While you are still in the wedding planning stage of your decoration, we suggest that you keep a mental note of the flowers that will be in season at the time of your wedding and only go with those sets of flowers available in the local market. Also, if you intentionally or unintentionally opt for flowers that are not in the wedding season, then brides might have to get them shipped to India which will only add to the cost and your carbon footprint. Couples often make the mistake of choosing the same type of flowers for all the nuptial ceremonies at their wedding thinking of cohesiveness. Don ..read more

Weddings hold so much importance in India. It’s not about people meeting but the commitment of being together forever with each other no matter what. Weddings are great celebrations and denotation of solemnization of the coming together of two people. India is a diverse country and so are our wedding rituals. Just like the language, our rituals change with different parts of the country. And all of them hold some importance and blessings. It is such a delight to be a part of these rituals as they are the sign of piousness and purity of a relationship. Here we have some of the wedding rituals f ..read more

While you may not be able to rent heritage sites for your family events, you would be able to hold a family event in certain portions of such sites. For that to happen, however, the ministry of culture would have to accept the suggestion made by a Parliamentary panel. The Lok Sabha Public Accounts Committee on Preservation and Conservation of Monuments and Antiquities, which has recently submitted a report suggesting ways in which the ministry can generate revenues, has said parts of heritage sites could be rented out at a premium for social and family events after putting in&nb ..read more

The day just stated with the lavish spread of breakfast, the fresh fruits and their juices were first to land up in stomach as sign of healthy eating. The hot poories were peeping out from the kadai and tawa partha was getting floated in butter waiting to jump on the plate. The hot croissant and muffins were rolling out from Oven. So, everyone was kept happy and they all were at peace inside the stomach. To match up with 90 minutes floating starter time, the first chaffing dish rolled out . As it was the first day first show we had colorful welcome drinks with floating dry fruits and hot sizzl ..read more

A small or lavish Indian wedding reception, for maximum guests it will always be the food which will be the main attraction of the day. The bride and groom may receive some amount of patronage from their guests throughout the party, but take a look at the over-crowded food counters and you’ll know where everyone’s priorities lie.. But who’s to blame?? We Indians always go overboard with the food menus. The open buffet or Indian pangat/ shahi bhojan is a total feast. No wonder people always end up overeating. If you’ve been through this confusing ordeal too, here are a few tips and tricks to av ..read more

If lawns and hotels are becoming too common places for weddings, so what should be the next trend?? Can we get to the temples or the old heritage structures?? Both the trends can be a very good option provided we get a little more disciple in the events. We do agree that Indian weddings are a little messy and loud but this issue can be tackled. Does this trend risk tarnishing these places of great cultural value? “No,” says the architect and heritage conservation specialist. According to them, it could even be a way to open a new section of the public into the cultural fold. Opening ..read more

Lawn weddings have been a trend setter since time being and will continue to be a favourite among the masses. It gives the client a clean canvas to express themselves with customised decor. A good lawn is one where the surface is even and there are minimal deformations on the surface. An uneven lawn tends to waste the usable space leading to over crowding in the flat, even surfaces. This is because the tables and chairs laid down for the guests would be focused more on the stable surface, in order to prevent the guests from falling or the furniture falling. It also prevents the ladies from inj ..read more

When Jai n Jaya walks down the aisle, a sandy one on a beach, it will be 2 p.m. on 2-22-22. “The more twos the better,” laughed the bride-to-be from who is getting married in Goa. Jaya is far from alone in choosing the symmetrical wedding date. In fact, the last Tuesday of this month is set to see wedding pandemonium – from New England to Las Vegas all the way to Singapore. Feb. 22, 2022 is a “ubiquitous palindrome date,” explained by a professor in University of Portland who has been studying palindrome dates for the last decade. It’s a palindrome across the globe no matter how the date is ..read more

Oh, it’s been like a pause button. Weddings thrive on social gatherings and human interaction and that is exactly what got affected by this pandemic. So it is no surprise that the industry has got severely hit. Not only did the weddings planned this year get postponed but even people who wanted to plan one next year are not able to do so because of uncertainty and risk factors. Almost everyone in the over-a-crore people who are involved in the wedding industry are jobless right now. The industry, which is estimated at 4-5 lakh crore, is at a standstill. To add to that there are no specific rel ..read more

A wedding toast is a few words of wishes or blessings for the newlywed couple, after which all the guests take a sip of drink in agreement. A good wedding toast is one that strikes the right balance between humour and emotion, is short and sweet, and will be remembered as a great closing to your speech. A wedding toast is one of the greatest gifts you can give to newlyweds. Not only does it honour the couple, but it provides wedding guests with a window into their lives. The hosts, maid of honour, best man, and the newlyweds themselves are traditionally the ones to take the mic, and they typic ..read more