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You know exactly what
belongs in your life.
Everyone else
is guessing.

A registry designed around the couple, not the occasion — art · travel · gastronomy · culture · interiors · objects · expedition.

Begin your registry
Ceramic vessel — Ruwa
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The gift list. The wishing well. Dom Pérignon. None of it was built to reflect who you actually are.

The registry

Essence,
not inventory.

A self-portrait expressed in words — what you are drawn to, the places you haven't fully left, how you live and what you're moving toward. Each partner answers seven questions. Ruwa reads both portraits and assembles the registry. Guests see the list. The portraits stay yours.

  • You decide what the registry holds — from a single considered object to a privately designed journey, or a curated list across every dimension of your life
  • Bespoke commissions placed directly with artists and makers — original works, objects made to order
  • You review, adjust, and open it to guests when ready.
  • The registry closes. The portraits don't — what you built here is the beginning of something that grows with you.
See what a registry looks like

Ruwa Network

The makers, producers
and places the
curators know personally.

The network takes root in Australia, a country with its own deep tradition of craft that prizes restraint over spectacle. Beyond it, the same measure holds — makers, producers and experiences, from Freycinet to the Luberon, the Kimberley to Kyoto.

Furniture

Heirloom pieces, built to commission

Robertson

Glass

Studio blown, one-of-a-kind vessels

Hobart

Linen

Stonewashed, handloomed to specification

Tasmania

Art commission

Commissioned direct from the artist

International

Private passage

Aboard a private vessel, shaped by the coast

Kimberley

Kura immersion

Private tasting, third-generation brewer

Niigata

Estate table

A private table in a working domaine

Burgundy

Live music

A commissioned performance — chamber, jazz, or the composer's own hand

On request

The network is not publicly listed. Access is by commission only.

The portrait is always open

Every occasion is an opportunity to deepen it.

Wedding Registry Where most portraits begin
Significant Birthday A milestone deserves something more than guesswork
New Home A space that reflects you, not just what was available
A Thank You When you want the gesture to land
A Corporate Gift No portrait required. Ruwa works from your brief.
Anniversary A gift that knows who they've become
New Baby For the parents, not the child
Retirement When the next chapter deserves a considered beginning
No Occasion The portrait is useful all the time

Pricing

The curator's fee.

The curator reads both portraits and assembles your registry. Guests pay for what they choose.

Registry

$1,200

Curation fee

  • Both portraits read in full by the curator
  • One considered registry assembled from what they reveal
  • Guests can select directly or place a commission through Ruwa
  • The portrait continues beyond the wedding — yours to keep and deepen
  • Delivery within Australia included — bulky or oversized pieces quoted before commitment
Begin your registry

Individual membership, corporate accounts, and family office access are also available. Enquire →

There are no further fees.

Begin

Seven questions.
Two portraits.
One registry.

No account required to start. Beginning your portrait begins your registry — the two are built at the same time.

Begin your registry

The portrait belongs to you. Ruwa holds it. You decide who sees it and when.

Give through Ruwa

Something that could only
be for them.

Every commission Ruwa places is drawn from a portrait — a self-portrait in words built by the person themselves. Tell us where you are and we'll take it from there.

Where would you like to start?

01

They have a portrait and have shared it with me

They sent you a portrait link. The brief is ready. A curator will begin immediately.

A partner, close friend, or someone who uses Ruwa

02

They don't have a portrait yet — they can be involved

Ruwa will reach out to them, invite them to build their portrait, and return to you with a commission.

An anniversary gift, a significant birthday, a valued colleague

03

It's a surprise — they can't know anything

You tell us what you know about them. The curator builds the brief from that and sources accordingly.

A surprise gift, corporate commission, group contribution

Enter the portrait link they shared with you. A Ruwa curator will read it and contact you within two business days to discuss the commission. Nothing is sourced until you've approved the direction.

Their portrait

The link they sent — ruwa.com.au/portrait/…

The occasion

BirthdayAnniversaryWedding New homeThank youCorporateOther

Commission minimum is $800. No ceiling.

Optional — for corporate or fixed budgets.

Optional. Any direction, constraint, or occasion detail worth naming.

Your details

Delivery

Where should the commission be delivered? Objects within Australia are delivered by Ruwa. Artworks, oversized pieces, and international delivery attract a disclosed fee — quoted before anything is placed.

Optional — any access instructions, preferred delivery window, or special handling.

A brief fee applies when the curator begins work — the amount is confirmed before any work proceeds. Delivery of physical items within Australia is coordinated by Ruwa at no additional charge. Artworks, oversized pieces, and international commissions attract a disclosed logistics fee quoted before commitment. If you would like complete end-to-end delivery management, let us know and we will include a fee proposal.

Ruwa will contact the recipient and invite them to build their portrait. Once complete, a curator will return to you with a commission drawn from it. Nothing is sourced until you've approved the direction.

Who you're giving to

Ruwa will explain that someone who cares about them has commissioned a gift. How much do you want us to reveal?

Tell them a gift is coming — nothing more Tell them who it's from Tell them the occasion

The occasion

BirthdayAnniversaryWedding New homeThank youCorporateOther

Commission minimum is $800. No ceiling.

Optional — for corporate or fixed budgets.

Optional. Anything you know about their taste, what they love, what they've been looking for.

Your details

A brief fee applies when the curator begins work — the amount is confirmed before any work proceeds. Ruwa will contact the recipient before anything is commissioned. Delivery is coordinated by Ruwa — the curator will confirm the delivery address with you before anything is placed. Artworks, oversized pieces, and international commissions attract a disclosed logistics fee quoted at that stage.

Tell us what you know about them. The curator will build a brief from your answers and source a commission from the Ruwa network. The recipient is never contacted — they will simply receive something that says someone was paying attention.

About the person

Not their job title — how they are. What makes them them.

Objects, places, foods, experiences, makers, materials — anything they reach for.

Values, not virtues. What they actually orient their life around.

Optional.

Optional.

The occasion

BirthdayAnniversaryWedding New homeThank youCorporateOther

Commission minimum is $800. No ceiling.

Optional — for corporate or fixed budgets.

Your details

Delivery

Where should the commission be delivered? Objects within Australia are delivered by Ruwa. Artworks, oversized pieces, and international delivery attract a disclosed fee — quoted before anything is placed.

Optional — access instructions, preferred delivery window, or any special handling required.

A brief fee applies when the curator begins work — the amount is confirmed before any work proceeds. The recipient will not be contacted at any point. Delivery of physical items within Australia is coordinated by Ruwa at no additional charge. Artworks, oversized pieces, and international commissions attract a disclosed logistics fee quoted before commitment. If you would like complete end-to-end delivery management, let us know and we will include a fee proposal.

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Received.
A curator will be in touch.

We'll reach out within two business days. Nothing is sourced until you've approved the direction.

A brief fee applies when the curator begins work — confirmed before any work proceeds.