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Celebrate Friendship with Gift Ideas for your Best Friend
By Sophie Carter - 2nd September 2025
Great friends should be appreciated all year round, but sometimes saying 'thank you' to a loyal friend or brilliant bestie can be hard to convey with words alone. You may have known your best friend your whole life and therefore you will have known many versions of them, firmly by their side through each milestone. While tastes and preferences may change as they get older, their heart will still be the same, and the best gift should ultimately convey just how strong your bond is even after all that time. International Friendship Day on 30th July is a fabulous occasion to get together with your best friends for dinner or drinks and exchange great gifts. Whether you choose to honour the day of friendship, or you're celebrating a friend's birthday or life achievement, getting the right gift can make all the difference.
What's a good present to get your best friend?
Nobody knows your best friend as well as you do, so no matter how many glorious gift ideas you read about, only you will know what they'll truly love to unwrap. That being said, not everybody's best friend is easy to buy for, and for those notoriously picky pals, the more generic gifting routes might be the ones worth exploring.
If it's an occasion worth celebrating, a bunch of flowers is a simple but pleasant present choice, guaranteed to brighten their space and give them a boost. Our dried flowers are a great eco-friendly alternative to fresh flowers as they last much longer. They come in a huge variety of colours, sizes, and flower types, to ensure you find an arrangement they'll adore. They'll also arrive at their door wrapped in paper with the stems tied with ribbon or jute string, saving you from having to do any wrapping!
Candles and chocolate usually follow suit with easy but enjoyable gift options for friends, but if you're looking for something to really signify your friendship, a framed photo encapsulating your bond will never go unappreciated. Our Personalised Celestial Ceramic Photo Frame allows you to write your own meaningful message among the sweet celestial details and makes the perfect piece to remind them of you every day.
Still unsure what exactly to gift them but have a few ideas of things they like? Consider a gift hamper packed with smaller pieces to ensure you gift them a little bit of everything they enjoy.
How do I find the perfect gift for my friend?
If you're unsure what your friend would truly love, sometimes reaching out a little further to other friends or close family members can help. They can guide you in the right direction based on what your friend already has, what they've wished for, or what they'd never splurge on themselves. If you're looking for a gift to signify the value they bring to your life, our Pearl Two Peas in a Pod Necklace is a sweet, stylish piece that conveys a message of love and adoration for that special friend.
Another route you may follow is a useful gift for the more practically-minded pal. A decorative piece like our Personalised Ceramic Little Book of Flowers Vase is perfect for displaying their favourite blooms or just sitting pretty on their shelf, particularly if they're bonkers about books. If they're a glutton for organisation and love a sweet storage solution, our Embroidered Flower Square Travel Jewellery Case in Pink features their own initial in gold foil and makes a wonderfully colourful gift they'll want to put to use straight away.
Many superhero friends are highly likely to put themselves last when it comes to a little treat. If they've done more for you than you can even thank them for or you know they're extremely deserving of a pick-me-up present, a tasty bottle of gin could be ideal for lifting their spirits or just saying ‘thank you for being you’. Our Personalised 500ml Name Gin comes personalised with a name of your choice and your own message printed on the label, meaning you can say it all while saying nothing at all.
Personalised gifts are a great way to add a unique twist to an otherwise simple piece, and will provide your friend with a truly special piece they can treasure. Explore more of our selection of personalised gifts below.
What should I give my best friend on their birthday?
One of the biggest gifting occasions for best friends is a birthday. Birthdays are the perfect time to share your appreciation for a fab friend and remind them just how glad you are that they came into the world on that very day many moons ago. Milestone birthdays are even more of an excuse to spoil them rotten, as the older you get, the less frequently they come around.
While birthstone gifts are a traditional way to tailor a birthday gift to the recipient, birth flowers are becoming even more popular. If your friend isn't big on colourful accessories but they love a sleek silver or gorgeous gold, they'll love the sweet simplicity of our Birth Flower Stud Earrings. Want to level up this gift? Why not add a jewellery storage piece such as our Personalised Small Pink Ceramic Heart Trinket Dish. They can store their new earrings - as well as other prized pieces - in this sweet ceramic dish, and be reminded of a special birthday to remember every time they pop their pieces on.
