Perfect Gift Choice: June 2014

By: Arijit Banerjee

So your childhood buddy is tying the knot the month after and you still haven’t decided on a gift? Well, this is something that has made me think like crazy on a number of occasions when Natasha and Victor, two of my closest buddies got hitched. I do not believe in gifting flashy and humongous stuffs which are hardly of any use and that is why I had to give it a long, long thought before deciding on a gift for my buddies. Here I will share my thoughts that will perhaps help you, if you too are looking to gift something that would be a useful.

1. Gold Jewellery –

Though the current value of gold has come down than what it was in the erstwhile year, one can however be certain that in the long run, the price of it will only soar. With a 300% hike in its price over the last 5 years, one can easily make a guess about how much it is further going to inflate. Moreover, I haven’t seen a girl whose eyes do not get lit up on seeing gold jewellery. So, you can pretty much make a safe bet that gold jewellery will make a wonderful utility gift. And this is what tops our chart of the 5 most useful wedding gifts.

2. Cash –

Sounds a little offbeat but trust me on this. Cash is a very useful gift especially for married couples. Grand Indian marriages are pretty costly and people often run out of liquid cash immediately after the event. A cash gift would certainly be a much welcome thing for any couple, unless you are attending the marriage of a baron. This is why Cash charts second on the list.

3. Sponsored Honeymoon Tickets –

Well, well, well, this is undoubtedly the most romantic in the lot. If you are indeed close to the would be married couple then you might know their plans as well much in advance. A return honeymoon ticket would be a ‘wow’ gift for any couple. Considering the fact that flight tickets these days are a cheap bet, you can well strike the deal at a surprising rate. Honeymoon tickets are third on our list of utility wedding gifts.

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4. Luggage Bags –

Common yet useful; luggage bags truly are a great help. Though it’s a common gifting item, yet a good luggage bag can be a great gift. If your friend is fond of travelling then a backpack can be a quite good utility gear. You can also opt for strolley bags (for usual tours), sleeping bags (for treks) or laptop bags (for professionals), depending on the purpose. Luggage bags therefore rank fourth on the list.

5. Kitchen Appliances or Home Appliances –

Kitchen and home appliances are also a great wedding gift option. If your friend and their fiancé are working professionals, then an effective kitchen appliance can help them save time! The same holds good for home appliances as well. With numerous effective kitchen and home appliances available these days, it won’t at all be a tough ask to find one. Vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, toasters, refrigerators are quite cool as gifts.