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Last-minute gifts that don’t look last-minute

Last-minute gifts that don’t look last-minute
Photo: Tom Eppenberger Jr., CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

It happens to everyone. The trick is to choose something that feels planned.

Book an experience

Tickets, a class, a restaurant reservation or a spa slot can be booked in minutes. Print the confirmation and put it in a card.

E-gift cards, done well

Choose a specific shop they love rather than a generic card, and add a personal message.

A promise voucher

Make a voucher for something you will do together: a day out, a home-cooked dinner, a hike. Our gift message writer helps with the words.

Local shops

Bakeries, florists, bookshops and plant nurseries usually have something good on the day.

A really good card

A handwritten card with a specific memory can mean more than the gift.

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