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01Apr

Destination Wedding Series: Island Weddings

Has the idea of having a whimsical island wedding always held your thoughts of fancy? Have you dreamt of standing over a flower mandap, overlooking the ocean while you said ‘I Do’? Then, an Island Wedding is for you! An Island Wedding is the perfect paradise for the bride and groom who want to tie the knot in the lap of serenity. Nested among coconut trees and betel, this experience will be unforgettable for those who love to be close to nature and celebrating their wedding with their closest kin and kith. Island Weddings take the best advantage of their natural surroundings – The pristine white shores, the clear blue waters and open sky, complete with a backdrop of bamboos, tropical ferns...

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01Apr

Fun At Weddings – Wedding Entertainment

The great Indian wedding is one grand party! – With all its merriment and flamboyance, it promises to be a complete entertainer for the couple and their guests. To the outside eye, the Indian wedding is a bright show of flashy colours and loud music, combined with great ethnic cuisine and warm fellow-partiers who have come to enjoy themselves with the blessed couple. Indian weddings have a host of opportunities to dance and celebrate. Traditionally, the entertainment at weddings were fixed. At South Indian Muslim weddings, oppana was played. No Punjabi wedding was complete without Dhol and bhangra. Different castes had different forms of entertainment. But now, wedding entertainment is tail...

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01Apr

Top Bollywood Wedding Songs!

Queue up your wedding playlist with the best of Bollywood wedding songs! Tamarind Weddings suggests these Bollywood weddings songs to be played on your big day! -   Wedding Songs ...   Mehendi Lagaa ke Rakhna – Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge   Sajan Ji Ghar Aaye – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai      Aaj Meri Yaar Ke Shaadi Hai – Meri Yaar Ke Shaadi Hai      Dulhe Ka Sehra Suhana Lagta Hai – Dhadkan      Bole Chudiyan – Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham      Dhol Baajey – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam       Wah Wah Ramji  - Hum Aapke Hain Kaun       Le Jayenge Le Jayenge – Chor Machaye Shor       Mere Piya Ghar Aaya – Yaarana    Sasural Genda Phool – Delhi 6 Wedding songs and DJ available with Tamarind Weddin...

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26Feb

Colour of the Year – Green !

Green is a colour synonymous with life and vibrancy.  Theme weddings based on colour are nowadays gaining prominence in many countries. In India, the usage of colour as a theme for weddings is evolving from traditional red and gold to more exotic shades such as purple, turquoise and yellow. The colour of the year - Green – is best suitable for garden weddings wherein the shades mesh with the natural surroundings. Green comes in shades of emerald, apple, sage, lime and forest. These shades differ considerably in creating an impact on the ambiance of the wedding. Green wedding décor consist of various elements such leafy centrepieces, outdoor-themed table wear, grass works and colour-coordin...

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22Feb

Saat Phere : The Seven Vows

Hindu weddings have long been considered as events deeply rooted in history and tradition. Across the country, Hindus believe their God is the holy fire, the Agni, who solidifies their marital happiness upon performing certain devout rituals. These rituals have their roots in ancient Hindu mythology. As holy as the rite itself, are the promises that the couple make to each other. Hindu tradition believes that the couple in the presence of the Agni should voice seven promises to each other during the wedding ceremony. These seven promises are known as the “Saat Phere”. The Saat Phere, also known as “Shaptapadi,” is a traditional ceremony performed among the chants of a pandit at the mandapa...

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22Jan

Magic in Frames – Wedding Photography!

A picture is worth a thousand words, and on your wedding day, you would want your pictures to say your entire story. Wedding photography is all about saying this story through the lens! Wedding photography is an art. The artist views the wedding as a canvas of opportunities! With the click of his camera, he creates photographic memories of a lifetime! They say the perfect photographer can bring out the beauty in any situation. Particularly in wedding photography, the photographer has a prime role in enhancing the stills and images created at the wedding. Wedding photography has progressed considerably from how it was in the earlier generation. And by that means, it is not just the way the ...

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22Jan

Top Destination Wedding Venues in Kerala!

Kerala has some of the best destination wedding venues in India! Pristine beaches, coconut tree laden shores and beautiful locations make Kerala to be one of the best destination wedding venues in the country!     Links to the best destination wedding venues in Kerala are : The Leela, Kovalam : http://www.theleela.com/locations/kovalam Ramada Resort :http://tamarindweddings.com/destinationWedding-RamadaResort.html Kumarakom Lake Resort : http://www.kumarakomlakeresort.in/ The Raviz, Kollam : http://www.theraviz.com/ Vythiri Village : http://www.vythiriresort.com/ The Zuri : http://www.thezurihotels.com/kumarakom/ Kadavu Resort : http://www.kadavuresorts.in/ or contact us at...

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14Jan

Wedding Sweets – Forever So Sweet!

At the heart of every Indian is the undying love for sweets! As passed on by our ancestors, we strongly believe in the tradition of having something sweet before beginning a new venture: Shub Aarambh, as we call it! So it only comes naturally that the great Indian wedding is going to be a celebration of sweets! Serving sweets at Indian weddings is a must all over the country. From hands full of ladoo to milk peda to bowls of rasagullah, the amount of sweets passing through every wedding is huge!! Silver platters with mountains of coloured mithai, large bowls of sugar  syrup and gulab jamun placed strategically near areas of large congregations, chocolate fountains and trays of truffle cake ...

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08Jan

Destination Wedding Series: Wedding in Alappuzha

Richard and I have always had an eye for uniqueness and design. With him running his own art studio in Manhattan and I pursing interior designing, our marriage was not only a unison of two minds, but also of two artists. In our mind's eye, we wanted a wedding which would reflect our choice of expression. So we started...  globe-trotting! Our search brought us to Tamarind Weddings, one of the leading wedding management companies in India. Their quick and prompt service in suggesting great wedding destinations in the country impressed us. Our search ended in the lovely tropical land of Kerala in the Indian subcontinent! Kerala is a tropical paradise, situated at the tip of India. With an en...

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31Dec

Designer Wedding Cakes! – Baked Delights!

Somebody very correctly said, “Cake is happiness! If you know the way of the cake, you know the way of happiness! If you have a cake in front of you, you should not look any further for joy!” Any celebration would be incomplete without the cake! On your special day, Tamarind Weddings is going to make sure that you have an unforgettable celebration! Let us wow you with our exclusive offering : Designer Wedding Cakes! Designer wedding cakes are exquisitely done cakes with customized design. Designer wedding cakes have great appeal at parties and receptions due to their unique representation. Often, they come in odd shapes and sizes, beating the conventional wedding cake. Many couples prefer ...

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