Return Gifts
Seemantham and Baby Shower Return Gifts
What to give the ladies who attend, how to plan quantities and how to personalise the favours.
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At a Seemantham or baby shower, the ladies who come to bless the mother-to-be traditionally go home with a return gift — usually with turmeric and kumkum, and often something they can keep.
Traditional favourites
- Pasupu-kumkum boxes: the classic, and easy to order in quantity.
- Silver-plated kumkum bowls: a step up for close relatives.
- Thamboolam bags: fill them with betel leaves, fruit, a blouse piece or a sweet box.
Personalise with care
A tag with the family's name and a line of thanks is a warm touch. Many families prefer not to print anything about the baby before the birth — we'll follow your wishes.
A gift for the mother-to-be
Close family often bring a gift for the mother herself: a baby welcome hamper, a silver-plated bowl or a self-care hamper for the months ahead.