What is the best engagement or pre-wedding gift you received?

My baby sister got engaged last night!   I am so excited for her. I want to find something really special to give to her and her fiance.

I did look on notonthehighstreet.com and ordered a personalized card. I might get one of their prints, but still would like some ideas. She's in the States, so shipping is a consideration if I can't get it from a US store.

Thanks!

We didn't really get gifts, only cards. I don't really think it's necessary to give gifts, but I think a wedding planner binder or any type of wedding book would be nice. Obviously you would want to order a US version of one. You could order it from US Amazon and have it shipped to her. Another idea is maybe a personalized candy/chocolate set. When my fiance's brother got engaged, he and his fiance got a personalized candy and chocolate box from their friends, which was a cute idea.

I sent my best friend this book when they got engaged. (I've also read this one, which was good.)

We didn't get any gifts, just a couple of cards, so I don't know that it's really mandatory.

Engagement gifts?!   

Nothing wrong with a sister-to-sister 'I'm happy for you' present, but... I don't know anyone who has ever received or given an 'engagement gift'. 

I agree with Tracey.  I think it's really nice for you to get your sister something, but don't think engagement gifts on the whole are a regular thing.  Don't forget there's wedding shower gifts as well, at least in the US, so between the shower and the wedding itself that's a lot of gifts! 

I've never received or given engagement or pre-wedding gifts either. But as it's your sister and you want to give her a little something, I think a wedding planner is a great idea.

Thanks for all your ideas!

I agree that engagement gifts are not the norm, nor should they be. However, I have heard of close family members giving engagement gifts. Regardless, she is my baby sister (16 years my junior), so I just wanted to do something special for her.

Thank you again! I got some good ideas.

For my brother-in-law we got them two crystal champagne flutes to use for the toast at their wedding (and anniversaries after).  As it's your sister, I would give a gift.