End Year Edition 2018
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December 2018
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The clock is ticking faster than ever. There's only some time left when we'll have to say goodbye to 2018 and embrace the upcoming year. With the new year approaching, all of us are cheering and celebrating so as to welcome the new year with a bang. At the same time, we should learn from our experience from the year we're gonna be leaving behind and to recapitulate all you've known so far. So as to keep you up to date with all we've done so far, we are releasing this edition of our magazine. We hope that our readers will find it joyful to go through all the stuff they've read throughout the year.
From Bridal Jewellery to makeup, we've covered everything in this edition. Planning destination wedding to deciding what you're gonna be wearing on your honeymoon, you can find all such information in this magazine. Special moments from the gorgeous Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are included in this edition. So, without wasting anymore time, dig in.
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Beautiful Mehendi Designs to Adorn the Back of Your Hand A bride's wedding plan is not complete without picking out a beautiful mehendi design for her hands and legs. Mehendi elevates the beauty of the bride, and is, in a way, a kind of an ornament to carry out with elegance during the time of her wedding. Here are a few suggestions to help you choose the perfect mehendi design for the back of your hand.
Majestic Rajput Mehendi The Rajput mehendi design looks splendid with the beautiful closely drawn patterns. This generally is a half hand mehendi design which comes with an array of symmetric designs. This goes well with ringed bracelets and gives a look of a Princess.
Single Finger Design A minimalistic design which has a broad opening at the deep end and it shrinks up to become a single design gliding beautifully onto a single finger, like an ornament. This looks neat, simple and speaks a lot about the elegance in it. One of the beautiful mehendi designs to opt for, if you do not want something loud, yet want to adorn your hand with a beautiful color.
Peacock Mehendi Peacock, one of the traditional mehendi designs which can also be turned into a modern version. A variety of designs will be able to complement the peacock mehendi in the most graceful way. Anything with peacock will come out as one of the most beautiful mehendi designs. Up to Down - Majestic Rajpur mehendi, single finger mehendi, peacock mehendi
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Wide Bracelet Mehendi A bold full circled or half circled bracelet is the way to go to take it up a notch! The bracelet design will be intricate and closely spaced for the mehendi to give out the look of a bracelet. Try out this bold and beautiful wide bracelet mehendi and it is going to give you a few extra points in your wedding!
The Chakra The most traditional looking mehendi designs of all - Chakra. Though Chakra is widely used as a design on the palms, it would look beautiful if it is applied on the back of the hand. The simple chakra is a no-nonsense design which does not attract too much attention but does well in complementing the whole attire.
Floral Mehendi Floral designs are one of the most common designs, and it is common for a reason! These floral designs can be used to adorn any type of design. It could be used exclusively as a single most design or can be used in a mixture of designs. Wherever floral designs are used, it lends a beautiful touch to the mehendi.
Up to Down -Â Wide bracelet mehendi, chakra mehendi, floral mehendi
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Mehendi functions are basically the dawn of the wedding ceremonies. This is where all the fun and drama begins from. With the music, dance and laughter, this function allows you to play with colours and dress a little casually. This is the day where you can experiment with all the pretty fancy accessories you’ve always liked with your hands decorated beautifully in mehendi and if you’re not a fan of heavy jewellery, that won’t be a problem, we got you covered!
Gorgeous Mehendi Accessories for the Bride-to-Be
Nail Extensions Give your pretty fingers a beautiful touch by going for nail extensions. You can either get gel or acrylic extensions that last for 1-2 months or you can go for temporary stick-on nails. Choose from a wide range of personalised gorgeous nail-art that matches your clothing, or floral designs. Also, the length of the nails can vary as per your preference.
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Floral Tiaras For all your wedding functions, there are no second thoughts about the fact that *you* are the queen. Top up your stunning look with beautiful floral crowns or tiaras. A chain of flowers is extremely light, hence you can have a lot of those in your hair and feel no pressure or heaviness. You can also wear them as a maangtika or a boho crown.
Haathphool
Anklet / Barefoot Sandals
One of the most beautiful and trending mehendi accessories is the haathphool. Beautiful chain of gajra combined with rose, or any flower of choice is the perfect pick for your pretty wrists decorated in mehendi. Not only will your hands look stunning, but will smell amazing too.
