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More than 120 Carolina businesses have sent gifts through us in 2026, from a single executive gift to hundreds of boxes for one event.

Three Ways to Order Corporate Gifts

  • North Carolina celebration gift basket with artisan treats and keepsake candle with gold NC silhouette

    Order a Gift Today

    Ready-to-send gifts from Carolina specialty producers, $42 to $145 each, most between $65 and $125. Out the door in 1 to 3 business days.

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  • assortment of sweet gourmet treats made in north Carolina to be gifted to corporate clients and staff

    Add-Your-Logo When Ordering

    Choose a gift, upload your logo when you order, and we add it here before the gift goes out. From $28 per gift, same 1 to 3 business days, no quote and no approval round.

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  • Thank you gifts for teachers

    Build Something Custom

    Tell us the occasion, the quantity, and the date. We come back with curated options built for your recipients, and once you approve one, we source every item and assemble each gift by hand. Custom curation starts at 15 gifts and $50 per gift. Plan on 3 to 4 weeks for 50 or more, and larger programs are scheduled further out.

    Tell Us About Your Project 
Sending event or welcome bags at volume? Those start at $17 per bag. Tell us your quantity and date and we will quote it.

Tell us about your project

The quickest way to create the perfect gift is a short conversation. Send these details and Kara will reach out within one business day.

Prefer to start by phone? Call 919-590-0903 or email kara@handpickednc.com. You will reach Kara, not a call center.

Corporate Gift Projects in North Carolina

  • Custom branded event gift boxes curated for a Sasol event in North Carolina

    25 custom boxes, 3 weeks, 1 event

    A team was hosting an event in North Carolina, working from out of state, with about three weeks between the first conversation and the day their customers arrived. The brief was specific: how the boxes should look, what belonged inside, and the branded pieces they needed to carry. We designed and produced them to match, sourced every item, and had them assembled and delivered ahead of the event.

    "With approx 3 weeks from creation to delivery every detail we wanted in each and every gift box made. The boxes were of great quality with attention to detail and beautiful to the eyes."

    - Diana Nichole, Sasol International Chemicals

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  • Tenant appreciation gift totes hand delivered to a North Carolina property management company

    Tenant appreciation, hand delivered

    A property management company set out to thank its tenants with something that came from here. They emailed about ordering more than a handful, we quickly shared options and pricing, and the totes were hand delivered quickly. What came back afterward was about more than the gift: their tenants were glad to see North Carolina businesses supported. Clients who think that carefully about the people in their buildings, and who want their spending to stay close to home, are exactly the type of people we love working with.


    "They were very responsive and even hand delivered the totes with a quick turn-around. We have received very positive feedback from our tenants who received the gifts and were happy to support North Carolinian businesses."

Who We Work With

What Makes a Handpicked Gift Different?

  • North Carolina artisan gift basket contents with locally made chocolates, toffee, and gourmet treats

    Sourced from Carolina Producers

    Our gifts are built from specialty products made in North and South Carolina. We buy directly from the companies that make them, which is how we know the story behind each item inside.

    Meet Our Producers 
  • North Carolina artisan story sheet featuring local makers and product sourcing details

    Our Exclusive Artisan Story Sheet

    Each gift arrives with a printed sheet introducing the producers inside: who they are, where they work, and what makes what they make worth tasting. It turns a box of good things into an introduction to the state's stories, traditions, and culture.

  • Spirit of the City enclosure card included with North Carolina city gifts

    Our Spirit of the City Sheet

    When a new hire moves to Charlotte or a client lands in Durham, the gift waiting in the room can include a Spirit of the City sheet, a short introduction to the history and lore of where they are. Available in our city & custom gifts.

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How Custom Corporate Gifting Works

This is the path for fully custom gifts. Ordering from the site, with or without your logo, takes no proposal and no approval round.

1. Tell Us About Your Project: Call, email, or send the form on this page with your quantity, your date, and any branding you need.

2. We talk it through: Within 1 business day, we will contact you to discuss gift options, pricing, and a production timeline.

3. You Approve and We Produce: Once approved, we source, curate, and pack. Much of the custom branding (candles, ribbon, note cards) is handled in house.

4. Delivery: Ship directly to recipients, ship in bulk to your office, or for Chapel Hill orders, hand-deliver. You will receive tracking for every package.

Start Your Custom Request

How Fast Can You Get Corporate Gifts in North Carolina?

Ready-to-send gifts:
Out the door in 1 to 3 business days, usually the same or next. UPS Ground then typically delivers within North Carolina the next business day and 2 to 5 business days elsewhere in the country.

Gifts with your logo, ordered from the site:
Same 1 to 3 business days. Choose the gift, upload your logo when you order, and we add it here before the gift goes out.

Fully custom gifts:
We curate the options, source the inventory, and assemble each one by hand, so these run on a schedule we set at the start. Plan on 3 to 4 weeks for 50 gifts or more, and larger programs are scheduled further out.

Hand-Delivery:
Orders over $750 are hand delivered anywhere in the Triangle. For a handful of ready-to-send gifts in Chapel Hill or Carrboro, call 919-590-0903 and we can often deliver the same day when the order comes in early.

Corporate Gifts Across North Carolina

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Gifting at Any Time of Year, or Planning a Gift Program

We love helping companies say thank you to their clients, welcome new employees, and strengthen the relationships the business is built on, at any point in the year.

