We have all received perfect gifts, and we have received ones that didn’t hit the mark and others that were just wrong. 

To help you pick the perfect gift, here are five things you need to consider before purchasing. If you keep those five tips in your mind, you’ll be able to find and buy the perfect gift. 

1. The personality
2. The occasion
3. The need
4. The budget
5. The source 

1- The Personality 

What makes or breaks any gift-giving experience is whether or not you know the person or if you think you know them when you have no clue! 

Let’s divide this into sections; 

If you are super close to the person: 

Being super close and knowing each other for a long time makes it a challenge to find something to gift because you either bought it all already or are at a stage where you want to find something unique and suitable. One trick that has helped me is random conversations with the person; it opens up new perspectives, and a new idea might pop into your head; either way, keep doing what you’re doing, and the idea will come to you. You are a pro! If anything, I’d advise you to move towards more sentimental pieces that carry emotional value or go with more practical gifts that your person will love and use. 

If you are best friends but not close friends: 

This is a gray area where you think you know things, but you turn out you don’t; if you are in this phase, then all you need to do is figure out the basics, what your person loves and hates then focus on the things they love and either be creative and find something that’s unique and memorable or go the practical route and get they something they need and use. 

If you are on an acquaintance level but getting to know each other more: 

This phase is perfect because you can buy or make gifts that are future-oriented, something like tickets to a concert or gifts that touch on the place or event you met at, so dinner reservations at their favorite restaurant. 

If you are acquaintances or relatives:

Here you probably don’t know anything, so what you can do is ask their parents, sisters, brothers, friends about what their preferences are and take their opinions on gift ideas you have.  

One thing to take away from this is that gift-giving is care and love-based; the focus should be on the person you are gifting.

2- The Occasion: 

Is it a birthday gift, a wedding gift, a baby shower gift, a new job gift, an anniversary gift, a valentine’s day gift, a mother’s day gift, a holiday gift?

There are tons of occasions, and each has its own gift range. So keep that in mind when choosing a gift. 

Birthdays, mothers day, and anniversaries are the top special occasions. On these occasions, you want to pick a gift that expresses your love, attention, and gratitude for the person, gifts that carry meaning within them. They don’t necessarily have to be expensive, but they have to be meaningful.

On other occasions, you can play with them and have more fun picking the gifts. Again, they don’t necessarily have to be expensive, but you have room to get practical gifts and flirty and fun gifts here. 

3- The Need  

Wedding registries are successful because they focus on the bride’s needs, her friends browse the registry, pick a suitable gift and purchase it for the bride, knowing that she’ll love it, because well she needs it, and that’s why she listed it. 

The same goes for gifting in general; if you know that the person you are planning on gifting needs something, then this is your chance to use their need to your advantage and purchase what they need if it fits your budget. 

You might be saying, but what if what they need is soap!

Umm, take a look at The Body Shop, and you’ll find exquisite bundles of shower care ready and packaged for you to gift immediately; all you have to do is pick a scent they would like, write a card, and you are set! 

What if they need a notebook? 

You can quickly search online and purchase a customized leather notebook with their name engraved on it. 

No matter how irrelevant or minor you think their need is, you can turn it into a brilliant gift, and the best part is they’ll know that you listen when they talk. 

4- The budget

Let’s take the awkwardness out of this money talk. 

If you are buying a gift, buy according to your budget. 

If you are making a gift, make it according to your budget. 

Don’t feel pressured to purchase expensive gifts as a way of returning costly gifts you’ve received. Your friend would much rather see you paying your bills than being in debt over an expensive gift. 

If you are in a pickle financially, make a gift, you could print photos and make an album. If you know how to knit or crochet or have no issues learning, make your person a scarf or beanie. If you are an artist, paint something. If you are a writer, write something. If you are a great cook, then make their favorite meal. 

You could also ask their friends if they are purchasing one big gift, and you can share with them the budget you have. 

But what if you are at the opposite end? What if you have an open budget for the gift? Then please consider the budget of the person you are gift-giving. If you think they’ll feel pressured to gift you back with an equivalent gift, purchase a gift within their budget. But if you feel like they would be okay with it, feel free to splurge on them. 

The key takeaway from this is consideration. 

5- The source

Whether you are making the gift yourself or purchasing one, you need to make sure that the source of the gift is original and reputable. You don’t want to purchase a fake Louis Vuitton bag when you can purchase an original Moments bag; when you give attention to the source and make sure it has high standards, your gift’s value goes up, and with it, the appreciation for it. 

The perfect gift companion 

Flowers, whether your gift is off the top or needs a push to make it perfect, flowers go with everything and suit all occasions. 

To your luck, Bloomist offers exquisite flower bouquets in Egypt, which you can send to your loved ones as a gift or a companion to your gift, so if you are abroad and your loved ones are in Egypt, you’ll always get to be a part of their occasions and events.