Brownie points. We’re all searching for them. Little gestures to write ourselves into the good books (and that mean we won’t have to take out the rubbish for at least two weeks). Well good news, guys—we found a way to max the brownie points. And the only finger you’ll need is your thumb on your phone. Introducing Melbourne’s coolest and best gift delivery services.
Gift deliveries are appropriate for the following occasions: anniversaries, apologies, getting busted skipping ahead on Netflix seasons you promised to watch together, the birth of your first child, eating all the mint slices and not replacing them, snoring too loudly, leaving tiny amounts of OJ in the bottle and then putting it back in the fridge.
Hopefully, these deliveries can make all our problems go away.
LVLY
Flowers are the vibe at LVLY, and they do them damn well. Natives? You betchya. Seasonal? Yep? They even do personalised flower jars for that special someone, for those moments when you want to get, well, personal. Along with a stellar selection of flowers, what makes LVLY one of the best gift delivery services in Australia are the gifts on offer, too. Plenty of gin, wine and bottled cocktails are just the beginning.
Curated With Conscience
Finding the perfect gift can already be a difficult task, but finding one that leaves you with a clear conscience, and actually inspires the person you’re buying for? That feels impossible. Or at least it did, until now. Curated With Conscience is a social purpose-driven custom gifting studio, based in Melbourne. Their mission is to create beautifully crafted gifts that inspire those close to you. All of their products are sourced from ethical brands, as they aim to support those doing their part to help our world and each other. With options for food hampers, pamper packs or housewarming pressies, there’s something to suit every occasion. If you’re looking for a gift that will leave you and your special person feeling warm and fuzzy, Curated With Conscience will have something for you.
Brewquets
These guys have a motto: no more cellophane. Brewquet is an online beer delivery service that's trying to shake up the traditional 'gifting' industry (you know, the one that uses cellophane pfft). The team handpicks some craft beers, throws in a pack of jerky or two, wraps the whole thing in a classy hessian bag, and delivers it straight to your loved one. You can even attach a cut note for that nice personal touch.
Vinomofo
The guys that took the stuffiness out of wine, Vinomofo is one of the fastest-growing companies in Australia (they’ve actually just expanded into Singapore). Their ethos is pretty simple: delicious wine, zero wank, and cheap deliveries from some of Australia’s best vineyards to your mouth. There’s a range of prices and varieties, but the guys at ‘the ‘Fo’ only sell the wines they love, so you know you’re getting a curated selection.
Daily Blooms
There are a bunch of flower delivery services in Melbourne (see what we did there?) but our pick is Daily Blooms. Owner and entrepreneur Courtney hits Melbourne’s finest flower markets early each morning, picking what’s in bloom, and then sculpts an original flower arrangement based on her daily finds. Flowers plus delivery will set you back $35, and you can check today’s arrangement each morning on Instagram.
Scent Box
Don't want to send something as ordinary as chocolate or booze, but racking your brains for other ideas? How about a designer fragrance, but not just one, a whole subscription? Scent Box will send them a new men's or women's fragrance each month, which they can choose from a library of thousands of brands and scents.
The Indoor Plant Co
The gift that keeps giving, indoor plants will transform your life; from the aesthetic addition to the home to the new routine of ensuring its existence and watching it flourish. Selecting a gift for someone can be tough at the best of times, The Indoor Plant Co has stepped into the gifting space with an impressive range of plant life; from your last-minute Fern for your workplace KK to a thoughtful plant-centric package of pampering gifts or boujee self-care bath products for a significant other. All packages are completely customisable, right down to the choice of the ceramic pot to the personalised gift cards.
They’re speedy with same-day delivery in Melbourne which is incredibly important at the best of times and they also arrive fully wrapped taking the stress right out of multiple trips to the shops for scissors and tape. One of the best gift delivery services Melbourne has to offer in 2023, and one of the most convenient, too.
Hello Botanical
For the perfect indoor aesthetic, everyone loves a good old-fashioned indoor plant, and that's where Hello Botanical comes in. Hello Botanical offers free same-day or future day delivery for orders over $199, and you can select from indoor plant hits such as the Monstera, Umbrella Tree, Variegated Jade, or String of Beans.
It all turns up beautifully presented in a hessian pot holder. Ideal for the home, or even to brighten up that office space for someone.
'Tis The Box
'Tis The Box brings you, or whoever your gifting, a curated selection of beauty products bespoke to the season.
For spring, 'Tis The Box is helping you take care of yourself while spending more time at home. $79.95 will see just shy of $300 worth of product delivered, and it includes the likes of a silk satin pillowcase, pink clay mask, a premium sponge glove and plenty more. You can also pick and choose as to what's inside depending on your self-care needs. Luxe.
