When two sports fans get married, the team is usually already part of the relationship. Maybe they met at a game, had a first date in the bleachers, or spent the engagement arguing over whose team gets the living room. A sports-themed wedding gift works when it draws on that real history rather than a jersey in the couple's colors. Everything here is made from real game records, and none of it carries team logos, so it fits a wedding without looking like a souvenir stand.
Below are ideas for guests, for the wedding party and for the couple themselves, with prices and the details to gather.
The Party Sign-In, a box score guest book for the wedding day
The Party Sign-In is a guest book poster with a big headline of your choice and the real scoreboard from the wedding day, with a lineup left blank for 42 guests to sign in and pick a position. It is printed on matte 18 by 24 inch paper that takes a marker, so it can be framed after the reception. It works as a gift from the wedding party or a parent to the couple before the big day, and it gives the couple a guest book they will actually hang. Because it needs to be there at the reception, order it at least a month out. From $59.
I Was There, for the game where it started
If the couple met at a game or had a first date at one, I Was There is the box score of that game. It turns a story they tell at every dinner party into something on the wall. You will need the date and the teams; the couple's friends, old texts or photos with a date stamp can usually pin it down. From $45.
The Collection, for a couple with a stack of ticket stubs
Some couples have a whole history at the ballpark: the first date, the trip where they got engaged, the game they went to with both families. The Collection gathers as many as six of those games on a single print. Every game gets its real scoreboard and the story of the game, plus a line in your words about what happened that day. It is a generous gift from a close friend or sibling who knows the couple's story well. From $45.
House Divided, for the couple who root for different teams
Mixed-loyalty couples are common, and they usually enjoy the teasing. House Divided sets each person's birthday game side by side and adds the two teams' record against each other since the younger one was born. Who holds the bragging rights is right there in print. It is a light, funny wedding gift that still feels personal. From $45.
Our First Game Ornament, for the first Christmas married
For a small gift or a card add-on, Our First Game Ornament is a two-sided ceramic ornament for a first game together: the ballpark, the city, the date and both names, in our scoreboard type. For a couple marrying in the fall, it is ready for their first tree together. From $24.
Road Trip Recap, for a ballpark honeymoon
Some fan couples spend part of the honeymoon, or the first anniversary trip, on the road between ballparks. Road Trip Recap draws the route on a map with every stop in order, the date, and the real final score of the game they saw at each one. It makes a good gift after the trip, from a parent or a friend who helped plan it. From $45.
Groomsmen and wedding party ideas
The groom or bride can give each member of the wedding party something with their own birthday game. The Born on Game Day Rocks Glass is a 10.5 oz glass with each person's name, birth date and the final score of their team's game that day. Each one is different, and they all match on the table at the rehearsal dinner. From $28 each. If you are shopping for groomsmen in particular, we have a separate guide with more ideas at different price points.
Choosing the right gift
Ask what you know about the couple. If you know how they met, I Was There. If you know their whole history, The Collection. If you know they argue about teams, House Divided. If you are in the wedding party and want to give something for the day itself, The Party Sign-In. If you are a guest who wants a smaller, thoughtful touch, the ornament.
Budget: $24 for the ornament, $45 for any print, $59 for The Party Sign-In. A print and the ornament together come to $69, a comfortable range for a wedding gift from one guest.
Details to gather
For The Party Sign-In: the wedding date, the team whose game should appear and your headline. For I Was There and The Collection: the date and teams for each game. For House Divided: both names, birth dates and teams. For the ornament: the ballpark, city, date and both names as the couple likes them written.
Shop this guide
The Party Sign-InFrom $59
I Was ThereFrom $24
The CollectionFrom $45
House DividedFrom $45
Our First Game OrnamentFrom $24
Road Trip RecapFrom $45
Born on Game Day Rocks GlassFrom $28
Ordering
Personalize each gift on its product page. Every order is checked by hand before it is made, and US shipping is free. Allow about two weeks for delivery, and longer if a wedding date is fixed. If the wedding is in December or the gift is for Christmas, have it ordered by early December at the latest.
See every wedding and wedding party gift in the Weddings and Groomsmen collection.