The Marlowe Medium Gourmet Gift Basket

The Gift Story

The Marlowe has a darker, tailored look that feels right for the recipient who appreciates a gift with presence. A black woven basket frames a generous mix of crackers, cookies, chocolate, nuts, popcorn, fruit, and a seasonal spread.

Its sweet-and-savory balance works across occasions, while a small botanical accent tucked among the contents gives the basket a distinct finishing note.

The Unboxing Experience

The recipient finds each gourmet piece layered through a black woven basket with curved handles, gold-tone rivets, crisp white fill, and a seasonal botanical accent placed inside among the food.

Details at a Glance

• Gift Size: Medium; basket approx. 11.5 inches wide × 8 inches high
• Presentation: Layered black, white, and seasonal-color arrangement
• Gift Box/Basket: Reusable black woven basket with handles
• Ribbon: Coordinating ribbon or wrap for delivery
• Botanical Accent: Small seasonal premium faux botanical inside the basket
• Home Fragrance: Not included
• Gift Tier: Signature
• Recipient: Clients, hosts, couples, families, friends, and colleagues
• Occasions: Thank-you, birthday, holiday, housewarming, and client appreciation
• Hand Assembled: Yes, in Reno, Nevada
• Gift Message: Available at checkout
• Corporate Ready: Yes

Included in This Collection

Savory Pantry:

• Seasonal artisan crackers and breadsticks
• Premium savory bites
• Seasonal jam, spread, or preserve for pairing

Sweet & Snackable:

• Artisan shortbread and chocolate cookies
• Premium chocolate bar and chocolate-coated almonds
• Small-batch caramel popcorn
• Seasonal fruit crisps or chocolate-finished citrus
• Nonalcoholic sparkling-wine-inspired gummies or a comparable confection

Presentation:

• Reusable black woven basket
• Small seasonal premium faux botanical accent

Why We Chose These Pieces

• Crackers and a seasonal spread create an easy grazing moment.
• Cookies, chocolate, nuts, and popcorn give the basket variety without feeling random.
• Fruit adds brightness among the richer pieces.
• The black basket gives the assortment a tailored foundation.
• A botanical accent introduces seasonal color without requiring care.

Why This Collection Works

The mix is generous enough to share and broad enough to suit many palates, while the black presentation keeps it distinctive.

Gifting Occasions

• Client and executive appreciation
• Holiday or winter gifting
• Birthday and congratulations
• Housewarming or hostess gift
• Thank-you and thinking of you

Beautifully Presented

The gourmet pieces are hand arranged in a black woven basket with the botanical accent inside among the contents, then wrapped or secured for local delivery and nationwide transit.

Personalization & Corporate Gifting

A gift message may be added at checkout. For corporate gifting, the team can assist with branded notes, coordinated quantities, recipient lists, and delivery planning.

Shipping & Delivery

Available for local delivery in Reno and nationwide shipping. Select the preferred date and add recipient details at checkout; rush service may be available for an additional $50.

Mel’s Gifting Take

I reach for The Marlowe when I want the basket to feel strong and tailored. The black weave makes the food packaging stand out, and the small botanical accent keeps the presentation from feeling too formal.

Before You Send

• Exact brands, flavors, and pantry selections may change seasonally.
• Any substitution will be equal or greater in value and will preserve the basket’s overall scale, color balance, and presentation.
• This basket may contain nuts and other common allergens.
• Confirm the recipient’s address and preferred delivery date.

Ask the Team

1. Is The Marlowe substantial enough for a client or couple?

   Yes. The medium basket includes a broad sweet-and-savory assortment designed for an individual, couple, household, or important client.

2. Will the red botanical accent always be included?

   A small seasonal premium faux botanical is included inside the basket, but its color and variety may rotate with availability.

3. Do the gourmet brands in The Marlowe change?

   They may change seasonally. Replacements are always equal or greater in value and preserve the basket’s overall scale and presentation.

Product Insight

The Marlowe is a medium black woven gourmet gift basket with seasonal sweet and savory foods and a small faux botanical accent.

Local Delivery

We currently offer local delivery within the Reno, Nevada area, approximately 20 miles from our location, for a $15 delivery fee per address.

Local delivery is a wonderful option for gift baskets, gift boxes, and select local orders that need to arrive with a little extra care. Please make sure the delivery address is accurate and complete before placing your order.

Standard Shipping

We ship to the contiguous United States for a flat $9.99 standard shipping fee.

This applies to eligible decor items, individual curated gift items, gift boxes, gift baskets, and select floral arrangements.

