Wedding guest questions · For the host
What should we get you? Do you have a registry?
“Gift mein kya dein?”
Answer kindly and specifically. If you would rather not have gifts, say so warmly. If you have a registry, share the link. If shagun is welcome, say that. Guests ask because they want to get it right, and a clear answer saves them from guessing and you from duplicates.
What to tell guests
How should you answer it?
- Pick one line and use it everywhere: "your blessings are enough", "shagun is welcome", or "here's our registry".
- If you'd like no boxed gifts, say so on the invitation, not only when someone asks.
- Keep payment details on the invitation page, not in chat messages that get forwarded.
- Have someone note who gave what. You'll need it for thank-you notes.
Ready to send
A WhatsApp reply to copy
Change the words in brackets to your own.
English
Your being there is the real gift! If you'd still like to, [our registry is here: link / shagun is welcome]. Thank you for asking.
Hinglish
Aap aa rahe hain, yahi sabse bada tohfa hai! Phir bhi mann ho to [registry ka link / shagun ka swagat hai]. Poochne ke liye shukriya.
Avoid
What goes wrong with this one?
- Telling one aunt "no gifts" and another "we have a registry". Say the same thing to everyone.
- Sending a UPI ID in a group chat that gets forwarded.
- Not keeping track of shagun, then not knowing whom to thank.
On ShaadiMode
Can someone answer this for you on WhatsApp?
ShaadiMode's guest helper answers this from your invitation on WhatsApp. The helper answers from your gift note and registry. It never reads out your shagun UPI ID, QR code or bank details, and you can mark gifts and cash amounts as a topic it always hands to you. It comes with Signature, where it either drafts the reply for you to approve or sends it on its own when it is sure. How the guest helper works
Questions
Related questions
How do I ask for no gifts at an Indian wedding?
Put one warm line on the invitation, such as "your blessings are the only gift we need", and give the same answer to everyone who asks.
Is it okay to have a registry for an Indian wedding?
Yes, if it suits your family. Share the link on the invitation for guests who want it, and keep shagun welcome for those who prefer it.
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