Personalised Christmas gifts: what to choose and when to order

Christmas is the busiest time of year for personalised gifts, and because personalised gifts are made for each order, they cannot simply be taken off a shelf. A little planning means your gifts arrive in good time and nobody has to worry.

Why ordering early helps

Every personalised piece is cut and engraved for the person it is going to. In the weeks before Christmas, lots of people want that at once, and the post gets busier too. Ordering early gives everyone room to breathe, including you.

If you need something by a certain day, say so in the "Anything we should know?" box in your basket, or ask us before you order.

Gifts that come out every year

A wooden decoration with a name on it is one of those presents that gets unwrapped every December for years. Some ideas:

• Baby's first Christmas with the name and the year.
• A decoration for each person in the family, so everyone has their own on the tree.
• A first Christmas together for a new couple, or a first Christmas in a new home.
• In memory of someone who is missed, to hang in a special place.

Little extras with names on

Engraved wooden gift tags turn an ordinary present into something kept: the tag goes on the tree afterwards. Keyrings make good stocking fillers and Secret Santa gifts, and they post easily.

Wrapping and sending

We post nationwide, so a gift can go straight to someone you will not see over Christmas. Check the address carefully at the checkout, especially the postcode, and add a note if it should go to somebody else's door.

A checklist for this year

• Write your list of names first, and check every spelling.
• Decide on the year: most Christmas pieces look best with it.
• Order early, and say if you need it by a date.
• Something special in mind? Tell us on the made to order page.