Gorgeous Wedding Gift Ideas The Couple Will Love

By Ali + Julie on 25 Feb 2024

Do you know a happy couple getting married in the upcoming year? Picking the right gift can be difficult and downright stressful! You want it to be special but useful...and all within budget. Whether you’re the maid of honour, an in law or a guest looking to nail your gift-giving game, we’ve curated the best wedding gifts for every type of couple (and at different price points).

TIP: Chances are a few of your mates will be attending the wedding and are in the same gift boat as you. So don’t row alone, get your friends on board and you can all chip in together for one great and memorable wedding gift. Use GroupTogether to collect the money and everyone can add a message to the card at the same time. The easiest group wedding gift ever!

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Our top picks

The overall best wedding gift: Le Creuset Baking Dish - $170 at lecreuset.com.au

The best wedding gift on a budget: Salad Servers - $49 at maisonbalzac.com

The best experience wedding gift: "Moments For Two" Experience Gift Box - $200 at wewander.com.au

Gifts Under $50

Salad Servers - $49 at maisonbalzac.com

A great affordable wedding gift idea for couples, these adorable cloud serving spoons add a touch of colour to their nest. They’re feather light yet unbreakable, perfect for a picnic, barbie or dinner party!

Bottle Opener - $50 at myer.com.au

How cute is this tipsy bottle opener?! So fun for the hosts of the group. A fun wedding present idea that they can show off on the counter or in their bar area. It’s the perfect functional conversation starter for the newly weds.

Personalised Enamel Mugs - $27 at au.callie.com

A cute wedding gift idea for the outdoorsy couple is these personalised enamel mugs. Each mug features original, hand-illustrated line artwork of a wedding couple overlooking a mountain lake - how adorable?! The design wraps all around the mug so each side has a different look. Choose the couple design and personalise it with their names and their special date. This would make a truly unique gift!

Gifts $50 - $100

Placemats - $90 at bedthreads.com.au

They’re married now so they’ll need a few cute placemats for hosting friends. These from Bed Threads are gorgeous, made from 100% flax linen they come in a bunch of cute colours and the scalloped edges are so unique. A thoughtful and practical wedding gift idea for a couple.

Cake Serving Set - $80 at stanleyrogers.com.au

For your friends who love to host or just bake in general, this beautiful cake serving set would make a great wedding present idea. They have a timeless design, are made from premium stainless steel and come with a 50 year guarantee. The set includes one server, six cake forks and a cute luxe-looking gift box.

Yotam Ottolenghi Cookbook - $55 at Booktopia

One of our all time fave cookbooks! Yotam Ottolenghi taught me how to add real flavour to food. His latest cookbook Plenty would make a gorgeous wedding gift to add to their new pad and keep everyone's bellies happy. It’s the gift that keeps on giving!

Cake Stand - $80 at davidjones.com

This cake stand is divine! The piece was inspired by the Australian landscape, created with a matte finish which gives it an earthy rustic feel - it would look gorgeous on their countertop. It’s dishwasher safe too!

Teapot - $65 at t2tea.com

For your tea lovers! This versatile teapot can be used to steep tea or they could use it as a water jug when they have guests over. We love the colourful ribbed glass, this teapot would make a cute wedding gift.

Gifts $100 - $200

Hommey Kitchen Bundle (1 Apron & 2 Tea Towels) - $107 at gethommey.com

It’s no secret we love Hommey. Add a dash of love to their kitchen with the Hommey Kitchen Bundle. Curated with lovers in mind, the set includes an apron and set of tea towels. J’adore!

Butter Dish - $160 at millydent.com

This butter dish is everything! Milly Dent and Nonna's Grocer have teamed up to create the ultimate brekky-inspired household accompaniment, Butter in a Butter Dish. Handcrafted from Aussie porcelain and coated in a glossy royal blue glaze, once they have burnt their butter shaped candle they can add the real deal. A unique wedding gift that would look adorable in their kitchen.

"Moments For Two" Experience Gift Box - $200 at wewander.com.au

The perfect wedding gift idea for your adventurous friends! The Moments for Two box includes fantastic experiences all across Australia whether they're into rally car driving, whale watching, photography classes, a CrossFit class or street art stencil workshops. This gift is a special one that will last in their memory for a very long time!

Whiskey decanter and 4 glasses - $156 at maltandbrew.com.au

This beautiful decanter accompanied by four glasses inspired by the Flinders Rangers. Created from high quality crystal glass, this set would make a wonderful wedding gift for your friends who love a good nip of Whiskey. A piece that will live in their household for years to come.

