that bug spray away! Also, if you plan on buying some furniture in addition to the blanket, you can use code LAKESHORE200 for $200 off!
Faux Peonies and Vase
If you’ve been following me over on Instagram, you know that these faux peonies were one of my favorite wedding gifts. I knew that they looked real when I added them to our registry but I honestly didn’t realize how much joy it would bring me to have peonies on my kitchen table at all times. It is the BEST. I also highly recommend the vase we got, too. We found that 3-4 bunches of peonies fills the medium size vase well!
Hatch Restore
I got a Hatch Restore a few months ago and my mornings have gotten INFINITELY better since then. Especially if the couple you’re shopping for struggles with the shorter days we endure throughout the winter, this is an amazing gift. You create all of your own settings for both bedtime and wake up in their app, depending on what works best for you. I have a 20 minute “wind down” at night and then their “sunrise” takes 15 minutes to gradually light up fully as it plays soft wind chimes. It’s such a nice way to wake up, I never want to go back to my phone alarm ever again.
Projector
This is another gift that’s more fun when it’s warm out – but even if it’s cold where they are, they can save it for summer! I did a ton of research about our whole outdoor projector setup and this one is definitely the best value that I found. Plus, who doesn’t love an outdoor movie night?!
Artwork
Artwork can be hard to gift, but I think this custom sketch house portrait is so special and thoughtful. Also, if you’re looking for a splurge gift and you know they love Gray Malin, Shopbop has a few of his framed prints, including one of Chicago!
PS. You might also like The Best Gifts By Chicago Artists/Companies/Shops, Gifts For Her, Gifts For Him, Sustainable Gifts, and The Best Gifts Under $50!
