Words by Emilie Dock
With weekends spent dashing from country churches to Italian villas, finding the best wedding gift can be a challenge. Even if the married-couple-to-be has a registry, they can be quickly picked over, leaving you with a choice between a gravy boat or a toaster – useful, perhaps, but not exactly meaningful. That’s why we’ve curated a selection of gifts by type, so you can find something that truly reflects their passions and interests, leaving you with plenty of time to plan a chic wedding guest outfit.
Italian brand Frette has teamed up with designer Tara Bernerd for the Disruptive Architecture collection, blending modern and Art Deco shapes in luxurious cashmere and wool throws. This caramel tan, blue, and cream design will complement most neutral interiors, while bold lime green and orange options suit adventurous styles.
The Giorno e Notte candle by Fornasetti feels particularly apt for newlyweds. Its hand-decorated vessel features the moon and sun, symbolising the contrast of light and dark, masculine and feminine. It burns to release a warm, enveloping fragrance with notes of thyme, lavender, patchouli and tonka bean.
If they spend half their lives in the kitchen, they’ll appreciate a gourmet condiment or a premium piece of cookware to add to their collection.
Whether they’re chopping garlic or artfully arranging charcuterie, they’ll love this Harrods chopping board. Hand-made in Italy from walnut wood, it’s hard and durable enough for daily slicing and dicing, while its natural markings make it a beautiful serving piece. Finished with olive oil – and if they keep it oiled – they’ll have it for life.
Every home cook knows the value of a good extra-virgin olive oil – but this one is in a class of its own. Pressed from the fruit of just 18 UNESCO-certified millennial olive trees in Catalonia, each over 1,000 years old, it’s more accurately described as liquid gold. Full-bodied and sweet at first taste, it finishes with subtle bitterness and a delicate kick of spice. Each bottle is individually numbered and presented in an artful gift box.
For seasoned globetrotters, choose a gift that travels well and elegantly – or something to remind them of their favourite destinations.
In short: a high-quality hybrid instant camera with a digital sensor and built-in printer. With 10 film styles and 10 lens effects to mix and match, it offers 100 creative combinations – perfect for filling an album or the fridge door with snapshots from their adventures. Available in-store only in the Technology department on the Fifth Floor.
Show your appreciation for the barbecues, cheese and wine soirées and games nights the couple is sure to hold with a chic addition to their entertaining arsenal.
When it comes to the couple who seem to have it all, personal touches go a long way. Consider customising a gift they’ll genuinely appreciate – from a bottle of Dom Pérignon to his-and-hers Smythson stationery – or treat them to an experience they can enjoy together.
Mark the occasion with a personalised bottle of Dom Pérignon, engraved with the couple’s initials or wedding date. Whether they open it on their honeymoon, first anniversary or 10 years from now, it’s a Champagne that will only develop deeper, more complex flavours with age – just like their marriage. Bonus points if you find a vintage that matches the year they met. To arrange engraving, visit the Fine Wines & Spirits department in-store.
From gifts beyond their wildest dreams to a new way of imagining what loved ones might like, your quest for the perfect present ends here.