Why should your hands have all the fun? Your feet deserve to be happyhappy too! decorate your beautiful feel with nail paint and anklets. You can go for barefoot sandals too and show-off your pretty feet in style!
Bracelets
Sunglasses
Pretty bracelets with ghungroo or flowers are not only great mehendi accessories but also beautiful giveaways for the function!
Be the hot and swaggy bride-to-be as you pull up your shades and show off your style! This is essential for an afternoon mehendi function.
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A gorgeous bride complimenting a beautiful gold jewellery set Photo courtesy - Rivaah Tamil, Tanishq
How to Lose Weight without Losing your Glow for your D-Day With the big day approaching, every bride would want to look her very best. Endless shopping and arrangements for the wedding are accompanied by the blessings and visits by relatives. And glancing at the mirror makes you think that you’ve probably gained a little extra which you need to shed. Hectic preparations may not give you enough time for vigorous exercises to reduce the fat that makes you look a little bloated. But you also don’t want to get that beautiful glow on your face to go away. What to do? The simplest and the most effective method to get a lean body and glowing skin is diet control. But how are you supposed to do that? Here is an effective guide to losing weight without losing your glow for the most important day of your life.
Consume nuts
Cut Down on Sugar
Nuts provide with a large amount of required nutrients. These include fibre, antioxidants, healthy fat, calcium and vitamins like A, C, E, zinc and copper, minerals among others. Consuming a handful of nuts like almonds, pistachio, seeds, kernels, dates etc. will give your face the ultimate glow.
Most of the people today consume a large amount of sugar. Sugar is known to lead to diseases such as Type- 2 Diabetes, Obesity, liver problems, cancer and increased risk of heart attack and more. Leaving added sugar behind is your key for a leaner body structure before the big day.
Liquids are Essential Drinking a lot of water and fluids is the basic requirement for a glowing skin. Water keeps you hydrated without any extra calories, so have at least 1 ½ litres or more every day. Lukewarm water with lemon juice to start the day with or green tea is important for weight loss and a good skin.
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Make Salad Your Buddy Your ultimate friend during the weight loss time should be salads. Consumption of as much fresh fruits and vegetables as possible will keep your body happy and help you shed the flabs. You can also go for fresh juices and milkshakes free from added sugar and preservatives
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*Yawn* Catch your sleep
NEVER skip Meals
Relieve yourself from stress and anxiety by sleeping at the right time for 8 hours. The more you rest, you’ll feel fresh and your skin will glow.
If the first option that strikes your mind to lose weight is by skipping meals, it is a misinformation. In fact, it may lead to gaining weight since your metabolism will slow down. It’ll also leave you in Small Meals is the Way monstrous craving, leading you to eat Consume small and filling portions of food anything that is in your reach. Plan your if not for the 3 meals a day rule. This healthy meals to shed the extra fat. provides with a variety of food and nutrients in your diet. Often, craving allows us to have extra food that we later Words of wisdom regret, which you can avoid in this A protein rich diet will keep method. you active and help you shed Breakfast for the #Queen weight quick. Egg whites, The most essential meal of the day is fish, chick peas, beans, breakfast. Having a breakfast enriched with spinach among many are nutrients and protein will help you start excellent sources for it. the day properly and keep you energized.
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BRIDAL DIETS Do's
-Drink plenty of water and consume fruits and veggies -Increase consumption of lean protein -Eat healthy fats such as oily ďŹ sh, butter and olive oil -Focus on little and more
Dont's
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-No processed food (everything that is packed and canned need to be avoided) -Say no to foods with added sugar, sweetened or artiďŹ cially sweetened beverages -No starchy carbohydrates like white bread or white rice -Avoid Calories
Bridal Lipstick Shades Which Should Be in Your Beauty Kit Every bride wants to look flawless for her dream wedding day. She wants everything to be pitch perfect; from her outfits to jewellery, makeup to hair. This is the most memorable day of her life and of course, it needs to be planned precisely. When it comes to makeup, eye makeup is not of sole importance. The correct choice of bridal lipstick colour is essential too. While choosing the perfect shade for an Indian bride, a lot of factors have to be kept in mind. The colour coordination of the lipstick with not only the outfit and jewellery but the skin tone is important for the best look. Confused? No worries. Here are 10 bridal lipstick shades for an Indian bride that should definitely grab a spot in your beauty kit.
