What to Send When You Can't Attend
/Updated 02.22.23
In times when you can’t be there to celebrate a special occasion in person, you can still touch people’s lives with thoughtful gestures that speak to their milestone moments. Here are a few ideas to create a unique, artisan gift experience.
Select textures and elements that reflect the person and their event style. What comes to mind when you think of the individual personalities? Is it elegant, casual, colorful, adventurous, or something else? A gift for those who revel in the outdoors will be different than one for those who enjoy glamorous evenings and elegance. Ceramic glazes offer many unique textures, sleek, sophisticated, or earthy, to surprise and delight your gift recipients. Each item that’s paired with the focal piece (such as hand-woven, custom wood, or forged metal) will further elicit the intended feel of the gift. (If you’re looking for client suggestions, read more here.)
Engraving adds a beautiful touch. Personalize the gift box with a date, initials, or a name to reflect the occasion. An engraving lasts a lifetime, and options of script or block text will further enhance your style objective.
Choose a handwritten note. Select a gift tag and add a few genuine words to show you care. It doesn’t have to be lengthy; kind words go a long way.
A bonus option. Depending on shipping and temperatures, include a homemade treat from your region or one of the recipient’s favorite destinations to highlight a particular taste or locale. (Old Bay? Hot Sauce? Chowder crackers?) Simple treats made in their hometown or favorite travel locations can be a fun touch.
When many miles or conflicting schedules separate you from being with friends or loved ones, you can still create meaningful gifts by capturing a heartfelt spirit in the gift design.
