Surprise Gifts for Husband on His Birthday, Because Nothing's as Nice as the Unexpected + Fun Ways to Surprise Him (2018)

Finding new and innovative ways to surprise your husband on his birthday is not difficult, if you apply a little creativity. Start the day with a sweet wake-up call in the form of breakfast in bed. If you want to add a romantic touch then you can make the food heart shaped. You can find moulds and cookie cutters which you can use to get this done. Look online for inspiration.

If you have children you could get them involved as well. Ask them to make hand drawn cards or get them to write down birthday messages on pieces of colourful paper. Arrange a trolley or a breakfast tray with flowers, balloons and cards. Cook your husband’s favourite food; whether its pancakes or masala dosa, serve it warm and with a smile.

Another great way to surprise your husband on his birthday is to get a surprise package delivered to him at his workplace. You could send a bouquet of flowers and chocolates, a gift basket full of delicious gourmet snacks, a tea or coffee hamper, artisanal chocolates, customized cookies or macaroons or even get food delivered from his favorite restaurant.

There are various websites that sell gourmet gift baskets and bouquets. Visit fnp.com and the gourmetbox.in to choose from a variety of sweet and savoury surprises. Gourmet Box has hampers curated for people with specific taste. If your husband is a health food enthusiast then you can gift him their Superfoods Extravaganza Hamper which contains a variety of delicious but healthy gourmet snacks. For a coffee lover, get the brew lovers hamper.

It has been proven again and again that a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Therefore the simplest way to make your man happy on his birthday is by treating him to a home cooked meal on his birthday.

Wondering what to cook for him? Well think about what he likes to eat. You could cook something tried and tested or give him a gastronomic surprise. If you’re cooking something new, then make sure that you follow an accurate recipe. Pick a menu that you feel sure about, something that you can cook with confidence.

If he has sweet teeth then you could make an elaborate dessert apart from the mandatory birthday cake. You could try a tiramisu, chocolate mousse or firni. Stick to particular cuisine, don’t mix and match items. If you are making Italian, then you could make something like a seafood pasta dish and chicken tetrazzini. If you are cooking Indian, then the choices are aplenty. If cooking Indian then go for something like pulav, accompanied by something like a chicken vindaloo and maybe some navratan korma or shahi dum aloo.

Having a party on ones birthday is the norm. So why not break the old custom and do something different this time? Nowadays our busy lives and work schedules keep us from spending quality time with our loved ones. So this year skip the big get together on his birthday and go for an intimate and romantic dinner instead.

The choice o restaurant will depend entirely on his taste. But we would suggest that you pick some place which is not too crowded. You can pick an open air restaurant as well. Unless your husband is a teetotaller, pick a place which serves decent alcohol. You don’t have to get drunk, but a little alcohol helps us loosen up and have fun. Let the restaurant know about his birthday in advance so that they can arrange for something special. It will definitely be a memorable night for him.

If your husband is getting the birthday blues about getting older, then you need to cheer him up asap! Making him feel young and attractive is one way to do it and if you are wondering how to do that then we have a very simple and effective idea. Gift him a leather jacket. A leather jacket like aviators and LBDs is one of those wardrobe classics that have managed to outlive changing fashion trends. Putting on a leather jacket can instantly make one feel recklessly stylish.

Our pick is this Coffee Brown Solid Leather Biker Jacket from U.S. Polo Assn. Denim Co. Crafted from genuine leather this jacket is available in sizes small to triple extra large, has a stand collar, 3 spacious pockets, zip closure, long sleeves, straight hem and a polyester lining. This one looks best when paired with denims or khakis and leather boots. Buy this exquisite leather jacket for ₹9,499 from Myntra.

This next one may be one of the most romantic gifts ever because it’s literally ‘out of this world’. Now you can actually gift your husband a star; name it after him that is. Naming a star after your husband is one the most genuine and heartwarming gifts that you can gift him. Wondering how to do it? Well, it’s simpler than you can ever think.

All you need to do is visit the website oyehappy.com. Share your husband’s name; select his zodiac sign and the website will automatically pick a star for him. It will cost you around ₹1,950. As a physical proof you get a package which includes a personalised certificate with your husband’s name and a constellation chart with the location of the star. The package will be shipped to your address free of cost!

