Have you used a wedding registry lately? Registries make shopping simple and fast. But does this businesslike process produce gifts that express your feelings on an occasion as special as a wedding? Shopping for wedding gifts can be so much more fun and rewarding for you and for the bride and groom when you look beyond the registry.
But giving and receiving wedding gifts can be a whole different experience.
Well-chosen surprises
Looking beyond a registry, you free yourself to surprise the couple with something for their home that stands out for being unusual, beautiful and well matched to their tastes and interests.
A gift approached this way evokes wedding memories each time it is used and recalls warm feelings about your unique relationship with the couple.
We specialize in helping you select just the right gift. We’ll ask you questions such as:
- What kind of gift you would like to give? Allow some time to consider this. When you rush a gift at the last moment, you may lose the personal touch you’re aiming for.
- What are the bride and groom’s favorite hobbies or leisure activities?
- What anecdotes or memories do you have of the couple?
- Where are they interested in traveling?
- What would have meaning for them? Set aside what is meaningful for you and focus on what will make an impression on them.
Handcrafted pieces for the home
Some of VirtuArte’s handcrafted pieces are purely decorative, others are practical. All reflect-established traditional skills from the developing world adapted to today’s uses.
Salad servers from South Africa
These salad servers from South Africa echo the area’s concept of Ubuntu, or sharing food as a symbol of our common human bond. The set in copper, brass and stainless steel suggests textile designs from women’s clothing in the African Ndlebele tribe.
Reverse painted glass picture frame from Peru
Reverse painted glass has become a traditional Peruvian craft, though it evolved from skills first brought to Peru by 16th century Spaniards. This picture frame adds elegance to any room.
Jordanian stoneware serving bowl
Patterns on this Jordanian serving bowl are influenced by art from the Bronze Age, Islamic and regional motifs of the Mamluk period and minimalist modern designs.
Our collection also includes vases, serving plates, coasters and decorative objects.
Gifts that touch the heart
We’ve often heard heartwarming stories of how touched and delighted people have been to receive these thoughtfully chosen, handcrafted pieces. We would love to help you give the special people in your life a truly personal gift.
