The perfect Made-in-New-Zealand wedding gift

Looking for a wedding gift that’s a little more unique and personal? (not just another gift from a big box store)

Each of my wooden bowls are handmade here in New Zealand from sustainably sourced NZ native timbers and “far from boring”.

Made to last (like a good marriage)

All my wooden bowls and wooden platters are made to stand the test of time. Crafted with the quality and care it takes to mean it might, one day, go from being a wedding gift to a family heirloom.

 A lot of the native hardwoods I use are incredibly strong (even when I turn them to be lovely and fine). Meaning that each piece not only has a pleasing shape but can also handle the knocks of daily use.

Choose a piece of art or something more utilitarian

You can choose a piece of art-work or one of my more functional kitchen wooden fruit bowls or salad bowls.  To see the range of work I have for sale, have a look at the shop page. 

Alternatively, if you struggle with the decision of exactly which one to choose, I also have gift vouchers available.

Sustainably sourced & made by hand

All the native timbers I use are sustainably sourced, hand turned and / or hand-carved. If you’d like to read more about the process your bowl goes through when I turn a wooden bowl: check out the process of making a wooden bowl.

Providence

Each bowl is engraved with “Gavin Brunton, Kawau Island, [the type of wood used], [the year],” and the bowl number “No.[#]”.

So the recipient knows exactly where it was made, who made it, and the wood it’s been turned from.

Personalised

I can, if desired, engrave the [bride and groom’s name] & [wedding date] onto the base of the bowl (where space allows).

In addition to the engraving, I’m also happy to include a note from you to the bride and groom, so they can receive your best wishes along with the bowl.

Personalised engraving can be purchased here

Leave a comment

I'm always happy to hear your comments and thoughts about my work.   Along with your questions and requests.