It would appear from an article in the Sydney Morning Herald that the trend for unusual weddings is growing all the time. It used to be the case that a parachuting bride and groom would hit the headlines, but now underwater weddings, zero-gravity weddings and even weddings on the summit of Everest are becoming the norm for thrill seekers looking for a wedding with a twist.

While exciting weddings certainly make for a good read, they present more than a few problems for any wedding guests involved, not least if your son or daughter want to tie the knot on the North Pole!

There’s also the question of what wedding gifts to buy for the adventurous couple involved. After all, what do you get for the couple who want to get married on a plane?!

The obvious choice is to get something related to the theme of the wedding, so an Ice Axe for a couple getting married on the slopes of Everest would of course be an entirely appropriate wedding gift!

As with all wedding gifts, personalisation is the key. Something that has been personalised to suit the couple involved will always be treasured, so even if you decide to be a bit more traditional with your wedding gift, having it engraved or personalised will make sure it leaves a lasting impression.

It can be tempting to stick to the wedding list if you’re unsure what to get, but a recent survey by Engraved Gift Ideas showed that 67% of couples favoured a wedding gift that was not on the list, so it is worth using a bit of imagination when deciding what to get.

Visit the Wedding Gifts Section on Engraved Gift Ideas for engraved wedding gifts suitable for even the craziest of weddings.

 If you are facing the daunting prospect of attending a lavish wedding this summer, spare a thought for the family of the personal trainer who married the heiress to the throne of Sweden. The cost of the wedding and the accompanying festival comes in at a cool £6 million, which has been met with more than a little ire by the Swedish taxpayer, who get the privilege of paying for half of it.

Cue the inevitable Facebook group protesting at the situation, but the real news is in the poll on how many Swedes want to keep the monarchy. From a level of 80% of happy Royalists in 2005, it has plummeted to 58% now. Not a brilliant time to have an unpopular wedding then.

According to reports the population are also unhappy about the Princess’s choice in men, with many said to be a little aggrieved at her suitor’s humble background.

Although this is all being played out on a very public stage, it isn’t a million miles away from most weddings that happen every day. There’s usually a vocal minority who don’t like the bride or groom, or someone who isn’t happy paying for the event, though the potential to bring down the thrown is in this case a one off.

Most people will also be able to sympathise with the family of the groom when it comes to choosing their weddings gifts. Most people have attended a large scale wedding and it can be slightly hard to know what to buy. What wedding gifts do you buy for a Princess and heir to the throne?!

Though most of us will never have to worry about attending a Royal wedding, we will more than likely be in a situation where we will have to buy gifts for a very expensive, lavish wedding.

It can be slightly intimidating and makes choosing a wedding gift even more difficult. The important thing to remember is that the same rules apply for large weddings that apply to intimate ones. In most cases there will be a wedding list to choose from, so if it’s something the couple has asked for, you can’t really go wrong. If you want to deviate from the list then that is more than acceptable, and if you are stuck for ideas then there are a few guidelines you can follow.

Judge your wedding gift by how close you are to the couple, not on how big the wedding is. There’s no point spending a fortune on a gift for someone you hardly know just because they are having a big wedding. If you want to get a more expensive wedding gift then do so, but save it for someone you are close to as it will mean more to them.

If you know the people who are getting married then you should know their interests, so stay safe and get them something that you know they will use and enjoy. Some of the best gifts are those that save somebody having to go out and buy it themselves, so unless the happy couple’s interests involve jewel collections and exotic holidays, you should be able to find something affordable that will be appreciated.

Engraved Gift Ideas have a wide selection of wedding gifts to suit all budgets, so whether you’re attending a Royal wedding in a palace or an intimate event with a knees up at the local, use Engraved Gift Ideas for a truly special personalised gift.