So I know about all the gifts and clothing the bride and her family get on the wedding, but what about the gifts for the Baraati side? What kind of gifts can be brought for the Baraat. All our shopping will be done in North America.
In my case we will be shopping for just him, his father and his grandmother. what things should I buy for them and how will these all be wrapped?
Also, when are they typically given? I assume all the stuff is brought with the mehndi right?
Re: Gifts for the Baraati
we usually give suits, or some kind of clothing to the men.
for the grandmother, something gold is nice and a unstiched suit.
in our family, the stuff is given on the baraat day (i think during the sehra bandi).
So I know about all the gifts and clothing the bride and her family get on the wedding, but what about the gifts for the Baraati side? What kind of gifts can be brought for the Baraat. All our shopping will be done in North America.
In my case we will be shopping for just him, his father and his grandmother. what things should I buy for them and how will these all be wrapped?
Clothing is quite traditional for the men too. My cousin in Dallas was gifted a lovely silk tie & matching pocket square for him to wear at the Walima (the color matched his bride's lengha) with his suit. I remember he received a new briefcase that he also really liked & the bride's family gave his father a pair of silver cuff links, rather than any clothing. Many American stores will gift wrap the boxes if you ask when you make the purchase.
Re: Gifts for the Baraati
Great ideas ladies! Thanks for the suggestions, as for giving any gold, we won't be doing so because his grandmother is the only lady of the house and she is over 90 years old and wouldn't even realize the value of it, she is past that stage. I was thinking of a suit for his father, and his 2 cousins but how would I know about their sizes? Or would dress shirts and ties be enough as opposed to full suits? For his two girl cousins, thats easy, saris and jewllery are a no brainer but I find shopping for guys is so much more tough.
Love the idea of giving him a matching silk tie and pocket cloth to wear on our valima. Theres also a chance that he'll be wearing a tux but it would still be a nice gesture, love it, thanks girls. I was also thinking of asking him to help me shop online for shoes for him self and his two cousins, that way it'll take a little bit of load off my shoulders. :) Since there really isn't to much formality between our two famillies since we're all really close, I think that might be okay. I am mostly worried about his dad, I guess I should ask for his help on that too.
Sorry for the long story....keep your ideas coming ladies, its helping me in my brainstorming!
Re: Gifts for the Baraati
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I was thinking of a suit for his father, and his 2 cousins but how would I know about their sizes?
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That's why I think suits are difficult - its not like back home where you can just give a suit piece & you know they can take it to their local tailor. Shirts & ties & such like are much more likely that they will actually be able to use - definitely ask your fiance to help with this, he's much more likely to know his cousins & father's preferences.
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Love the idea of giving him a matching silk tie and pocket cloth to wear on our valima. Theres also a chance that he'll be wearing a tux but it would still be a nice gesture, love it, thanks girls.
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You're welcome! My father has built up a wardrobe of fancy ties over the years - he has ones that match most of my mother's favorite sari colors that he can wear when they go to parties & so on & it makes my mother very happy when he matches her ;D