10 Elegant Money Gift Envelopes You Can Buy Online for All Kinds of Indian Celebrations Where Gifts of Cash are to Be Given (2019)

The ritual of giving money gift envelopes is an established practice in Indian culture. Whether it is your birthday, wedding, inauguration of a new business or anything else, you will always find a relative handing over a money envelope to you.

According to the Indian culture, a money envelope is considered as Shagun which is considered very auspicious. Usually, Indians prefer to Rs.1 or Rs.1,001 or it can be Rs.2,100 etc. Nevertheless, it is a way of getting easy money in no time!

Money envelopes with cash can be considered the perfect replacement when you don't know the recipients very well or are certain that cash will be appreciated more.

Choose an appropriate amount and just tuck it into the money gift envelopes! In fact, this is way better than giving out useless and recycled gifts items. At least someone can buy whatever they want with the money you are handing them over, making such cash gifts very popular.

On bigger occasions like weddings, people usually prefer to hand over big gifts rather than money envelopes. However, if you totally forget to buy a gift then you can replace it with a money gift envelope easily. On such occasions, do not forget to pick a fancy as well as personalised money envelope and make sure to team it up with some flowers.

If you think that spending too much on the fancy money envelopes is a total waste, then you should know how to make these at home. The process is pretty easy and all you need is a creative idea and some artistic skills.

The first option that we have here is a set of very beautiful and colourful money gift envelopes which are suitable for all sorts of occasions and themes. These are printed envelopes in colors like red, pink, orange, cream and yellow.

They come with this gold print on them which makes them looks quite traditional and attractive too. And of course, they are not customisable.

Here you get a pack of 30 envelopes which are available in standard sizing of 18X8cm. We would recommend these shagun envelopes for the occasion of weddings and other family functions. The colours are definitely solid and attractive and you will love the overall design too. You can buy these assorted colourful pack of 30 envelopes on www.paytmmall.com for Rs.198.

If bright prints are not your type then you are going to love our next recommendation here. These money envelopes are complete plain and made out of solid coloured thick sheets.

We recommend using them for more formal occasions like office functions, small festival or general purposes etc. They are available in multiple colours like red, blue, pink, maroon and many more and come in a pack of 30 envelopes with assorted colours.

Sometimes simplest envelopes can leave a big mark and these ones are definitely worth your money. These handmade envelopes are made out of textured paper and completely environment-friendly too. You can buy this pack of 30 envelopes on www.amazon.in for Rs.130 only.

So, the above-mentioned envelope designs were pretty simple and sophisticated. But if you want something fancier and more stunning , then you can have a look at these kraft handmade festive shagun envelopes here.

For a wedding at your home and even more intimate occasions, they will turn out to be the best choice. They are made up of very high-quality kraft paper and available in yellow colour only.

They have this stunning golden foil print on them which further improves their look. In fact, these envelopes even have magnetic clasp fastening on them. So, you will be able to use them over and over again. The studded stone brooch makes them super royal. You can buy these super beautiful money envelopes in a pack of 12 on www.snapdeal.com for Rs.655.

We usually come across rectangular money gift envelopes only. However, this time we were able to find these super trendy and very unique square shaped envelopes which even come with a handle to carry them.

These square shaped envelopes are quite fancy and come in a pack of 40 with assorted colors of cream, yellow, blue and red. What is more interesting is that this square shape open up completely and it has this normal rectangular envelope fitted inside it.

They even have a coin fitted in their center which matches perfectly with the design printed on them. We bet, you cannot find better option than these square shaped envelopes for all of your occasions. You can buy a pack of 40 envelopes on www.flipkart.com for Rs.349 only.

Looking for the kind of envelopes which are heavily embellished and leave your guests wondering where did you buy them from? Well, we have managed to find just the perfect pick for you in form of these lace embellished multicolored money envelopes.

However, these ones come in pack of 4 only with assorted colors like blue, orange, red, green etc. All the envelopes have matching lace on them which looks designer and fancy.

