Five Star Gift Ideas

For your friend who loves baking artisan bread, you can give them a thoughtful and practical wedding gift that supports their passion. Here are a few unique ideas that will make their baking experience more enjoyable:

1. Customized Bread Baking Kit: Put together a personalized bread baking kit tailored to their preferences. Include high-quality bread flour, sourdough starter, a variety of artisan bread recipes, essential baking tools like a dough scraper, proofing baskets, and a quality bread lame for scoring the dough.

2. Bread-Making Class: Consider gifting your friend a bread-making class or workshop in their area. Many culinary schools, local bakeries, and online platforms offer classes specifically focused on artisan bread baking. This experience will not only enhance their skills but also provide them with new techniques and inspiration.

3. Bread Recipe Book: A comprehensive bread recipe book can be an excellent gift for your friend, as it will expand their repertoire and introduce new flavors. Look for bread cookbooks written by renowned bakers, such as "Flour Water Salt Yeast" by Ken Forkish or "Tartine Bread" by Chad Robertson.

4. Bread Subscription Box: Surprise your friend with a subscription to a bread delivery service. Several artisan bakeries offer monthly subscription boxes where your friend can receive fresh, gourmet bread right at their doorstep. This gift will allow them to taste different types of bread from around the world and discover unique flavors.

5. Specialty Bread Ingredients: Help them experiment with new and interesting flavors by giving them specialty bread ingredients. Consider unique flours like spelt, rye, or ancient grains, as well as different types of seeds, nuts, dried fruits, or spices that can be incorporated into their bread creations.

6. Personalized Bread Stone or Dutch Oven: A high-quality bread stone or Dutch oven is a baker's best friend when it comes to achieving a crispy crust and perfect temperature distribution. Personalize the stone or oven with their initials or wedding date to make it even more special.

7. Bread-Making Accessories: There are various accessories that can enhance the bread-making process. Consider giving your friend a digital kitchen scale for precise measurements, a bread proofing box to create an ideal warm environment for their dough, or even a bread slicing guide to help them achieve uniform slices.

8. Bread-themed Art or Décor: If your friend also appreciates the aesthetics of artisan bread, you can gift them bread-themed art or home décor items for their kitchen. Look for food photography prints, vintage bread posters, or handmade bread baskets to add a touch of style to their baking space.

Remember, the most meaningful gift is the one that shows you understand your friend's passion. With these gift ideas, you can celebrate their love for baking artisan bread, while also providing them with the tools and inspiration to continue their culinary journey.

Or you can get her/him a star map with the date of the wedding.

Tracy Miller Fulks says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“This was such a beautiful gift for my son and his wife for the day they married. My only problem was I left it in the cart where I tried to buy a frame and they never got to see it. I have to order another one, it was too perfect of a gift 🎁👍❤️”