Chocchipcookie – I like the knives and cutting board idea. To me, that’s an ideal gift that everyone can use. The luggage tags would be my second choice, but it would make me kind of sad to have luggage tags nicer than my luggage. (I do have a gorgeous leather carry-on duffle, but I have basically given it up for the convenience and weight of a basic nylon roll-aboard. And the leather duffle came with its own matching tag in any event). I personally wouldn’t use a passport cover; it would just be extra bulk to me.
I was being silly with my post. Sorry that’s what happens to us Californian when it’s rain and thunder in Southern Cal, We are just a little nuts being cooped up inside, not being able to play outside.
I forgot to mention the leather coasters in response to Chocchipcookie’s post. I like leather coasters but they don’t seem all that memorable (hence my forgetting them! 
) and, frankly, they remind me of a corporate gift.
eb:
Sorry to cut into your thread. But I figured it was the same topic as what I need to buy, so I asked. Whoever answered me, thank you. You almost all agreed on a wooden cutting board & some sharp knives. Okay! That’s what I’ll concentrate on then. Unless someone else has some other suggestions! Thanks-
How about gift certificates for his-and-hers Brazilian bikini waxes? That’ll spice things up for the newlyweds…
Since you and your DH like them, could you order 2 sets one for yourselves and one for the couple. Then try your set out before their wedding and if there isn’t any bad smell or taste then give them their set and if not return them?
Also it says the clear stems are sold out…only the white are available.
I asked Mr. B’s opinion about the kinds of gifts a well established household like us could find useful. He thought anything outdoorsy was better than indoor stuff. Like planters, garden art (not too kitschy though), a glider-rocker loveseat, etc.
He thought wine glasses were cool (but he would not drink out them).
We would like consumable stuff for the most part at this point. Gourmet food stuff , nice beer, nice plants, bed and breakfast certificates, restaurant gift cards to a restaurant that we might not usually consider, etc.
We received fancy wine glasses as wedding gifts. They rarely leave the cupboard, despite us being daily wine drinkers-- they’re just too fragile or fussy. Too much trouble.
We use basic IKEA stemware and wash them in the dishwasher. We end up breaking one, on average, every 3 months. But no big deal because they’re super cheap.
I use mine but they are from Crate and Barrel. Not super cheap, but not expensive either.
Regarding post #85, which was right after post #84 about the bikini waxes…I read it as if it was a response about the bikini waxes…seriously! Until the final part about the stems. 
@soozievt
I’m laughing so hard that I’m crying!
Sounds like @soozievt is doing a little wine-tasting herself!
@chocchipcookie, don’t be silly. I don’t mind at all. I would chime in on some suggestions but I have no ideas. My standard for young couples is either money or Tiffany candlesticks.
For daily use I have nexpensive wine glasses I bought at Marshalls - but I always use my good crystal stems when I have company.
Only the white stems. Boo. Maybe will have to go back to the drawing board. The new catalog came today so maybe there is something new.
For young couples, I get things off their registries.
I wasn’t suggesting the high end champagne glasses for regular use. The idea was more that being engraved with their wedding date and names, that it would be a special thing to take out on anniversaries, birthdays, or any time they are sharing a bottle of champagne together for a private celebration. I’ve shared champagne on numerous special occasions with my spouse and I think it would be rather romantic to pull the wedding day glasses out for those special memorable celebrations. It would be sorta like a new tradition. But I realize not everyone may think in that manner!
I never owned these myself, but I would have liked such a gift.
@emilybee I am looking at the catalogue you started with and think the following is a unique gift for this occasion:
http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/personalized-wedding-crest
I don’t know…art work is very personal. Unless you know for sure someone wants something, I would steer away from that. It’s nice…but you don’t want this couple to have that “oh…emilybee is coming over we have to find that pic and hang it up” feeling.
@soozievt , But that is where you need to know the couple, and that is part of the problem here. We know next to nothing about the intended recipients… I would like the engraved crystal but would hate the crest. (no offense).
Money is always good, if you are stumped and it sounds like you really aren’t sure what to get. How well do you know these people?