Mehendi ceremonies are always fun. With all your friends and family in one place celebrating the coming together of you and your hubby-to-be, the wedding gala truly kicks in. Varsha’s mehendi in Bellary, Karnataka was a bright and beautiful affair with a touch of local flavour. The vibrant lights and colourful triangle hangings made the place resemble a lively street fair. The rustic oil lanterns, brightly painted food stalls, the big banyan trunk and everything else in the venue screamed “desi”.

Varsha looked pretty in a striking red top with golden dhoti pants – a style perfectly complementing her desi mehendi theme. Needless to say, the mehendi on her was an intricately worked beauty. Here are the fun pictures shot by Aashish Photography:

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When it comes to bachelorette-party planning, the struggle is real. Schedules are busy and hardly ever align; budgets are on the leaner side, with so many other expenses in play; and communicating anything to a group of excited friends and family members who may or may not live near each other (or even know each other) is never ending.

On top of everything else, you’re expected to plan this magical time-of-your-life night or weekend that is not even realistic – and while deep down inside you know that, you still want that.

There is an easy way to break it all down so that planning this super-special event is actually fun and drama free. Here are some tips:

1. Take a deep breath. And then let go of all of those expectations.

The most important part of all of this is the bride and your relationship with her. Whether she’s your sister, one of your best friends from forever, or one of the most favourite people you’ve met in your adult life, no doubt she’s a special one. We get it. And we promise that there will be many amazing times to come. So stop treating the bachelorette party as some sort of send-off/good-bye moment and just relax.

2. Ask for group input from the bride and her main ladies (or gents).

Now that we’ve set those expectations aside – what do we actually want to do? A driveable getaway? Are we all on board for actually booking airfare and heading to a destination that requires a passport? Without getting into too many specifics, try to get a feel for what works best for everyone. You know that heart relationship you have with the bride? Everyone the bride would like to have along has a same-but-different relationship with her. And that’s what this whole thing is actually about: laughter and memories and de-stressing and hugs.

3. Make a game plan and a realistic budget.

Now that we’ve narrowed down the big-picture wheres and whats, one or two someones should take the lead in putting a general plan together. It could be the bride herself, or one of her besties who’s really great at planning things. The point is, let them work out the details, including destination, duration, total lodging costs and how they can be shared, transportation logistics and estimated costs, and any big-ticket items (anything you have to book in advance) like an extra-special dinner reservation.

4. Confirm a final head count.

No doubt there are text messages, and group chats firing from all directions right now. Everything is happening! Take a deep breath (again), exhale, go let off some steam, and get back to work. A few weeks out from the bachelorette party, doubly confirm exactly who’s going, that hotel/house-share plans are in place, and that everyone has contributed what they’ve needed to monetarily in advance.

5. Have a good time!

While the bachelorette party is all about the bride, there’s more to it. That whole mutual-love/hug thing that we mentioned earlier? The beauty of it is that it’s reciprocal. While a bachelorette-party night or weekend is about celebrating the bride, it’s also about celebrating you, her nearest and dearest. The whole reason why we are on this party train together is not because she expects this of you; it’s because there is so much change happening in her life at such light-warp speed right now that she needs you to be there for her – today, tomorrow, forever, and always. She is on a life journey and needs her best mates to anchor her, support her, love her unconditionally, and constantly remind her of who she is today and always.

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A destination wedding is what’s #trending right now! Everyone loves a break from the monotony and destination weddings are like a mini vacation. Everyone’s relaxed and happy and who doesn’t love a happy vibe?

This blog is going to be your guide on how to choose the right destination for your dream wedding!

Photo : Sutter Down 

Always start with a budget!

Once you definitively decide on a budget for the wedding weekend, you’ll be able to pick a venue that meets your needs. That’s where all-inclusive resorts come in. They’ll keep you stress-free because you’ll know there won’t be any last minute surprises.

Decide on the guest list.

It’s always better if you know the number of people you’ll be catering to beforehand so you could make the necessary arrangements. Indians love a big fat destination wedding and you should make sure that the chosen destination is family friendly.

Photo : Sirajkhan Photography

What does your destination speak?

It’s important that you remember that it’s your big day and your destination speaks about your personality and likes.

Photo : Sutter Down 

Will the food be vegetarian friendly?

