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What Gifts To Give During The Wedding Farewell Ceremony

Posted by jasnav on December 14, 2009

For certain distant yet important relatives, you can go for silver coins. Ensure they are packed gracefully. You can also opt for silver idols of favorite Gods like Lord Buddha or Ganesha.

Relatives would love this option as the idols are symbolic of peace and well being besides being valuable and a prized memoir.

Ensure that you purchase your silver and gold items from a renowned shop else there are chances of getting duped.

Clothes With Panache

You can gift unstitched salwar kameez to the younger relatives. It will not only be an economical option but also hassle free.

Silk, brocade and jacquard unstitched material for salwar kameez make for the best and most appreciated gifts. It is not only an ethnic gift but also a useful one. You can even opt for a

churidar kurta in popular colors like olive green with red, off white, royal blue, peach et al keeping in mind the age segment.

Sweet Token

Sweets and cash tokens are all time hits. Get some homemade sweets like kaju katli and dry fruits packed gift wrapped for giving away along with the other gifts.

Ensure the cash token is inside the sweets box. There is no harm in giving sweets which are exclusive as well as expensive. Family friends would love the personal gesture.

Now you have it all well under control. Calm down and follow the tips for a smooth farewell ceremony.

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Five Traditional Indian Gifts Ideas For Your Family On Christmas

Posted by jasnav on December 11, 2009

Are you one of those family oriented people who never miss an opportunity to rush home on festivals? With recession’s hype and hoopla, corporate sector is giving a stiff attitude in case of sanctioning leave. Do not lose your heart and get some surprise gifts for your family members delivered at their doorstep.

Here are some innovative ways to surprise your family members even if you are miles away during Christmas.

Say It With Chocolates

Nothing works like chocolate.

Remember the good old times when your mother burnt the midnight oil for preparing sweet delicacies for Christmas? Surprise your mother by sending her custom made chocolates with a personalized message inscribed on it.

To add to her pleasure, send her chocolates in different flavors. This will not only reduce her workload but also help her in serving guests a variety of sweets. Do avoid sending liquor-flavor chocolate as it goes a bit out of sync with the religious mood.

You can also send her chocolate flavored local Indian sweets adding more traditional variety to her layout.

Say It With Soft Toys

Do not get hassled over choosing gift options for cousins. Soft toys are perennial favorites with girls. Gift your younger cousins some cute soft toys of animated cartoon characters.

Cartoon characters like Noddy, Pinochio et al are quite popular. There is also a wide array of cartoon inspired pillows and cushions.

Go For Ethnic Indian Wear

Ethnic wear is all time hit when it comes to gifting options on festivals. Christmas is one time of the year when family members prefer to pray together. Ethnic wear suits the mood the most.

You can get a designer Indian silk sari home delivered and surprise your mother.

Online sites help you in saving time while searching for the perfect sari and get it home delivered too. There are a wide variety of designs available suitable for all age groups.

Say It In A Subtle Manner

If your plans to meet your future mother-in-law this Christmas went kaput due to your job, send her a gift instead. Unstitched salwar kameez for popular designs such as anarkali, angarakha et al make for great gifts as well.

Embellishment designs are equally enchanting with options in sequin, zari, lace, embroidery, crochet work. For first timers it is advisable to go for online shopping as it also provides ample description about each fabric and design.

In case of physical shopping ask someone experienced to accompany you to a reliable shop. Sometimes retail shops have self-styled prices and unsuspecting customers get duped. They end up paying extra bucks for low quality material.

Gifts With A Twist

While selecting gifts for Gen N relatives, opt for fusions. Instead of gifting them something purely traditional, opt for tunic tops. Tunic tops with embroidered and sequin work fulfills the requirement beautifully. One can wear it during formal ceremonies as well as on casual occasions.

Cheer up and select the gifts to surprise your loved ones this holiday season!

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How To Impress Your In-Laws On Their First Visit

Posted by jasnav on December 4, 2009

Whether you have a love marriage or an arranged one, the first visit by your in-laws is always cause for tension. Since a job well begun is half done, getting them on your side initially will go a long way towards a smooth journey in life.

Impressing your in-laws may not really be that herculean. It is just about reading their expectations coupled with your presence of mind. Use these tips here to win their hearts forever.