For a great birthday gift that's a little smaller but no less sweet, consider a pocket-money-pick-up like this Zodiac Charm Ribbon Bookmark. Made and designed in-house, our expert team will apply their star sign-engraved pendant to a sumptuously soft velvet ribbon, giving them a treasurable piece they can use every day.
If they're not really into ‘stuff’ and they like to live a more minimalist life, aiming for an experience gift is a great way to make them feel special for a day. There are many activities you can do with a friend to celebrate their special day that won't cost the earth. If they love a good get-together with all of their friends, why not arrange a prosecco-popping party or an intimate dinner date? Relaxing spa days, picnics at the beach or strolls in the park are always a winner too, as quality time spent with their bestie is likely one of the best gifts they could receive. Hosting a dinner party for them and want something special they can keep from it? Consider some unique or personalised glassware to ensure they have something sweet to take home with them afterwards.
How much should you spend on a gift for your best friend?
You can't put a price on good friendship, and the same goes for a truly magnificent present. If thought, care, and boundless love has gone into the selection of a special gift, they're bound to cherish it. It's not always practical to stray from a budget, however, and while you'd likely love to spoil your brilliant bestie, you may be at a juncture in your life where you need to be a little more sensible with your spends.
If it's a huge occasion worthy of gifting something standout, a big, beautiful piece can make them feel as special as the occasion you're celebrating. Whether it's a big birthday, an engagement, a graduation, or any other significant achievement, a beautiful homeware gift like our dried flower bouquets will remind them just how proud you are to call them your friend. Our Personalised Token Dried Flower Bouquet comes with a small wooden disc attached to the stems by a velvet ribbon. This disc will be engraved by our in-house team with your own special message, giving them something big to display in the home as well as something small and sentimental they can tuck away and treasure.
Not set on a tiny budget but still looking for a treat that won't break the bank? A pretty, practical piece they can carry with them wherever they go is always a winner. Our Pink Floral Strawberries Compact Mirror is a cute accessory most fashionista friends will love. Small, slim, and easy to grab and go, they'll likely carry this compact in their handbag, always being reminded of how special your friendship is no matter where they travel.
What makes a good 'just because' gift for a friend?
If there's no specific occasion, or you're looking for a purse-friendly piece to make them smile, a token treat can be just what you need. After all, it's always the thought that counts above all else, and they'll know how much effort was put into their gift the moment they tear off the paper.
A sweet homeware piece with added sentiment will never go amiss with those friends who are mad about home decorations with emotional depth. Our 'You're more than a Friend' Hanging Decoration conveys the most beautiful message of female friendship and appreciation, letting that friend know that they're loved and treasured beyond belief. Whether they choose to display it proudly in a living room, kitchen, bedroom, or home office, they'll be reminded of your friendship in the sweetest way, whenever they need it most.
Prefer to write your thoughts down rather than say them out loud? A sweet card such as this You're All Kinds of Awesome Greetings Card tells them how special they are as soon as they slide it out from the envelope. You can continue this meaningful message by adding your own inside, sharing your appreciation for having that fantastic friend in your life.
For friends who regularly fancy a fun little game during your get-togethers, consider a novelty token gift like this Best Friends Cat 99 Piece Mini Jigsaw Puzzle. Both quirky and entertaining, this sweet puzzle can help you and your friend while away some time, and even comes with a sweet ‘best friends’ message on the front to further cement that great partnership.
If they're an avid collector of timeless trinkets, they'll adore a decorative accessory like this Enamel Daisy Keyring. Ideal for adding to a bag strap or their bunch of keys, this sweet daisy decoration is great for livening up their everyday, giving them a sunny reminder of you and the true meaning of your friendship.
The perfect best friend gift is just like your best friend - beautiful, special, and oh-so unique. From tokens to be treasured, to stand-out gifts that make a statement, our Gifts for Friends edit is full of great ideas to ensure a gift-giving occasion with your friend is one to remember.
