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This is a tad bit late but we really did have some fabulous Indian weddings last year! Here are the top three Indian weddings of 2011.

Mallika Reddy and Siddharth Indukuri Wedding

Mallika Reddy, daughter of Pinky and Sanjay Reddy tied the knot to Siddharth Indukuri, son of the owner of Indu group in Hyderabad last year. Five thousand wedding invites were sent out, each of which cost Rs 5,000. The total cost of just the invites came up to 2.5 crore. That was not all…there was more to it….the invites were accompanied by super expensive gifts such as solitaires, Sabyasachi  and Satya Paul sarees along with carved idols of Lord Venkateshwara and sweets off course.

Special chartered flights had been arranged to fly guests from Mumbai and Delhi for the big day. Apart from these a few air taxis had been arranged exclusively for the Bacchans and Khans and arrangements had been made for them to take off with an hour’s notice.

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Day 4 at fashion week was striking with the amazing range of Indian wedding wear presented by Rocky S. The other designers who presented yesterday were Priyadarshini Rao, Rahul Mishra and Charu Parashar. Charu Parashers collection had a bit of Spanish influence with mainly floral prints on black  Her dresses, full a-line gowns and floaty kaftan like silhouettes were quite stunning.

Rocky S

Rocky’s collection had something for every bride to be.  It comprised of a whole range of lehengas and sarees with intricate detailing. The collection was in hues of lemon yellow with silver, royal blues with bright reds, and earthy greens and golds. The extraordinary use of net, lace, and velvet interspersed with intricate beading and zardozi work was magnificent.  Bollywood actors Bipasha Basu and Madhavan took to the ramp as showstoppers for Rocky. We simply loved his collection and strongly recommend you to check it out!

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Day 3 of the fashion week had some veteran designers showcasing their collection. On the list was Bollywood’s favourite designer Manish Malhotra apart from Kallol Datta, Abraham & Thakore and Pankaj & Nidhi.

Kallol Datta’s collection was an all black collection with interesting use of fabrics in shades of slate grey and charcoal blacks while Pankaj and Nidhi’s collection added an outburst of colours to the ramp. Their collection comprised of fitted dresses in quirky colours blended with traditional Indian weaves such as ikat prints along with kashmiri thread work.

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Day 2 at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2012 was lovely and rather impressive. We loved Kavita Bhartia’s collection and Nachiket Barve\’s resort wear. Rohit Bal kept it simple and his collection showcased a range of all white dresses while Gaurav Jai Gupta’s collection was kind of remarkable.

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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 19^th season of this fabulous show. Some of the biggest designers are participating in this fashion extravaganza. Here are some updates on Day 1.

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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 another opportunity for merriment. And since the charm of a traditionally clad Indian bride lies in the intricate detailing that adorns her hands and feet, the Mehendi design plays an important part in the ceremony. There is an array of mehendi’s designs to choose from –

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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 same time may have a Mehendi Party for her friends. In fact, the bigger the eccentricities, the more amazing is the wedding said to be, and hence, the more we see different couples indulge in this inspiration.

But don’t forget, a small, personal ceremony can be just as different and exclusive as a lavish one if planned with the right ideas in mind. Here are two unique ways to achieve that-

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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!

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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.

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