Wedding season is almost upon us and chances are many of you have been invited to a celebration. Have you given any thought as to what you’ll be giving to the happy couple? Shopaholic is here to help make sure that it’s only the bride blushing on the big day!

1. Organic Gift Baskets

Did you know that in the past, fruits were the traditional gift to give newlyweds? If you brought fruits to this year’s wedding, you might get a few quizzical looks. While fruits may not be the best gift to bring nowadays, organic gourmet gift baskets are a popular option. There are a huge variety of different gourmet gift baskets or gift sets out there–you can find gourmet organic wine, cheese baskets, tea and coffee baskets, gourmet chocolates basket and much more. Find out what the foods the couple loves to eat and chances are, you’ll be able to find them a gourmet gift basket that’s perfect for them. Make sure that the gift basket you’re buying them is organic and fair-trade. Organically foods are grown in an eco friendly, sustainable way and fair-trade basically means that labourers involved in producing the food receive a fair wage for their work.

If you don’t want to give organic food gift baskets, give them an organic beauty or skin care gift set. These gift sets have been popular for years because they’re high quality products that are great for your skin and anyone can use them. Organic beauty and skin care products are actually much healthier for the body because they’re not made out of any unnatural chemicals and they’re non-toxic. In the long run, they’ll do wonders for their skin and they’ll have you to thank for it.

2. Recycled Glassware

If you’re thinking about getting the couple the traditional gift of glassware, give them recycled glassware. It’s exactly the same as traditional glassware–it’s high quality, durable and most importantly, it’s just as lovely. The best part is that it’s eco friendly and you’re gift will be good for the happy couple as well as the environment. Recycled glassware tends to be affordable as well, so you can afford to buy a whole set of beautiful glassware for them. That’s a perfect gift that’ll last a lifetime!

3. Energy Saving Appliances

Appliances are also another common wedding gift for new couples. As they begin their new lives together and prepare for children, appliances are a useful gift and are often listed on wedding registries. Buying them energy saving appliances are a great gift idea because it’s literally a gift that doesn’t stop giving. You can save a lot of money on energy bills every single month just by fitting your house with energy efficient appliances. Anyone will appreciate saving money every month and you’ll be doing a service to the environment as well.

4. Organic Linens & Towels

High quality linens, bed sets and towels are a great wedding gift idea. They say that the best presents are those that the recipient wants, but would never get for themselves. Linens, bed sets and towels are common household items that everyone uses, but people rarely indulge in expensive, high quality options. Buying high quality linens, bed sets and towels are a great wedding idea because it’s something anyone can appreciate and find useful and it’s something most people don’t usually already have at home. There are many varieties of high quality, organic linens, towels and bed sets out there that are perfect as a wedding gift. Organic towels, for instance, is a highly popular wedding gift.

5. Bamboo or Cork Home Décor & Furniture

Bamboo and cork are both eco friendly and sustainable because of the way they are harvested. Bamboo is cut down but the roots are left so that the stalks can grow back and they grow quickly–bamboo is the world’s fastest growing woody plant! Cork is harvested by scraping off tree bark, but the tree itself is left to grow its bark back. Both ways are sustainable, meaning we could probably do this forever and we wouldn’t run out of bamboo or cork. As home décor and furniture are popular gift options, make sure that whatever you choose is made of bamboo or cork. Bamboo furniture is especially beautiful. Bamboo finish is light, lovely and smooth so bamboo furniture looks like any other high quality wood furniture out there, but without the excessive price tag and the damaging effects to the environment. Cork has a unique look that’s perfect as décor. A popular trend nowadays is buying cork bowls or decorative pieces for the home because they have a distinctively unique look to them that’s just lovely.

Did You Know?

The fastest growing woody plant in the world is bamboo! Bamboo is not even a tree, it’s a type of grass! It’s in the grass family of plants because, unlike trees, they’re hollow in the middle. Bamboo grows to it’s full height and girth in 3-4 months. In fact, bamboo can grow up to 121 cm in 24 hours alone! It’s rapid growth and the specific way that it’s harvested makes it one of the most eco-friendly wood products available. So buy bamboo, and go green!

-Miljean

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