If you are open to it, there is a good case for sending outside December. A gift that arrives in November, or in February, or on the day a project closes, gets opened slowly and remembered longer, and your recipients have time to enjoy it rather than carry it home at the end of a full month.

And if December is when your company gifts, we would be glad to build something your recipients remember. Tell us your date and we will work around it.

Let's Talk About Your Custom Gifting Program

What Our Clients Say

"I can't thank you enough for pulling these together and delivering such lovely gifts at such short notice! ...Everyone has been commenting on how lovely they are." - F.M.

"[The gifts] have been so well-received...Thank you so much for making this so seamless for us." - C.R.

"AMAZINGLY GOOD AND EASY! It's the thought that counts...but actually it's the work that really makes a gift meaningful. With Handpicked Gifts I get to sit back and enjoy being thoughtful while outsourcing the work, curation, and presentation with confidence that every detail is taken care of with a dash of southern hospitality." - P.A.

"We sent three of these boxes to our clients and they enjoyed the treats. Ordering was very easy and shipping was fast. Thank you." -D.R.


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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a premium corporate gift from North Carolina include?

A premium gift from Handpicked Gifts is built around specialty products from Carolina producers, such as Chapel Hill Toffee and regional chocolatiers, presented in a coordinated box with a handwritten note card. Each one includes an Artisan Story Sheet naming the producers inside. Client appreciation gifts generally run $50 to $85 per recipient and executive gifts $100 to $150.

Who offers fast turnaround for customized corporate gift orders?

Handpicked Gifts adds your logo to gifts ordered directly from our site and sends them in 1 to 3 business days, with no quote and no approval round. Fully custom gifts, where we curate options for your recipients and source them for your order, run on a set schedule, so plan on 3 to 4 weeks for 50 gifts or more. We have delivered dozens of custom branded event boxes inside three weeks when the date required it.

Who specializes in gourmet corporate gift collections in North Carolina?

Handpicked Gifts is a Chapel Hill, North Carolina company that curates gourmet corporate gifts from Carolina specialty producers. Every gift includes an enclosure introducing the producers inside, and city gifts add a Spirit of the City sheet. Orders run from a single executive gift to several hundred of the same, with your logo added on request.

What is the minimum order for corporate gifts?

There is no minimum on gifts you order from our site. Ready-to-send gifts run $42 to $145 each, and gifts you can add your logo to start at $28, both available one at a time. Fully custom curation, where we design the gift around your brand and your recipients, starts at 15 gifts and $50 per gift. For large events using ready-to-send gifts, welcome bags start at $17 per bag and we quote bulk shipping and delivery separately.

Can you add our company logo to the gifts?

Yes. Custom branding is available from a single piece, no high minimums. The most common branded option is our NC Dogwood Candle with your logo on premium white gift packaging. Custom ribbon, branded gift tags, and co-branded gift cards are also available. Share your logo file when you request a quote.

Do you deliver corporate gifts across North Carolina?

Yes. Gifts leave our Chapel Hill studio in 1 to 3 business days, usually the same or next. UPS Ground typically delivers anywhere in North Carolina the next business day, and 2 to 5 business days elsewhere in the country. For orders over $750 we hand deliver anywhere in the Triangle, and Chapel Hill and Carrboro orders can often be hand delivered the same day when the order comes in early.

What's included in a typical corporate gift?

Every Handpicked corporate gift features products from small North and South Carolina producers, typically a mix of gourmet food, specialty beverages, and a Carolina-made candle or home good. Every gift includes an Artisan Story Sheet that introduces the makers behind each item, which is our signature differentiator. Contents are customizable for dietary needs, corporate brand alignment, or a specific price point.

How do I request a quote for custom corporate gifting?

Send the form on this page with your quantity and your date, call 919-590-0903, or email kara@handpickednc.com. Kara reaches out within one business day, usually to talk it through by phone, and most projects are settled in one conversation.

Do you work with UNC departments and other universities?

Yes. Handpicked Gifts regularly works with UNC–Chapel Hill departments on speaker gifts, faculty and staff recognition, event welcome gifts, and donor appreciation. We can also include UNC-licensed products alongside Carolina-made gourmet items. Orders are typically invoiced to the department and delivered to campus.

Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?

Yes. We offer gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, and vegan gift options. When you request a quote for a bulk order with mixed dietary needs, share the breakdown (e.g., "50 gifts: 10 gluten-free, 5 vegan") and we'll curate accordingly. Every item's allergens can be clearly marked on the Artisan Story Sheet included with each gift.

Do you offer corporate gift boxes in Charlotte, Durham, Raleigh, & Chapel Hill?

Yes. We have city-specific gift collections for Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, each built around products tied to that city. City gifts can include our Spirit of the City enclosure, a short introduction to the history and lore of where the recipient is. Use the city links above to see each collection.

What makes Handpicked Gifts NC different from other gifting companies in North Carolina?

Four things. There is no minimum, so one gift and two hundred get the same attention. Every product comes from North and South Carolina producers we buy from directly. Each gift includes an Artisan Story Sheet introducing the producers inside, and city gifts can include a Spirit of the City enclosure. And you work directly with Kara, who curates and packs the order herself.

Do you create wedding welcome bags for out-of-town guests?

Yes. Wedding welcome bags are one of our most requested event gifts. We build them around your guest count, budget, and wedding location. Bags typically include Carolina-made gourmet snacks, a specialty beverage, and a note card or custom enclosure.

Orders of 25 or more receive custom quote pricing. Tell us your guest count and dat and we will confirm the timeline.