Unusual Wedding Gift Ideas

Original wedding gift ideas including an excursion on the Orient Express, a balloon flight, theatre breaks and a romantic dinner

Buying the couple a gift on their wedding day is a well established tradition and although there are many conventional kinds of gift to choose from it can be useful to have a few alternative or less conventional options to consider. Traditional gifts such as glassware, tableware, bed linen, and, of course, the ubiquitous kettle [...]

Gifts for the Happy Couple

lead crystal glassware with a twist design.

Buying a gift for a marrying couple is an old tradition which originated when people lived in small communities. A wedding was celebrated by everyone as it ensured the survival of the whole village and gifts were given to symbolise fertility, fidelity and prosperity. Mr & Mrs Pillowcases – an original wedding gift idea – [...]

Personalised Wedding Cake Toppers

Wedding Cake Topper

Handmade, personalised wedding cake toppers, where to buy them and what’s involved? The tradition of the wedding cake topper dates back many years, but the trend to personalise them is fairly recent. Now for around £80 you can have a unique and memorable souvenir of your most special day that you can keep and treasure [...]

Wedding Day Countdown

Wedding Prepartions

A 12 month countdown to the wedding day with a list of things you need to consider and arrange OK, so you’re getting married, congratulations. Now what? Well you’ve got some planning to do, but don’t worry, it’s not as difficult as you think – just get organised? Here’s a rough guide to what you [...]

Asking for Cash Instead of Wedding Gifts

Many young couples nowadays find the financial pressures of getting married and setting up home quite overwhelming. Many marrying couples are now asking their guests for a contribution in the way of cash or vouchers towards the cost of a honeymoon or buying their first home together. While it is now considered quite acceptable to [...]

Wedding Day Gift Ideas for Young Attendants

Kid's Silver Jewellery

Some gift ideas and inspiration for the young members of the wedding party including the bridesmaids and page boys. Flower Girl & Young Bridesmaids For your flower girl and young bridesmaids your wedding day is just as special as it is to you. It will often be their first chance to star and one that [...]

Wedding Day Gift Ideas for Him

Wedding Cuff Links

Some gift ideas and inspiration for your best man, ushers, father of the bride or husband to be. If you’re looking for some inspiration for what to buy your best man, ushers, father of the bride or your husband-to-be then here are a few ideas. Whether you want to spend £10 or £10,000 – there’s [...]

Wedding Day Gift Ideas for Her

Capulet Necklace

Some gift ideas and inspiration for your bridesmaids, maid of honour, mother of the bride or the bride herself! Bridesmaids Gifts It is traditional to present your bridesmaids and maid of honour with a token thank you gift on the wedding day. Of course this can be anything you like and you may already have [...]

Ethical Wedding Gifts

Oxfam Unwrapped - Wedding Goats

You’re planning to blow a fortune on your wedding day and feeling a bit guilty about it? No need – the growth in alternative, ethical wedding lists mean that the money spent on your wedding gifts can help someone in the third world. A great idea, yes, but where do you start and what schemes [...]

Wedding Gifts and Jewellery

original wedding gift ideas from notonthehighstreet.com

A listing of wedding jewellery manufacturers and suppliers as well as a selection of gift retailers. Favours Precious Parcels A great range of unique and original wedding favour and gift ideas, including gift ideas for bridesmaids, the mother of the bride all of your guests. Sinders Favours Sinders specialise in hand made wedding favours. All [...]