Matte Red - M.A.C Matte shades, hands down, are beautiful and stunning. and M.A.C offers some of the best of those. Matte are long lasting lipsticks for weddings and give an elegant and pouty look to the lips. Synchronized with matte nailpaints, you can complete your hot bridal look.
Mauve - Lakme Absolute A vintage and classy shade, Mauve is an excellent choice for a bridal lip shade. It's sophisticated and makes your lips look luscious.
Berry Red - Smashbox Liquid Lipstick Liquid lipsticks have gained rapid popularity which they actually deserve. The best long lasting lipstick for weddings combined with the beautiful colour of berry red should be your very first pick. It's bold, unique and matches all kinds of outfits.
Pink - Maybelline Pink and its shades are another exclusive colour for brides. Red has become a very common colour for Indian weddings, and pink is a bold, unique comeback for the brides. Go for one of the top bridal lipsticks by gliding a little pink over your lips!
Raspberry - Revlon Colorburst Another one from the family of pink, this shade is perfect suited for the lovers of berry colours and goes well for Indian brides with a dusky complexion. Up to Down - Berry Red Smashbox Liquid Lipstick, Raspberry Revlon Colourburst
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Kylie Lip Kit - V Color Pop The lip shades in this are an absolute requirement of the beauty kit for your wedding. With a range of absolutely stunning and subtle pastel matte liquid lipsticks, you can go for any colour of your choice for your big day.
Brown - L'Oreal Paris Brown is another exquisite and bold shade and is the choice of many Indian women. A bold brown can compliment a heavy lidded smokey eye makeup and can go with darker shades of lehenga.
Ruby Red - M.A.C Retro Ruby Red is an Indian wedding favourite. If you're going for the classic blood red lehenga, this should be your pick for the perfect match,
Dark Peach - Nykaa An upcoming shade, dark peach or coral peach is an absolutely stunning shade. It's subtle, soft and long lasting and gives a beautiful, elegant look.
Ruby Pink - Maybelline At times, pink seems too bright or of a lighter shade as expected of a bride to wear. But if you are a pink fanatic, you can go for this darker shade offered by Maybelline which will complete your bridal look and your lips will be picture perfect. #Selfies
Up to Down -Â Kylie Lip Kit, Ruby Red M.A.C Retro, Dark Peach Mykaa
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Solah Shringar The Sixteen Steps of Bridal Makeup Solah means sixteen and Shringar means makeup or adornments. So, solah shringar is the 16 steps that women follow for their beautification from head to toe at the time of their wedding, some religious ceremony or festival. They have a sentimental value attached to them as they help a woman transcend into a beautiful bliss of being married in India. It is believed that these adornments increase the beauty of women by giving them a celestial beauty and divinity.
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Bridal Makeup Hacks For This Wedding Season Is your wedding day giving you sleepless night? Well, this is your big day and your makeup is one less thing you should worry about. So let’s have a look at some of the easy to follow bridal makeup hacks for this wedding season to get that gorgeous and flawless look. Add the Colour “RED” to Your Bridal Makeup The Red lips concept are often spotted on the runways, in the movies and almost everywhere else we look. Red is the traditional colour for our Indian weddings and it will never ever go out of fashion! So do expect to see red in gloss, mattes, scarlet, true reds, deep or even the winey and semi-glossy hues. If you adore orange, go in for the burnt orange-red colour this wedding season. For softer lips, choose the glossy peaches but make sure you do the eyes in a smoky, metallic manner.
Don’t Forget the Tinch of Blush Going without a blush is strictly advised against this season. Do not forget to apply the shimmery highlights to your cheeks. (You could also perk up your cheeks with the blushes in the reds, pinks, peaches or even the oranges). Blushes make you look more beautiful and at the same time makes your overall look better. Use subtle blush during the day and darker hues during the night. Make sure that the colour of your skin tone and the blush are in harmony. Wipe the excess blush carefully and make sure to blend it properly.