These laces are stitched over the envelopes to make sure that it does not fall apart. Also, these envelopes are made out of cloth so you can use them again. These beautiful envelopes in a pack of 4 are available for purchase on www.shopclues.com for Rs.699

It is the time to talk about the personalised money gift envelopes and you are going to love them even more. We are starting with this simple ruby red money envelope with some really nice print on it.

It is made out of tough and sturdy material and the yellow traditional print on this envelop complement the color even more. It has a design on both front as well as back. Talking about the personalisation, then you can get everything printed on the middle of the front side of envelope.

There are a lot of quantity options available for it and as the quantity increases, the price per envelope decreases. You can buy a pack of 20 envelopes on www.paperdesignco.com for Rs.1,800.

Some people want their envelopes to be personalised as well as be elegant enough to leave an impression on others. For them, we have these blue floral envelopes which come with a customisation option too.

They have used really nice quality of paper to design them and the blue floral design on front and back looks quite classic. Apart from general customisation, you can make special requests for other customisation options.

These envelopes are not only perfect for giving out money but also for gift cards too. You can personalise your name on them which will be printed in contrasting gold color. This is the kind of money gift envelope which is suitable for both formal as well as festive/informal purposes. You can buy a pack of 50 envelopes on www.dotsanddoodles.in for Rs.4,900.

Usually the shagun envelopes we find on shops and online portals are full of bling and very much over the top. However, if you are looking for something simple yet impactful then you are going to love this cream colored and very minimal money envelope here.

These cream envelopes have very minimal golden designing on them done on the center top of the front part. They are made out of shimmer finish card stock and look very elegant.

As per the customisation option, you can get your details printed on the bottom left corner of this envelop in golden color. You can even customise the design printed on this envelop too. Customise and buy one envelope for a sample on www.parekhcards.com for Rs.18 only.

Since we are talking about simpler designs and minimal looks of the envelopes, we have one more to consider here. This one is a grey coloured simple envelope with floral designs on it.

There are some really unique things about this envelope that we really liked. It has this white flap for closure and also has white blank space on the front part of this envelope. You can customise your name and other details on the flap.

While the blank space on the front can be used for writing the name of the recipient on it. You can customise as well as buy a pack of 30 envelopes on www.printshop.co.in for Rs.900.

Do you remember the craft paper we used to cover our books and notebooks with? Well, these envelopes are available in the exact same color which gives them a really professional approach too.

They are made out of very fine quality and sturdy paper and interestingly, their back flap covers the full envelope too. You will also like the beautiful white design on their front side which makes it look even more elegant and stunning.

Talking about the personalisation, then it is to be done on the back side of the envelope. It is printed on an additionally attached round piece of paper on the backside which is quite unique. You can order a pack of 12 such envelopes on www.engrave.in for Rs. 1,200

Buying money gift envelopes online is completely different from buying them from a nearby printing store. This is why you need some tips and tricks handy to make the experience of online shopping a bit easier and reliable. These are things you should keep in mind while buying personalised as well as non-personalised money gift envelopes.

The process of wholesale purchase mainly applies to personalised money gift envelopes. You will notice that buying in bulk always comes with its own perks. This is why, you should purchase these envelopes in bulk as you can get the price of Rs.10-15 per envelope through this, along with the customisation charges covered.

There are a lot of gift envelopes designs available out there. However, buying the same colored envelope in the quantity of 200-300 might not turn out to be a good choice.

You can always go for multicolor envelopes in such a condition. Even if it is not shown on the website, you can try to contact the manufacturer and convince them regarding the color variations. Stick to a single color for at least 50 envelopes for the convenience of the manufacturer.

As we said that, there are a lot of options available when it comes to buying the money gift envelopes online. However, you need to keep the event in mind before buying them. For example, occasions like wedding and other family functions require fancy and elegant money gift envelopes. However, for formal events, you must go for simple and sober designs.

We always recommend you to go for personalised gifts no matter what they are. The same applies to money gift envelopes too. You should always go for the personalised gift envelopes which bears your name on it. Customisation is the key whether it is for personal use or for professional use. You can also get the personalised envelopes for formal and business occasions use too.