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The much awaited Wills India Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2012 kicked off yesterday in the country’s capital and marked the 19th season of this fabulous show. Some of the biggest designers are participating in this fashion extravaganza. Here are some updates on Day 1.

  The custom of applying ‘Mehendi’ to a bride, or as they call it in certain cultures – ‘Henna’, has been an important ceremony in most Indian and Arabian marriages, dating back to as far as tradition can hold.  But where most traditions seem like a duty, a bride’s mehndi ceremony is rather taken-up as […]

Too many couples and their families get caught up in the chaos of wedding planning. Remember, wedding planning is meant to be fun!! So enjoy every moment of it :-) Every couple wants to do something different. And why not? Today, where an Indian bride will be seen having bridesmaids, a Christian bride at the […]

The Sangeet, of all the wedding functions, is one such evening that is most awaited not only by the couples’ family but by everyone who’s invited. It’s the night of absolute fun where everybody joins in the joy surrounding the wedding celebrations through the simplest means of music, dance & entertainment!

From the beginning till the end, flowers remain an integral part of the Indian wedding ceremonies and functions. And rightfully so, as flowers are the most beautiful, colourful, sacred and fragrant filled pieces which add that needed vibrancy for a any occasion with it’s mere presence and arrangement.

Jodhpur, the second largest city of Rajasthan, is one built alongside the soft sands of the Thar desert, surrounded by adorable cerulean painted homes and an atmosphere of vibrant life explained through the exuberant colours of the place and people.  With all of this, Jodhpur proves to be one of the most authentic Indian wedding […]

The beach is the perfect destination for a small intimate wedding! Imagine the turquoise blue water as your backdrop, with stretches of silvery sand and the gentle breeze with the swaying of palm trees and your wedding mandap along the shore….doesn’t it sound like a fantasy?? Well it truly is!  Beaches offer a perfect balance […]

Tamil weddings are very vibrant and colourful with a host of pre-wedding rituals. The rich and bright coloured kanjeevaram silk sarees add to the ambience, making it very animated.

Muslim weddings are called Nikaah in Urdu and do not need any muhurat (auspicious time). They can take place on any day of the year. Traditionally, Muslim weddings were held either at the bride or the groom’s home but this has changed over the years. Now a day’s weddings take place at banquet halls due […]

A budget is one of the most important things on your wedding planning list. Any wedding – either be it one which takes place amidst thousands of guest or one which is celebrated only amongst your closest friends and family – will take ‘a budget’ to organize. Building this budget helps you narrow down your […]