The best gifts for the groom in Pakistan are a watch and a fragrance for him to keep, a kurta for the mehndi and a grooming basket for the week before the barat. Who you are decides how much to spend: the bride and her family give the keepsake, siblings give something to wear, and friends keep it light.
At most weddings the bride gets the attention and the groom gets a handshake and an envelope. He is easier to shop for than people think. This guide sorts groom gifts by function and by who is giving, with real gifts we deliver in Lahore and Gujranwala and what they cost.
In short
- From the bride or her family: a watch and perfume tray, or a box with his name engraved.
- From siblings and cousins: a kurta set for the mehndi or a grooming tray.
- From friends: a watch basket or a money bouquet, from about Rs 9,499.
- Personalised gifts, kurta sets, lifestyle hampers and money bouquets need 2 to 3 days. Grooming baskets, perfume sets and watch baskets can go the same day, subject to availability.
Before the Barat: Grooming
The week before the barat is when he finally starts paying attention to his skin, so a grooming basket is a gift he will use straight away. The Dari Mooch grooming basket at Rs 12,499 is a complete set of Dari Mooch care essentials. The blue tray at Rs 15,499 carries Nivea body lotion, deodorant and shower gel with a face scrub and a chocolate bar.
A fragrance for the day itself is the other half. The J. Janan perfume set at Rs 15,499 comes with a mini bouquet of cream roses and dried flowers. All three suit a sister, a cousin or the bride's side, and all three can arrive in time for the mayun.
For the Mehndi: Something to Wear
A kurta is the most useful thing you can give a groom in the run up to the wedding. The kurta set in a lit acrylic tray at Rs 14,999 holds a black embroidered J. kurta, a J. perfume, a belt and a wallet with white roses. It was put together for Eid and suits a mehndi just as well.
If you are not sure of his size, the fairy light box at Rs 17,599 holds a J. kurta gift card so he can choose his own, with a White Musk body spray, a watch in a presentation box and KitKat.
From the Bride: The Keepsake
The gift from the bride, or from her family, is the one he keeps. A watch and a fragrance are the tradition, and the presentation matters as much as the brand. The wooden arch tray at Rs 30,499 holds a Sveston smartwatch, Zarrar perfume, denim and socks in black tulle with gold.
For something with his name on it, the wooden display box at Rs 25,799 has an engraved name plaque, a wristwatch, Zarrar cologne and a Dunbolu wallet. The purple box at Rs 9,499 has a watch, a perfume and a wallet and keychain engraved with his name. The red heart box at Rs 5,999 puts a men's chronograph among roses with a polaroid of the two of you. All three are made to order, so send us the name or photo on WhatsApp 2 to 3 days ahead.
From His Friends
Friends can be less formal. The wicker basket at Rs 9,499 with a silver bracelet watch, a Rhythm For Him body spray and Dairy Milk is the safe group gift. For a laugh at the mehndi, add a Buldak ramen bouquet at Rs 2,999 to a bigger order, since it sits under our Rs 4,999 minimum on its own.
If the group is giving salami, a money bouquet turns it into something he can hold up for the photos. The black bouquet with red roses is Rs 11,999, and for the friend who lives abroad there is a US dollar bouquet at Rs 12,999. The price of every money bouquet includes the notes inside.
Trays for the Groom's Side
Many families pack decorated trays for the groom for the mayun or the mehndi. Ours arrive decorated and ready to present. The black and gold tray with fairy lights, a perfume and KitKat is Rs 14,999. The white lifestyle tray at Rs 20,199 has a check shirt, a silver chronograph, a leather belt, a wallet and black sneakers. The black heart box at Rs 11,199 has two Zellbury T shirts, a digital watch, Denver Hamilton perfume, Ferrero Rocher and red roses.
If you need several trays in matching colours, send us the count and the colours on WhatsApp before you order.
How Much to Spend on the Groom
These are habits rather than rules. The closer you are, the more the gift becomes something he keeps.
| Who is giving | Budget | What it gets you |
|---|---|---|
| Friends and colleagues | Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 | The watch wicker basket, the red heart box with a Fogg perfume at Rs 8,199, or a share of a money bouquet. |
| Siblings and cousins | Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 | A grooming tray, the kurta set, the J. Janan perfume set or a decorated tray. |
| The bride or her family | Rs 20,000 and above | The engraved wooden display box or the wooden arch tray with a smartwatch. |
For a same day gift under Rs 10,000 that still feels like a keepsake, the red heart box holds a black chronograph, a Fogg Marco perfume, a leather wallet and Ferrero Rocher among roses.
Delivery Around the Functions
Grooming and watch baskets, accessories trays and perfume sets are same day, subject to availability: order before 3 PM and we deliver between 3 PM and 8 PM in Lahore or Gujranwala. Send them to his home before a function rather than to the venue. Kurta sets, lifestyle hampers and money bouquets need 2 to 3 days, as do engraved and photo gifts, which are made to order. For a gift waiting the night before the barat, midnight delivery arrives between 10 PM and 12 AM for Rs 999 extra, with the same 3 PM cutoff. Delivery is free on orders above Rs 9,999 within 8 km of our Lahore branch or 5 km of our Gujranwala branch; below that it is Rs 999. Further out, delivery is Rs 100 per km for the whole trip from our branch, with a minimum of Rs 999 on orders up to Rs 9,999.
Add a custom printed card with his name, your message and your name for Rs 199. From the bride, one honest line about the life ahead says more than a long poem. From friends, a shared joke or a memory works well, as long as his family can read it too.
If you are abroad and missing his wedding, pay by bank transfer, Wise or Remitly, confirm on WhatsApp, and we send you photos and a video before it is delivered. See how to send gifts from abroad.
Tip: For engraved gifts, type his name exactly as he spells it in English and check it twice before you send it. Engraving cannot be changed once it is done.
More to browse: our flower shop in Lahore, with local roses from Rs 2,999.
Cakes for each function: engagement cakes for the ring ceremony, bride to be cakes for the dholki or bridal shower, and wedding cakes for the nikah and walima.
Prefer to collect? Pick up from our Lahore branch at 555-B2 Abu Bakar Road or our Gujranwala branch at 172-X Kashmir Road, Peoples Colony. Message us on WhatsApp to arrange a time; the Rs 4,999 minimum order applies to pickup too.
Shopping for the bride as well? See wedding gifts for a best friend, our wedding gift price list and our nikah gifts. Browse all gifts for him and engagement and wedding gifts, or message us on WhatsApp at +923344434999 with the wedding dates and who the gift is from.
