At Home With Isabella Foulger, Co-Founder Of The Wedding Edition

As published on The Wedding Edition, by Isabella Foulger.

When we got engaged I was lucky enough to be working at Vogue House, for BRIDES magazine, surrounded by a wealth of wedding experts. Therefore, I knew all about The Wedding Present Company who has earnt its sparkling reputation for almost 30 years, and had been dying for it to be my turn to go into their London showroom as a bride-to-be and start curating our wedding list. As the UK’s leading luxury wedding gift list, we knew they were the perfect choice for us. 

I had also been following The Wedding Present Company’s social channels, getting a feel for who they stock and discovering new interior brands. The most helpful content was always via their blog where they feature a lot of real life content. So the idea to shoot our team’s gift edits was born, made easier by the fact that so many members of the The Wedding Edition team have registered their wedding gift lists with them. We started by shooting our Travel Editor’s Favorite Wedding Presents at her London home and next it was – very excitingly – my turn. 

When asked what our favourite wedding gifts were, I always start by pointing out that it’s the items that we would have never bought ourselves. Classic items which sit proudly in our dresser or on our shelves, which we’ll treasure forever and come out at special occasions. This includes our Champagne coupes and cocktail shaker from Soho Home. I love our silver wine coaster, gold Nkuku candle holders and green Klimchi Jug which sit proudly on the table at every dinner party we host

As a couple we have always loved al fresco dining, hosting long lazy summer lunches which go into the night and our style is very in line with this. My role is always the table setup and Tom’s is the BBQ. A great present for the group gift function and one of our most extravagant wedding gifts was the Big Green Egg which has elevated our summer dining. You can use it as an oven, for pizzas, the options are endless and it is guaranteed to impress both visually and with the deliciously smokey dishes you’ll serve. 

One of the most exciting elements of registering with The Wedding Present Company was discovering independent brands. To name a few, our racing green ice bucket was from Kalinko, our statement oil dispenser is from Vaisselle. Rebecca Udall produces the most beautiful floral tablecloths and placemats (seen in tablescape one) and another discovery was Villa Bologna who produce the most beautiful hand painted Glugjugs.

We have used our gold Nkuku candlesticks endlessly, with different coloured candles elevating every dinner party. Plus, their mango wood salad bowl is perfect for fruit or salads. Our Le Creuset cast iron pans we use nearly every day for casseroles, pasta dishes, they are so versatile and hardwearing plus look the part if placed in the centre of a table. I love the Skye McAlpine Tavola dinner & side plates, with edge detailing. Our Matilda Goad bedside lights are another favourite and our most used gift has to be the Big Green Egg, which you can use all year round.

Food Styling: Tegan Ridgway, Florals: Escape to The Cutting Garden, Photography: Ella J Murphy from The Champagne Agency, Video: Nulla Creative Studio  from The Champagne Agency