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World’s Most Expensive Wedding Cakes

Designer Wedding Cakes Designer wedding cakes are just a fabulous way of saying that you’re having a grand party at your wedding. Cakes with diamonds and gems, gold-plated icing, rare varieties of cocoa and preserves, even some outlined with platinum chains and pendants; Wedding cakes can go to any level in terms of flamboyance and style. Tamarind Weddings showcases some of the world’s favorite and most celebrated wedding cakes:   Designer Engagement Cake by Debbie Wingham - $75 million Created by: Debbie Wingham What’s special: Inspired by a fashion runway, this 450 kilo engagement cake has a 5.2 carat pink diamond, a 6.4 carat yellow diamond, 488 white diamonds and 75 3-carat bla...

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5 Wedding Superstitions In India Explained

Indian weddings are full of electrifying moments, strange rituals and crazy superstitions. While some are mere pleasantries, there are many that Indians believe shield against evils and negativity. Who wants to take a chance with superstitions, especially when there is a marriage in the picture! We make an attempt to decipher the true reasons behind five wedding superstitions that are common in India. Five famous wedding superstitions in Indian ceremonies Superstition 1: Never address your to-be by the name before wedding Whether you are uniting in a love marriage or an arranged one, you just can’t address your spouse by the first name. No nicknames or mushy love tirades either. Elders ackno...

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10 Strange Wedding Rituals From Around The World

Each country you visit will have a different wedding tradition from yours. Any celebration, most of all, weddings, where ceremonies vary greatly within religion, community and social class, culminates many types of strange rituals. While most weddings are simple affairs involving a small-scale celebration and rituals, with an exchange of vows, some regions practice quite bizarre customs. We have compiled a list of 10 strange wedding rituals found around the world. Crying Ritual of the Tujia People For the Tuija people in China, a celebration of wedding takes place 30 days before the main event. And they prepare for it by crying. The bride first starts the ceremony by crying for an hour a day...

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Legal Assistance in Weddings

Marriages have many legal implications. To legally marry in India is quite a long process for a foreigner. An Non-Resident Indian (NRI), a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) or a citizen of another country can either marry through a religious or a civil marriage ceremony. Religious Marriage Ceremonies A religious marriage ceremony is usually a legal marriage in India. However, nowadays, registration of marriage is a legal requirement in most states. Additionally, a formal marriage certificate from the Registrar of Marriages is required for visa and immigration purposes. Since India is a land of many religions and cultures, there are laws, rules and regulations for different religions. Some of the...

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How About Underwater Wedding Photography?

Modern day weddings strive to create the most spectacular displays. And one aspect where they go all gung-ho is with wedding photography. There is no dearth of innovation when it comes to clicking the newlyweds in the most audacious of settings. And the latest niche in the business is is underwater wedding photography. Being unique in ideas and methods can bring you rich dividends in the form of fame and popularity. But along with that, you need to be fearless and willing to take the plunge! The adventure and element of daring give newlyweds a special thrill in having their wedding day photos to be one of a kind. So find a resort with a big pool or set off towards the sparkling blue ocean ...

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Ranjini Haridas – An Exclusive Interview

Ranjini Haridas, as always, is a vibrant and lively anchor, still in her early 30’s. The winner of the Miss Kerala 2000 achieved prominence in Malayalam television in 2007 as the anchor of the reality show "Idea Star Singer" on Asianet. Ranjini Haridas also presented the closing ceremony at the 2010 Keli International Kalamela in Switzerland. Ranjini Haridas Ranjini Haridas made her film debut with a cameo role in China Town, where she appeared as herself, the anchor of Idea Star Singer. In 2013, Ranjini acted in a Malayalam film named ‘Entry’ which was her first film in a lead role. She then signed her second film with internationally acclaimed director Rupesh Paul. Here is an exclusive i...

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Princess Diana ’s Gown up for Auction!

Princess Diana’s wedding ceremony was a fairy tale. Known as the Princess of the People, Lady Diana was revered in the hearts of many. Even after her demise, Princess Diana and her royal life is discussed heavily among all age groups across the world. Princess Diana’s wedding gown was a voluminous ivory silk taffeta dress. The dress was heavily laced and had 10,000 mother-of-pearl sequins adorning it. A special feature of the gown was that it had a 25-foot(7.62 m) train which was one of the longest wedding gown trains in history! The makers of Princess Diana’s wedding gown were the famous David and Elizabeth Emanuel. The duo’s work on the gown was one of fashion history’s most heavily guar...

126 Bridesmaids and counting!!

Friday, the 8th on November bore witness to the creation of a brand new Guinness World Record! – One of the world’s biggest weddings with a largest number of bridesmaids - ever! The Sri Lankan couple, Nisansala and Nalin created a new world record by holding a wedding ceremony with 126 bridesmaids! This extravagant display of colour and pomp was supplemented by the presence of 25 groomsmen, 20 page boys and 23 flower girls! This Guinness World Record defeated the previous record set by a Thai couple who planned their wedding with 96 bridesmaids. The theme of the event was deep purple and traditional attire was worn by the bride, groom and bridesmaid party. This record-breaking idea was...

Antony’s & Steffy’s Wedding – Tale of Love

On August 14th, we witnessed the bloom of a beautiful tale of love! The backwaters of the Ramada Resort, Kochi, saw a wedding christened by God and blessed with his almighty love – Antony Arthur married the lady of his dreams, Steffy Sunny, among the blessings of all his loved ones! As in the words of Namitha Coreira, compere for the day, “The best and the most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched! They must be felt with the heart,” – The beauty in this wedding was the warmth of a love so pure. Antony and Steffy tied the knot at St. Mary’s Magdalene Church in Maradu. A prayerful mass was followed by an evening reception for the couple and their guests at the Ramad...