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Cat Eyes are the Perfect Match The autumn and winter 2018 are all about the eyelashes and brows. Full brows are in vogue, but it does not mean that you have an unkempt look. Make sure you tweeze or pull off the extra hair. Full eyelashes and full eyebrows will give you all the required attention that you need for being the stunning and gorgeous bride.You can twist the very traditional upward sloping cat eye with rather a silvery blue sloping wings on the corner of the eyes and then use downward look for that splendid final look and trust us this bridal makeup hack will never go outdated. Black eyeliner is a must-have, this season. We recommend CoverGirl’s Liquiline Blast kit as a part of your makeup kit for this wedding season. It goes on smoothly like a normal pencil and lasts long as well. Its total performance is undoubtedly recommended by several stylists. For best results, apply the metallic eye shadow to the lid to contour and then once it dries a little, follow up with the liner.
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Orange is the New Pink We recommend you to apply orange nail polish, orange eyeshadow (if you dare!) and a blood red lipstick with an orange base. This will not only enhance your fashion quotient but also make you stand out from the crowd. Orange accessories in the form of bags or policy, or even shoes etc. will work well too this wedding season. As wedding is a one-time affair, we recommend you to play with the looks, experiment, go bold and stand out. Try bold colours and then balance it out with rather subtle attires. Use oranges, blue hues and even a dash of red to complete the look. False eyelashes and thick mascara coatings will help you achieve the goddess-like look. Try using different styles of eye makeup. Smoky eyes never go wrong for wedding ceremonies. We hope these easy bridal makeup hacks will help you get all the eyeballs rolling for you.
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Best Cost Saving Tricks While Buying Your Wedding Jewellery Bridal jewellery is an essential part to complete her overall look. The jewellery also remains as a cherished possession throughout the life of a bride. Hence, the decision of that perfect jewellery is extremely important for her. But since these are pretty expensive purchases, they need to be bought rationally. So here are a few tricks and tips while buying the perfect wedding jewellery that will help you cut down on cost.
Set a Budget Once you start looking at the different designs and stones, it gets really tough to make a choice which fits your pocket. Instead, make a budget and start looking for the jewellery that land in the particular price range.
Decide your Jewellery After setting the budget, decide the jewellery you require BEFORE you decide on your outfit. After the wedding, you will wear your bridal outfits only occasionally but you will use your jewellery more often with several other outfits. So, it is important to decide on jewellery that will compliment anything you wear.
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Use Existing Gold Living in an Indian household, you must have witnessed gold in the form of chains, rings or earrings that stay preserved in lockers for ages. With the wedding approaching, it is important to know that old gold can be sold or melted to purchase or create new jewellery. If you have gold which is just sitting in your house, now is the time to use it wisely.
Choker for the Win Trendy and beautiful, choker necklaces should totally be your pick instead of the longer ones. They give an extremely beautiful look and you can get them made out of less gold and more of kundan with a string tie-up to save the cost of gold ones.
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Mix and Match You can always go for that favourite jewellery set that your mom has owned by pairing it up with your new wedding jewellery. Mix and match of old heirlooms with new ones give a classic and loveable touch to your overall look.
Words of wisdom A lot of jewellery stores have no or low making charges during festivals, take advantage of it! Imagine if you are going for a big kundan set or even a 7-8T gold set, it can save you a huge amount in making charges only.
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Essential Accessories That Fits Best With Indian Bridal Jewellery On her wedding day, the bride is the centre of attraction, which means that the people notice every minute detail about her. Be it her dress, her jewellery, her makeup, or her mehendi among others. The jewellery plays a very important role in the overall look of the bride, making its choice very difficult. Hindu traditions prescribe the ‘Solah Shringar’ or 16 adornments for the Indian bride to achieve the most exquisite and feminine look on her wedding day. Of course, this cannot be achieved with the dress alone, making the jewellery a must to make a statement. Here are some essential accessories that fits bet with Indian Bridal Jewellery.
Maang Tika Another traditional accessory, maang tika is worn on the hair and is visible across the forehead. It’s a beautiful piece of jewellery and makes a bride look gorgeous after she drapes the gunghatt over her head.
Nath/Nosering Earlier women used to get their nose pierced to wear a nath, but with the availability of clipped on nose rings, it makes it easier for the modern bride. Nath gives a really elegant look and is an essential for Indian bridal jewellery.
