To send a birthday gift to Pakistan from the UK, pick a box for the person, message GulnGifts on WhatsApp with their city and the birthday date, and pay by international bank transfer. You approve a photo of the actual gift before it is delivered, and delivery is free. Start with our birthday gifts.
Key takeaways
- Choose for the person first (their age, their taste, how the family celebrates), then pick a budget tier.
- Pakistan is ahead of the UK, so plan around the date in Pakistan and message well before the birthday.
- Pay from the UK by international bank transfer; ask on WhatsApp for the details.
- You see a photo of your actual gift and approve it before it is delivered.
- Delivery is free on every order across Pakistan; ask on WhatsApp for the delivery date to your city.
Step 1: Choose for the person, not the catalogue
Start with who will open the box. Your ammi might love something she can use every morning and show her friends: a mug, a framed family photo, a box of sweets. A sister or a close friend usually enjoys a hamper she can unpack piece by piece, with jewellery, a body splash and snacks. For abbu, a brother or your husband, a wallet, a mug and chocolates in a smart box is a safe, grown-up choice. For a milestone birthday, add a name, a photo or a few lines in your own words. Names, photos and messages can be added, and every box is built to the occasion and budget.
Then set the budget. These tiers are in Pakistani rupees, so you can choose without converting every price:
| Budget tier | What's inside | Best for | Order by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under Rs 5,000 | A mug, chocolates, a doughnut treat and a card in a small gift box | A cousin, a brother, a friend | About a week ahead |
| Rs 5,000-10,000 | A hamper for her with a necklace set, rings, a bracelet, a body splash and treats; or a mug, a wallet, chocolates and a card for him | A sister, a sister-in-law, abbu, a brother | About a week ahead |
| Rs 10,000-20,000 | A box for him with unstitched suit fabric, a perfume, a wallet and chocolates; or a box for her with lawn suit fabric, jhumkay, a necklace set and make-up | Ammi, your wife, your husband, a milestone birthday | A week or two ahead |
| Rs 20,000+ (luxury) | Two men's perfumes presented in a wooden basket, or a box built to your brief | A big birthday you want to mark properly | Two weeks ahead |
Step 2: Work out the time difference and order ahead
Pakistan does not change its clocks, but the UK does. While British Summer Time runs, Pakistan is four hours ahead; after the UK clocks go back on the last Sunday in October, it is five hours ahead until they go forward again on the last Sunday in March. A birthday that starts at midnight in Lahore is still the evening before in Birmingham or Manchester.
So plan around the date in Pakistan, not the date on your phone. When you message us, write the day and date in full and name the city, so nothing gets lost between time zones. Ordering about a week ahead gives you room to choose, add a name or photo, pay, and approve the photo without rushing. For a milestone birthday or a large personalised box, start earlier. You can message us whenever it suits you in the UK; the whole order stays in one WhatsApp chat.
Step 3: Pay from the UK
Orders are confirmed with an advance payment. Paying from abroad? Use an international bank transfer; ask on WhatsApp for the details. A few things make it smoother:
- Ask for the account details in the chat and send the transfer from your own bank account.
- Share the transfer confirmation in the same chat, so the order and the payment sit together.
- International transfers can take a little time to arrive, which is one more reason to order early.
Step 4: Approve the photo before delivery
This is the step that matters most when you cannot see the gift yourself. You see a photo of your actual gift and approve it before it is delivered. Check the spelling of the name, read your message once more, and look at the colours and contents. If something is not right, say so in the chat before you approve.
Step 5: Delivery across Pakistan
Every gift is hand-styled in Faisalabad and delivered across Pakistan. Delivery is free on every order across Pakistan, and the price shown is the price paid. Ask on WhatsApp for the delivery date to your city, and our shipping and delivery page covers the rest.
Same-day delivery in Faisalabad for orders confirmed before 2 PM. That cutoff is Pakistan time, which is still morning in the UK.
Give the full address with a nearby landmark and a phone number the recipient actually answers. If it is a surprise, say so in the chat and add a second number, such as a sibling's, in case the birthday person does not pick up. We deliver inside Pakistan only, but you can order from anywhere in the world.
How we put it together
Every box is hand-styled in Faisalabad. The smaller birthday boxes pair a mug with chocolates, a doughnut treat and a card, or add a wallet for him. The hamper for her mixes jewellery (a necklace set, rings and a bracelet) with a body splash, scrunchies, nail colour and snacks. The bigger boxes go further: unstitched lawn suit fabric, jhumkay and make-up for her, or unstitched suit fabric, a perfume, a wallet and chocolates for him, set in a box with fairy lights. Once your box is ready, we send the photo on WhatsApp, and it goes out for delivery only after you approve it.
Want something else? Browse the full gift shop and send us the ones you like.
How ordering works
Message us on WhatsApp at +92 326 2368000 with the person, the city, the birthday date and any name, photo or message to add. We suggest options for your budget, you pay an advance by international bank transfer, and you see a photo of your actual gift and approve it before it is delivered. Delivery is free on every order across Pakistan. Questions about payment or delivery are answered in our FAQ.
Message GulnGifts on WhatsApp with the birthday date and city, and we will share options for your budget.
