Wedding gift ideas

I like to put together 'theme' gifts. One main item then two or three less expensive 'accessories' to go with. Example: for Guest bathroom. Matching dispensers for liquid soap and hand lotion, matching soap dish, A set of fine hand towels, scented candles etc. Arrange items in a decorative basket. Shrink wrap it and attach ribbon and card. Same can be done with kitchen items i.e. small appliance, cook book, dish towels measuring cups, etc. in a decorative basket. Gardening theme: seed packets, decorative pots, coffee table book on gardening, gloves, hand shovels....you got the gist.

If they have a garden, perhaps a voucher for a local garden centre so that they can choose something they would really like?When DH and I got married 8 years ago some kind friends did this for us; we chose a lovely silver birch tree which is now very well established and reminds us all the time of a wonderful day.

do they like music events, theater, concerts? a gift card for them to choose would be lovely. i received one as a gift for my wedding, it was presented in a pretty little wooden box. was really pleased. much more personal than another vase or towels.(received many). when attended was thankful for wonderful gift. when husband and self reminisce we remember both the fantastic memories of the event and the giver. the tickets/box were not expensive but showed the person had thought about us. i even still have the box on my dressing table and ticket stubbs.

John Lewis vouchers

On "themes" - I gave my sister-in-law a themed present last year for Christmas which may be suitable for a young married couple, too: Pasta plates, some unusual pasta, some jars of pesto, and a good chunk of parmesan. You may want to leave the last one off, as, of course, it won't keep as long. However, this was just inspired by one shop we happened to pop into whilst doing our Christmas shopping.

Inspiration may well come your way whilst browsing (shops or internet)...

I love the idea of something for the garden. If you want something which they could hopefully keep, and move with them over the years, what about a nice cut glass vase or bowl? Those are things which are a bit special and not something they would be likely to buy for themselves. As suggested, towels are always useful, but with things such as cooking equipment the young couple might end up with duplicates.

My gran always enjoys receiving makeup from me, found a good top 10 list. Check it out! couplescorner.co.uk/makeup-brush-gift-sets-for-her

A six month date night subscription to the spicery. It's £44. They get sent the spices to make a three course meal from different countries in the world. www.notonthehighstreet.com/thespicery/product/six-month-date-night-spice-subscription

What about a beautiful frame to put their wedding picture in? Cheap and very pleasant gift. In addition you can send them one of this- amerricard.com greetings cards.

You can name a rose bush after a person/occasion and they deliver it to them. If they will have a garden and a bottle of champagne to drink their health to.

Some great ideas to copy! For our own wedding we asked for towels if people wanted an idea but we got so many we still use them almost 50 years on.

A boxed set of coffee cups? I always think of the person who gave them long since he passed on. Give something you like. I feel a voucher is too easy and anonymous and they might lose it.

Lots of great ideas here but some of them are things you wouldn't want 2 of so perhaps steer clear of those in case someone else gives them.

As they are 'well off' maybe a voucher for something top of the range and then they can choose something for themselves. I agree that the White Company is good and you can get most things in John Lewis although there may be a better option in the place they live.

We have been invited to a wedding of a very young couple who say they want cash. I would far prefer to buy a present and feel they should have given that option but maybe I am simply old fashioned.

A set of top of the range kitchen knives. Better check if the couple are prone to having rows.