Top 10 Tips | Beat The Heat On Your Wedding Day

Hindu-wedding in India

Clear blue skies, radiant sunshine and the prevailing excitement is what makes summer weddings so popular among brides. However the scorching mercury levels and sweltering heat can wreak havoc with the planning and execution of a perfect wedding, leaving any bride restless and uncertain and make the guests cranky. Here are our top 10 tips, which will help you make your summer wedding the coolest day for you and your guests!

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Author: | Posted on: May 9, 2012 at 2:37 pm | Posted under: Indian Weddings, Summer Weddings, Top Ten Tips, Wedding Ideas, Wedding Tips | Bookmark the permalink | Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL


Mirror, mirror on my clothes!

mirror work on clothes -by-designer-deepak-perwani

Mirror work is a very creative handicraft which originally originated in Persia and was brought to India in the 13th century by Marco Polo. Embroidery was already prevailing among the locals when he brought the art to India, but the artisans modified the simple embroidery technique by incorporating mirrors into their designs.

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Author: | Posted on: May 7, 2012 at 1:23 pm | Posted under: Fashion, Wedding Clothes, Wedding Shopping | Bookmark the permalink | Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL


Spa Honeymoon Destinations | Our Top Five

spa honeymoon abroad

Looking for an exceptional honeymoon destination? How about a spa honeymoon destination! What could be more romantic and comforting than a spa destination honeymoon for you and your partner where you can indulge in spa treatments and couple’s massages all in the privacy of an ideal honeymoon spa resort.

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Author: | Posted on: May 6, 2012 at 4:32 pm | Posted under: Honeymoon Destinations, Travel | Bookmark the permalink | Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL


Top Ten Tips | When Finalizing Your Indian Wedding Mandap

Indian wedding mandap designs

Traditional Indian weddings take place in a mandap and the mandap is the focal point of all Indian weddings. Hence it is very crucial that you select your mandap design carefully. Here are some tips and points you need to keep in mind before finalizing on your wedding mandap.

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Author: | Posted on: May 5, 2012 at 6:48 pm | Posted under: Indian Wedding Ceremonies, Indian Weddings, Top Ten Tips, Wedding Decor, Wedding Ideas, Wedding Inspiration, Wedding Tips | Bookmark the permalink | Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL


Exclusive Hammam Parties | New Bridal Shower Trend

Four Seasons Hotel Ustanbul at the Bosphorus

We’ve been talking about unique and innovative ways to spend quality time with your BFFs on the days running up to your D-Day. In a recent article, we spoke of New York style spas à la Sex and the City and bridal showers involving manicures, champagne cocktails and fashion magazines.

This time, we explore an exotic practice, a age-old custom which has now become a popular trend. Hammam parties. We travel to Istanbul, Turkey, where hammams have been an integral part of Turkish culture.

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Author: | Posted on: May 4, 2012 at 4:17 pm | Posted under: Destination Weddings, Pre-Wedding, Travel, Wedding Trends | Bookmark the permalink | Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL


Bridal Essentials For Your Big Day!

bridal make-up-kit

Every bride wants her wedding day to be flawless but mishaps are unavoidable and they just happen. Drinks getting spilled, buttons popping, heels breaking, and foreheads get shiny are some of the most common problem which occur at weddings.

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Author: | Posted on: May 3, 2012 at 4:00 pm | Posted under: Beauty & Style, Pre-Wedding, Wedding Tips | Bookmark the permalink | Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL


10 Do Not Play Songs At Your Wedding Reception

Every couple dreams of the perfect flawless wedding. But bad choice of music can play a major role in ruining that dream. When it comes to music for the wedding reception most couples ask the DJ to spin their favourite tracks end-to-end without even discussing likes and dislikes. Your wedding day is for you to dance to songs that have a special meaning for you as a couple. You don’t want your guests left discontented with the shoddy songs they were forced to hear while enjoying a beautiful reception. We suggest you make a list of MUST PLAY as well as a list of DO NOT PLAY songs and give this to your DJ. In order to help you with putting together your playlist, we’ve come up with a list of 10 english songs that would make it to our DO NOT PLAY list. A list of Hindi songs will follow.
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Author: | Posted on: May 2, 2012 at 2:46 pm | Posted under: Wedding Entertainment, Wedding Planning, Wedding Tips | Bookmark the permalink | Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL


Our Favourite Bollywood Wedding | Shilpa Shetty & Raj Kundra

Shilpa Shetty Raj Kundra Wedding

It was and still is, one of the most talked about weddings in Bollywood. Yes, one of our personal favourites, we are talking about Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra’s  -‘Big Fat Lavish Indian Wedding’.  You can only expect the best when the match is so perfect! Everything was so well-planned, and Shilpa made the most stunning bride.

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Author: | Posted on: May 1, 2012 at 3:51 pm | Posted under: Celebrity Weddings, Real Weddings, The Big Fat Indian Wedding | Bookmark the permalink | Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL


The Most Stunning Bollywood Reel Brides

Genelia Dsouza Deshmukh in Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya

Indian weddings have always been lavish and grand and even more when they are for the big screen! You know what we are talking about…’The Big Fat Indian Weddings’ portrayed on the silver screen! Bollywood reel weddings are not only bigger and grander than real weddings but they also inspire real couples to get married the Bollywood way! When it comes to bling, fashion, extravagant sets, you just can’t beat Bollywood…so lets look at some of the Bollywood brides who stole the show and are an inspiration for every Indian bride!
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Author: | Posted on: April 30, 2012 at 10:39 am | Posted under: Bollywood, The Big Fat Indian Wedding, Wedding Clothes, Wedding Ideas, Wedding Inspiration, Wedding Shopping | Bookmark the permalink | Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL


Drapes By Shantanu And Nikhil | Now In Mumbai

Shantanu & Nikhil new store opening

‘Shantanu and Nikhil’ have established themselves as a label synonymous with stylish couture and sophisticated elegance. This most sought after designer duo recently unveiled their new exclusive collection of “S&N Drape” at their store in Bandra, earlier this week. Sticking to their signature style of merging elements from the Indian culture with western styles, the collection features the use of Indian drapes in a modern setting.

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Author: | Posted on: April 29, 2012 at 5:28 pm | Posted under: Events, Shop Till You Drop, Wedding Clothes, Wedding Shopping, Wedding Trousseau | Bookmark the permalink | Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL