A personalized blanket wedding gift feels personal when it carries words the couple will see every day: their first names, their shared last name, the wedding date or an "Est." year. Choose a design that suits their home, a fabric for how they relax, and a 60 × 80 size if two will share it.
Key takeaways
- Names, the wedding date or an "Est." year make it theirs; confirm spellings and last-name plans first.
- In our shop designer, type the text, pick a font and text color, and check the preview.
- A 60 × 80 Sherpa at $46.85 covers two; Chenille, our heaviest, is $37.85 in 50 × 60.
- Photos, crests and guest blankets in bulk go through a free quote, answered within one business day.
- Most of our blankets take 1–3 business days to produce before shipping, so order early for Valentine's Day.
What to put on a personalized wedding blanket
Put on it what the couple will be glad to read for years: both first names, the last name they share, the wedding date or an "Est." year. One or two of these is plenty; longer layouts with a crest, a wreath or a photo are made as a custom blanket by quote.
Wedding blanket text ideas:
- Their shared last name, such as "The Bennetts", but only once you know both will use it (see the FAQ below).
- Both first names with an ampersand, such as "Claire & James", which works whether or not anyone changes names.
- The wedding date with the month spelled out, "June 12, 2027", so no guest from abroad reads 06/12 as the 6th of December.
- "Est." and the year, on its own or with their last name.
- The place they married: the city, the venue or its map coordinates, a detail only the two of them will decode.
- Names, the date and a crest or wreath together, or your own artwork: this one is a custom blanket by quote. Vector files are welcome, and we send a free proof before printing.
On any of our name blanket designs, type the name or short text you want, pick a font and text color, then check the preview. Text prints exactly as you enter it, so confirm both spellings with a parent or the maid of honor first: accents, hyphens and the name each partner actually goes by. Write the date the way the couple writes it, and never assume a name change.
How to choose a personalized blanket wedding gift
Choose the design by their home, the fabric by how they relax, and the size by whether two people will share it. A pattern in their living-room colors gets used every evening; if you don't know their style, a soft plaid or a vintage floral is easy to live with.
| If their style is | Shop design | Colorways to try |
|---|---|---|
| Romantic, vintage or a garden-party wedding | Vintage Postage Stamp | Antique Rose, Berry Garden |
| Calm neutrals, farmhouse or modern | Plaid | Sage, Mocha, Dusty Blue |
| Wildflowers and florals | Patchwork Print Daisy | Vintage Rose, Dreamy Pastel |
| A cabin, a barn venue or a fall wedding | Autumn Gingham; Hexagon Patchwork | Autumn Grove; Moonlight |
| Bold and a little fun | Floral Leopard; Leopard Print | Camel or Gray; Brown |
| Sweethearts, and Valentine's Day | Checkered Hearts | Red, Pink, Lavender |
Every shop design costs the same, so only the fabric and the size change the price. Compare colorways across all name blanket designs before you decide.
Fabric for two, with shop prices
For a couple, the fabric decides whether the blanket is a lap throw or something two people fight over.
- Sherpa, 480 GSM: silky printed face, fluffy sherpa back and a whip-stitched edge, for the couple who's always cold; $46.85 in 60 × 80.
- Minky Plush, 300 GSM: soft and velvety, the everyday couch throw; $37.85 in 60 × 80.
- Chenille, 570 GSM: our heaviest, dense and textured, folded at the foot of the bed; 50 × 60 only, $37.85.
- Twin Velvet, 300 GSM: a soft sheen for a dressier living room; 50 × 60 only, $33.85.
- Economy Fleece, 300 GSM: anti-pill and our most affordable, for picnics, the car or a smaller budget; $29.85 in 60 × 80, or $16.85 in 30 × 40.
Whichever fabric you pick, the design is dyed into it, so their names won't crack or peel in the wash. To weigh the fabrics against each other, see how sherpa, fleece and minky compare; for photo and crest blankets, our guide to what a custom blanket costs explains what sets the price.
Monogrammed wedding blankets
On our blankets, a wedding monogram is printed with the rest of the design: type the couple's initials, such as "C & J", or the first letter of their shared last name, then pick a font and text color and check the preview. Like the names, the letters are dyed into the fabric, so they stay flat and soft to the touch.
Ways to lay out a couple's monogram:
- The traditional three letters: the shared last-name initial in the middle, set larger, with the two first initials on either side.
- Two first initials and an ampersand, a common choice for couples who keep their own names.
- A single letter, the initial of the last name they share, large and simple.
- Initials with the year, such as "C & J, Est. 2027", a monogram that doubles as an anniversary piece.
Try your idea in the designer and judge it in the preview. A larger center letter, a wreath or a crest around the initials is a custom layout: send your artwork, or describe what you want, in a quote request. Vector files are welcome, and you see a free proof before anything prints.
Monograms aren't only for wedding gifts. Every design in our name blankets for adults takes initials the same way, for a birthday, a new home or a blanket of your own.
