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 or toaster, are the most popular choices but what if the couple already have all of these – and, nowadays, many will?
The term alternative, in this instance, covers a miscellany of wedding present options such as the ethical, unique, unusual or humorous gift ideas.
Ethical Wedding Gifts
These can mainly be described as charity gifts and simply provide an option to contribute to a worthy cause in a unique and original manner. Oxfam’s Unwrapped gift service is, perhaps, the most well known although most major charities now have their own alternative gift services.
Typically the wedding guest will make a donation which is equivalent to providing specific items such as educational materials, medicines or farming equipment and the recipient is sent a printed card detailing what has been contributed and to what good cause it will be put to.
Original Wedding Gift Ideas from notonthehighstreet.com
Wedding Tree Gift Pack – this tree gift is packaged complete with a special plaque bearing your own personal message. The couple can plant the tree in the garden of their home to signify a new beginning and the tree, as it matures, will be a permanent reminder of their special day. £44.99 from notonthehighstreet.com
Personalised Wedding Plate – this hand painted ceramic plate can be personalised with the bride and groom’s names, wedding date and you can even specify their hair colour. A truly personal gift idea which is sure to raise a smile. £65
Personalised Bride and Groom Dolls – hand-made from the finest lambswool and dressed in outfits of your choice. The hair can be changed and even the attire can be made to match the actual wedding dress if required. £42