The Wedding Shop was founded in 1990 by Karen Pocock. Disappointed by a lack of offerings available during her own engagement, she set out to create a wedding gift list service with an incredible product range, unlimited flexibility, unparalleled knowledge and outstanding customer service. So, she set up shop in her South-West London home. This ethos of a truly personal customer service still sets us apart today.

Fast-forward four years, engaged couples were able to visit The Wedding Shop’s first bricks-and-mortar premises in Chelsea, making gift lists a key part of their wedding planning journey. With a few pioneering moves under our belt, like becoming the official wedding list partner of Selfridges and taking the gift list experience online, we became the biggest independent wedding list company in the UK.

In 2015 we expanded our service to include honeymoon and cash funds, charity contributions and custom products. Reaching our goal of providing a completely unlimited and unique gift list option. As the world evolves, our excellent customer service remains the same.

Convenience and ease were crucial as we grew, so we created the first wedding gift list app, meaning couples could add to their gift list on the go, whenever they wanted. Always striving to innovate, we became ‘The Home of Gift Lists’ in 2018, opening the UK’s very first gift list Townhouse. We wanted to create an immersive experience for our couples that would enable them to view our expansive range of inspiring gifts in a home setting.

Ultimately, the heart of The Wedding Shop has always been our friendly and knowledgeable team. From our humble beginnings at a kitchen table, to the exciting plans we have for the future, your happiness is and always has been our number one priority.