Major supermarket launches wedding gift list featuring ‘weekly shop' items including bin liners and toilet roll
A MAJOR supermarket has launched a wedding gift list featuring a selection of weekly shop items that includes bin liners and toilet rolls.
The store said it launched its new service in response to the "real needs of modern couples across the UK" as they navigated their first year of marriage.
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The service, available from Tesco on the wedding registry site Prezola, offers couples a range of packages covering everything from everyday essentials to more expensive Tesco Finest products.
The bundles have been curated by Married At First Sight expert Mel Shilling and include items like shower gel, bin bags and toothpaste.
Tesco admitted that it might not seem the most romantic option, but the supermarket explained it's what modern couples want.
And their research shows that 2 in 5 couples are ditching items typically associated with wish lists, like fine china in favour of more practical items.
Only 40% of engaged or recently married couples wanted fine china and 10% wanted crockery or towels.
While 18% would choose to have their weekly shop taken care of for a year.
Nearly half of the engaged or recently married couples Tesco surveyed said this was mainly due to rising living costs.
The supermarket found 63% of couples felt the financial implications of their wedding day caused them stress, with it taking an average of a year to pay off.
And 82% of them said they would prefer to use wedding gifts to help recoup costs after the day.
While 93% said having a stockpile of everyday essential products would help them reduce their monthly outgoings.
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A Tesco spokeswoman said: 'Our research has shown that it is the little things that matter most to couples.
"Whether it is hearing about your partner's day over a cuppa and a biscuit, sharing the chores or making time for a dine-in date night.
"While toilet roll and teabags might not immediately seem like the most romantic option.
Tesco's New Wedding Bundles
The Tesco wedding service offers couples six packages covering everything from everyday essentials to Tesco Finest products.
The I Love Brew Bundle - £39
Tesco Finest 80 English Breakfast Tea Bags 250g x 3
Tesco Finest 80 Earl Grey Tea Bags 200g x 3
Tesco Finest Gold Loose Leaf Tea 250G x 3
Tesco Finest Milk Chocolate Florentines 105g x 3
Tesco Finest Free From White Chocolate & Cranberry Cookies 150g x 3
The Really Useful Stuff Bundle - £63
Tesco Luxury Soft Toilet Tissue 12 Double Rolls x 5
Tesco Essentials Cavity Protect Toothpaste 100Ml x 2
Tesco Extra Strong Drawstring Refuse Sacks 50 Litre 20 Pack x 2
Tesco Kitchen Towel 4 Roll x 2
Tesco Extracts Magnolia Antibacterial Handwash 500ml x 2
Tesco Extracts Shampoo - Apple 500ml x 2
Tesco Extracts Tropical Conditioner 500Ml x 2
Tesco Extracts Pink Pink Grapefruit & Basil Shower Gel 500Ml x 2
The Sweets For My Sweet Bundle - £66
Tesco Finest Peru Dark Chocolate x 5
Tesco Finest Dine In Melt in The Middle Chocolate Fondants 310g x 5
Tesco Tiramisu 2 x 85g x 5
Tesco Sticky Toffee Puddings 2 Pack 235g x 5
Tesco Finest Madagascan Vanilla Ice Cream 480ml x 5
The Dine-in Dates Bundle - £72
Tesco Finest Dine In Al Forno Lasagne 700g x 3
Tesco Finest Dine In Golden-baked Potato Dauphinoise 400g x 3
Tesco Finest Sauvignon Blanc 75Cl x 3
Tesco Finest Dine In Mixed Berry Trifles 2x150G x 3
Tesco Finest Dine In 30 Day Matured British Ranch Steaks With Wild Garlic Butter 323G x 3
Tesco Finest Dine In Triple Cook Chips with Cornish Sea Salt 400g x 3
Tesco Finest Malbec 75Cl x 3
Tesco Finest Dine In Salted Caramel Profiteroles 6pk x 3
The Perfect Hosts Bundle - £95
Birra Moretti Lager Beer 18 x 330ml
Tesco Finest English Sparkling Wine x 2
Spritzi Blood Orange
Tesco Finest Pinot Grigio Blush
Tesco Finest Pina Colada Mocktail 250ml
Tesco Finest Mojito Mocktail 250ml
Tesco Finest Passion Fruit Mocktail 250ml
Tesco Finest Floreal
The A Toast To Love Bundle - £156
Tesco Finest Premier Cru Brut Champagne x 3
Tesco Finest Premier Cru Rose Champagne x 3
"It's clear from our research that these are the products that could help to get married life off to a brilliant start."
The supermarket is offering newlyweds six bundles to choose from until 18 November.
This includes - the really useful stuff - bundle which covers everyday essentials for six months, including toilet roll, toothpaste, bin bags and bathroom products for £63.
Tesco is also offering couples a - dine-in date - bundle, which costs £72, and for the tea-lovers an - I love brew - bundle for £39.
There is also the pricier - the toast to love - bundle, which costs £156, which includes six of Tesco's finest premier champagnes.
The average wedding now costs £23,250 and Mafs Mel said: "'Having the basics taken care of can help build the foundations of a relationship.
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