WEDDING season is coming up and that means you need to get your wedding gift game sorted.
Stop trawling the shops, opting for something tacky or pricey and look no further – we’ve done the hard work for you and round-up the best wedding gifts on the market right now.
17
Get them something thoughtful they’ll cherishCredit: Getty Images
Weddings: they’re great right? A celebration of love, with lots of great food, family, friends and dancing.
We can think of nothing better, especially after so many couples had their weddings postponed time, and time again throughout 2020 and early 2021.
Except now, we can finally celebrate again – and attend our loved one’s big day in our best gear, gifting the best wedding presents.
Bu(ADt it can be overwhelming to pick a great gift – especially on a budget – so we’ve done the extensive trawling for you, and round-up the best wedding gifts. You’re welcome.
This article and featured products have been independently chosen by Sun journalists. It contains links which are ads, and if you click a link and buy a product we will earn revenue.
1. INSTAX mini 11 Instant Camera
17
Let the good times roll!
- (AD) INSTAX mini 11 Instant Camera, £84.98 from Curry’s PC World – buy here
Okay, so we have one of these INSTAX mini Polaroid-style cameras and we love them – they’re truly the perfect gift for snap-happy couples.
Help the happy couple cherish moments for ever with a camera that prints out photos, rather than have the memories clog up their smartphones, never to be resurfaced.
The INSTAX mini is a thoughtful gift, which will always make them smile as they have the photos right there in front of them, and can stick them on the fridge, or bung them in their wallet for a constant reminder.
With this package, the INSTAX mini comes in Ice White and you get a bundle of 20 shots included.
2. Marshall Stockwell II Speaker
17
This retro-look portable speaker is sure to be a hit
- (AD) Marshall Stockwell II Speaker, from £169.99 – buy here
As the saying goes: ‘If msusic be the food of love, then play on’ – and what better way to celebrate love and marriage than a banging speaker?
Sound tech giant Marshall have the ideal gift for music-loving couples – the super-portable, but super-loud, Stockwell II speaker.
It’s mini, weighing in at only 1.4kg, but the sound is mighty and packs a musical punch – it’s sure to go down a hit at any of their future parties (which you will definitely be invited to after this gift).
3. Ingravia Personalised Wooden Engraved Album
17
This gift can be made into a photo album, memory scrapbook or a place for guests to write notes to the happy couple
- Ingravia Personalised Wooden Engraved Album, from £25.29 on Etsy – buy here
Blank photo albums are always a great idea when it comes to weddings – it means that the married couple have a space to stick the memories of their special day afterwards.
And not to worry, if they already have a photo album being made of their wedding day – they can make this gift into a scrapbook, instead.
This one from Ingravia on Etsy is really special and can be engraved to make it super personal. We love the rustic wooden covers, and think it’d made a great, thoughtful gift.
4. Emma Bridgewater Black Toast Set of 2 1/2 Pint Mugs
17
The ideal pair, for any perfect pair
- Black Toast ‘Mr and Mr’ Set of 2 1/2 Pint Mugs, £39.95 from Emma Bridgewater – buy here
These cute mugs from Emma Bridgewater are ideal for the perfect pair – whether it’s for a Mr and Mr, Mr and Mrs, or Mrs and Mrs.
Love is love, and no matter the pair, they are sure to love these mugs for their wedding breakfast (…and hangover the day after!).
On the back they say, in gorgeous hand-painted calligraphy: ‘TO HAVE & to HOLD From this day FORWARD to LOVE & TO CHERISH’.
And on the inside: ‘TO HAVE & to HOLD’ and ‘LOVE & to CHERISH’.
They’re a sweet and simple, yet thoughtful, gift for the perfect pair.
5. Dolce Gusto by De’Longhi MiniMe Coffee Machine Starbucks Bundle
17
Do not disturb the happy couple before they’ve had their coffee
- Dolce Gusto by De’Longhi MiniMe Coffee Machine Starbucks Bundle, £55 from Appliances Online – buy here
I mean, who doesn’t like coffee? For an affordable, but long-lasting and well-rated coffee machine to go pride of place in the couple’s new home – look no futher.
