No complicated setup and no choosing hundreds of products.
Share one link
Send your wedding gift list by WhatsApp, email, wedding website or invitation.
Guests contribute easily
Friends and family choose how much they'd like to give and can leave a personal message.
You get the whole gift
100%
of every contribution goes into your John Lewis gift card. No fees.
How it works
As straightforward as it sounds.
1. Create
Set up your wedding gift list in just a few minutes.
2. Share
Send your unique link to friends and family.
3. Enjoy
Receive the full amount as a John Lewis gift card and choose exactly what you want.
Choose what you really want.
Cookware for Sunday lunches. Bedding you'll look forward to climbing into. A coffee machine for slow mornings. Or the piece of furniture that finally brings a room together.
Your guests contribute together. You decide what your wedding gift becomes.
100%
of every contribution goes into your wedding gift.
No setup fee. No guest fee. No deductions.
One gift card, chosen for the life you're building.
When you're ready, your wedding gift is provided as a John Lewis gift card, ready for the things you'll use, enjoy and live with for years.
The Original Wedding Gift List is an independent service and is not operated by John Lewis & Partners. John Lewis is a trade mark of John Lewis plc.
One less thing to organise.
Create your wedding gift list today. Share the link. Let your friends and family do the rest.
Yes. There's no fee to create your wedding gift list and no fee for your guests to contribute. 100% of the money your guests contribute goes towards your wedding gift — there are no set-up fees, contribution fees, tips or charges to unlock your collection. The one exception is set out in the GiftRound terms: if a collection is used for a cause, charity or campaign, or shared beyond a private group, it may be suspended and contributions returned less a 10% administration fee.
What do our guests need to do?
Share your wedding gift list link with your guests. They open it on their phone or computer, choose how much they'd like to contribute, add a personal message if they wish and pay securely online. They don't need to create a GiftRound account to contribute.
Do we need to choose products?
No. Instead of a traditional list of individual products, your guests contribute towards one shared wedding gift. That means you don't need to predict which plates, towels or toasters you'll still want by the time the wedding arrives.
What do we receive?
The full amount your guests contribute goes towards your wedding gift, which is provided as a John Lewis gift card through GiftRound's gift card process. After your list closes you have 6 months to claim your gift. As a general GiftRound FlexCard rule, gift cards are usually emailed within 24 hours of a valid request on a business day, or up to 48 hours at weekends and on public holidays — see the full GiftRound terms for details.
Who can we share the list with?
Your wedding gift list has its own link to share privately with your invited guests, friends and family — for example on your wedding website, in invitations, by email or in a WhatsApp group. It's designed for a private group, so please don't post it publicly. Guests can contribute from the UK, the Republic of Ireland and other countries supported by our payment provider, Ryft.
Who operates The Original Wedding Gift List?
The Original Wedding Gift List is operated by Gift Round Limited, the company behind GiftRound. GiftRound has been helping people collect together online since 2018 and provides the technology and payment journey behind The Original Wedding Gift List, which runs under the GiftRound terms. Gift Round Limited is registered in Scotland under company number SC515352.
Is our money secure?
Contributions are processed securely by Ryft Pay Ltd (trading as Ryft), GiftRound's payment service provider. Card details are handled by Ryft and are not stored by GiftRound.
Can guests leave us a message?
Yes. Guests can leave a personal message when they contribute, so your wedding gift list becomes a record of the messages as well as the contributions you receive.
Are there limits on contributions?
Each guest can contribute from £1 up to £250. A collection can hold up to £3,000 in total — if you expect to go beyond that, email support@giftround.co.uk before you start.
Can we withdraw the money as cash?
No. The Original Wedding Gift List does not offer cash withdrawal. This is part of how the service can remain simple and fee-free. Instead, the full amount collected is provided as a John Lewis gift card, so you can choose what you want afterwards.
When should we create our wedding gift list?
A list can accept contributions for up to 60 days from when it's created. You can set an earlier end date and extend it later, but not beyond 60 days. So it's best to create your list when you're ready to share it — many couples do this when invitations go out or a few weeks before the wedding.
What if we don't need traditional wedding presents?
That's exactly what The Original Wedding Gift List is designed for. Instead of asking guests to choose individual household items, everyone can contribute towards one shared gift, giving you more flexibility and keeping things simple for your guests.
