Creating a wedding registry is a tough balancing act - the soon-to-be-betrothed don't want to overstep their bounds and list a number of expensive items for their friends to buy, but they also don't want to go for something incredibly cheap. If you've been perusing their registry before the wedding and have found nothing that is sticking out to you, perhaps personalized wedding gifts for couples may be the ideal route. This is a far more meaningful and lasting gift than something you'll find in a department store, and these keepsakes will adorn their home for years to come. Keep a few of these gifts in mind when you're shopping for personalized wedding gifts.

1. A wedding crock. The new couple will need some household accents to decorate their new home with, and one item that never seems to go out of style is a wedding crock. This ceramic centerpiece can be customized with the bride and groom's names as well as their wedding date. It's a wonderful present that they can use to decorate their dining room table with, and it's a more joyous way of displaying fresh flowers than an ordinary vase.

2. A travel destination map. Now that your friends are starting their lives together as a married couple, they will undoubtedly be traveling together to the far points of the globe. A travel destination map is a worthy addition to their living room or home office and it comes with a bevy of pins to mark all the places they've visited. As an added bonus, the map can also be personalized with the couple's names. It's a fabulous conversation piece for any home, and it can help them plan trips in the future.

3. Personalized picture frames. You undoubtedly have a number of favorite photos of the bride and groom, so pick your favorite and place it inside of a wedding frame that is customized with their names and a message of your choice. This will be a fabulous addition to their living room, and they'll think of you fondly every time they lay their eyes on it.

Sometimes it's good to diverge from the wedding registry, and you can make a lasting impression with the married couple with any of these beautiful personalized gifts.