Yahoo Finance Best luxury wedding gifts: ideas for the perfect present
Got a wedding in the diary? You’re not alone: 2022 is set to be a bumper year for I Dos as couples who couldn’t tie the knot over the pandemic switched their dates forward.
The UK Weddings Task Force predicts there will be close to 200,000 more weddings this year than in pre-pandemic times; some 350,000 couples setting a course to happily ever after.
If you’ve been lucky enough to be invited, you’ve got some shopping to do. Once you’ve shopped for the perfect outfit, worked out travel logistics and sorted your accommodation, you’ll still need to pick out the perfect gift for the happy couple.
If you’re feeling flush, there are some truly incredible presents out there that will leave even those with the most discerning taste in awe.
From vintage champagne to works of art, here are the best luxury gifts for the newlyweds with Champagne tastes.
If you’re looking for a gift at a more modest price point, see out list of the Best Wedding Gifts from £10-£100.
In the meantime feast your eyes on the best wedding gifts money can buy.
F&M The Wedding Day Hamper
If you’re after that slack-jawed, wide-eyed look of wonder, then one of Fortnum & Mason’s legendary hampers won’t fail to go down a treat. This one has been curated specifically with newlyweds in mind.
Keep their wedding high going for a little longer with this bundle of joy, which includes bubbles, tea, chocolate and more, all parcelled up in a honey-coloured wicker hamper.
Bonus: it can live on as chic storage after the contents have been devoured.
Buy now £150.00, F&M
Our Place Always Pan
Yes, it’s a pan, but this is no ordinary pan. It’s a home chef’s dream, combining eight cooking functions in one space-saving design.
It can do everything from baking to roasting and even crisping and steaming. Use on the stove and in the oven without fear of straining your wrist; it’s beautifully lightweight.
Oprah Winfrey deemed it “the kitchen magician”, and if it’s good enough for Oprah…
Buy now £100.00, Our Place
Retreat Autumn Red Tartan Hamper - 2 Person
Elevate a simple newlywed picnic into a five-star dining experience with the help of this deluxe picnic hamper from Retreat.
Handmade by skilled craftsmen, this beautiful basket has everything a picnicking couple could possibly want - including napkins in red/orange tartan. There’s also a removable cooler bag to protect obligatory bottles of fizz, and a coordinating picnic blanket to perch on if the ground is damp - because, well, this is England.
All this alongside porcelain plates, stainless steel cutlery, wine glasses, and a corkscrew. In short, everything but the kitchen sink.
Buy now £91.50, Amara
Smeg 2 Slice Toaster Dolce & Gabbana
There aren’t many toasters that you could enter into a beauty contest - except for Smeg’s collaboration with guardians of eclectic Italian style, Dolce & Gabbana. The collection isn’t exactly new, having launched back in 2017, but the pieces remain highly coveted amongst lovers of great design.
Elevate the most important meal of the day with this two-slice toaster, covered in punchy colours that will brighten the greyest of mornings. The luxe version of a traditional wedding gift.
This alternative design from the collection is £100 less.
Buy now £599.00, Harrods
Bose Home Speaker 500 Smart Speaker with Voice Recognition and Control, Silver
On John Lewis’s top wedding list, this incredibly powerful Bose speaker can be used through voice commands as well as a control to deliver room-filling sound when you want it. It works with Google Assistant and Alexa, which will both still hear you even when the volume’s turned right up. Also available in black, it comes with a two year guarantee.
Buy now £329.00, John Lewis
Lalique Orchid Decanter - Clear
French heritage crystal house Lalique oozes elegance and sophistication, so if your friends appreciate the finer things in life, it’s a fabulous place to start. This frosted white decanter is finished with statement orchids splayed across the topper, making it a piece to admire all day every day.
Buy now £1979.00, Amara
L'OBJET Leopard Espresso Cup and Saucer Set of Six
Sure, a tea set may be a traditional wedding gift, but luxe homewares brand L’Objet breathes new life into the option with a fierce and fetching leopard print set. The handcrafted set of six is finished with 24ct gold detail and is handwash only - so best rolled out for when VIPs visit.
Buy now £530.00, Liberty
FUJIFILM LiPlay 2-in-1 Hybrid Instant Camera
Printed photos, once the norm, are fast becoming a rarity – which is a shame as there’s something about holding an image in your hand that no amount of swiping can imitate.
Then again, at least digital photos will never fade or get lost. Online, they’re safe and preserved forever.
FujiFilm’s Instant Camera brings together the best of both worlds with an instant printer integrated onto a digital camera that can easily slip into weekend luggage and sightseeing day bags. The lovebirds can take as many honeymoon snaps as they like, print their faves and upload the rest to their social media. Happy days.
Buy now £149.99, Very
Laurent-Perrier Brut Cuveé Rosé Champagne, 75cl
As failsafe gifts go, a well-chosen bottle of bubbly is up there. Laurent-Perrier is one of the finest Champagne house’s around and its Rose version is perfect for celebrating big occasions. Expect fruity berry notes with a gentle brioche finish on the tongue.
Buy now £75.00, John Lewis
Arcade1 Up Pac-Man Namco Legacy Edition Cabinet with 12 Games (Riser Included)
What do you get the couple who already has everything, including true love? How about the gift of time travel via this full-size arcade game?
Just like the ones they may have wasted their pocket money on in their childhood, this upright design has a pleasingly retro feel and plays the classic game Pac-Man as well as Pac-Man Plus.
Buy now £349.99, Smyths
Ooni Koda 16 Gas Powered Pizza Oven
This 16-inch gas powered oven has enough room to stone bake delicious pizzas and flame-cooked steaks, fish and vegetables. It boasts a cordierite stone baking board and an innovative L-shaped flame for one-turn cooking.
Like all Ooni pizza ovens, the Koda 16 reaches up 500°C- the sizzling temperature needed for the perfect stone-baked pizza. It’s also convenient and low fuss, just switch on the instant gas ignition and you’ll be ready to cook up a storm in just 20 minutes.
Buy now £499.00, Harrods
GOOGLE Nest Hub (2nd Gen)
Anyone who’s ever hosted a party know how angst-ridden it can be. An extra helping hand is always useful, and in 2021 that’s increasingly in the form of a robotic friend.
Google’s Nest Hub is a digital assistant with a 7 inch touchscreen display but it can do so much more than showcase photos. From playing Spotify playlist to helping you cook up a feast for the in-laws with the recipe assist function, and even turning out the lights before bed, The Hub is a digital butler your friends will wonder how they lived without.
It’s a superb entry level assistant that doesn’t take up too much space (the thin stand will fit onto a slim window ledge easily), and can control a variety of other smart home devices – especially other Nest products like the doorbell, heating and lighting. Best of all, it’s intuitive for anyone who’s ever used Google. So, that’ll be all of us then.
Buy now £59.99, Currys
