A guide to wedding tips, trends and experiences. Marriage event reviews, Wedding venue reviews and ideas, honeymoon destination tips, photography, wedding decor and much more.

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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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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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.

Mandap Size

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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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A year ago, on 29th April 2011, the world was abuzz with excitement about the royal wedding and people from every corner watched as the gorgeous Kate Middleton exchanged vows with Prince William. We were so excited, we even had a lovely afternoon watching it – with high tea, hats et al!  We even blogged about it and you can read on of our blogs about what they finally ended up wearing for the royal wedding here! Today, the royal couple marks their first wedding anniversary away from the limelight, in a private ceremony with close friends and family.

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