Fazeek Carafe - $149 at fazeek.com.au

This carafe from Fazeek is so funky and unique! This one off playful piece would make a gorgeous centrepiece for their table when they have dinner guests. Each piece is delicate, unique and handmade which makes it an ideal wedding gift for your alty friends.

Le Creuset Baking Dish - $170 at lecreuset.com.au

The GOAT of quality cookware, you can’t go wrong with a gift from Le Creuset. This baking dish would be a wonderful addition to their kitchen. Their glazed stoneware is scratch resistant, easy to clean and thermoresistant so they can use it for both hot and cold. And the best part? It comes in a variety of cute colours!

Gifts $200 - $500

Wool Throw - $279 at waverleymills.com

Another classic, is a good quality throw. Perfect for your friend whose always complaining they're cold. This throw is made from 70% new merino wool and 30% recycled merino wool, saving precious off cuts and ends from the factory for a truly sustainable everyday luxury.

Aarke Water Carbonator - $299 at aarke.au

Wave goodbye to the not-so-cute Soda Stream and hello to this luxe Aarke Carbonator. We love it’s compact and sleek design. Plus, you can choose from a variety of finishes to suit their kitchen aesthetic.

Couples Massage - $238 at getblys.com.au

There’s no doubt planning a wedding is stressful, so give the gift of relaxation for their wedding present. Blys offers at-home couples massages so they can sit back and relax without having to leave their house!

Lisa Corti Tablecloth - $330 at panafter.com.au

For your friends who love to host and are into all things artsy home decor. This Lisa Corti Tablecloth would make a beautiful wedding gift. The designer Lisa Corti is based out of Milan and is known for creating colourful and vibrant fabrics for the home. Each collection is designed in Italy and produced in India by specialised artisans, where every single stage of the production is closely monitored.

Alessi Kettle - $295 at livingbydesign.net.au

I don’t know about you, but we this this kettle is adorable…the little bird at the spout - precious! Iconic Italian design house Alessi is world renowned for its quality and original designs in homewares and furniture. The piece is created from stainless steel and has a magnetic bottom which makes it perfect for induction cooking.

Baina Bath Towel Set - $360 at shopbaina.com

Elevate their daily routine with these luxe bath towels from Baina. Made from 100% cotton the set of four comes in the complimentary colours of Clay and Tabac. A useful present that they’ll get heaps of use from.

Dinosaur Designs Large Bowl - $300 at dinosaurdesigns.com.au

Bury us with these Dino Designs Bowls! A great wedding gift suggestion, their designs are so fun and we love the pop of colour it would bring to your friends kitchen. They could use it as a serving dish or a cute fruit bowl centre piece.

Georg Jensen Ice Bucket - $330 at georgjensen.com

Elevate their home bar with this chic ice bucket from Georg Jensen. Art deco inspired it would be an amazing wedding gift idea for your friends who love their cocktails!

Fire Pit - $189 at templeandwebster.com.au

Who doesn’t love a fire pit? They’re the perfect addition to any backyard hosting space. We love this one as it transforms into a barbecue grill - how cool! The timeless stone design looks sophisticated, making it the perfect centrepiece in any outdoor space. A beautiful edition to the newlyweds pad, you’ll hit a home run with this wedding gift!

Gifts $500+

Le Creuset Cast Iron Round Casserole - $550 at lecreuset.com.au

I know what you’re thinking $550 for a casserole pot? Yes, really! This cast iron casserole pot from Le Creuset will watch your friends' kiddos grow up. Pieces like this will last for years and be a staple in their home. A quality and practical marriage gift idea that you could GroupTogether as a family to purchase for your newly married sibling.

Matching Luggage Set - $1,125 at july.com

We know this ones pricey but hear us out… For your friends that love adventure and are constantly on the move. Nothing screams young and in love more than matching anything, so why not GroupTogether as a gang for this matching luggage set. They can choose from nine different colourways, each bag has a hardshell and SilentMove™ wheels with multi-stop handles. Plus, it comes with a lifetime warranty so when they go with that dodgy cheap airline overseas that totally thrashes their luggage they can be replaced!

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Ali Julie Square

Ali + Julie

Co-Founders, GroupTogether

Life’s busy. That’s why we’re here to make it easy for you to collect money from a group. Less wasted time, less packaging waste, and spending a little less but giving a lot better!

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