It takes the fairy lights of The Big Day and extends them into a dream of married life—if only you had the perfect teapot, vacuum, boxwood hedge… fill in the blank.
Aug 07, 25
Our Wedding Gift Guide
As late summer’s golden light lingers, wedding season is still very much alive. For those planning their celebration, the gifting process might be the most joyful of all the details.
While the modern wedding registry emerged around the turn of the 20th century—with everyone claiming credit from Macy’s to Marshall Field’s to a local Minnesota department store in 1901—the tradition of wedding gifting is as old as "I do."
✤ Ancient Italians celebrated with corredo, a bridal trousseau of hand-embroidered linens, bedding, and tablecloths
✤ Medieval dowries and "hope chests" were stocked with linens, pottery, and household goods
✤ In Morocco, a sandouk is a carved wooden chest for hand-loomed textiles, rugs, and brass or ceramics
✤ Craftsmanship and woodworking are staples in Scandinavian homeware gifts of furniture, hand-loomed rugs, and hand-blown glassware
✤ In Ancient and modern Greece, hand-embroidered linens are the beloved choice
✤ Indian decorative silver, brass, or copper serving dishes, trays, and ornate spice boxes are instant heirlooms
Casa Branca loves being part of this rich history. Our team is here to take the pressure off, helping you find the perfect pieces—made to last, designed to delight. Our unique, beyond-the-ordinary treasures are destined to become part of a couple’s own story, whether you’re shopping for your dearest friends, or attending that power wedding in Venice for a couple you’ve never actually met…
