Scottish wedding gifts, handmade in the islands
A wedding gift should last as long as the marriage, or at least feel like it might. This is a selection of island-made pieces for the happy couple, keepsakes handmade in Scotland’s islands, with the kind of provenance a wedding deserves.
Some can be personalised with the couple’s names, date and place. Others, like the fused-glass pieces and handmade jewellery, are one-off works that will not be found on any high street.
Whether you are buying for a close friend or sending congratulations from afar, here is something with genuine meaning behind it.
Personalised Wedding Couple Print – £18
A square illustration of the happy couple, personalised with their names, the date and the place of the big day. A keepsake made to mark exactly this one.
Seilebost Fused-Glass Tealight Holder – £20
A handmade fused-glass tea light holder, splashed with blue and clear glass like the waves at Seilebost. A one-off piece for the couple’s new home.
Enamelled Heart Drop Earrings, Sea Green – £65
Sterling silver drop earrings with gorgeous sea-green vitreous enamel hearts. Handmade, gift-boxed, and a fine choice for a wedding day.
Silver Darlings Glass Wave – £27
A subtle blue glass wave, embossed with the shapes of herring – the silver darlings of island waters. It catches the light beautifully with a candle behind it.
Biwa Pearl Silver Earrings – £45
Rare biwa pearls in creamy white on silver – elegant, understated and quietly bridal. A lovely gift for the bride, or from one half of the couple to the other.
Lewis and Harris Coordinates Chopping Board – £26.50
A wooden board laser-engraved with the coordinates of Lewis and Harris. For a couple with a place that means something – a wedding gift they will use for years.
Bells and Bows Wedding Card – £4.50
A hand-stitched wedding card to carry your congratulations to the happy couple. A small, handmade touch that a shop-bought card cannot match.
This is a handpicked selection. You will find more pieces like these, and the work of hundreds of other island makers, across the full marketplace.