As the warm weather approaches, so does wedding season. Once you've received an invite to the wedding of the year thoughts naturally turn to what gift to give the happy couple. It can be surprisingly difficult to find the perfect gift - what if they've got it already? / would it go in their home? / how many toasters can they possibly own?
At iapetus we've over 16 years experience of helping our customers go 'off-list' and find the perfect wedding pressies the bride and groom will both love for the rest of their lives!
We've popped together this helpful guide to all the fantastic handmade goodies at iapetus you could give on the big day.
And if you're the happy couple to be there's also details below on how to create a wedding list full of your favourite handmade wonders. You can then share it with your guests - they'll be so happy for the help!
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We understand it can be difficult to decide just what gift to get that conveys how much you care about the happy couple - especially when you want to make sure you find something special that they can treasure for years to come. To help here are some of our favourite handmade gifts that always go down fantastically, whatever the happy couple's taste.
With so many beautiful memories from the big day captured by photographs, it only seems right that they have a gorgeous photo frame to display them properly. This beautiful handwriting pewter photo frame by British makers Lancaster and Gibbings is the perfect way to display a wonderful moment in time.
Sometimes something small and simple like this lovely wedding day pewter charm on card by Compton and Clarke can say all the congratualtions and love needed. This thoughtful little token comes with a complementary silver envelope to gift it in or alternatively it is the perfect size to slip into a card.
Treat the lucky couple to something extra special to decorate their new shared home with a stunning piece of art. Such as this beautiful bird with harebell on vintage key assemblage from talented artist Linda Lovatt. This would make a gorgeous decorative piece and a talking point.
This stunning double quilted throw in the design 'Blue Carnation' by Powell Craft would be the perfect gift for the happy couple to cosy up under. The throw is made from 100% cotton with 200gram hollow fibre filling and the white frilly petalled carnations, exotic yellow blooms, and blossoms look beautiful against a deep blue background.
A brilliant handmade piece like this one-off spalted beech six drawer jewellery box from Dave McKeen makes a great neutral gift, appealing to both men and women. It's the perfect size for stashing little trinkets. All of Dave's wonderful boxes are made from ethically sourced hardwood in Fife, Scotland.
This charming soulmates seahorses cushion by Dawn Maciocia features two beautiful red foxes sat facing each other with a dark blue night sky as their backdrop. The heart shape their bodies form creates a lovely romantic scene which we believe would make a fantastic addition to the newly weds' home.
Quirky and bright, this irregularly shaped sapphire blue spiral recycled glass vase by Jarapa is a favourite gift. Fill it with wild flowers and pop it on a windowsill to truly appreciate its unusual beauty with sunshine streaming through it.
Lastly, this fabulous hand crafted Archibald Knox reproduction pewter mantel clock by Archibald Knox is a show stopper for sure! This beautiful arts and crafts mantel clock has been handcrafted from pewter with enamel detailing. The face is embossed with the latin phrase - "Festina Lente". It is a classical Latin adage and oxymoron meaning "make haste slowly". It would make the perfect gift for any couple who enjoys the quirky and different.
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Send congratulations in style with one of our many unusual and joyful wedding cards that are bound to bring a smile to the couple's faces. We're confident you can find the perfect card to go alongside the gift or to even slip a little token gift into! Here are a few of the gorgeous cards in our selection to wish them good health and fortune.
This beautiful L-O-V-E Birds laser-cut card by Alljoy is an elegant choice, full of detail and care. The 3D card has been designed and produced in Dublin by the talented husband and wife team, Ling and Jiawen. Specialising in laser-cut paper they continue to push the boundaries of what is possible with this medium.
This quirky amazing couple card from Stormy Knight is simply adorable. Printed on 100% recycled card and printed using vegetable inks, this lovely card is also kind to the environment.
If you're looking for a more unique card, this charming two souls but with a single thought card by brilliant artist Sam Cannon is bound to bring a smile to their faces. Most of Sam's creations feature inspiring quotes from various authors - there's always a saying or phrase to match any occasion or sentiment you wish to convey to a loved one.
You can find our full collection of unique wedding cards here...