Appliances Online are offering a fantastic Dolce Gusto by De’Longhi MiniMe Coffee Machine Starbucks Bundle – it comes in black or grey, and includes four tasty boxes of Starbucks coffee pods.
It heats up quickly for the impatient half of the couple, and produces hot, tasty coffee fast – but there’s a one year warranty, if they ever change their mind.
6. White Shrimp Studio The Music Sounds Better With You A3 Print
17
Great couples, deserve great gifts, of great songs…
- White Shrimp Studio The Music Sounds Better With You A3 Print, £30 from I Saw It First – buy here
Okay, don’t lie – but we bet you’ve got this banger in your head right now, just like us. You’re so welcome.
In all seriousness, though – this super-stylish print is such a lovely wedding gift for music and art lovers alike.
It’s bound to get heads bopping and is a memorable present that will grace their walls for years to come.
7. Swarovski Just Married Car
17
This is perfect for the more mature couples
- Swarovski Just Married Car, £76.50 from Acotis Diamonds – buy here
This is a classic gift for the older couple that is guaranteed to make their smile glitter – just like this crystal gift.
This keepsake is genuine Swarovski crystal, and comes in the shape of the classic, iconic wedding car – with ‘Just married’ hand-painted on it, and the traditional tin cans trailing from the back.
Gift wrapping is also available, so the beautiful royal blue box tied with ribbon saves you from having to hunt down the right-sized gift bag…
8. Prezzybox Personalised Perfect Match Candle Set
17
Strike up some kudos with this great wedding gift
- Prezzybox Personalised Perfect Match Candle Set, £24.99 – buy here
Light up their just-married lives with a personalised candle set to remind them that they are indeed the perfect match.
Prezzybox are selling a Perfect Match candle set that can be personalised with two names and set on the glass candle in gorgeous gold vinyl.
The luxurious, hand-poured candle isn’t made from any animal products too, so it’s completely plant-based.
9. Sponsor a Tree at Blenheim Estate
17
Meet Blenheim’s head forester, Nick Baimbridge, planting all the soon-to-be trees
- Sponsor a Tree at Blenheim Estate, from £25 – buy here
So much waste (from wedding gifts, too!) ends up clogging our landfills and often our oceans – so how about opting for something more eco-friendly, instead?
Whether your friends are a little more eco-conscious and sustainable, or you’d like to help them on their way, you could sponsor a tree as a memory of their love and to commemorate their big day at the Blenheim Estate.
Each tree sponsored gets a commemoration certificate which can be personalised and acts as a lovely keepsake of your special, truly unique gift. We promise no-one else will have thought of this.
10. Hampers.com Congratulations Champagne & Chocolates Gift
17
We can’t choose which to dig into first…
- Congratulations Champagne & Chocolates Gift, £65 from Hampers.com – buy here
We all know you cannot go wrong with a hamper – especially when it has chocolate and champagne in!
This elegant, yet affordable, hamper hints at luxury without being OTT – the champagne is top-quality, and the tasty chocolate are ‘Congratulations’ themed.
Both are presented in a stylish gift box and all it needs is a nice ribbon, and card to match – wedding gift giving made simple!
11. Amazon Handmade Personalised Cheese Board and Knife Set
17
This rustic cheeseboard and knife set can be engraved with initials, names or well-wishes
- Amazon Handmade Personalised Cheese Board and Knife Set, £29 – buy here
Be cheesy, but in the best way, with this bespoke, foodie wedding gift for under £30.
The super-affordable gift can be personalised – front and back – and you can choose to from a range of homemade chutneys to include, too.
The cheeseboard, created by Dust and Things and featured on Amazon Handmade, is made of eco-friendly hevea wood – and finished with a food-safe varnish to make sure your memorable gift lasts longer.
The design is simple and compact, and the top slides open to reveal a three-piece cheese board – so it is perfect for the cheese lovers in your life.
