A practical tip for procrastinators: Personalized gifts require lead time, so don’t leave it until the last minute. As for the monogram itself, there’s a slight art to it. As one Vogue writer explains: “If you do want to create a duogram, the tradition of ‘ladies first’ holds true. Use the wife’s first initial, the couple’s married last name in the center, and the husband’s first initial last.” Alternatively, a single last name initial is a universally safe approach for all types of couples, and sidesteps any confusion about letter ordering. (Just be sure you’re confident they’re taking a shared last name first!)

So, whether you’re going off-registry or there’s no registry to speak of, let the personalized wedding gift ideas ahead help you find the perfect piece for your newlyweds-to-be.