Personalized blankets for couples
Personalized blankets for couples fit milestones well beyond the wedding: an engagement, moving in together, a first home or a birthday. Put both first names on it, the last name they share or the year they met, and choose a 60 × 80 if they'll be under it together.
- Engagement: both first names and the year they met; save the wedding date for a later gift.
- First home: the family name and the year they got the keys, on a design in the new living room's colors.
- Outdoor dates: a picnic blanket by quote, 410 GSM poly twill with a waterproof back, 50 × 60 and hemmed with carry straps, printed with their names or a photo. It's spot clean only.
- The honeymoon: matching Wifey and Hubby beach towels with their names, in 22 × 42 or 30 × 60 inches and Standard 360 or Premium 450 GSM, each in 13 colorways, from $19.90.
A photo of the two of them, from the engagement shoot or the spot where they got engaged, goes on a custom blanket by quote; the FAQ below covers the photo file. For the rest of the family, our guide to personalized blanket and towel gifts has ideas for every age.
Personalized Valentine blanket ideas
For a personalized Valentine blanket, start with a hearts design and one or two names: our Checkered Hearts blanket comes in colorways from Red and Pink to Lavender, and the text goes on in the font and color you choose. Minky Plush makes a soft movie-night throw, and Sherpa adds a fluffy back.
- Your partner: both first names with an ampersand, or the date you met, on Checkered Hearts in Red.
- Her: her name on Floral Leopard in Pink, or Checkered Hearts in Lavender, a blanket that stays out long after February.
- Him: his name on Plaid in Burgundy or Mocha.
- The kids: Checkered Hearts with each child's name in a different colorway, in 30 × 40 ($19.85 in Minky Plush).
Price depends only on the fabric and size, so a 50 × 60 Minky Plush throw is $27.85 in any design. There's no Valentine's order-by date for blankets, because production comes before shipping: order as early as you can, or pick it up free in Alpharetta.
Planning a surprise? Ship the blanket to yourself rather than to a home you share, so the box doesn't give it away, and wrap it with the rest of the gift.
Wedding blankets for guests and the wedding party
Wedding blankets for guests keep everyone warm at an outdoor fall or winter ceremony and go home as the favor. A stack of lap blankets with the couple's names and date, or a thank-you throw for each set of parents, is a quote order: there's no minimum, and larger orders get volume pricing.
In the request, tell us the count plus a few spares, the size (30 × 40 lap blankets for ceremony chairs, 50 × 60 throws for the parents and the wedding party), one shared design or a list of names spelled exactly as they should print, and the wedding date. Pricing and timing come back within one business day, the quote is free, and there are no setup fees. Shipping is extra; pickup in Alpharetta is free.
A crest or monogram on every guest blanket is ordered the way a logo blanket is. Our page on custom logo blankets explains how bulk orders work.
Ordering a wedding blanket in time
Plan on 1–3 business days of production for most of our custom blankets, plus transit for the shipping option you pick at checkout. For a shower, the wedding day or Valentine's Day, order as soon as you've decided, or contact us with your date before you order; rush options are available.
For shop orders, Standard shipping is currently free on orders of $75 or more. Every order ships with tracking to one address and arrives without gift wrap or a card inside, so ship it to yourself to wrap, or to the couple's home with a heads-up. Near Atlanta, choose free local pickup in Alpharetta, and we let you know when it's ready.
Photo and crest blankets start with a quote and a free proof; how personalized blankets are made walks through what happens next. For a name blanket, pick a design, type their names and check the preview.
Frequently asked questions
What size blanket makes a good wedding gift?
A 60 × 80 blanket suits a couple who'll share it on the couch or spread it over the bed. A 50 × 60 throw is the classic size for draping over a chair, and the only size for Chenille and Twin Velvet. Whether 50 × 60 covers two adults is answered in our blanket size chart.
Can I put a wedding photo on a blanket?
Yes, as a custom blanket by quote: send the photo with the names and date, and we print it edge to edge with dye sublimation on any of our quote blankets except faux fur. Use the original file, ideally 300 DPI at print size (150 DPI is the minimum), keep faces and names at least half an inch inside the trim line, and check the free proof.
Is it OK to use the couple's new last name before the wedding?
Traditionally, a married name or monogram is used only after the wedding, and many couples keep their own names. For a shower or engagement gift, use their first names or ask someone close to them. Save the shared last name for a gift after the wedding, once you know what they've decided.
What do you put on an anniversary blanket?
Their names with the year they married, "Est." and the year, or the number of years together. For a milestone anniversary, a wedding photo beside a recent one makes a custom blanket by quote. Pick a colorway from their living room, so the blanket stays out on the couch instead of in a closet.
What kind of gift do you bring to a wedding?
Most guests choose something from the registry, give money or give something personal. A personalized blanket works as the personal gift, and many guests send gifts to the couple's home instead of carrying them to the reception; each of our orders ships to one address with tracking.
