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Quick Introduction: Unique Return Gift Ideas for Wedding according to different ceremonies of Indian weddings, budget ideas for return gifts, and wedding favor in wedding ceremonies.

Wedding rushing near and no conclusions on what return gifts for wedding  you should get that pleases everyone (including your budget, of course).

Indian weddings are especially remembered for the various gifts that they bring along. We treat our guests like gods and don’t leave any stone unturned to make them happy.

Equally important is that we should plan our gifts such that everything has its usability and at the same time is pocket friendly.

A saying goes that “Too many cooks spoil the soup”, this often comes true when we want to do only the best for our wedding and somehow land ourselves in this unnecessary chaos.

Therefore, to save you from this endless dilemma, we have gathered some top-class ideas to help you arrange matchless return gifts for your wedding ceremonies that would make your wedding a memorable one.

In this part, we’ll cover wedding return gift ideas for Haldi and Mehendi Ceremony. BUT THIS IS NOT ALL. Do read our next blog on the return gift ideas for Sangeet and Baraat Welcome and Wedding Favors

We promise they won’t disappoint you.

Note- All the prices provided below are the starting range and can vary as per your budget, negotiations and the quality you require.

Most Popular Wedding Return Gift Ideas for Haldi Ceremony

Gifts really get everyone going. Be it any age, they create excitement among all.

And when gifts are carefully chosen, its double the Mazaa!!

Below present are some wedding return gifts for relatives as a token of the Haldi Ceremony. Since it’s a light function, we have curated some really inexpensive yet elegant gifts to giveaway.

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Jaggery Mouldings

Jaggery Moulds could be an ideal gift for Haldi Ceremony in two ways, First, it signifies the ‘Shagun’ ritual we follow in our Indian Tradition and Second, they are inexpensive and can be clubbed with other gifts and can still add value to it.

Also, they can be turned into any shape you want them to be.

Price Range – ₹ 50-100

Haldi Special Tiaras

Tiaras hold a special place in every women ‘s heart. Moreover, when they come as gifts, it’s even more special. Also, imagine your girl gang, wearing the same beautiful tiara and clicking the innumerable beautiful selfies along with you.

Exciting, yes?

Price: ₹ 50-150

Gold Silver Plated Brass Dry Fruit Tray

The Dry Fruit Tray is an appealing gift that holds its own value . It could be a really good addition to your wedding gift list as it is considered to be a valuable gift. However, it can pinch your pocket a bit if you have too many guests to attend.But but, we have a special reason to suggest this which will be unfolded further in the blog.

Price: ₹ 250- 350

Copper Bottle

As People have again started following our century old practices, this one tends to be a reusable wedding gift idea in itself having a merit over others due to the Ayurveda rich properties of copper.  It can be a bit pricey but you can get your price if you take them in wholesale quantities. Also, if you have limited guest list, you can customise the bottles with the guest name engraved over them..

Price – ₹ 300

Flower Jewellery

Haldi Ceremony these days is incomplete without the flower jewellery touch to it. From the Bride to the mere acquaintances, everyone just blindly follow this floral jewellery ritual. So, this brings us to our next gift, the floral jewellery.

Why not giveaway this gift set to all the guests at the entrance itself and enjoy their happy faces all throughout. A happy guest is the key to a successful function after all.

Price – ₹ 100

Exciting Return Gift Idea for Mehendi Ceremony

An all for ladies function, this one kick starts off all the dhoom- dhadaka of the Indian weddings. It is a mesmerising setup with the familiar sweet scent of henna all over the air. And since it is a women dominated function, the charm of the wedding gifts should be no less than that of all the joyous pretty ladies out there.

Customised Flipbooks

Customised Flipbooks is a product of the modern day development in the entertainment field. A chic idea for wedding functions, this one is a blessing for everyone who loves clicking pictures. All you have to do is that hire an agency who specialises in Flipbooks and give them a bit of space in your mehendi setup. The guests just have to go there, click pictures and the book is ready within just half an hour.

You can also customise the book by providing a picture of the bride and groom on the cover leaflet of the book.

Price Range : ₹ 100 per book

Wax Hands

Wax Hands makes up for a fun activity your guests could relish in your mehendi function. Again, this one is an entertainment cum gift thing as the wax hand artist would need a little bit of space from your setup.

However, this will be super fun for the guests to dip their hands in the lukewarm wax and later on see their hands casted in the form of wax which they could take back home.

These little things really create much value to your wedding functions as they will always be preserved by your guests at their homes.

Price Range: ₹250 per wax hand

Locally Handcrafted Jewellery

Accessories are women’s best friends. Gifting them intricate exquisite accessories as wedding return gift will surely help you win their hearts.

Moreover, if you have a destination wedding on your mind, you can negotiate with the local vendors as they provide the least expensive and most culturally rich jewellery which will be a vintage addition to your guest’s jewellery boxes.

Depending upon your budget, you can either give a single piece of Jewellery (like just a necklace or may be maang tikka or Rakdi if you are planning for Rajasthan as your destination or may be a Nath if the venue is somewhere in Maharashtra) or may be if your budget allows, a full set of jewellery.

Price Range: Single Piece : ₹100- ₹150, Full Set: ₹400-500

Potli Bags/Clutches

These giveaways often are the most prettiest gifts. Filled with so many vibrant colours and fresh designs, everyone loves them even after knowing the fact that they are repetitive gifts.

So just don’t let your spirit down thinking that it is too common, your guests will love them if the designs are fresh and attractive.

Plus, they tend to be the most useful wedding gifts for ladies.

Price Range: ₹350

We hope we were able to do justice to your curiosity. Don’t forget to read the other part covering Wedding Return Gift Ideas for Sangeet and Baraat Welcome and Wedding Favors, Sangeet & Baarat Wedding Favours of course.

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