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Jewels for him Finishing Touches Well Dressed Big Boys Toys A True Original A Toast to the Two of You Be Prepared
Marking the occasion - engagement gifts for the man in your life
Now we all know getting engaged is a big deal but, lets face it, the women tend to come off with the better, and most obvious, deal, usually in the form of a diamond or two. Well, we believe in equality, so this is our guide to good gifts to give your man to mark the occasion of your engagement.
Jewels For Him
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Well, you've heard of wearing your heart on your sleeve, so what could be better than these silver heart locket cufflinks? He'll get the message, particularly if you hide one inside the locket part. They look pretty cool too. If not now, then a great wedding gift.
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Maybe you could get him a simple but gorgeous ring to keep him going until the big day? This one from Links of London can be engraved with your own special and secret message. Probably a gift for the king of cool, not bling.
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How about something sophisticated, elegant yet simple? This silver oval dog tag is all three, and is perfect for any man who doesn't want to look like medallion man! This is from Seven, and is sterling silver.
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How about something that looks great on him and does good for someone else? Links of London have produced these great, modern, grown-up versions of the friendship bracelet in a variety of colours. For every one sold, they will donate £10 to the NSPCC, so a mark of your love goes to help children feel loved.
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Finishing Touches
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A watch has always been a fairly traditional way of marking an engagement, and we love the traditional styling of this Aviator watch from Christopher Ward. These are limited edition so, like him, pretty unique, if not one of a kind!
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Probably best not to buy him boots, old or new, but you could treat him to handmade shoes from Samuel Windsor. Made from the finest, premium grade leather, these will feel very different to your average High Street shoe. We love the classic brogue for looking great after all these years.
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If he has sprung for diamonds, then consider giving him a really luxury version of something he already has, like this gorgeous wallet from Smythson. The quality will stand the test of time, hopefully like a diamond.
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Equally stylish, and will help him count down to the big day too, this Dukes Organiser is practical and stylish. You could fill in key dates, and even block out some dates just for the two of you! You might need that time with the madness ahead!
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Well dressed from top to toe
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We love a man in a gorgeous shirt and they don't come more gorgeous than this superfine, two-fold, 180s twill shirts from Charles Tyrwhitt. Called the king of shirting, this material is made in Italy and light as a soufflé, apparently, and simply delicious to wear. Or run your fingers over!
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Well, maybe the devil does wear Prada, but you'll show him your all heart with a gorgeous tie from Prada. If you're going to give "normal" presents at a time like this, then make them the most deluxe version you can afford. If you don't want to go full on designer, then K J Beckett have a great selection of great designs.
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Gosh, we love a man in a tux. Well, a well fitting, non-shiny tux. So make this the occasion you buy him one, to stop him renting one that's been heaven knows where on heaven knows who! And with King & Allen, he can have one made to measure, just for him, without it being a kings ransom!
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Girls, we all know what you wear underneath is the start of looking great. And not that this is a gratuitous reason to feature this delightful shot. Featuring an amazing fabric that will keep him cool, even when things get hot! In Calvin Klein we trust for hot pants!
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Big Boys Toys
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It's not the newest gadget on the block, but we love our iPods, and we love that you can make the gift of one extra special by having your own message engraved on it. You could also load up some of the music that means the most to you both. Or that you're thinking of for your first dance, you may just spot him dancing round the room!
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If he's been busy downloading films onto his PC, and you're fed up of trying to get cosy round the little screen to watch them, then make now the occasion to treat him to the Netgear EVA 700. As if by magic, you'll be able to stream the contents of the computer to your regular TV, and cuddle up once more on the sofa! You'll enjoy the chilling out as the date gets nearer!
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Okay, for you, it's diamonds. But we reckon for lots of men, the excitement of owning their very own light saber, complete with the appropriate sound effects, will just about match your excitement! Sadly, you'll make him even happier if you buy him two, just confiscate them before the big day! Can you imagine the scene at the altar otherwise?
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There's going to be lots going on in your lives, so why not treat him to a great camera to capture the moments. We think he'll love the Sony Cyber-shot DSC T-10. He'll love the styling, the superb lens technology, the slimline chassis, but most of all that it looks pretty cool, and produces pretty impressive snaps too! Stand back David Bailey, there's a new kid on the block.
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A True Original
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To celebrate him being one of a kind, what about an original piece of animation history? This is an original production cell from one of the cartoons, hand painted and definitely a one-off. Plenty of characters to choose from, we love this Batman one.
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The great thing about original art is that you can buy something that reflects your loved ones interests, your lives together, or just something that takes your breath away. We love artgallery.co.uk for the sheer variety of work, and we love this one.
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If he's a music fan, then how about awarding him his own gold disc? You get to choose the song, the artist or make something up. You get your own personalised message and it will definitely be a limited edition of 1!
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Perhaps something in metal to celebrate the occasion, and something a bit bigger than a ring? We love this piece of metalwork from the Art of Metal, called Falling Shapes, a contrast of the hard and soft, perhaps like him.
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A Toast to the Two of You
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Want to drink a toast to your engagement? How about his own brand of beer? With Branded Beer, you can buy him beer, wine or champagne personalised with your own photo and message. What ever his taste, Branded Beer will have something to suit him.
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Celebrate the occasion with something a bit different, that you can do together. This cocktail gift pack gives you everything you need to shake up a few Grand Mimosas. Helpfully, the gift includes coffee to help with the after effects of celebrating hard!
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So, if only the real thing will do, treat him to champagne, complete with two lovely flutes for you to be able to toast each other. Champagne from the house of Heidsieck should really get things off with a bang. Go on, you deserve it, and so does he!
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Even if either of you have taken the pledge, no reason to feel you're not celebrating. Treat your loved one to the gift of Brighton Bubbly, an alcohol free bubbly that will add the bubbles without the headache to your celebration.
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Help him be prepared!
That should cover everything for now! We've also got some great ideas for the big day itself and for the honeymoon, to make every moment once in a lifetime!
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