From the traditional to the high-tec, the frivolous to the essential, we bring you ten unusual, beautiful and luxurious wedding present ideas to make you this summer’s most sought-after wedding guest.
Weddings & Movie Stars
From the low-key to the lavish, this collection of incredible images (many of which have never been published before) bring to life the most iconic Hollywood weddings from the 1920s onwards. From Grace Kelly swathed in lace to Sarah Jessica-Parker giggling on her wedding day, all the modern bride’s idols are here and serve as a love song to all weddings, not just the one you’re invited to.
Published by Reel Art Press, £49.95
Photograph of Grace Kelly and Esther Williams – © Bettmann/CORBIS
Animal Magic with Cavendish Stone
Cement your place in your friends’ new life together and give them a gift that will stand the test of time. Justin and Adam Williams founded Cavendish Stone to provide the discerning with unforgettable outdoor sculpture. So, whether your friends have a country pile or urban idyll, one of their unique pieces will fit right in – and if you don’t believe us you can see for yourself. Cavendish Stone are exhibiting at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show from the 24th – 28th May, in collaboration with Country Life Magazine.
Bernardaud Porcelain
The most traditional of wedding presents, fine porcelain, need not be old fashioned. The Luxury Channel loves the French porcelain house of Bernardaud for their blend of traditional methods and gorgeous new design. For traditional tableware with delicate decoration and modern masterpieces such as their Marc Chagall collection, Bernardaud offers something for every newly wed’s table.
Roomba Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
Give couples more time to enjoy being newlyweds by gifting them this highly desirable little gadget. The Roomba vacuum cleaner uses sophisticated technology to manoeuvre its way around a room all by itself. And when it’s finished, or low on battery, it will find its way back to its charging dock and go to sleep!
Available online and at John Lewis from £279.99
Mappin & Webb Drinksware
Renowned for its intrinsic British style and timeless good taste, Mappin & Webb has been silversmith to the royal family since 1897. Their sterling silver and glass whiskey tumblers and pyramid decanter are the perfect presents for a best man to give a groom-to-be.
The decanter, including luxury presentation case, is £299. A pair of whisky tumblers, including luxury presentation case, is £249.
From £200 at www.glut.co.uk/wedding-gifts/The-Vineyard
Light Sculptures
We love this Palm pendant light by Finnish designer Janne Kyttänen, which diffuses light through its petals, either up or downwards, resulting in a beautiful and totally unique light display. Also on our list is the Quin table light, which is astonishing in its perfect design. It’s hard to believe it has no joins whatsoever, but flows in harmony with no beginning and no end – just like the love your friend’s wedding celebrates.
Palm pendant light from £461.00. Quin table light from £426.00
£999.99 from www.jaqueslondon.co.uk
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Baccarat crystal
Ensure you’re invited to toast all the important milestones in a new couple’s life by providing the very crystal they’ll toast with. The Luxury Channel loves the beautiful soft lines of Baccarat’s Saint Remy glasses & Dom Perignon Pitcher, while crystal bottle stoppers from their Tip Top collection (twisted by resident designer Thomas Bastide) are the perfect gift for any wine-loving couple.
Hersey & Son Silver
Although a traditional wedding gift, silver never goes out of style, especially when it’s reinvented with a modern twist. Bring a touch of fun to a blissful breakfast table with a solid silver lid for a jar of Marmite – and have it engraved to mark a special occasion. Or if that’s doesn’t sound quite the thing, try these solid sterling silver mussel eater shells, which are perfect for a romantic supper of moules mariniere.
A Silver Marmite Lid costs from £62.50 and Mussel Eater Shells are £67.50 each
