There’s no fixed rule, but UK data gives a helpful steer. The average guest spends between £41 to £84 on a physical gift. For someone you’re very close to, £100 is a fair benchmark. For a colleague or more distant acquaintance, £30–£50 is perfectly appropriate. Cash gifts tend to run slightly higher, averaging around £102, but a thoughtful physical gift often means more, simply because it shows you’ve put thought into it.

Yes — the budget is generally softer. Most people spend between £30 and £60 on a meaningful engagement gift. It’s a smaller occasion than the wedding itself, so something simple and well-chosen, like a pair of champagne flutes, always lands well.

Both are completely acceptable, and it often comes down to what you know about the couple. That said, physical gifts tend to be the ones couples talk about years later. It’s something they use, see, and reminds them of you. If you’re torn, a beautiful, practical piece tends to outperform cash in terms of how memorable it is.

This is increasingly common, and for good reason. It lets a group give something genuinely special without anyone overstretching. A higher-value piece or a full set is the natural choice for a group gift.

A few reasons. It’s something most people wouldn’t buy for themselves but immediately appreciate. It’s practical and it gets used, not stored away. It also lasts – a well-made glass is still on the table for anniversaries, dinner parties, and the quiet, everyday moments years down the line. Kitchen and tabletop gifts are consistently named among newlyweds’ most-loved presents, and glassware sits right at the centre of that.

Increasingly, yes. Although we are unable to offer this service ourselves, you can engrave most of our glassware. Engraved glassware, such as initials, a wedding date, or a short message has become one of the leading trends in wedding gifting. It takes something already beautiful and makes it irreplaceable, the kind of gift a couple displays rather than puts away. If you’re considering it, just allow a little extra time in order to get the engraving done with an engraver. 

Stick to something timeless rather than trend-led. A clear, well-made glass works in almost any home. If you do want something a little more current, deep jewel tones and tinted glassware (think amber or smoke) are having a real moment this year, while silver detailing has overtaken gold as the metallic of choice. Both are safe, stylish bets if you want to give something that feels of-the-moment.