Stellar
Stellar has you sorted on the gift front for everyone in your life.
The site is super easy to navigate with options to search by price range, for a specific person, or for an event. Stellar can also take care of your corporate gifting as we get into the silly season, and also organise custom gifts for you.
Shouta
Ever wanted to send someone a gift—not a pricey bottle of bubbles or an extravagant bouquet, just something small to show you care? Shouta is the brand new Aussie app that’s helping you do just that. Shouting your mates, colleagues, and loved ones—whenever, wherever, with whatever you want.
As for how Shouta works—it’s as simple as it sounds. Within the app, you are free to pick and choose from various shouts between $5 and $250. Anything your special person will love, use, drink, eat, or enjoy. Think movie tickets, flowers, lunch, chocolates, or even a pick-me-up manicure. Your shout is totally customisable too—you could send a box of Panadol after a big night, or a box of doughnuts to help a mate sail through 3pm on a sugar high. Download the app here.
Manflower Co
Drinking beer is fun and receiving presents is fun, so why not combine both? The people of Manflower Co have combined what we’ve all been thinking. With a range of varying, giftpacks will see every beer-drinker an additional gift life coffee, toiletries, socks the list goes on. The packaging is all class, and you can even attach a little message with your gift.
Das T-Shirt Automat
Keen to send something a little more bespoke? A custom t-shirt, mug, cushion, or tote ought to do the trick. Here to help make that dream a reality is Melbourne's Das T-Shirt Automat, an incredible one-stop shop for gifts with a little more meaning. Whether you want to gift your significant other a jumper with your face on it, or you want to print your latest artwork onto a mug—Das T-Shirt Automat has you covered.
Little Cupcakes
Gorgeous cupcakes with same-day delivery? Fuck yes. Little Cupcakes do little cupcakes (ironic right?), and the flavour range is pretty impressive. You can order a simple selection, or pick out individual sweets like Belgian Chocolate, Cherry Ripe, Oreo and Dark Horse Coffee. Gluten intolerants don’t stress—there’s a stodge-free range on offer, along with brownies and cookies if cupcakes aren’t really your thing. There’s even a couple of vegan flavours (think Black Velvet or Blueberry Pistachio).
Bananalab
Experience gifts. They’re like the holy grail of gifting when you have not a single f*cking clue what to get someone. Then the question of what experience arises. Bananalab is ending your shopping woes with over three-hundy Vic-based experienced at their fingertips.
You purchase a voucher, have it packaged to perfection and then leave the fun part to the gift-receiver themselves as they redeem their 'pass'. Skydiving and all, you'll be the plus one.
Bellabox
Beauty sample boxes are all the rage at the moment, and Bellabox is probably the best of the bunch. You can sign up your partner, even yourself for a monthly pamper pack that includes five or so beauty samples from various on-trend brands. If you like what you try, you can shop Bellabox’s online store and buy the real deal.
You can tailor a plan to suit your giftee, and they’ll deliver the box wherever you want. It’ll set you back just $19.95 a month, which is a steal when you consider the number of brownie points on offer.
Sorry Thanks I Love You
Says it all, doesn’t it? Whether you’re apologising for eating the leftover lasagna from last night or expressing love through the medium of buying expensive stuff, Sorry Thanks I Love You has you covered. You can get everything delivered through this thing. A selection of Bruny Island cheeses? Done. Blended Japanese Whisky? Sure thing.
Gorgeous homewares, bespoke flower bouquets, craft beer—the sky’s the limit. The site helpfully arranges their gifts into different categories, depending on the power of your love, or the size or your fuck up. Nice one.
Sweet Mickie
Love this idea. Delicious home-baked cinnamon and ginger cookies, covered in icing and stamped with any message you can think of, the original quote cookie. That’s the thinking behind Sweet Mickie, a tongue-in-cheek cookie delivery service based right here in Melbourne. You can order cookies with pre-prepared messages (‘Oral pleasure’ and ‘I f*cking love you’ caught our eye) or tailor your own cookie-message (you have to order 30+ cookies to get a custom quote, but hey, having too many cookies is low on the list of life’s Big Problems).
Little Box Of Happiness
Seasonal gift boxes full of happy products. That's kind of the thing at Little Box Of Happiness. There's a bunch of different themes and sizes to choose from, ranging from ‘good vibes’ packs to the little box of gratitude, there’s a pack for every occasion.
Now that you've checked out the best gift delivery in Melbourne, go all in and order them some flowers. Here are the best flower delivery services in Melbourne.
Image credit: Indoor Plant Co
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