• Give a traditional South African wedding gift.christmas presents image by Horticulture from Fotolia.com
  
  Finding that "just right" gift for a couple's wedding can be a troubling and time-consuming task. This is especially true for more culturally diverse gifts. Luckily, just as there is someone for everyone, there is something for everyone too! You can always choose a more traditional, universal wedding gift, but If you are in need of a more culture-specific South African wedding gift, these suggestions are sure to make your gift a hit.
  
  

Potjie Pots

• The Potjie pot or "potjiekos" is a traditional African, cast-iron cookware pot that makes a thoughtful, practical wedding gift. You can give the Potjie pot as a gift for use in the kitchen, or opt for a miniaturized stoneware version for home decor. Fill the decorative mini-pot with a personalized gift, a candle, or colored pebbles.
  
  

Beaded and Carved Flatware

• Another great gift for a newlywed couple's kitchen is African beaded or hand-carved flatware. Try to incorporate the South African colors of green, yellow, black, blue and red in the beaded or colored portion of the flatware. A larger, hand-carved wooden salad fork and spoon is also a great kitchen gift (with or without the indigenous South African animal handles).
  
  

Artwork

• Traditional South African sculptures and paintings make wonderful wedding gifts. According to Africaimports.com, some of the most popular decorations for the home are African masks, wood-carved sculptures, Batik paintings, wicker baskets and leather artwork. Any of these artistic, culturally decorative items would stand out amidst the more basic gifts on a couple's registry.