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Choosing Indian sweet boxes for weddings, baby showers and big occasions

September 29, 2026Pure Desi

At a wedding, a new baby or a housewarming, a box of sweets carries the good news for you. Choosing one comes down to three questions: who is it for, how many people will share it, and does it need to match anything else on the day?

Match the box to the moment

For wedding favours or a thank-you at the door, a 250g box is enough for one household. For family visits during the wedding week, a 1kg box shared at the table works better. For a baby announcement, many families send motichoor ladoo, the sweet traditionally shared with good news.

Mixed box or one sweet?

A mixed box lets guests try a few things, which suits a crowd with different tastes. A single-sweet box, such as kesar motichoor ladoo or kaju katli, looks uniform when you are handing out dozens.

Build your own

If you want particular sweets, a custom box lets you choose the mithai yourself, in 250g, 500g or 1kg. Custom boxes are for everyday dates, not Diwali pre-order dates.

Something savoury

Some guests would rather have something salty. Boxes that pair burfi with roasted almonds or cashews, like the sweet and savoury window box, cover both.

Timing

For large or custom orders, give us at least 7 to 10 days. You choose the pickup or delivery date at checkout, and for a delivery tied to an event, pick a date two or three business days before it. Pickup is free at our four stores.

For bigger orders or something tailored, email customerservice@puredesi.shop with the occasion, the number of guests and your date. Browse all gift boxes, or see our wedding and event gifting page.

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