We are always going to have friends and family who are strictly vegetarian and you need to make sure your destination can cater to them. While some places have an excellent vegetarian fare, many countries don’t work the same way.

Photo : Harishankar Photography

Will your guests need a passport & visa?

Not everybody on your guest list might have a passport so if your destination requires one; make sure you give them ample time to get it ready. Or if there’s a case that most of your guest list cannot get it done before the wedding, it’s always better to change the venue rather than not having your loved ones around you on your big day.

Happy Wedding planning!

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All brides have that one moment of their wedding, which they will cherish for a lifetime. It’s that moment when the bride feels she’s loved like there’s no end and she knows she’s going to treasure that moment forever. We were lucky that we could ask brides what their best moments were and seeing their replies we went all ‘aww’!

THE MOMENT I BECAME HIS…

Photo : StudioClickz Kiruba Krishnan  Photography

The world took a pause when he tied the knot and I became his, forever.

This moment is special in every bride’s life, and it’s even more special when it’s a love marriage. There certainly is a sense of relief which only you and your parents feel.

THE MIDNIGHT PIZZA PARTY…

Photo : Minchu Studios Photography

The clock struck 12 and I knew my big day was here, but it was my friends who are more like family kept me calm.

Your heartbeat definitely races a little when the clock strikes 12. And who better to calm you down other than best friends and pizza.

WHEN MY PARENTS SHAKED THEIR LEG…

Photo : Studio A by AmarRamesh Photography

It was the first time in my life I saw my dad shake a leg to any song.

In India we hardly get an opportunity to see our parents shake a leg, but when we do, we know we’re going to cherish that moment forever.

THE END OF AN ERA…

Photo : Lumiere Wedding Company

I could say it was an end to an era! I never thought he’d miss me.

Nothing can explain a relationship of two siblings. It’s a love-hate one. It’s like you cannot stay with each other, but neither can you stay apart.

GRANDPARENTS LOVE…

Photo : Sunny Dhiman Photography

My grandma gave me her most precious ring; I knew I was her favourite.

We all know how eager grandparents can be to get their grandchildren married. But giving away one of their most prized possessions can make anyone feel special. It’s like they’ve put you in charge of the family treasure, and the little girl in you knows it’s a precious feeling.

WHEN HE PROPOSED…

Photo: The Coconut Wedding Photography

He said ‘I love you’ in front of a hundred people. No feeling can ever match that.

When he knows how much you love to be loved and he goes down on his knee and proposes you, all that you can say will be a smile, a few tears maybe. But the feeling cannot be expressed in words. Everyone deserves to feel like a princess sometime.

What’s your favourite moment from your big day? Do share with us in the comment section.

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We all know that Wedding is a competitive market and how expensive a BIG FAT INDIAN WEDDING can be. As much as we’d love to have a lavish wedding, one should make sure that they cut down costs wisely. And we’re giving you some tips on how to do it right! Here’s how you could have an amazing wedding without breaking your bank.

1. Hire a Wedding Coordinator

You may think of hiring a wedding coordinator as extra costs, but the amount of money they actually save you is much more. They’ve been around in this field for long enough to know the right rates and how to get what done. So, instead of tirelessly planning your big day, choose this option to get your work done smartly.

2. Invitations

With technology improving by the day, you should know that getting invitations printed is an easy job unless you’re looking for something exclusive. Be a modern day couple and choose a simple, fuss-free card. It’s the details that are more important.

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3. Fresh Flowers

Flowers are the most expensive décor. Get in touch with your florist and choose the flowers wisely. You could always swap expensive ones and get a new look altogether.

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4. Honeymoon

You could always plan for your honeymoon much ahead of time. By doing this you’ll be saving a lot of surplus charges over flight and rooms. This will also give you space to plan the trip more comfortably.

Photo : Wedding Bells Photography

5. Book a budding artist

We could all use a live performance during the Reception. Why not book a budding artist? This could actually help you cut down quite a bit. To avoid disaster, hold a brief audition for your musicians before you hire them, or ask if you can hear them perform at a concert or gig.

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My pal’s wedlock is nearing worried about my sphere of puzzle……..

Is it about missing her??………….Nah …….Then??

