It’s best known for its fine jewellery and watches but don’t sleep on Buccellati’s delightful range of handcrafted sterling-silver objets, our pick of which is this adorable gold-nosed pooch. Standing at 15cm tall, it’ll sit neatly and discreetly on any bookshelf or mantlepiece in the happy couple’s home. A constant reminder of you, the friend who gave them a miniature silver schnauzer for their wedding.

Increase your chances of being first in line for an invitation to dinner at the newlyweds’ home with these Portuguese linen napkins from Cleverly Laundry, part of an unexpected but very welcome collaboration with Australian pasta deli Sal’s. Every bit as chic as you’d expect from a brand founded by an architect and an art dealer, they’ll add a touch of ceremony to any meal.

This beautiful matte-black sake set from handmade glassware specialist Sugahara forms part of our Japan Best collection, which provides a platform for the country’s independent artisans and small brands to reach a wider international audience. Want to impress the even further? Send a follow-up gift of a good bottle of sake when they return from their honeymoon. (Don’t gift them alcohol on the day – they’ll have enough of that already.)

“You can get your kicks,” sang Mr Andy Williams, “in the house of bamboo.” So the couple in question have a bamboo door, bamboo roof and bamboo walls, they’ve even got a bamboo floor. But have they got a bamboo bar set? This comprehensive kit of cocktail essentials by Lorenzi Milano is sure to get those cats hoppin’.

You’ve seen the slightly passive-aggressive gift list, assembled with military-like efficiency by the happy-ish couple, you’ve felt a prickle of resentment, and you’ve decided to go off list. Good for you. Just don’t prove the list-makers right by buying the same thing as something else. This mohair LOEWE blanket should do the trick. Not only is it unique, but it will also add a delicate, luxurious softness to all those domestic arguments about what to watch on TV.

So egg isn’t necessarily the scent you’d want to fill the nest of newlyweds. But fear not, while Cire Trudon’s ceramic L’Œuf diffuser takes the shape of an ovum retrieved from a Victorian curiosity cabinet, the fragrance is, in fact, delightful. This set comes with eight reeds and a three-month supply of the storied candlemaker’s spearmint tea fragrance, with notes of apple, clove, vanilla and jasmine.

If you’ve ever received a bunch of blooms and struggled to find a vessel to properly display them, then you know that a stylish vase is always a handy item to have in the house. And if there’s anything left over after a wedding, it’s flowers. But this isn’t just any vase, it’s a Brunello Cucinelli glazed ceramic vase that has been crafted by hand in Solomeo, Italy. The organic silhouette has an uneven texture and rustic look that give it a unique feel, which means it can double up as a sculptural art piece when there are no flowers around.

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that the best thing you can bring to a party is ice. The second best thing? An elegant stainless-steel ice bucket to contain said ice. This one from The Conran Shop is discreet enough to fit almost all decors, so you really can’t go wrong. And it’s such a pro-host thing to have at a party that they’ll be impressing guests for years to come.