Way To Their Heart-Via The Stomach

The popular notion of making way into someone’s heart through the stomach still stands true! Try to keep canned food and eating out options on the shelf during their stay. Try cooking for them at home.

They will be impressed with you over the idea of following traditions. You may have a busy day ahead but it is a matter of time management for some time.

While one welcome meal may be a lavish one to make them feel wanted, simple staple food is apt for the rest of the stay. They will appreciate your mature perspective of being economical too.

Take Them Out

Imagine and compare your hectic life with your in-laws continuous working years. Plan out on weekend and take them out for a picnic or some local sightseeing.

Insist your mother-in-law on doing something which she has left long back. Instead of the same old sari, insist her on wearing trousers with ethnic kurti. She may hesitate initially, but would definitely love it if you are able to get your way.

Do not get bogged down with the idea of going on shopping after a hectic day at work. You will get beautiful kurtis, tops and tunic tops online. These online sites provide wide array of exclusive kurtis in almost every possible design and pattern.

Go Ethnic

You may find your tattered tees and capris very comfortable after a stifling day in corporate suits. But a little bit of adjustments may work wonders for you. When at home, try to wear salwar kameez for the ultimate ethnic look.

No need to go tailor hunting for stitching the fabric. There are online sites specializing in custom made salwar kameez on order just for you. The variety is wide enough to suit every taste and budget.

Spanning from brasso prints to sequins, the collection is worth grabbing.

Remember Their Special Days

Try to step into their shoes of your in-laws and imagine how it must have been rearing a family. Now it is their time to feel special and enjoy the special occasions.

Show your affinity to them by celebrating or throwing a surprise bash on their birthdays and anniversary. The best way is to drop in a surprise gift at their door steps.

You can also get it home delivered. An ethnic designer Indian Sari would make a great gifting option for your mother-in-law. You can buy the gorgeous art poly silk sari from online sites.

Gift Them Some Pampering

In the current scenario, spa treatments are in great demand. Spa treatments are quite popular to help de-stress and relax.

You can gift your in-laws a spa treatment coupon. This would be a new experience for both of them and relaxing too.

On sunny weekends, you can gift them an aroma therapy at a renowned spa. Parents also enjoy trying out new things and would bless you for the same.

So, go ahead and leave a great impression on your in-laws.

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Four Effective Ways To Propose In True Bollywood Style

Posted by jasnav on December 1, 2009

If you are worried stiff over how to propose to your beau, you only need to look to Indian movies for inspiration. Built around countless love stories, bollywood movies can give you proposal ideas you never dreamt were possible.

Here are some super hit formulas to impress your lady love in true blue Bollywood style.

Read Out Her Favorite Poetry

Women love eulogizing poetries written or read in their praise. Nothing works better than Shelley’s romantic poetries or Mirza Ghalib’s couplet in Urdu. Spanning from Raj Kapoor’s rain song sequence to Ranbir Kapoor’s surreal song sequence in Venice, love is in the air formula works.

Cook For Her

Cooking for your beloved is a sure way of winning her over. Whether it is Shahrukh Khan in Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge or Hrithik Roshan in Dhoom, they have impressed their lady love with their culinary skills.

Plan out a surprise dinner date for her and try to cook her favorite meal. Do not go overboard for too elaborate a layout. Keep it as simple as you can in order avoid any possible goof ups.

Gift Her A Sari To Remember The Occasion

Gifting a sari is the best way to propose. In hindi movies, numerous heroes have expressed their feelings in a similar fashion.

Since the attire is considered to be formal, it will enhance the moment with greater intensity. There is a lot of variety in the collection of sari. If you thought that formal saris are all about heavy zari work, then give yourself a reshot.

You can get beautiful net, lace and silk sari that are ideal as gifts.

There are beautiful collections of authentic silk saris available online. Nothing beats their work and design as it is in sync with the taste of the present generation.

Take Her To Meet Your Mother

Introducing her to your mother will be the biggest and safest ways of proposing. Girls are usually scared of the idea of meeting their beau’s mother. Insist on her wearing simple yet elegant silk salwar kameez .

Ensure that your mother has no inhibitions in meeting your girl. It should be smooth on both the sides.

So get up and plan out your proposal to woo her in true filmi style!

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