What dress to wear dude!!!?………!!!! Is that a flash on every pretty bridesmaids mind? she is my colleague, my collage mate,my class mate, my tuition mate in kg , my batch mate ,my neighbour whatever colours it may be friends are always special ,her special day will obviously be my special moment too. My journey with her could be long or short no matter how it’s counted but the days are always cherished, she might have got her partner for life but I’m her real partner in crime. I may not prefer dressing up like a princess nor I would not wish to confuse people, let her take the crowd attention because it’s her day, BEING GOOD IS GOOD right?? So what am I going to wear?

Saree or lehanga?

Kurta or skirt?

Long dress or gown?

Heel or flats?

Heavy or light jewelry?

Small or big bindi?

Clutch or handbag?

Let me crack your sphere of puzzle and keep you sorted with this, being bride is concentrated but being a bridesmaid is very much to be concentrated. I had to be with her for every next moment of her good looking days. All these days have got different names sangeet, reception &marriage; she is worried about her new way and excited on her new beginning I’m equally worried to accompany her with the looks.

Essentially to appear gorgeous on occasions, we had to dress accordingly considering two aspects one such is, what occasion it is? What timing the occasion is planned? Both play a sufficient role in your look ….HOW??

Typically all the wedding happens early in the morning or little late morning, every bride would love carrying her attire with her in- laws touch, when you accompany her as a bridesmaid you can also have a touch of your culture. It’s gone be morning bright light so any bright color would keep you look dazzling be a bright lover here.Saree lovers wear it to your comfort with good accessories this is the time you can say bye to your all time love costume jewelry and take a look at your gold jewelry pair it well complementing your look. If you ask me heel or flats it would prefer you to go with heel wearing a saree appearing to be taller is more appealing. But I’m not against for flats many a time our kolhapuri chappal keeps you look more traditional in saree.There is always an another end this for the other crowd, saree can never be comfortable for me!! I know my type crowd. For you ,wear a bright color pretty worked salwar suits or kurta, at times it can be a solid shimmer kurta to retain your look classy, pair it with a nice long earring leaving your shawl floating in air –comfortable but dressed up for the day.

Next comes reception nights.. here is where all your glitters takes stage ,time where people concentrate on your jewel  hold back the attention for dress. Carry your beautifully worked clutch’s here with nice pumps in your foot. Coming to costume just take a look on the type or theme for the reception, if its classy British style go with gorgeous gown or masti Indian style wear lehanga sometimes can be vise-versa to keep you unique out the crowd.

Sangeet casual looking day.. yet need to be fascinating .one best concept on this sangeet day is pairing your formal solid shirts with graceful skirts ,mind blowing make over plus your bold lipstick will complement your look. Sangeet has also stepped in with the idea of theme and concepts like  “kala chashma” ,”real crown” etc. This thinking has gone little forward on picking themes, like our recent trendy theme from a reality show – BIG BOSS WEDDING theme.

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We’re so over pages and pages of wedding invites! It’s all about e-invites these days. In a world full of social media, most invitations are also passed on over WhatsApp and Facebook these days. While human contact seems like a thing of the past, we love how much a couple can save on invites, and we’re pro go-green! Plus, planning a nice save-the-date for friends and loved ones means the couple gets to spend some quality time with each other and we’re pro that too! Here are some of our favorite save-the-date ideas that you should check out. Scroll all the way down; we’ve saved the best for the last.

Finding the groom’s name is one thing, but we’ve got a bride asking you to find the date of her big day!

The love story save-the-date! This one is the cutest.

Say it with a hug. It’s intimate and so in love.

If yours is a school/college love too, then don’t miss to take a trip down the memory lane. We bet you’ll enjoy the reminiscent shoot.

For the beach buddies whose love is infinite, just like the ocean.

Are you high in love too? In that case, this one seems perfect for you.

This one is our absolute favorite save-the-date idea. So, chic and classy! Say it with a stunning sparkler you guys. Let your love shine!

Which one would be your pick? If you’re camera shy, we’d recommend caricature save-the-date! They’re quirky, cute and their options are endless. Click here  to check it out!

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Every detail of wedding should be planned with much attention. Stage décor in that list should be unique to make every frame colorful. Backdrop should get along with the bride and groom. Only then we can call it as complete. Flowers and lights are always together when it comes to décor ideas. Those are amazing too.

