Planning a wedding and getting married is stressful and exhausting; give a gift that helps make post-wedding time-off more relaxing.
By Marianne Rohrlich
The wedding is over and now it’s time to slow down. What might be a helpful gift for newlyweds looking to switch up their hectic routine? Forget anything digital for the moment. Think more retro — or maybe some pampering is in order. Consider providing a deep-tissue massage for two, or an evening of games or coloring, without electronic disruptions. Here are 10 suggestions that are likely to put couples in a mindful state.
Handmade wooden foot massager.CreditCourtesy of UncommonGoods
1. Sole Therapy
A handmade wooden foot massager of birch wood, made in Slovenia, kneads tired muscles.
$34 from uncommongoods.com
Crosley Bermuda standing turntable.CreditCourtesy of Pottery Barn
2. Vintage Tunes
Dust off your vinyl collection and listen to an album in its entirety with a Crosley Bermuda standing turntable with two built-in speakers. This plays all sizes of phonograph records.
$249 at potterybarn.com
Herb garden seed kit.CreditCourtesy of Williams-Sonoma
3. D.I.Y. Herb Garden
This Herb Garden Seed Kit comes with everything you need to plant six different herbs: basil, parsley, cilantro, mint, chives and dill. Sit back and watch your garden grow into plants you can clip to use in cooking.
$29.95 from williams-sonoma.com
Kalita Wave Pour Over coffee filter.CreditCourtesy of Trade Coffee Co.
4. Modern Stainless-Steel Filter
The Wave Pour Over coffee filter by Kalita is a perfectly balanced stainless-steel cone to hold filters that can be used with any roast level grounds and over any cup.
$40 from tradecoffeeco.com
Manual coffee grinder.CreditCourtesy of MoMA
5. Artisan Italian Coffee Grinder
The manual coffee grinder made of cast iron was designed in the early 1900s and still made in the same Northern Italian factory.
$295 from moma.org
Focus tea gift set.CreditCourtesy of Matcha Source
6. Matcha Tea and Tools
Make tea the slow way with the Focus Tea Gift Set that includes two porcelain tea bowls, a bamboo whisk and whisk holder, a tea sifter, a tea scoop, and a tin of matcha tea that is enough for 15 to 20 cups.
$125 to $138 from matchasource.com
Citi Bike gift certificates.CreditCourtesy of Citi Bike
7. Ticket to Ride
Give the gift of a Citi Bike certificate and take a slow ride together around New York City. Other cities have similar programs.
$12 for a day pass to $169 for a year from store.citibikenyc.com
Dreamer Step Through 7-speed bicycle.CreditCourtesy of Peace Bicycles
8. Vintage Dutch Wheels
Cruise around town anytime with the Dreamer Step Through City Bike, Dutch Style 7 speed bike. It comes with front and rear lights for safety and a front basket for convenience.
$699.99 to $899.99 from peacebicycles.com
After Dinner Amusements: Truth or Dare for Couples; “Anti-Stress: Meditation Through Coloring” by Stan Rodski.CreditCourtesy of Chronicle Books
9. De-stress with Coloring or Games
Truth or Dare for Couples is an after-dinner game, $8.95; Anti Stress; Meditation through Coloring, $16.99.
both from chronicalbooks.com
CreditRuth Fremson/The New York Times
10. Healing Hands
A gift card for a massage for two might also be appreciated. The website SpaFinder.com publishes spa reviews and deals.
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