40th Birthday Gifts
Forty is a proper milestone and usually a proper party, so 40th birthday gifts tend to be either a keepsake or something for the celebration. Below is our full range of 40th birthday gift ideas for him and for her: The Day You Were Born personalised posters and canvases, photo books of four decades, engraved whiskey glasses and Guinness pint glasses, personalised chocolate boxes and mugs, wine and chocolate hampers, fresh flowers and balloons in a box.
Buying for a husband or wife, a brother or sister, a friend or a colleague? Start with the ideas below or make it personal with a name, photo or message. Personalised pieces are made to order and dispatched from our workshop in Ireland; add a personalised card message at checkout.
Choosing a 40th birthday gift
The 40th birthday gifts for men that get used are the ones built around what he pours: a personalised classic tulip Guinness pint glass, an engraved whiskey glass, or a craft beer or whiskey hamper. Add a photo mug or photo socks if you want a laugh in there too. For a 40th birthday present for her, a personalised photo book of the last forty years, a The Day You Were Born canvas, the Parisian mixed roses bouquet or a Lily O’Brien’s chocolate hamper are the pieces people remember; prosecco with Irish chocolates covers the party. Groups buying together can go for a Roisin Dubh or Children of Lir hamper, or an engraved cheeseboard for the house.
What is a good 40th birthday present for a man?
Something with his name on it that he’ll actually use: an engraved whiskey glass or a personalised Guinness pint glass, a bottle of wine with a personalised label, or a hamper of craft beer, whiskey or chocolate. A The Day You Were Born poster with the headlines from the day he was born is the keepsake option.
What are unusual 40th birthday gift ideas for her?
A photo book you’ve filled with forty years of pictures, a canvas of the newspaper from the day she was born, an Any Message chocolate box with an in-joke printed on it, or a scented candle with her name on it. If she’d rather have the day itself made special, fresh flowers delivered that morning and prosecco for the evening do it. For more made-to-order ideas, browse all personalised gifts.
How will the gift be presented?
Gifts sent straight to the recipient always arrive well-presented — exactly how depends on the gift. A hamper typically arrives in its own gift box, while other items are usually wrapped in tissue with a gift bag and ribbon, though presentation varies by item. You can also include a personalised card with your own message, added at checkout.
When should I order for a 40th birthday?
Orders ship daily from Dublin, so ready-made gifts such as hampers, flowers and chocolates are a safe choice even close to the day. Personalised pieces are made to order, so allow a few extra working days for printing or engraving. Delivery is available across Ireland, the UK and Europe.
Explore our full range of 40th birthday gifts including personalised posters and photo books, engraved glassware and chopping boards, chocolate boxes, mugs, hampers, fresh flowers and balloons — unique 40th birthday presents delivered across Ireland.
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