Wedding Gift Ideas

If someone you love is getting married, you’ll want to give them that special gift to celebrate the day. Sometimes it’s easier to just give money if the wedding couple have already put together a list of things they want for their married life. However, if they are close to you, you might want the present to reflect a more personal gesture. Here are a few ideas to keep in mind when shopping.

A Trip on the Northern Belle

Why not treat the couple to an extra honeymoon with a luxury journey on this posh train. They’ll begin the journey with a champagne breakfast and get to enjoy the beautiful English countryside with a 4-course dinner. You can choose how many destinations you include in your gift out of some enjoyable options like Bath, the Cotswold Villages, Kew Gardens and Hampton Court. It’s a plush way of sitting back and taking in the countryside with some old-school glamour. Note that it gets booked up quickly, and some of the excursions only run once or twice a year, so book early.

Chocolate Making Workshop for Two

Buy them a ticket to London to take part in a decadent chocolate making experience where an established Chocolatier will give them the complete history of chocolate making. They’ll be making pralines, fudge and truffles and leave home with a big box of their own creations. The workshops usually happen at the weekend, with a small class of couples taking part. You might have to organise with the couple in order to book a weekend that fits in with their wedding arrangements. Classes are subject to availability, so check out www.exhilaration.co.uk for more information.

Gifts for the Home

You don’t have to be ordinary when buying bits and pieces for the couple’s home with online shopping offering some interesting items. Not On the High Street has loads of gift ideas, specifically aimed at couples and weddings. Cushion covers and curtains and bed linens are made from colourful silks and a garden furniture section offers everything from benches to parasols, and rustic barbeque accessories that are different to what you might see in mainstream stores. They even sell an engraved garden swing, which would make a lovely touch to the couple’s garden. 

Flowers

This makes a great present alone or as an additional decorative gesture to some other gifts you might buy. Sending a big bunch of exotic flowers will light up any room in their house and is a naturally beautiful gift. For easy buying, check out Interflora’s online flower delivery for carefully arranged flowers and extravagant bouquets that can even come complete with a bottle of champagne if you want to splash out.