Neckpiece The most important part of bridal jewellery is the neckpiece. Nowadays, a lot of designs in gold, diamond, kundan, semi-precious stones etc. are available to choose from. You can mix and match neckpieces with chokers, raani haar among others and get that perfect Indian Bridal Jewellery.
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Rings/Haathphol Make your mehendi coloured hands even more beautiful by accessorising them with rings. You can go with haathphol which not only have rings but also overs your hands and wrists beautifully.
Earrings
Anklets and toe rings
Bridal earrings are heavy, dangling jhumkas that match the overall jewellery worn by the bride. Earlier they were dome shaped but with the changing trends, chandelier style of earrings is in fashion. Kunda, semiprecious or precious stones are beautiful choices for earrings.
Your feet deserve the decoration too, for which you can go for anklets and toe rings. Heavy anklets with small rings will make your feet even more beautiful, enhancing your overall look.
Words of wisdom Accessories are extremely important for a groom as well to look like the king on his wedding day. There are a number of accessories a groom can go for. Most important is the Kalgi to be worn on the turban. The outfit can be accompanied by a haar which can be made of pearls or semi-precious stones. Along with that a groom can also go for cuff links and juti matching his sherwani and a stylish watch to complete the royal look.
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Different Styles of bridal lehenga When a bride walks in towards the stage on her wedding day, all eyes are on her. A ghunghat that covers the beautiful hairstyle. A maang tika, along with the heavy, matching jewellery. Heavily lidded eyes with sparkling makeup. A deep red shade on her lips matching her chuda. Kaleere hanging from her dark mehendi stained wrists. And of course, the beautiful legehna she's dressed in. For every bride, the selection of that perfect lehenga is essential for her big day. Women are fond of their traditional look in the lehenga choli. It becomes a lengthy task to find out that one lehenga they want to get married in. Here are some trendy bridal lehengas of the different styles..
1. Circular/Flared Lehenga - Being one of the most oldest and traditional styles, it is beautiful and attractive. This lehenga has a broad flare and forms a complete circle at the hem. With its extreme volume and numerous pleats at the hem, it adds extreme volume below the waist. Too much embroidery on the fabric won’t be a really good choice. 2. A - Line Lehenga - This lehenga has the usual A-line hem that forms a perfect A. This is a perfect and an easy to carry lehenga. The lehenga is tighter at the waist and flares out to the bottom, with a small number of pleats. 3. Straight - Cut Lehenga - A straight cut lehenga, as the name suggests, has a straight skirt that flows along the body curves. This is the most adaptable style and goes well with almost all the body types. Since this lehenga is extremely skin hugging, one needs to be very careful to wear the right inners with it.
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4. Panelled Lehenga - This lehenga consists of horizontal panels of fabrics that go alongside with the flare. This leads to increased volume of the flare due to the existence of a number of panels. It creates a slimming effect since it hides extra fab. 5. Double Dupatta Lehenga - Double dupatta lehenga is a modernised way of draping it. One dupatta goes around the body while the other is used to cover the head, giving the bride an enchanting look. 6. Half Saree Lehenga - Inspired from the traditional South Indian half saree, this lehenga gives a virtual saree look without the need to actually wear one. The look is basically due to the way one drapes the dupatta with the lehenga, and is usually is a low flare A-line lehenga. 7. Lehenga With Jacket - This style is very fresh in the world of weddings and is the look you should try. The lehengas are kept flary and simple with a long jacket made in zardozi embroidery. Since only the hem of the lehenga is visible through the jacket, these tend to have broad laces with heavy work on them.
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Special Moments From Deepika and Ranveer's Wedding
It is always said from our ancient times that “Marriages are fixed in heaven� an accomplice to this thought, the most beautiful couple of the Bollywood announced their marriage through their social media. Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone took their vows on November 14 - 15. It seems that they discovered their love to each other on the sets of Ram Leela, bloomed on the sets of Bajirao Mastani and strengthened & deepened on the sets of Padmavat.
Lake Como, Italy The place where both Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh tied the knot is a famous retreat spot for the rich and wealthy. The scenery of Lake Como set against the foothills of the Alps in Italy is no less than a heaven on earth. It is one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, adorned with many beautiful palaces and villas.
