The Great Indian Wedding Gift Survey

Select participants will receive a complimentary E-Gift Card worth ₹500, delivered to the provided email ID/mobile number.

1. The worst kind of wedding gifts I've received?

Bizarre showpieces (yes, including that scary teddy bear holding a heart)

Unimaginative kitchen utensils (What will you do with 4 dinner sets, play Frisbee?)

Just best wishes (especially when you know they didn't bother getting a gift)

I never get bad gifts (said nobody ever, just so you know)

2. When I receive a bad/boring wedding gift, I would...

Exchange it for something that I need (because why not?)

Gift it to somebody else because I don't want it to go unused

Just leave it in the box and hope it will disappear in a year

I would turn it into a bird and set free

3. The kind of gift card I would prefer as my wedding gift?

Latest fashion apparel and accessories wala gift card

Home furnishing/home appliance wala gift card

A travel wala gift card

I'm okay with anything as long as I get options (the kuch bhi wala)

4. Do I like receiving a gift card as my wedding gift?

Yes, of course! Who wouldn't love choices!

Not the best gift, but still better than gaudy showpieces

No, I don't consider gift cards as gifts

Definitely! It’s cool and modern

5. What I like about gift cards as my wedding gift?

I get the absolute freedom of choice (don't have to deal with bad gifts)

I get access to so many popular brands (no one can guess my favorite brand!)

With E-Gift Card I can shop online (end of traffic and parking drama)

Most of the gift cards have discounts and offers (chance to shop more!)

6. What will convince you to give gift cards as a wedding gift?

Give me an option to customize it

Discount. Discount. Discount

If it allows instant gifting, it’s definitely for me

I will never give a gift card as a wedding gift

7. What kind of a wedding gifter are you?

Class topper type: Plans gift one week in advance (also knows which gift wrap to use)

Average student type: Buys gift one day earlier (no stress)

Last bencher type: Oops forgot it was today, classic ‘cash in an envelope’!

Absent student type: Don't know what to gift, too stressful, won't go to the wedding!

8. What is the average amount of money that you are willing to spend on a wedding gift?

Less than Rs.1000

Between Rs.1001 - Rs.5000

Between Rs.5001 - Rs.10000

More than Rs.10001

9. Your last minute wedding gift would be?

I'm sorry, I don't like last minute gifting, I always have a gift in advance

Last minute visit to the gift store and pickup the first thing I see
(or online store, or supermarket or gulp...Kirana store)

I would step up & gift something I own & love, because going without a gift is bad manners

Wishes, prayers & hugs!

10. Would you re-gift your boring wedding gift?

Yes, I would gift it to somebody who would use it

Yes, I would save it and re-gift for the next occasion that comes

No, I don't think regifting is a good idea

Haww! What kind of question is this?

11. Would you prefer gifting in a group or give an individual gift?

Obviously an individual gift, I don't want to get judged otherwise

Definitely an individual gift, with a group it'll take forever to choose!

I don't mind gifting as a group, we can gift something big

Of course, gifting as a group, I don't have to put in much effort

12. A new-age wedding gifting option you would choose?

Money transfer via UPI instead of carrying an envelope
(because I’m always late trying to find one)

Give a gift card (less effort for me, many choices for them)

Sing for them (because I can)

Just give a greeting card and get done with it

13. Do you think gift cards can make a good wedding gift?

Yes, it's definitely a good gift for a wedding

It's not the best, I would keep it as my last resort

No, I don't think it's a good wedding gift

I don't care as long as it serves the gifting purpose

14. Have you gifted a gift card at weddings?

Yes, I have and it worked out great for me

Yes, I have but just as my backup option

No, I haven't but I don't mind trying

No, I haven't and I don't plan on gifting it too

15. Would you prefer giving physical or digital gift cards?

Physical gift card, I want to gift something that's tangible

Digital gift card, I can schedule my gift and be tension-free