So, wedding season is shortly upon us, and the invitations are stacking up. As the wish lists empty and inspiration runs dry, choosing a suitable, unique gift each and every time can get tricky. Things get even trickier when confronted with a bride and groom to-be who fall firmly on the more abundant side of affluence. For the newlyweds who have everything, the traditional ‘home start’ items (kettles, toasters, table linine and the rest) are irrelevant; most couples have lived together for some time, in houses already appointed and furnished. So, you need to choose something personalised, couple-specific and imaginative. Well, we’re here to help. Here are 10 IDEAL wedding gifts for the couple who have it all.
AN INSTANT CAMERA WITH HAPPY SNAPS OF THE DAY
An incredible 95% of Brits believe that giving a present which makes someone smile is more valuable than receiving an expensive gift, and we couldn’t agree more. And nothing will make the newlyweds beam more than pictures of all their friends and family enjoying themselves on their special day. We all love to look at snaps, but we very rarely remember to take them; an instant camera or polaroid then, could be the answer. Sure, the quality may not be as good as their professional photographer’s, but that’s not the point. Because you know people well, you’ll be able to get up, close and personal shots of the wedding guests in natural, unforced and unbridled action. Make sure you get some really fun snaps, from recreating that famous Oscars selfie to a hilarious Mannequin Challenge still.
A CHARITABLE DONATION
Give the gift of giving instead of an item destined to gather dust in the attic. Often the post-wedding accumulation of ‘stuff’ is a curse more than a blessing, especially to those living in ‘cosy’ London flats or couples bound for an adventure abroad. A charitable donation will bring good karma all round and improve lives who need it more than the couple who have it all.
PERSONALISED CHAMPAGNE ACCESSORIES
Help the newly weds celebrate their marriage in real style with the gift of champagne. ‘Well, that’s not very unique’ we hear you say, but bear with us. Go the extra mile by personalising champagne glasses and even the cooler. Now that is unique. The good guys at Inkerman supply unique wedding gifts, including embossed champagne flutes and coolers, handmade in Britain and presented in their iconic red boxes, with an option to personalise the present with an engraving. We’re thinking the couple’s name and the wedding date is a pretty fitting way to commemorate the big day in style. Plus they can bring them out on every wedding anniversary. Cheers!
SOMETHING HOMEMADE
Nothing beats an item made lovingly with the bare hands of the gift giver. It shows thought, care and real effort; so much more than simply flashing your credit card at something unimaginative. There’s such vast scope for homemade presents too; it could be something destined for the big day, such as making the wedding cake or an element of the decoration, or something to be enjoyed further down the line, like a commemorative cushion depicting part of the event or lino print of the flowers used in the wedding bouquet.
A TREE
Back on the altruistic side of the spectrum, planting a tree in the couple’s name is a great, thoughtful present which benefits the environment and nature rather than the newlywed’s storage. What better gift to give than helping tackle climate change?
A MEAL VOUCHER
We all love a meal out. A free meal out, though, has an even more indulgent feel; there’s not many better feelings than eating and drinking to your heart’s content safe in the knowledge that you won’t be settling the bill at the end. A meal voucher, then, is a great gift for gourmands, and can be personalised by choosing somewhere you know has real meaning to the couple; maybe the place where they had their first date, for instance? Make the evening even more special by enlisting the help of the restaurant’s chefs to write a personal message of congratulations on the dessert plate!
A COUPLE’S COOKING CLASS
Yep, we know the above sounds great, and we’d be stoked to receive such a gift, but as the old proverb goes; Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. Send the newly weds your best wishes by giving them the skills to cook tasty dishes, with a cooking class or even course. Make sure you couch the gift in words which don’t offend; you don’t want to say their cooking isn’t up the scratch! In all seriousness though, it’s a great couple’s activity and will benefit them for the rest of their life together. The couple who cooks together, stays together, after all.
A STAR
It sounds a bit out there, but it’s certainly unique! Name a star after the happy couple for a symbolic, enduring gift which we doubt many other newleds have had the pleasure of receiving. Every time they have a romantic meal underneath the stars or tackle taking the kids camping in the future, they’ll be able to look up and remember how their married life together began.