Eco-friendly and sustainable gifts to present the couple this wedding season

India is a land of myriad festivals and year-round celebrations, and the wedding season always calls for the brightest of celebrations. While the baraatis (wedding attendees) revel in the festivities, we must not ignore the detrimental impact such grand celebrations have on our environment. So, as we put together the perfect outfit, and pull out our fineries, let’s consider celebrating the newly-wed couple by gifting them meaningful and mindful gifts.

Finding the perfect gift that is clean, green and cherishable for years can be a tricky job. Fret not, for it has never been easier to present things that reduce the environmental footprint and retain the thoughtfully-curated essence of a wedding gift. 

Here's the perfect green gifting-guide for the sustainably chic and eco-conscious couple: 

Beco’s Special Gift Hamper

Priced at ₹1,800, this bundle of (home) care with its multipurpose offerings is the ultimate kit for the couple as they start a new chapter, and settle in their new homes. As they get their home all spruced up for this journey, the reusable kitchen towel, natural floor and laundry detergent liquid, compostable garbage bags, bamboo tissue rolls, and bamboo serving napkins will make their house chic and sustainable. What's more? Help them rejig their home care routine with a sustainable twist, and with ingredients rooted in quality. 

Pravaah’s Dharaa-Hemp Towels

Priced at ₹1,600, the hemp towels, a first in India, have been handcrafted with love by indigenous artisans. Inspired by the shades of Earth, the Dharaa range aims to guide the wedded couple’s well-being with its highly absorbent and anti-bacterial towels. The ideal balance of hemp and cotton depict a resemblance to the beautiful relationship of a marriage. 

Akiiko’s Travel Organiser

Priced at ₹1,499, the multi-sized travel organiser set comes wrapped in beautiful, usable, and ethical designs. Made with organic fabric, it is the 10/10 honeymoon travel essential with its ease of use and practicality. Besides being 100% natural and reusable, this set of three storage bags can carry clothes, shoes, and more. 

Sui-Cura’s Natural Self-Care

Priced at ₹349, the Lavender Bath Scrub and Salt from Sai Cura’s handmade range is the go-to partner for a spa day at home. Homemade with sustainable and natural self-care in mind, it offers a blissful downtime to the couple as they exfoliate and cleanse their skin. P.S. Add a Feelings Check-in (guided journal) as you offer the lovebirds a 360-degree natural therapy. 

TUMI

The long-lasting build and integration of recycled materials make this a sustainable choice for your longer excursions. Its sleek aesthetic is as enduring as its construction.

Price: ₹1,10,000

Kate Spade New York

Plush velvet with smooth leather trim, Logo diamond quilted lining, Pinmount logo Clutch with kiss-lock closure, Faux-pearl handle, Interior card slot and Optional chain strap

Price: ₹33,500