Floral jewellery set for mehendi
Light flower-and-pearl jewellery for the mehendi or haldi: necklace, earrings and a maang tikka.
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Gifts for the bride at the mehendi, haldi and sangeet
Small, thoughtful gifts for the bride at each pre-wedding function, plus a getting-ready kit you can put together yourself. For sisters, cousins and close friends.
The gifts before the gift
The wedding-day gift goes into a pile. The small things you give her during the mehendi, haldi and sangeet she uses straight away, while she is surrounded by the people she loves. For a sister or best friend, these moments are often more personal than the wedding itself.
Keep them light and useful. She has a dozen outfits, a strict schedule and very little room in her bags.
For the mehendi
Her hands are covered for hours, so she can't hold anything. Floral jewellery for the photos, a potli for the evening, and silver payal she can wear long after the wedding are all perfect.
Embroidered potli bag
Finishes any festive outfit. A favourite gift for weddings and engagements.
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Sterling silver payal
A pair of 925 silver anklets with soft ghungroo. Real silver, worn every day, and right for Dhanteras.
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For the haldi
Haldi is messy and joyful, and the turmeric stays on skin and hair longer than anyone expects. Gifts for after the ceremony are the thoughtful choice: good skincare and something to help her sleep well before the big day.
Skincare gift set
Cleanser, serum and moisturiser from a clean-beauty brand. Check her skin type first.
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Mulberry silk pillowcase
Kinder to hair and skin than cotton. A small luxury most people never buy for themselves.
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Ultrasonic aroma diffuser
Fills the room with lavender or lemongrass and doubles as a soft night light.
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For the sangeet
The sangeet is her night to dance. Give her something to remember it by: an instant camera that passes around the room, a caricature of the couple, or the perfume she will wear on the wedding day.
Instant camera
Prints photos on the spot. Brilliant for trips, parties and her scrapbook.
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Custom digital caricature
A fun illustrated portrait of her (or the two of you), printed and framed.
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Perfume gift set
A miniature set of four or five fragrances, so she can find her favourite.
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The getting-ready gifts
A satin robe keeps her outfit clean through hours of hair and makeup, and makes the getting-ready photos look lovely. A jewellery box keeps the borrowed and new pieces from getting lost between functions.
Satin getting-ready robe
A soft robe for the bride's hair and makeup mornings, so the outfit stays clean until the last minute.
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Travel jewellery box
A compact, lined box with ring rolls and earring slots. A new bride is about to own more jewellery than ever, and needs somewhere to keep it.
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Make her a bride's emergency pouch
This is the gift every bride wishes someone had thought of. Fill a small pouch with:
- Safety pins in two sizes, and a small sewing kit in her outfit colours
- Blotting paper, lip balm and a compact mirror
- ORS sachets, glucose biscuits and a small water bottle
- Band-aids for new shoes, and a pain-relief balm
- Bobby pins, a hair tie and a phone charging cable
Give it to her sister or best friend to carry on the day. For the wedding gift itself, see wedding gifts for the bride under ₹2,000.
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