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A Mouthful of Love

By Team Marwar October 26, 2023

Gourmet gifting is a popular gifting trend. With the festive season upon us, Ruchita Bansal, Founder, Izzhaar, elucidates on this luxury trend.

As we approach the festive season, the one thing that we think of is indulging in bespoke and luxury gifting solutions for friends and family. How about a boxful of gourmet delights as a special token of love? Gourmet gifting has always had great significance during festivals, for it symbolises joy, togetherness and celebration. A flavour of sweets brings sweetness to special occasions and enriches the tradition of gifting, thereby leaving lasting memories with their relishing flavours.


The joy of gifting

For an unconventional luxury gift, what really matters is choosing a gift that is bespoke, tailor-made and a unique keepsake. Gourmet is one of the most sought-after segments that luxury gifting companies are crafting. Be it a beautifully wrapped package or a heartfelt gesture, it holds the power to create lasting memories and strengthen bonds. Luxury gifting brands offer exclusive solutions for special occasions and caters to an elite clientele when it comes to offering a timeless gift of artwork for festivals, celebrations and milestones.


The art of gourmet gifting

Gourmet gifting is indeed gaining popularity as a luxury trend, with people seeking unique culinary delights and indulgent experiences during festivals and special occasions. It goes beyond traditional gift-giving as it focuses on highquality, artisanal food and beverages that are curated to provide a memorable and luxurious experience to the ones receiving it. Gifting solution companies offer an impressive range of gourmet delights wrapped in artistically curated hampers.


Thinking of gourmet gifting? Add these elements to enhance the experience:

Unique delights

Gourmet gifting offers exceptional and exclusive culinary delights. This may include gourmet chocolates, fine cheese-coated dried fruits, luxury teas or coffees, premium wines or spirits, artisanal cookies, exotic sweets, or specialised snack hampers featuring a mix of high-quality ingredients.

Fusion sweets

As part of the gourmet gifting experience, fusion sweets have gained popularity in the last few years. Luxury gifting brands innovatively curate gourmet hampers with a blend of traditional sweets and modern flavours or ingredients that add a twist to gourmet gifting. This includes chocolate-dipped exotic fruits, artisanal sweets with unique flavour combinations, or traditional Indian mithai sourced from across the country.

Thoughtful packaging

Beautiful packaging of gourmet gifting plays a crucial role and enhances the overall luxury experience. You can make use of gift boxes, decorative baskets, or luxury hampers to present the culinary delights. Choose high-quality, elegant packaging materials such as premium wrapping paper, ribbons and decorative elements to reflect the sophistication and uniqueness of the gift. Also, make it a point to know the foods liked and not liked by the receiver.

Luxury wrapping

Gift-wrapping for gourmet gifts involves careful attention to detail. It typically emphasises elegance, sophistication and creativity. The art of giftwrapping calls for smooth and well-pressed wrapping paper complemented by high-quality ribbons, bows, or seals. Choose trending colours and patterns to match the occasion or the recipient’s preferences, thus lending a luxurious touch to the gift. For instance, colour of 2023 is viva magenta—a bold pinkish red.

Additional accents

Elevate the gourmet gifting experience by incorporating additional accents such as fresh flowers, aromatic herbs, small decorative items like mini kitchen utensils, wine stoppers, or gourmet serving tools into the packaging. These enhance the visual appeal and provide practical value to the receiver.