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Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone got married as per the Konkani rituals on 14th November as Deepika is from Karnataka and Anand Karaj rituals on 15th November as Ranveer is a Sindhi Punjabi. The Deepika and Ranveer’s Wedding was a completely private affair with the presence of close friends and family members. The guests were requested not to bring any gift, but to donate to Deepika’s charity.
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh hosted their first wedding reception at Leela Palace in Bengaluru
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The Indian Wedding Bride Accessories Checklist 1. Shoes – Since most of the attention is given to the shoes for engagement or reception, this one is overlooked by many. The wedding day will have the bride on her feet for hours and thus the shoes must not be over two-inch heels. 2. Makeup - The aim is to look gorgeous and not like a clown, so it Is important to keep the colours scheme to a minimum. 3. Jewellery - Coordinate your jewellery along with your outfit. This is the definition of the bridal look. If you sync too much jewellery with a heavily embroidered lehenga, you’re sure to look extra. 4. Hand and Feet Accessories – Anklets, and rings that go along with your jewellery and mehendi/alta to make your hands look stunning too. 5. Handbag – And of course, a small clutch to complete your beautiful attire.
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Fantastic Entry Ideas for the Groom on his Wedding
Modern Indian weddings are incomplete without the personal touch of the bride and groom. Among the trendy essentials of a wedding, such as the overall wedding theme, or the choice of cuisine, the most noticeable and awaited is the entry of the bride and groom. Being the one to enter first, the groom is the ice breaker for the guests and gets the party started! The classic on-foot entry after getting down from the ghodi has become nothing but a cliché. So the addition of a personal touch comes here, with a customisation in the entry of the groom. Here are 5 excellent and fun ideas for a groom’s entry to make your guests go “wow”.
1. On a Vintage Car - One of the most amazing ways to enter on your wedding day is on a vintage car. Have all the eyes on you and the beauty you drive in to your wedding venue. 2. On a Bike - If you have a deep, meaningful connection with your bike, now is the time to go marry your first love on your second love! Roll in your wedding day on your bike in a masculine and trendy entrance on your wedding day. 3. On a Segway - Taking a page out of the book of Karan Singh Grover who entered his wedding on a customised Segway, here is a latest, fun way to let your guests know that the groom has arrived. 4. With the Boy Gang-Dance your way in, or let the boys lift you on their shoulders as you and your squad enter together on your wedding day. 5. On a Rickshaw- Be it a rickshaw or an autorickshaw decorated with flowers or colours matching your wedding venue theme, this is a fun and quirky idea for the groom to enter as he rides the vehicle.
Words Of Wisdom After all the hasty preparations for the wedding, drop a little token of love to your bride-to-be before the day. A gift or a handwritten letter, to make her day special and memorable!
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How to Plan a
Destination Wedding The step-by-step Guide to plan your stunning wedding day To plan the most important day of a couple’s life is definitely not an easy task. The popularity of overseas weddings won’t make then any easier to plan, rather just the opposite. A destination wedding is an even more overwhelming task since most of the organisations and arrangements are being done from afar. Such weddings are more romantic and give exotic, unforgettable memories. Due to these being planned from miles away, they require a little extra attention. Before flying away to a foreign location to tie the knot, there are a number of steps that you need to check off the list. So, here are some tips that you can keep in mind while planning your destination wedding, regardless of which corner of the world you and your beau decide to celebrate your day.
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2. Decide on Ceremon y
Choose a meaningful location, somewhere you and your partner can connect to. It can be beaches that remind you of your childhood, or a palace if you wish for a royal wedding.
Plan out your ceremony before going ahead with any other arrangements. Be specific if you want a small, cosy programme with just the close ones, or a big fat Indian wedding.
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If you are planning a wedding outside India, keep in mind the exchange rate of the location so as to prepare/plan an effective budget for the wedding.
n i t i is 5.V nce a v d A Either visit the location once before the wedding, or arrive five days prior to ensure the arrangements and execution of planning. Arrange for accommodations nearly the location so it is easier to reach.Â
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On the basis of the size of your wedding, pick the appropriate vendors for all the arrangements. Either hire vendors from your locale who are willing to travel, or find the appropriate ones from the location you’re headed to.
