Wedding present ideas 2021: 23 of the best wedding gifts fornewlyweds - including personalised presents
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While some couples provide a wedding list to tell their guests what gifts they would like, it’s not always the case - and even when it is it can often be the case that other guests have bought everything on the list before you get chance to look at it.
Now that it’s been confirmed that all coronavirus restrictions are due to be lifted on July 19, and that means weddings can be attended by an unlimited amount of people, you may find yourself in need of a rather last minute wedding gift.
Here are 23 of the top things you can buy, from the traditional to the quirky, and including some that can be personalised for an extra special touch.
If you are still in need of your wedding outfit too then check out our guide to the best wedding guest dresses. For brides, we’ve also rounded up the best high street wedding dresses too.
A great personalised gift for the happy couple. Buy them towels with the first letter of their married surname, or with the first letter of their first name so they’ll never have to argue over whose towel is whose.
Each towel is crafted from soft and snuggly cotton, making it highly absorbent and a pleasure to use.
An online only exclusive product. Available in white or silver grey and three different sizes; hand towel, bath towel and bath sheet.
Prices range from £7.50 to £19.50.
Give the gift of light and love with this mercury plated ‘Love’ light up candle. An LED light shines through the pattern in the silver finish to bring warmth and light. The candle is scented with a fig fragrance.
Whether used to display a colourful selection of fruit or to show off a salad, this white serving bowl provides endless versatility thanks to its spacious dimensions.
Treat the newlyweds to a luxury afternoon tea from the comfort of their own home with this fantastic hamper. It contains Gold label tea tin (25g/pack of 10), Scottish shortbread tin (100g), Devon scones (280g/pack of 4), Swiss chocolate truffles (124g/pack of 10), Victoria sandwich cake (410g), All butter Viennese milk chocolate dipped fingers (135g) and British soft set raspberry jam (113g) - all presented in a grey hand woven wicker hamper with grey faux-leather handle and strap.
The happy couple will be able to enjoy cocktails in style with these two 150ml glasses. Handmade hollow stem champagne saucers in cased, lustred rich peacock. Gift boxed and inspired by the champagne cocktail era of the twenties.
An elegant and beautiful gift.
The Bend candle from Scandinavian brand Broste Copenhagen is an innovative block candle with two wicks arranged in an arch-shaped design.
It’s a perfect present for the couple who love unusual interior design. Available in a range of soft earthy tones.
So fresh, so sweet, it looks just like a treat. The Sherbet vase, from Dutch brand Pols Potten, is a highly textured interpretation of a simple tube-shaped vase with a soothing green to pink colour gradient effect.
This is a gorgeous colourful vase which will make a statement in a room in its own right, but will also serve a purpose to hold fresh flowers.
Make sure the newlyweds can enjoy their drinks in style with this set of four glasses. They may be labelled as prosecco glasses, but they can be used to enjoy any beverage - alcoholic or non-alcoholic.
Root7 believe that everyone should drink from vessels that are as beautiful as they are functional and it’s easy to see that ethos in these glasses. They have been dipped in old and truly sparkle with an iridescent rainbow sheen.
What could be a better present than a bottle of champagne for the new married couple to share? A personalised bottle, of course! This 200ml letter from Selfridges allows you to send a photo of the couple to be printed on the bottle.
The couple will want to have the bottle as a lovely keepsake long after the champagne has been drunk. Some may even choose to put it on display as an ornament, and it could even be used as a vase.
Exclusive to Selfridges, this gorgeous arrangement is a great gift idea and would be ideal for the couple who love flowers but don’t have the time to maintain real flowers.
The dome includes one preserved hydrangea, 10 mixed pale pink and white thistle, six dried spray roses, three pink preserved fern, two pale pink palm spears, pale pink Temporona to fill up, lilac and natural broom grass to fill up and 10 poppy seed heads.
With the touch of a button, the Electronic Diffuser will fill the home with the calming scent.
The recipients can switch between 180, 120, 60 of 30 minutes and choose how long it diffuses scent and moisture into the air for, depending on whether they’re snuggling up on the sofa or settling down for a snooze.
A wonderful present for the couple who love to cook together and have a taste for finer foods, this pasta maker is made of steel and aluminium and has been created to stand the test of time.
It’s a sturdy piece of kit which will allow the newlyweds to make their own handmade pasta with ease. It’s also dishwasher safe so it’s easy to clean and can quickly be ready to use again.
Give them somewhere to store all the beautiful memories of their special day with these personalised box.
Crafted from solid pine, this natural wood memory box will look stunning in the home - and it can continue to be filled with new memories as the years roll by Precisely engraved with the new mr and mrs’ ‘mr and mr’ or ‘mrs and mrs’ names and the sentimental text of your choice within an ornate floral wreath illustration.
Was £34.99, now £17.50
This is a fun and quirky personalised present that is a bit different from traditional wedding gifts.
Printed in pastel bright contemporary colours, it would be a good way to add character to the bedroom or sofa.
To place your order, all you have to do is choose the face, hair and skin tone options that match the newlyweds.
The newlyweds will have a constant reminder of their big day every time they have a morning brew with these fantastic personalised cups.
They are hand-painted and are perfect for the new Mr and Mrs, Mr and Mr or Mrs and Mrs. You can also choose to have a heart or a penguin under the name.
A great gift for the couple who are jetting off on their honeymoon shortly after their wedding day.
Not only is a honeymoon essential, it can also be used again and again and treasured on many holidays for years to come. The towels are printed to order and can be personalised with any name.
Was £75, now £60
Treat the happy couple to some luxury bedding with this soft and silky set which has been woven from the finest single-ply cotton.
The bundle contains a duvet cover, two pillow cases and an optional sheet.
It’s available in four different colours; ink, rose, snow and dove and four different sizes; single, double, king and super king.
Thoughtful photos of the couple’s wedding day need showing off in the best way possible, and what could be better than in this beautiful engraved frame.
The crystal rings at the top are inter-locked and it can be personalised with the name of the happy couple and the wedding date, which will appear at the bottom, underneath the photograph.
Make the first dance last forever for the recipients with these personalised disc keepsake. It is available in two disc colours; gold or platinum, two mount colours; cream or black and two frame colours; gold or silver.
It features an elegant motif of interlocking rings and can personalised with the song name and artist, of course, as well as a loving message to appear engraved on the plaque below the disc.
Wedding rings can be kept safe with this lovely ring holder. It features an engraving of a heart on top, with the happy couple’s initials in the centre.
This can be kept by the bed, by the kitchen sink, in the bathroom, or anywhere the newlyweds may feel the need to take off their rings and want to be sure they are kept secure.
This lovely personalised calendar is a fabulous accompaniment for the newlywed couple during their first year of wedded bliss. The calendar has 12 months worth of wedding-related pictures ready to have the names of your favourite couple printed on to it.
Choose the start month and it will continue from there. Printed in full colour, their names will appear realistically on each image throughout. See them take the form of icing on a luxurious wedding cake, on the number plate of a vintage car and balloons being set off in the sky.
This commemorative, MDF wedding certificate holder is the perfect place for the new Mr and Mrs, Mr and Mr or Mrs and Mrs to keep their marriage documents. It’s a simple but effective design and is decorated with two hanging hearts on the front.
Worried about buying a product they may already have? A gift experience could be the way to go. This one is for a pampering experience so they can enjoy some quality time unwinding together.
It’s available at various locations across the UK too, so there’s bound to be somewhere convenient for the couple to go to. The voucher is valid for 24 months too, so there’s plenty of time for them to get it booked in.