One honest note. If the leaver or anyone sharing the hamper asks about ingredients or dietary suitability, point them to the published product information rather than vouching for it yourself.

Lead time is where bulk orders demand respect. Handmade chocolate and any personalisation both need runway, so treat six to eight weeks before the wedding as the point to place a firm order, and stretch that further for dates near Christmas when production is busiest. Confirm your numbers only after the RSVP deadline has passed, and give yourself a few days of margin for the guest who replies late.

One honest note. If the couple ask about ingredients or dietary suitability, point them to the published product information rather than answering yourself.

What lifts either above a last-minute grab is what is inside and where it comes from. Lily O'Brien's Chocolates O'Brien's has handcrafted its chocolates in Newbridge, Co. Kildare since Mary Ann O'Brien started the brand in 1992, so a hamper carries a bit of provenance you can mention as you hand it over. A gift with a story behind it always feels more considered than one without.

Choose a chocolate made with care, present it simply, order in good time, and your favours will do exactly what they should. They will say thank you, look the part on the table, and quietly make it home in a handful of pockets.

One note on ingredients. If the recipient has asked about allergens or dietary detail, point them to the published product information rather than reassuring them yourself. It keeps things honest and accurate.