6. Send Invites Early Let your guests know about your wedding well in advance. This not only creates excitement for it, but also gives them a head start to prepare their visa, passports and make themselves available for the dates.
7. Le arn t he Loca l Law s Know everything that is applicable in the city you plan to go to. Let your guests know so they are also aware of what to expect and what all they need to follow in a foreign city. This thoughtfulness and attention to detail is essential.
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Go Quirky This Wedding Season by Choosing a Rustic Indian Wedding What better than a glamorous, stylish rustic wedding to help you create lifelong memories. Rustic weddings are not just about outdoor setting; it’s a great way to get hitched in the arms of nature and a perfect atmosphere. It’s a delicate, elegant and as absolutely beautiful celebration to host your wedding rustic style or in a barn. A blend of traditional settings and trendy moderations will end up giving an excellent set-up for your dream day. Such kind of a wedding is inspired from farm-like setups as a theme which displays a number of natural designs and textures. From huge candle stands and colourful glass, ancient set-ups, flowers and vines, jars to bulbs and fairy lights, exquisite centrepieces and colour themes. These are held at farm estates, barn, mountains or open fields.
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Udaipur
Udaipur - The City of lakes is probably the first choice to host that perfect, dream wedding. Being the most stunning place in Rajasthan, Udaipur is simply awesome for a traditional Indian wedding, making it one of the most visited place. The architecture of this city is a perfect combination of innovation with tradition. The Leela, The Taj Lake Palace, and The Trident are some of the best options along with exotic places such as Devi Garh, Manek Chowk, Oberoi Udaivilas, Durbar Hall at Fateh Prakash Palace, and many more.
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Exquisite Places In India For A Destination Wedding
Wedding is a formally recognised union of two people bound as one in holy matrimony which, in India, is an extravagant affair involving a major role of the families of both the bride and the groom. The evolution of weddings has led it to become a status symbol in India. Every family wants to be the host of lavish, big fat weddings. This makes weddings a 4 – day event of colours, drama, enjoyment and elegance. There is no denying that the perfect wedding venue is essential to host a dream wedding, and India offers a variety to choose from! With numerous beaches, luxurious hotels, and grand forts and palaces, there are a number of beautiful and romantic locations to get hitched at. Hence, here is a list of the 5 best destinations to host a wedding, away from the chaos of city life.
Nothing is better than celebrating your marriage by the sunset on a beautiful beach in Goa. For the most breath-taking experience which is impossible for other destinations to match should be the reason for Goa to be your pick. Shimmering beaches, palm trees, the seashore of the Arabian Sea, and the serenity of the place is what makes it so special and romantic. Choose from the most popular wedding venues including Park Hyatt Goa, Taj, Leela, and Radisson Resorts.
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Jodhpur
With its beautifully constructed havelis and historical palaces, this is the perfect location for a royal getaway. Availability of fascinating monuments, gardens and temples makes any kind of wedding possible; traditional or theme based. Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan palace are the places you can choose from.
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What better place to tie the knot tha the destination which is the definition of love! The city is the perfect place to host a classy, elegant royal wedding. This place will give unforgettable memories and the most beautiful time of your lives. Some of the city’s gigantic hotels and resorts looking across the Taj Mahal are the popular venues chosen by people. Blessed by the Mughal and Brij culture, makes it one of the top places for a destination wedding.
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Shimla
Considered to be one of the most popular wedding destinations in India, the serenity, pleasant climate, snowy hills, the beauty of nature will leave you awestruck. The breath-taking scenery and surrounding makes it a romantic and enchanting place. The cool climate makes it an ideal location for a beautiful, exquisite summer wedding. Woodville Palace and Radisson hotel are some popular venues in Shimla for arranging wedding and pre-wedding ceremonies.
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A beautiful couple enjoy a little getaway before they tie the knot. Photo courtesy - AbhiSakshi Photography
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Unique Ideas For Your Wedding Invites People often think that wedding invites don't matter at all but it is absolutely false. They do matter a lot. They give the first taste of your class to people. Wedding invites should be elegant. It should be eye-catching.So here are a few unique wedding invitation ideas.
