no boxed gifts
The "no boxed gifts" simply means that the couple prefers cash, which is a often a customary "gift" in India by persons other than close friends and family.
Commonly found on the bottom of an invitation:
No Boxed Gifts Please
No Boxed Gifts Please
no boxed gifts
Seen on wedding invitations, the couple are frankly demanding cash gifts. This has become a trend in desi culture, mostly among Pakistanis. It is considered bad etiquette and a faux pas by most people, since it is rude to mention gifts in wedding invitations at all.
guy: what should we get them as a gift?
girl: well, the invitation says 'no boxed gifts'
guy: are you serious?! that is so cheap. it's like they're asking for money. let's just give them a card and have it done with.
girl: well, the invitation says 'no boxed gifts'
guy: are you serious?! that is so cheap. it's like they're asking for money. let's just give them a card and have it done with.
Gift box
Pretty on the outside, empty on the inside.
Their relationship is a gift box.
gift box
A box with a gift inside
I got tommy a gift box because it was his birthday.
red gift box
the "gift" girls get every month
Mom: Sweetie do you want to go swimming with your friends tonight?
Girl: No way! Mother nature gave me the monthly "red gift box"
Girl: No way! Mother nature gave me the monthly "red gift box"