12. The Urban Botanist Wedding Gift Copper Gem Terrarium
17
This living gift grows with their marriage
- Wedding Gift Copper Gem Terrarium, from £94.40 at The Urban Botanist – buy here
Get them a totally unique, living wedding gift – loved by Selfridges’ shoppers – that grows with their marriage.
It’s one of the pricier options on this list, but it is certainly memorable – the terrarium is glass and copper, in a gem shape, with living plants growing inside.
It’s certain to outlast that bunch of flowers, so is sustainable, long-lasting and eco-friendly for the price – and would make a great statement piece in their home.
Choose cacti or succulents surrounded by white gravel, which are very low maintenance and love a lot of sunlight – each gift comes with a plant care guide for the couple on how to best nourish their favourite wedding gift.
You can also choose to add fairy lights for that extra magical touch or a personalised, engraved wooden addition to the terrarium to give them your well wishes.
13. Wedding Gifts at Virgin Experience Days
17
This indoor skydiving experience for two from iFLY comes in at under £100
- Virgin Experience Days, usually from £40 nationwide – buy here
Instead of buying them something materialistic, why not treat them to an experience day like no other?
There are a whole range of exciting experience days to choose from, that are guaranteed to leave them with long-lasting memories.
From luxurious spa days and exquisite afternoon tea, or steak dinners – to indoor skydiving, go-karting, or whisky tastings, there are honestly hundreds of options to gift to the married couple.
They’re available nationwide, and start from around £40 – you can find the locations of the Virgin Experience Days on their website.
14. Beer52 Craft Beer Discovery Box
17
Guaranteed to get them clinking (and drunk, probably)
- Craft Beer Discovery Box, from £24 at Beer52.com – buy here
Wedding couples are bound to get countless bottles of fizz and plonk, but a Craft Beer Discovery Box from beer subscription-giant Beer52 is guaranteed to make a difference.
For beer lovers and intrigues alike, a Beer52 beer box comes with eight beers, a copy of Ferment magazine and a snack.
You can even choose to sign them up to a subscription, or pay for a one off – case of light beers (think pales, lagers, IPAs) or a mixed case for the happy couple (think light beers, but also with stouts, porters, red ales).
15. Bloom & Wild Letterbox Flower Subscription
17
With a subscription they can expect beautiful blooms like these every month
- Bloom & Wild Letterbox Flower Subscription, from £65 (for three months) – buy here
To continue the theme of subscription, look no further than Bloom & Wild for a beautiful, but flexible, monthly gift of flowers for the happy couple.
Choose to send them a bunch of hand-picked, seasonal flowers for three months, six months or a whole year.
The recipients will get a florist’s pick of the latest, must-have bunches every 28 days straight through their letterbox.
The flowers are sent in bud, so they bloom once trimmed and put in water – but each bunch comes with a care guide, and how to manage them in the coming days.
It’s guaranteed to put a smile on their face, as it’s a gift that keeps on giving – even after the initial highs of their wedding day.
16. Oliver Bonas Two Person Natural Willow Picnic Basket
17
This wedding gift is so kitsch and romantic
- Two Person Natural Willow Picnic Basket, £54.50 from Oliver Bonas – buy here
This super-cute picnic basket is guaranteed to keep the romance flowing for years after the highs of their big day.
Made from natural willow, the picnic basket is deceptively big – and hold a whole range of utensils, ideal for creating the perfect picnic.
The basket is suitable for two people, and includes: two ceramic plates, two glasses, and a set of two knives, forks and spoons.
It also comes with a bottle opener for when it gets boozy, and a cool-box compartment under the zip-up lining – they recommend adding cool blocks, to enhance this feature.
Enjoyed our round-up of the best wedding gifts? You could also head over to our round-up of the best whisky tasting experiences, if the couple like a tipple.
Fancy gifting them flowers, but don’t know where to look? Look no further than our round-up of the best flower subscription services.
If you’re enjoying of reviews and recommendations, you can find more over on the Sun Selects home page.
This article and any featured products have been independently chosen by The Sun journalists. All recommendations within the article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click a link and buy a product we may earn revenue: this helps to support The Sun, and in no way affects our recommendations.