If you are a nature lover, this wedding invite is absolutely for you. It’s soft green colour reflects nature. It will show your love for the greens. If you want to go one level up, you can gift a bottle of something natural to the guests. It can either be a jar of organic honey or a bottle of aloe vera gel. Anything that reflects the essence of nature can do wonders.
www.greatrajuband.comThis wedding invite in royal blue would definitely make your invitations look like a royal one. The beautiful blue colour along with the golden sparkling work at the cover will give it the elegant touch that would make it look like a true royal. If you are looking for a simple, yet elegant wedding card, this is surely a go-to for you.
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Soft pink is the colour which can definitely melt you any time. These invites in light pink colour and golden peacock work at the front looks breathtakingly beautiful. This combination of soft pink and gold is just so amazing and is surely one of the most good looking wedding cards ever. The tassel attached at the cover looks even more beautiful. So, if you like pink colour, definitely go for this pink and gold wedding invite.
The renowned Madhubani painting originated in a small village, known as Maithili, of the Bihar state. It’s handmade by the women and looks really elegant. These Madhubani paintings have made a special place in the hearts of people all over the country. Ladies from all over the country want to get a saree with Madhubani painting on it. Madhubani painting has crossed the traditional boundaries and started reaching connoisseurs of art, both at national as well as the international level. They can be printed on wedding cards and can make it look really unique. It will give a different touch to your wedding invites.
If you are willing to spend quite a large amount on your wedding card, this is something you can try. This wedding card with an embedded beautiful brooch at the top will make it look too stylish to handle. These wedding invites look really pretty. It will make sure you look like a royal while you give this wedding invitation to your guests.
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A quirky and cute way to let your guests know about your wedding day is through these pretty cards. So let them know when you tie the knot!
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List of Honeymoon Essentials You Should Carry Before You Leave Most of the time, after the hectic and rushed wedding arrangements, brides and grooms often forget to plan for the honeymoon until the last minute. Often, they end up missing out on a lot of important things because of same. The honeymoon is the most important part of a couple’s life after their wedding. It is the dawn of their married life and gives them tons of beautiful memories of a lifetime. If you’re wondering what all are the most important things that you should check off the list before you leave for your honeymoon, we’ve got you covered. Check it out! Travelling companions •Passport/relevant ID and Visa • Tickets and ticket confirmations for flights, accommodations and other prebooking that you might have made • Cash. If you’re going abroad then in the currency of the country you’re visiting, and essential bank cards. • Travel insurance details and Emergency contacts • Adapter plugs and Phone chargers. Reading materials – books, magazines etc • Small first aid kit (bandages, painkillers, ointments etc.) Any medicine you require along with the prescription. Contraception and Sanitary products. • Luggage locks and tags with your name and contact details on it.
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Other Essentials • Toiletries, Toothbrushes and Face wash • Shampoo, soap and conditioner. Even though your hotel will provide, but it’s always better to carry your own for the sake of safety. • Hair products Make up and Make up remover. Deodorant and hand sanitisers.• Razors and shaving gel/cream. • Brush/comb, Hair clips, hair ties, etc. • Sunscreen to avoid sunburns. Moisturiser • Lip balm, or lipsticks. Camera. • Travel sickness medicine in case you or your hubby has motion sickness. • Insect repellent and bite relief. • Birth Control
Words of wisdom Even though it is a honeymoon, mishaps might happen. But try to shrug it off and find solutions calmly. Spend quality time with your new spouse and make some great memories instead.
For Her • Comfy clothes for travelling • Day to day clothes – dresses, shorts, tshirts or sweaters and coats, according to the destination and the season .• Swimwear and Underwear • Lingerie • Dresses according to the occasion – an outfit if you’ll be going to the beach, hot dresses for night outs etc. • Comfortable shoes to wear during sight-seeing and heels to match your dresses during night outs and dates. Flip flops or sandals for beachside. • A scarf (cotton for summers, wool for winters) a bag or bags as per requirement. • Accessories – jewellery, sunglasses, hats, belts etc. For Him • Comfy clothes to travel in• Casual day clothes – shorts and t-shirts etc. • Smart clothes for the night outs and dates – shirts, pants, formal coats etc. • Formal shoes or loafers for night out, comfortable shoes for sight-seeing and flip flops or sandals for beachside. • Swimwear and Underwear • Accessories – tie, sunglasses, hats etc.
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