New Year Gift Guide: Best Gifts to Start the Year

As the calendar flips to a new year, it’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate fresh beginnings, honor milestones, and inspire loved ones to set and achieve their goals. Whether you're shopping for family, friends, clients, or colleagues, the right gift can be a meaningful - and thoughtful - way to express your good wishes for their success and happiness in the year ahead.

To make your new year gifting effortless and, of course, extraordinary, we’ve curated a selection of our luxury, high-quality gift sets and boxes from Marigold & Grey's ready-to-ship online gift shop that are ideal to send at the start of a new year.

From wellness essentials to productivity tools, our thoughtfully crafted gift collections are ideal for celebrating the new year. Let's dive in and unbox some of the best - and easiest- gifts for you to kick the year off right by helping them to put their best foot forward.

Celebration-Themed Gifts

Start off the year with a toast to new beginnings! Our curated gift boxes with cocktails and mocktails are perfect for celebrating life’s milestones and welcoming the fresh opportunities a new year brings. Sending a celebration gift is a heartfelt way to share in someone’s joy and let them know their achievements, hard work, and dedication are valued.

SHOP COCKTAIL INSPIRED GIFTS: ‘POP THE BUBBLY’

Celebrate life's special moments and say "cheers" to a new year with our luxurious 'Pop the Bubbly' gift set, perfect for any occasion worth toasting. Featuring everything needed for a chic celebration including a champagne cocktail kit, elegant Corkcicle brand flutes, Sugarfina brand champagne gummies, and a luxe candle with fancy matches. This gift creates an unforgettable experience from start to finish and is ideal for New Year's gifting. 

SHOP COCKTAIL INSPIRED GIFTS: ‘CHEERS TO YOU’

Celebrate their milestone or big accomplishment with our signature 'Cheers to You' gift box, the ultimate way to say “congrats” for any special occasion, especially the new year! Featuring a luxurious cocktail-scented candle, chic teak tumblers by S'well, a cocktail kit, and gourmet Moscow Mule flavored gummy bears, this elegant cocktail-inspired gift set is both thoughtful and unforgettable. Raise a glass and make their new year extra special!

SHOP COCKTAIL INSPIRED GIFTS: ‘MOCKTAIL OR COCKTAIL’

New year, new you - now that’s worthy of raising a glass! Our signature ‘Mocktail or Cocktail’ gift set is a luxurious blend of cocktail-inspired elegance, featuring stunning coupe glasses, scalloped napkins, and indulgent small-batch treats perfect for both drinkers and non-drinkers. Thoughtfully curated with cocktail cubes, a citrus blossom candle, gourmet snacks, and more, this is the best gift for those who love to entertain with sophistication and charm.

Productivity and Office Appropriate Gifts

Encourage your gift recipients to stay organized and motivated throughout the year with productivity-focused gifts that are perfect for the office. These curated gift sets are designed to blend practicality with inspiration, by packing them with everything co-workers, employees and clients need to not just achieve their new year goals but stick to them.

SHOP OFFICE & PRODUCTIVITY GIFTS: ‘RISE & GRIND’

Start the new year with a strong cup of coffee and our signature ‘Rise & Grind’ gift box, a thoughtful blend of productivity essentials perfect for the office or home workspace. Featuring sleek, high-quality items like a lined notebook, a motivational coffee mug, and energizing snacks, this gift is designed to inspire focus and success. Whether for a colleague, client, or friend, it’s a stylish way to kickstart your goals and make every day count!

SHOP OFFICE & PRODUCTIVITY GIFTS: ‘DESK REFRESH’

New Year means back to work! Help to soften the return to the grind with our signature ‘Desk Refresh’ gift set – a curated set designed to boost productivity and brighten any workspace, which will be key at the start of the new year. Featuring premium desk essentials, energizing treats, and thoughtful touches, it’s the perfect blend of practicality and luxury to motivate and inspire. Whether for colleagues, clients, or best friends, this gift is a stylish way to make the office feel welcoming and organized in the new year!

SHOP OFFICE & PRODUCTIVITY GIFTS: ‘YOU GO GIRL’

Our signature ‘You Go, Girl’ gift box is the perfect New Year pick-me-up for the modern go-getter. Packed with productivity essentials like a sleek journal and motivational items, it's designed to inspire her confidence and success in any office or workspace. Give her the gift of encouragement and organization, because every boss babe deserves a little extra motivation to crush their goals at the start of the new year!

Wellness and Self-Care Gifts

Everyone could use a little self-care, especially after the busy holiday season. Help your loved ones, co-workers, neighbors, teachers, and clients, prioritize their health and well-being with curated gift sets that promote relaxation, mindfulness, and rejuvenation.

SHOP  WELLNESS + GET WELL GIFTS: ‘UNPLUG & UNWIND’

Refresh and recharge this year with our signature gift set designed to inspire moments of relaxation and mindfulness. Featuring thoughtfully curated items like herbal tea, an essential oil roller, and a soothing candle, it’s the perfect way to embrace wellness and self-care as we get a jump on the new year. Our 'Unplug & Unwind' gift is a meaningful way to treat someone deserving to peace and tranquility in the new year.

SHOP  WELLNESS + GET WELL GIFTS: ‘DIGITAL DETOX’

Embrace a fresh perspective with our signature ‘Digital Detox’ gift set, designed to inspire relaxation, mindfulness, and balance in your daily routine, which is especially important as we kick off the new year. This thoughtfully curated wellness-themed gift includes everything needed for a restorative self-care experience, making it a perfect gift for anyone craving a break from the digital hustle. Give the gift of a screen break and show your loved ones, co-workers, healthcare providers, employees, and anyone in your life how much you value their well-being this year.

