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WEDDING GIFT GUIDE

Sixty years ago, in the early days of Robert Welch Designs, the tradition was for couples getting married to be given items for their ‘bottom drawer’. These presents were put away for best and only brought out for special occasions.
Many of Robert Welch’s iconic Old Hall stainless steel designs were given as wedding presents, such as his Campden toast rack, Alveston tea set or canteens of silver cutlery, and ended up kept for best. Over the years, we have even bought some of these pieces back for our archive, unused and still in their boxes!

Today’s couples want to make use of what they have been given, and often use a wedding list to request functional gifts – new cookware, cutlery, or a knife set (ignoring the old superstition that it is bad luck to give knives).
There is not really a perception of ‘kept for best’, in the same way as there once was, and building on our reputation for well-designed, beautiful, functional, and durable products that can be used every day and enjoyed for many years, everything we make is made to last. So, we have curated some gift ideas for you to choose your ideal gift…



Practical ideas

Couples may already live with one another or plan to move in together once married, but either way a set of matching cutlery, new cookware, or bathroom décor may be just what they need.

Break with tradition and gift that Knife block set or invest in one or two key kitchen staples – a good saucepan, a utensil or two and a cook’s knife, to get them started in the kitchen.

Thoughtful ideas

A gift-card together with a choice of three sample sets of cutlery allows the couple to make their own choice of pattern.

Does the happy couple you are buying for already own a cutlery set? Buy them matching cheese knives, a cake knife or a carving set.

Our Windrush candleholders were designed so that two could be interlocked, so a pair make the ideal wedding gift.

How about the Scribe desk set, the perfect accompaniment to that pile of thank you cards or photo frames, to display photos of their special day.


Practical ideas

Couples may already live with one another or plan to move in together once married, but either way a set of matching cutlery, new cookware, or bathroom décor may be just what they need.

Break with tradition and gift that Knife block set or invest in one or two key kitchen staples – a good saucepan, a utensil or two and a cook’s knife, to get them started in the kitchen.




Thoughtful ideas

A gift-card together with a choice of three sample sets of cutlery allows the couple to make their own choice of pattern.

Does the happy couple you are buying for already own a cutlery set? Buy them matching cheese knives, a cake knife or a carving set.

Our Windrush candleholders were designed so that two could be interlocked, so a pair make the ideal wedding gift.

How about the Scribe desk set, the perfect accompaniment to that pile of thank you cards or photo frames, to display photos of their special day.



Playful ideas

Sometimes a creative combination of products makes a truly personal statement. Why not group together with friends to really spoil them? Here’s some ideas we have pulled together for you:

Breakfast in bedBud Vase, Limbrey Salt & Pepper Mills, Coffee Spoons x 8 (any range).

Couple in the kitchenSignature Cookbook Stand, Pestle & Mortar, Signature Utensils and Stand Set, and Mills and Tray Set.

We love to bake – A set of Cast Iron Scales, Honeybourne Bright Cake Serving Set and a Drift Cake Stand.

Afternoon DelightsDrift Tea Set (for two), Drift Canape Stand, Radford Bright Patisserie Set and 2 x Airtwist Champagne Flutes.

Garden partyDrift Champagne Cooler Grande, Drift Hurricane Lamp (comes in three colours), Small Limbrey Bowl, 6 x Airtwist Champagne Flutes.

Whatever you decide on, we guarantee that the present you give will last a lifetime.


Playful ideas

Sometimes a creative combination of products makes a truly personal statement. Why not group together with friends to really spoil them? Here’s some ideas we have pulled together for you:

Breakfast in bedBud Vase, Limbrey Salt & Pepper Mills, Coffee Spoons x 8 (any range).

Couple in the kitchenSignature Cookbook Stand, Pestle & Mortar, Signature Utensils and Stand Set, and Mills and Tray Set.

We love to bake – A set of Cast Iron Scales, Honeybourne Bright Cake Serving Set and a Drift Cake Stand.

Afternoon DelightsDrift Tea Set (for two), Drift Canape Stand, Radford Bright Patisserie Set and 2 x Airtwist Champagne Flutes.

Garden partyDrift Champagne Cooler Grande, Drift Hurricane Lamp (comes in three colours), Small Limbrey Bowl, 6 x Airtwist Champagne Flutes.

Whatever you decide on, we guarantee that the present you give will last a lifetime.



And here’s the icing...

Gift wrapping - Robert Welch offers a gift wrapping service for anyone who wishes to celebrate a special occasion. Each gift is beautifully wrapped in brown craft paper and tied with a silver ribbon, so it’s suitable for all occasions.

Gift cards - Our online gift card is the perfect answer when you don’t have time on your side, simply choose your required gift amount from £10 to £500, fill in the necessary details, leave a video message if you wish, and we’ll email it to your recipient, either straight away or at a specified time.

Exchange and returns – We appreciate that your gift might need to be exchanged, so should the recipients need to return a gift, we offer a free and easy to use, returns service.

Talk to us – Our Customer Care Team can provide a personalised shopping experience, talking through the possibilities and discussing gifting options with you. They are available on 01386 840522, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm GMT (excluding Bank Holidays), email help@robertwelch.com or talk to us live on the website 7-days a week.


And here’s the icing...

Gift wrapping - Robert Welch offers a gift wrapping service for anyone who wishes to celebrate a special occasion. Each gift is beautifully wrapped in brown craft paper and tied with a silver ribbon, so it’s suitable for all occasions.

Gift cards - Our online gift card is the perfect answer when you don’t have time on your side, simply choose your required gift amount from £10 to £500, fill in the necessary details, leave a video message if you wish, and we’ll email it to your recipient, either straight away or at a specified time.

Exchange and returns – We appreciate that your gift might need to be exchanged, so should the recipients need to return a gift, we offer a free and easy to use, returns service.

Talk to us – Our Customer Care Team can provide a personalised shopping experience, talking through the possibilities and discussing gifting options with you. They are available on 01386 840522, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm GMT (excluding Bank Holidays), email help@robertwelch.com or talk to us live on the website 7-days a week.


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