When friends or family members announce their engagement, it should be a time of happiness and celebration. It usually is, for the most part, but there is one aspect of the nuptial preparations that tends to get guests in a flap - buying a suitable wedding present. Even if the to-be-weds provide a wedding list which gives great ideas and suggestions, it can still be difficult to find products that are both meaningful and practical. This is where The White Company comes in - its brilliant white items for the home make perfect wedding gifts. Products from The White Company, with their beautiful, clean white lines, are both beautiful and functional. And best of all, The White Company uses quality materials to ensure that its products will serve the newlyweds well for years to come.

Here are just a few products from The White Company that any loved-up couple will treasure:

If your newlywed gift recipients are moving into a new house together, then why not buy them some beautiful bed linen to bestow their bedroom with a beautiful, crisp white finish? The White Company sells bed linen in three different kinds of luxury cotton, so whatever their tastes, you can find them some soft new bedding that suits them perfectly. Cotton sateen is smooth and soft against the skin; cotton percale is combed for a finer thread; and cotton jacquard has a luxuriously natural-feeling matte finish. You can also shop by thread count (how closely woven the fabric is) and range. All of the bed linen from The White Company is, well, white - but you can choose from different stitching patterns, decorations and subtle highlights to suit their decor.

Fragranced candles will also go down well at any wedding. The White Company sells a range of luxury candles in a wide variety of fragrances to create a relaxed, tranquil atmosphere. If you already know what fragrances the newly-married couple enjoy, then you can search by fragrance on The White Company website, making it easy to choose the perfect candle for the happy pair.

Another wedding present staple is glassware. Whether you want to buy them a set of glasses to toast to their new life together, a beautiful handmade jug for their kitchen, or a vase to complete their living room, The White Company will have a product that's just right for the job.

Weddings are just as much about treasuring memories made together as they are about celebrating a bright new future, so why not give the newlyweds a photo frame to display their precious wedding photos? Photo frames are available in a variety of sizes and designs to be hung on the wall or displayed on a mantelpiece or dressing table. Go with the continuing theme and buy them a beautiful white frame (this will complement black-and-white photos beautifully) or try a silver-plated or mother of pearl frame for a shiny, celebratory look.

Still not sure what to buy for the big day? Don't worry - it's all white! Visit The White Company website and you'll find clothing, bathroom products, furniture and even baby products that will be much appreciated by the betrothed.

Buying a wedding gift can be difficult - the impetus is on buying something practical, long-lasting and meaningful. The White Company, a British retailer, sells many beautiful gifts - most of which are purest white, making them ideal as wedding presents.