Free Shipping + Complimentary Local Delivery

Orders over $275 qualify for free standard shipping or complimentary local delivery when eligible.

Premade Floral Arrangement Shipping

Our custom premade floral arrangements ship directly from our trusted partner vendor. This helps us offer a wider selection of ready-to-gift floral pieces while making sure each arrangement is packed appropriately for transit.

Because these arrangements ship separately from partner inventory, they may arrive in a separate shipment from other items in your order. Processing and transit times may vary slightly depending on the arrangement, availability, and destination.

Rush Shipping

Need your gift to arrive sooner? We offer a rush shipping option for an additional $50 when available. This covers moving your order to the front of the production line, not the carrier's fee.

For express delivery of two days or less, shipping is billed at actual carrier cost, calculated by our team for your specific order and destination. Weight, size, and how far it's going all move that number, so please reach out before you place the order and we'll give you a real figure rather than a guess.

Rush availability may depend on the item, order size, destination, and current production or packing schedule. For custom gifts, large orders, or specialty items, we recommend reaching out first so we can confirm the best timeline.

Processing Times

If a ship date is not selected or requested at checkout, orders typically ship within 3–4 business days from the date of purchase.

In November and December, plan on 5–7 business days. Everything is still made by hand, and there are simply more hands' worth of it during the holidays. Order early and you'll never notice the difference.

Large custom orders, specialty gifts, corporate orders, and more detailed gift baskets and boxes may require additional processing time depending on the size, complexity, product availability, and final presentation.

Corporate orders scale with their size. Fifteen baskets is a different week than fifty. We'll give you a firm timeline when we confirm your order, and we'd rather quote you honestly than quote you fast.

Tracking Information

Once your order ships, tracking information will be provided so you can follow the delivery and know when to keep an eye out.

If your order includes multiple items or a premade floral arrangement shipping from our partner vendor, you may receive more than one tracking number.

Weather & Carrier Delays

Once your order leaves our hands, it's in the carrier's — and the carrier answers to the weather. Snow over the Sierra, ice storms, fog, and the general chaos of late December can all slow a package down, and none of it is something we can hurry along.

We'll always help you track it, and we'll always answer the email. We can build you a beautiful basket or gift box, but we cannot negotiate with the jet stream.

Delivery Responsibility

Once an order is marked as delivered by the carrier, responsibility for the package is released. We are not responsible for stolen packages, packages left unattended, weather exposure after delivery, or orders delivered to an incorrect address provided at checkout.

Please double-check all shipping details before completing your purchase, especially when sending gifts. We are very good at creating thoughtful baskets and boxes, but sadly, we cannot reroute a package once it is already on its way.

Incorrect or Incomplete Addresses

If an address is entered incorrectly — it happens more often than you'd think, usually the sender's own address — or is missing important details such as an apartment, suite, gate code, business name, or recipient information, the order may be delayed, returned, or delivered incorrectly.

Additional shipping fees may apply if an order needs to be reshipped due to an incorrect or incomplete address provided at checkout.

A Note About Gift Timing

If you are sending a gift for a specific date, we recommend ordering as early as possible. We will always do our best to meet requested timing, but carrier delays, weather, holidays, and address issues can affect delivery once a package leaves our hands.

For time-sensitive gifts, local delivery or rush shipping may be the best option when available.

Every basket is built by hand, one at a time, for one person. No algorithm, no assembly line, no warehouse in Ohio. Because of that, all sales are final — no refunds, returns, or exchanges on gift baskets, gift boxes, or shop items.

If something inside isn't quite your taste, pass it along. A good gift rarely stays put anyway.

If something arrives damaged

We'll replace it.

Email contact@biggestlittlebaskets.com within three days of delivery, subject line Damaged Item. Include one photo of the item and one of the shipping box — our carrier requires both to file a claim, and they're immune to our charm without them.

Three days, two photos. That's all we ask.

Corporate & custom orders

Custom work starts the moment you say yes. We source the pieces, hold the inventory, and begin curating — often weeks before anything ships.

As such, corporate and custom orders require a non-refundable 30% deposit to reserve your place on the calendar. It goes straight into your order, not into a void. If plans change, we'll do what we can to move dates, but the deposit stays with the work it's already funded.

Quantity changes are welcome up to 14 days before delivery. And if someone gets added to the list after that, tell us anyway — we'll do everything we can to make room. Somebody always gets added to the list.

The balance is due before shipping or delivery.

Anything else

Questions, concerns, or something we haven't covered here — email us. A real person reads it, and we'd rather hear it from you than read it later.

See our FAQ page for all product related questions