All candid pictures, Some funny moments, Highlights.. Anything to look better stage should be set right. Impressive and exquisite Stage is very important to make everyone stare at it. 

Not only stage decorations every detailing in Indian wedding are very creative and beyond expectations. We are left with so many options. To make your work simpler

Here are few stunning stage décor ideas to get the guests talking on your big day.!!

Fresh bouquet of flowers in red and white combo to lock the eyes on the stage..!!

Perfect décor for a small and compact function. Surrounded closely with sweet scent.

Full of flowers with subtle hues and appropriate lightings to shine along with the bride and groom.

Far ahead in creativity, along with flower we can set the décor element right to create a glimmering look.

A Lavender shine…!! Minimal and mesmerizing…!!

Aweee.!! Floating flowers blended right with dazzling lights..!!

Scintillating peach color with the shimmering lights are perfect for an evening occasion.

Get to go inside a wonderland. Rustic and stunning. A floristic throne for the bride and groom..!!

Go green and create a garden feel and a live experience. Looks refreshing and innovative..!!

For an Indian open lawn wedding, stage should be a blend of our own tradition and trend. A proper re-creation of vintage style with pleasant hues.

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Wedding Venue is the one on which everyone’s eye is keenly focusing.Having a picture perfect wedding venue is a dream come true for many couples.In seizing your lovely moments and capturing perfect pictures in the wedding,the venue plays a key role.It is definitely a tedious task to filter the best wedding venues and select one among them.Having said that we have come up with our effort to help you out in wedding venues and have jotted down a list of desired venues.

Let’s wander the best  wedding venues around the world

Maharaja weddings in Udaipur

Capturing your memorable moments in one of the royal palaces in Udaipur,which is far away from the crowded city life is one of the better ways to celebrate your wedding ceremony.This city of lakes has a lot of venue options to offer the couples and makes your royal wedding dream come true.The royal palaces and the lakes accompanying them creates a perfect backdrop for all your pictures.

Shimla

The queen of hill stations is ready to host your wedding in the most romantic weather.Tying the knot while admiring the beauty of white snow flakes is one of the ever lasting experience in one’s life.Make your wedding ceremony a fairy tale in the snowy magical land.

Kerala

For a minimalistic and pleasant wedding what could be the better choice other than the calm and peaceful kerala.The God’s Own Country is a truly a breathtaking masterpiece of nature.There are many backwater wedding resorts which provides a relaxed ambience throughout the wedding. To experience the realistic coconut backdrop wedding kerala is pretty much perfect.

Thailand & Bali

Are you in hunt of exotic wedding locations? Then undoubtedly Thailand and Bali would meet your expectations.Both Bali and Thailand are pretty close to India.The beautiful white beaches and luxurious resorts are perfect wedding venues for a destination wedding.

Dubai

The city of gold always makes a way for a luxurious wedding.From beach and city weddings to dessert weddings and even private island wedding this place has a lot to offer.Experience the magic of arabian affair by choosing Dubai as your wedding venue.

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We’re one of the pioneers in South Indian wedding planning industry and we believe research is the key. We recently conducted an extensive survey of how the wedding industry works and everything that goes into planning the big day. Here are some extensive charts that will give you an elaborate idea about everything that goes around making a big fat Indian wedding successful.  

It doesn’t come to us a surprise that women do most of the wedding planning! Well, it is mostly women who have really thought about their big day and they are the ones who hunt for perfection. Announcing an engagement has become a part of our culture. Gone are the days that there used to be a small engagement ceremony, these days it’s all about going to festive and making friends and family a part of your big day. And the courtship period that’s cherished lifelong is usually between 3-9 months. 

It is to be noted that with the spring of social media and various wedding planning forums choosing vendors has become very accessible and a lot of the couples know who they want to book for their big day seeing their previous work. 

Wedding Planning 

Booking the right vendors for your big day is the biggest task and you always start with the venue. They get booked months in advance and especially if your big day is on a muhurtam day, they hurry up! Book your vendors at the earliest. 

Budget Planning

The last and the most important part of wedding planning – planning your budget and making sure you’ve resourced it well. Here’s a pie chart that’ll help you with the same. 

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