Classic Last Name
First names, last name and an optional EST year in the most versatile layout on the site.
$32.99–$39.99
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Personalized wedding gifts
An engraved cutting board with the couple's name and year on it — used in the open rather than stored in a cupboard, and not on anybody's registry, so it will not arrive twice. Three layouts, two woods, $32.99 to $39.99, made to order in Wisconsin and shipped in 3 days or less.
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Split Monogram
A timeless split layout with your initial, last name and optional EST year.
$32.99–$39.99
Script The Last's
Soft script styling with an heirloom feel, especially strong for wedding gifting.
$32.99–$39.99
The wording
What to engrave on a wedding board
Four combinations that work, in the order people choose them.
Both first names, shared last name, year
The default, and the one that ages best. Sarah & Michael · Whitfield · EST 2026. The Classic Last Name layout is built for exactly this.
Monogram initial with the last name
Quieter, more formal, and the one that suits a dressier kitchen. W · Whitfield · EST 2026 on the Split Monogram.
The shared name in script
The Whitfields, with the year beneath. Reads as a keepsake first and a board second — the Script The Last's layout.
Buying for an engagement instead? Do not engrave a married surname before the wedding — both first names, or the engagement year, are the safe choices until it is official. Use the year rather than the full date, and check the spelling against how the couple writes it themselves. The full wording guide covers how much text actually fits and what to leave off.
Ordering
Timing, gift box and the bridal party
When to order
3 days at the bench, then up to 6 days in transit — quoted as the late end of the window, so early is a pleasant surprise. Two weeks ahead is comfortable. Checkout shows a real arrives-by date before you pay.
Send it to the couple
Gift box and card, $6.00, message up to 200 characters. No prices anywhere in the parcel, and a care note goes in — boards ship unoiled, so the first coat is theirs to do.
Bridal party gifts
10% off from 10 boards, 15% from 25, 20% from 50. Each board can carry different wording. Bulk orders →
Questions
Wedding gift questions
Is an engraved cutting board a good wedding gift?
It works when the couple cooks and it is a poor choice when they do not. A board with their name on it is used in the open, not stored away, which is why it outlasts most registry items. It is also not a registry item, so it does not duplicate. The full argument, including the three situations where it is the wrong call, is in our guide on whether engraved cutting boards make good wedding gifts.
What should be engraved on a wedding cutting board?
The combination most people choose is both first names, the shared last name, and the wedding year. Use the year rather than the full date — it reads better and it ages better. Do not engrave a married surname before the wedding has happened; for an engagement gift, use both first names or the engagement year instead.
How far ahead should I order for a wedding?
Boards are made to order in 3 days and ship within the United States, with the arrives-by date quoted as the late end of a 6-day transit window. Ordering about two weeks before you need it in your hands is comfortable. The checkout shows a real arrives-by date before you pay.
Can it ship straight to the couple as a gift?
Yes. Add the gift box at checkout for $6.00 and your message goes on a card inside, up to 200 characters. No prices appear anywhere in the parcel. A short care note goes in as well, because boards ship unoiled and the first coat is the recipient's job.
Bamboo or acacia for a wedding gift?
Bamboo is $32.99, brighter, with an integrated handle and a juice groove around the face. Acacia is $39.99, darker, with more grain movement, a thicker 0.6in body and a flat unbroken face that serves as well as it cuts. For a gift the acacia reads more like an heirloom; the bamboo is the more practical everyday board.
Can I order matching boards for the bridal party?
Yes. Ten or more boards on one order takes 10% off, and each one can carry different wording. Larger runs go further — 15% from 25 and 20% from 50. Allow 10 days for a bulk order rather than the usual 3.
Go deeper
Wedding gift guides
- Best Personalized Wedding Gift Ideas for Couples — Nine personalized wedding gifts ranked by what survives the first year, organized by budget, with honest notes on which ones go wrong and why.
- What to Engrave on a Wedding Cutting Board — The shared last name, the wedding year, and first names if there is room.
- Are Engraved Cutting Boards Good Wedding Gifts? — An honest verdict, not a pitch: where an engraved board beats a registry item, the three cases where it is the wrong call, and how to de-risk the name.
- Personalized Gifts for Newlyweds — What to give in the months after the wedding, what it should cost, what to do if they were already given a board, and how to confirm the new surname.
- Best Personalized Bridesmaid Gifts — Two different gifts for two different moments, what to spend per bridesmaid across five or eight people, and why matching sets are a trap worth avoiding.
- Personalized Bridal Shower Gift Ideas That Feel Useful — Shower gifts get opened in front of the room.
- Monogram vs. Last Name Cutting Board: Which Should You Choose? — A split monogram leads with a large initial; a last-name board leads with the name.
- Bamboo vs. Acacia Cutting Boards: Which Makes the Better Gift? — Bamboo runs pale, thin and $7.00 cheaper.
Before the next occasion
Gift ideas, and a heads-up before the busy weeks
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