The Best Kitchen Wedding Gifts for Serious Home Cooks
Wine glasses and cutlery might be traditional, but when you’re invited to the nuptials of a culinarily-minded couple, the best kitchen wedding gifts pack a little more punch. Part of what knocks a present up a peg from good to great is how well it reflects the newlyweds in question; actually playing to their interests and needs goes much further than an expensive-but-impersonal alternative. So when they’re the type to dote on a sourdough starter, arrange their cookbooks alphabetically by author’s last name (by color is cute but ineffective!), and regularly sharpen their knives, it’s best to meet them where they are. Read on for a few of the best wedding gifts you could give to a pair of serious home cooks—and prepare to receive a glowing thank-you note in return.
Cookware that’s an heirloom in the making
Marriage is forever, and so is a good cast-iron skillet. By giving newlyweds a piece of extremely long-lasting cookware, you’re ensuring that they’ll be talking about your gift for years—and potentially generations—to come. Le Creuset products are classic in this department for a reason; they’re as good-looking as they are durable, and with so many color options available you’re sure to find one to fit the couple’s style. Our product review-winning stockpot is similarly sturdy, and is a large and expensive piece of equipment they might have overlooked on their registry. Finally, you can’t go wrong with a beautiful butcher block, which with the proper care can last for ages.
Field Cast-Iron Skillet No. 10
$160.00, Field Company
Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast-Iron 5.5-Quart Round Dutch Oven
$350.00, Amazon
Le Creuset 3.5-Quart Braiser
$320.00, Zola
All-Clad Tri-Ply Stainless-Steel 8-Quart Stockpot
$345.00, Amazon
John Boos Reversible Edge Grain Cutting Board, 20" x 15"
$173.00, Zola
Fancy appliances they wouldn’t buy themselves
High-quality appliances make the best kitchen wedding gifts. They’re more expensive than someone might want to spend on themselves, and they’re absolute champions in the kitchen, sure to quickly become staples in the home of someone that loves to cook. Consider this food processor from Cuisinart that’s the upgrade pick from our product review; it’s a step up from the brand’s basic model and a total powerhouse, with a bevy of different attachments to meet your every prep need. Or the sous vide machine we found outperformed all of its peers—a favorite among restaurant chefs and busy home cooks alike. Either item—or a fancy espresso machine or high-powered blender—would be a dream for a culinarily-inclined couple to unwrap.
Cuisinart Elite Collection 2.0 14-Cup Food Processor
$350.00, Amazon
Vitamix 5200 Blender
$450.00, Amazon
Vitamix Professional Series 750 Blender
$589.00, Amazon
Breville Maker Barista Touch Espresso Machine
$600.00, Amazon
Breville ChefSteps Joule Sous Vide
$250.00, Zola
The little things they’re bound to forget
Chances are your soon-to-be-wed friends are not going to put little kitchen must-haves like silicone spatulas and Microplanes on their wedding registry—because hand tools don’t feel very special, and they probably already have a few. But if they’re avid home cooks, those workhorse items get a ton of use (we’re talking potentially multiple times per day) and are likely in need of a refresh. Group a few of these inexpensive but indispensable gadgets together to create a gift that they’ll put to work constantly—or tack a wooden spoon or two onto a larger gift as a little something extra.
Microplane Rasp Grater
$15.00, Target
Benriner No. 64 Japanese Mandoline
$36.00, Amazon
J.B. Prince Gray Kunz Spoon
$25.00, Amazon
Oxo Good Grips 3-Piece Spatula Set
$20.00, Zola
Five Two Wooden 5-Piece Spoon Set
$99.00, Zola
Stellar servingware to show it all off
Having the right tools and equipment to get serious in the kitchen is only one half of the equation; you also need the right dishes, bowls, platters, and stands to display and serve your culinary creations. Guarantee that the newlyweds in your life are outfitted with beautiful, functional, versatile servingware by gifting them a well-crafted piece like the four listed below. The Epi team loves Mosser Glass for their gorgeous products available in an array of colors, which are substantial and solid despite looking like light-as-air doll accessories. And you can never go wrong with a piece from Jono Pandolfi, a top name in ceramics that is beloved by home cooks and prop stylists alike.
Mosser Glass Large Cake Stand
$95.00, Food52
Jono Pandolfi Medium Oval Serving Platter
$60.00, Zola
Hawkins New York Organic Serving Bowl
$119.00, Zola
Felt + Fat Serving Tray
$62.00, Zola
Originally Appeared on Epicurious