SHOP  WELLNESS + GET WELL GIFTS: ‘IMMUNITY BOOST’

If they could use a fresh start, this is the gift you’ve been searching for! Boost the well-being of anyone on your New Year gift list with our signature 'Immunity Boost' gift set, thoughtfully curated to promote wellness and self-care for the year ahead. Packed with immunity-boosting essentials like soothing tea, honey, and wellness tonics, it’s the perfect way to show you care about their health and happiness. Give the gift of balance and relaxation, beautifully presented to inspire a fresh and mindful start to the year.

New Year’s Resolution and Goal-Setting Gifts

Support their efforts to stick to those New Year's resolutions with curated gift sets designed to inspire positive change. Whether that’s to travel more, work less (We're here for this resolution!), read more books, or increase activity with exercise, these goal-oriented gift boxes not only provide practical tools, but also serve as constant reminders of encouragement helping them stick to their New Year’s resolutions long after quitter’s day - which is January 19th, by the way! (It’s the day that most people gift up on their New Year’s resolutions, but not your gift recipient!)

From adopting healthier habits to staying consistent with their goals, these curated goal setting themed gift sets are the perfect motivators for the year ahead.

SHOP EXPERIENTIAL GIFTS: ‘WELL-TRAVELED’

If the goal is to travel more this year, look no further! Elevate their New Year with a travel-themed gift designed to inspire fresh starts, productive habits, and a sense of adventure. Our signature 'Well Traveled' gift set is a curated collection of elegant yet practical items encouraging mindfulness, organization, and creativity for the year ahead. Perfect for goal-setters, dream-chasers, and, of course, travel junkies - it’s a meaningful way to celebrate new destinations. 

SHOP EXPERIENTIAL GIFTS: ‘BOOK WORM'

Help them achieve their goals and embrace the love of a good book this year with our signature gift set for readers, 'Book Worm.' Designed for book lovers of all ages and genders, this gift box is perfect for setting intentions and finding motivation to fall in love with books again with an intentional collection that includes a sleek journal, an empowering goal-setting book, and cozy essentials to fuel creativity and focus. Treating a client, employee, book club member, neighbor, teacher or loved one is the ideal way to kick off a fresh chapter this year!

SHOP EXPERIENTIAL GIFTS: ‘DROP IT LIKE A SQUAT’

Help them finally achieve their wellness and productivity goals this year with our signature curated gift box designed to inspire balance and motivation for the year ahead. Perfect for anyone focusing on fitness and self-care, this beautifully arranged gift set includes essentials like a reusable water bottle, exercise resistance band, and journal for setting and tracking goals. Give the gift of encouragement and intention with our signature 'Drop It Like A Squat' gift set, a meaningful way to support someone’s New Year fitness and lifestyle aspirations.

Milestone and Congratulations Gift Sets

Celebrate life’s big moments with curated gift sets that honor significant achievements and transitions, such as getting married, buying a new home, and having a baby. Our thoughtful curated gift sets with honoring milestones, and sending congrats in mind will help your loved ones mark achievements, and embrace new chapters in their lives, big and small.

SHOP CONGRATULATIONS GIFTS: ‘NEWLYWED READY’

Put a ring on it this year! Celebrate new beginnings and a new life together with our signature ‘just married’ gift set designed to make newlyweds feel cherished as they embark on their next chapter together. Our ‘Newlywed Ready’ gift set is an intentional collection of elegant and practical items, perfect for couples savoring their milestone moments and big year ahead! Give the ultimate gesture of care and celebration with a gift that speaks to their journey this year.

SHOP CONGRATULATIONS GIFTS: ‘HAPPY HOUSEWARMING’

Celebrate milestones and new beginnings with our signature 'Happy Housewarming' gift box, designed to make any housewarming or new home purchase extra special. This curated gift set full of elegant essentials brings warmth, charm, and functionality to any new space, perfect for turning a house into a home. Whether it’s for a loved one, a host or hostess, or a client, this beautifully packaged gift box is sure to leave a lasting impression on their home at the start of the year.

SHOP CONGRATULATIONS GIFTS: ‘NEW PARENT’ 

New year, new baby! Celebrate one of life's biggest milestones - having a baby and starting a family - with our signature gift designed to bring joy and ease to new parents. Filled with curated essentials and luxurious touches, this new baby gift is the perfect way to show your love and support for their exciting new chapter. Our ‘New Parent’ gift box combines practicality and charm, making it an ideal choice to mark this special moment.

'Marigold Mailers:' Budget-Friendly Gifts to Celebrate the New Year

Say happy new year to our signature budget-friendly gift collection, ‘Marigold Mailers,’ the perfect affordable, high-quality gift boxes designed to make New Year gifting effortless and thoughtful. Each box delivers a premium experience without the premium price tag, proving that meaningful gifts don’t have to break the bank this year - especially after all of that holiday spending!

Our curated collection of easy-on-your-wallet gifts features a variety of themes to suit anyone on your New Year’s list, including self-care sets, pizza-making boxes, movie night bundles, make-your-own margarita sets, at home spa kits, snack assortments, and so much more. With so many options, finding the perfect gift has never been easier - or more budget-friendly - this year!

Whether you're celebrating this new year with friends, family, or coworkers, our ‘Marigold Mailers’ makes it simple to send a thoughtful and affordable gift that spreads New Year cheer.

Celebrate A Fresh Start with Thoughtful New Year Gifts

Whether your goal is to inspire wellness, promote productivity, or simply bring joy, our curated celebration themed gift sets are the perfect way to wish someone a happy and successful new year. From luxurious indulgences to budget-friendly options, there’s something for everyone to celebrate this season of new beginnings.

Start the year on a high note and spread positivity with these beautiful, artisan-curated gifts.

Which one will you choose to brighten someone’s year?

Happy gifting - in the new year! 

Images: Lissa Ryan Photography