Murano Glass Wedding Gifts: Ideas the Couple Will Keep for Life

Why Murano Glass Makes a Wedding Gift That Lasts

A piece of Murano glass is one of the few wedding gifts a couple will still use, and still look at, on their fiftieth anniversary. It is made by hand, one piece at a time, it does not go out of fashion, and it carries a story: seven centuries of Venetian glassmaking, brought into a new home.

Wedding lists are full of useful things that wear out. A pair of mouth-blown goblets, two glass doves or a mirror for the hallway is different: it becomes part of the couple's life, and often part of the family. This guide gathers the gifts that work best, with real prices, and explains how to time the order, how to give a larger piece together with other guests, and how to be sure the glass is genuine.

Murano Glass Wedding Gift Ideas by Budget

Every price below is a real price from our collection today. Each piece is handmade, so small differences in shape and colour are part of its character.

Symbols of Love: Doves, Swans and The Lovers

Glass animals and figures are the most personal Murano wedding gifts, because each one carries a meaning.

• Doves have stood for love, faithfulness and peace for centuries, and a pair is the classic wedding image. Our doves are small enough to hold in one hand and finished with gold leaf; the Nest of Doves and Doves on a Branch turn the same idea into a centrepiece.
• Swans are known for forming lasting pairs. Two glass swans, one with its neck raised and one with its neck curved down, make a gift that needs no explanation.
• The Lovers is a sculpture of two figures folded into one another, drawn by hand from a single mass of glass: a piece given at Venetian weddings and anniversaries for decades.
• A heart is the simplest symbol of all. Cor, Latin for "heart", is a heart-shaped vase in red glass, shaped by hand, small enough for a single flower.

Venetian Goblets for the First Toast

Venice has made wine glasses for the tables of Europe since the Renaissance, and the Venetian goblet, with its tall stem and its ornament in the middle, is still made the same way: blown by mouth and assembled by hand in three parts, bowl, stem and foot. A pair of Venetian goblets (€410 each) is the perfect gift for the toast at the wedding dinner, and for every anniversary after it.

Many couples then build a set over the years: two goblets for the wedding, two more at each anniversary, and water glasses made by the same hands (€240 each). On request, initials or a date can be engraved beneath the foot of a goblet: ask us before you order, because personalised pieces cannot be returned.

Something Blue: Murano Glass Jewellery for the Bride

The old tradition asks the bride for something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. A Murano glass necklace in Adria Azure or Capri Turquoise answers two of them at once: something new, and something blue.

Murano glass jewellery is also a thoughtful gift for bridesmaids: a pair of earrings costs €70, and when you buy two pieces of jewellery, the second is half price, applied automatically at checkout. Our guide to Murano glass jewellery explains how the beads are made.

For the Couple's New Home

A wedding often means a first home together, and the most useful Murano gifts are the ones that furnish it.

• A vase or a centrepiece for the dining table: our centrepieces start at €180 and our vases come in every colour, so you can choose the couple's colours.
• A Venetian mirror for the entrance or the living room: engraved by hand in Murano and made to order. Our Venetian mirror guide explains the styles and sizes.
• A chandelier, the most spectacular gift of all and the one that changes a room. Our chandelier guide explains how to choose the size.

Giving a Larger Piece Together

A chandelier or a mirror is beyond most single budgets, but not beyond a group of friends, colleagues or the two families. The simplest way: choose the piece together, collect the money, and let one person place the order and have it delivered directly to the couple.

If the couple has an online wedding list, you can also suggest they add a piece from our shop: most wedding list services accept links from any online store, and some let guests contribute towards a larger gift.

When to Order and How It Arrives

Every piece is made to order, so plan ahead:

• Glass sculptures, goblets, vases and chandeliers: about four weeks before dispatch.
• Jewellery: about one week.
• Venetian mirrors: six to nine weeks, then delivery in a wooden crate.

Each product page shows the estimated delivery date for your country. You can have the gift sent straight to the couple: every order is packed with care, there are no prices in the parcel, and delivery is insured and tracked, free across the European Union. If the wedding is close, write to us before ordering and we will tell you what can arrive in time.

The 15th Anniversary Is the Crystal Anniversary

Glass is not only for the wedding day. In Italy fifteen years of marriage are the nozze di cristallo, the crystal wedding, and in Britain and the United States the traditional fifteenth-anniversary gift is crystal too. A pair of Venetian goblets, a crystal sculpture or a glass heart is a natural choice, and a lovely way to add to the pieces the couple received on their wedding day.

How to Be Sure It Is Real Murano Glass

Much of the glass sold as "Murano" around the world is imported. Before you buy a wedding gift, look for hand-made irregularities, a seller who can tell you where the piece was made, and a certificate. Every piece from our shop comes with a certificate of authenticity whose number can be checked online. Our guide on how to recognise authentic Murano glass explains all the signs.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Gift for the Next Fifty Years

The best wedding gifts are the ones that stay. Explore our Murano glass animal sculptures, our centrepieces and our Murano glass jewellery, or read our Murano glass gift guide for every other occasion. If you are unsure, write to us: we will help you choose.