Wedding Gifts of Bamboo

Bamboo wedding gifts are growing rapidly in popularity. Bamboo is a renewable resource, making this an environmentally sound choice as a wedding gift. In addition, bamboo is 16% harder than maple – more durable. Bamboo wedding gifts are sure to last well. Yet many people find themselves at a loss as to what kinds of gifts are available in bamboo.

Bamboo Wedding Gifts

Bamboo wedding gift ideas abound. You may be amazed at the wealth of items available to you. Here are 7 possible ideas.

1. Towels: Towels are a traditional wedding gift. Purchase fluffy white towels with a green and brown bamboo design on them, and you have a bamboo wedding gift. Or get towels with a black bamboo silhouette.

2. Bath/Shower Accessories: Group shower accessories that carry a bamboo design: white window and shower curtains with bamboo pattern; natural bamboo curtain hooks; bathmat to match the curtains. Warp, and tie your bamboo wedding gift with a bit of natural bamboo cord.

A natural bamboo wood tray could hold a toothbrush holder and tumbler, each in white with green and brown bamboo design. Add in a matching soap dish and lotion dispenser to sit beside them on the vanity, and you have a lovely bamboo wedding gift.

Natural bamboo waste basket and tissue cover can be nested together with a bamboo holder for paper guest towels. Include the paper towels.

3. Dinnerware: A set of natural bamboo sushi plates and chopsticks would make a great bamboo wedding gift for couples who enjoy this oriental dish of vinegared rice. (Only one type of sushi involves raw fish.)

Bamboo platters, bowls, and flatware make a lovely place setting for any meal. Durable, but with the glow of wood, this wedding gift can be purchased by a group, adding such extras as salt and pepper mills, cheese boards, and unusual serving pieces in rectangles.

After dinner, the newly weds would love bamboo candy or nut dishes in unique shapes.

4. Kitchen carts: This is a somewhat larger wedding gift, but still in natural bamboo. We have seen several versions, in delightful styles.

5. Cutting Boards: Bamboo cutting boards are beautiful and strong. They are available in sizes and shapes to match any need, and often are done in beautiful patterns. Unlike most other hardwoods, bamboo does not absorb moisture readily. A bamboo cutting board will not shrink, swell, and warp as quickly as other. Add a natural bamboo steamer for veggies.

6. Artwork: Few art subjects are as graceful as bamboo, and oriental artists often focus on it for beautiful wall hangings. Paintings in black ink or full color are always restful. This wedding gift will be enjoyed everyday, and will be appreciated by a couple who love bamboo and oriental objects.

7. Plants: A true bamboo plant, growing as much as 2 feet per day, would be a fine wedding gift for some home gardens. Couples with less space, however, may prefer a Lucky Bamboo plant – said to bring good fortune.

Bamboo wedding gifts do not stop with these 7 items, certainly. Rugs, mats, and fences are all possibilities. Beautiful bamboo wood or bamboo grasscloth can be added to a home’s interior walls. Bamboo tables and chairs have graceful lines and durability.