You can also add a special personalised message on the certificate. The website offers cash on delivery service as well. If you are worried about the authenticity of the service then you should know that the company YourStarForever, is an Accredited Registrar of the Star Dedication Archives and oyehappy.com is just a facilitator.

Birthday cards and handwritten wishes are too generic for someone who is as special as your husband. For him you need to do something grand-like a birthday video! Get your friends and family to record short videos in which they can sing happy birthday to him, or recite their personal birthday messages. Last but definitely not the least; include your own personal bit as well.

Visit animaker.com to create your very own birthday video. If you want something more professional, you can hire a videographer as well. If you have kids then you need to definitely include them. You can add a few emotional messages and few fun ones. Don’t make it too serious though. The idea is to make him happy.

You can use old photos. His childhood pictures, pictures from his college days, maybe the ones with funny clothes and hairstyles are exactly the kind of things which will send him down memory lane and also make him laugh out loud.

Life has become extremely stressful and one way to get rid of stress is getting a good massage. Booking a massage session for your husband is one of the best gifts that you can give him. You can book a full body massage at a spa. Booking a couple’s massage session is also a good idea because why not?

But if your husband is not the type to visit a spa then there is a solution for that as well. Urban Clap, the super handy mobile app and website lets you book a variety of massages to be carried out right at the comfort of your home. Book a massage on the app or website and they will send over a trained male masseuse.

They carry their own massage bed and all the equipment required to give a truly satisfying massage experience to their clients. With full body massages starting at prices as low as ₹999, you get great value for money as well. We recommend the full body Swedish oil massage which is priced at ₹999 for a sixty minute session and ₹1,499 for a 90 minute session.

If your husband is adventure junkie or sportsman then we are sure that he would love to record his activities. But handling a camera, while diving or paragliding is not really a feasible idea. But the GoPro camera is perfect for recording those otherwise hard to capture moments. GoPro has various different cameras, each with their own redeeming features.

Our pick is the GoPro CHDHX-701-RW Hero7 Camera. The Hero7 Black predicts a person’s movements and delivers insanely smooth footage in spite of the camera shaking. It’s waterproof and perfect for capturing images and videos in rugged conditions. It has automatic face, smile and scene Detection.

The GoPro App uses those details to handpick your best shots and create amazing 4K60 Video and 12 MP Photos. The camera allows direct sharing across social media, therefore allowing for great Instagram stories. Enabled Hero7 Black automatically sends your footage to the GoPro App where it transforms into a fun, shareable video with music and effects. You can get closer to the action with touch zoom. Buy this amazing camera for ₹36,673 on Amazon.

Sometimes the simplest gifts are the best ones. Gift your husband a sweet and simple gift on his birthday-a delicious homemade birthday cake. We have the recipe for the perfect chocolate cake.

If you want to take your husband down memory lane with the most nostalgic gift then make collage of all his old photos and gift it to him. Don’t pick out the obvious ones like his graduation day or wedding photos, instead pick the ones which will rekindle old forgotten memories. You could ask his school and college friends to send you some pictures. For the collage, you can pick any style that you want. Look to Pinterest for ideas.

When you are out of gift ideas then you can always fall back on certain simple ones. A gift basket is one of those go-to ideas which never fail. Get your husband a large gift basket from gourmetbox.in. The Exotic World Foods Hamper is perfect for a person who loves challenging their palate. It contains Japanese yuzu extract, flavored risotto, flavored couscous, shortbread cookie fingers, pitted green olives with provenzial herbs, potato gnocchi, white truffle oil, savory relish, Mexican spice and a Brazilian dark chocolate bar. Buy it for ₹5,400.

If you want to truly give your husband a surprise, then go for the old classic—a surprise party. You probably know how to arrange a party so we won’t be coaching you on that. But you do need to keep everything under wraps because if the secret is out then the whole purpose is lost.

When you send out your invites, don't forget to mention that it's a surprise party. Let his oldest friends know well in advance so that they can definitely be there.