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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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A Special Message to Parents

Weddings bring up those treasured memories of your son or daughter’s childhood in the most heart-warming way. But with the pain of loss comes the hope for a bright future. A wedding also brings together a family like never before. The hidden wedding planners within our family arise to complete brilliance when the occasion comes around! Also, relatives from far-off places fly in to join in the joyous celebrations. The dreams of a new life awake in your child from the time of the wedding, making it a most cherished memory. A child is born with certain innate gifts. They come like unlocked bundles of treasure, giving you moments of great joy, but also sadness. Tamarind Weddings was glad to c...

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A Blissful Kerala Destination Wedding – Deepti + Anthony

"Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favourite” – This is something every dreamy-eyed, love-struck couple would say. At the end of Deepti and Anthony’s Kerala destination wedding celebrations, we at Tamarind realized that this love story is definitely going to be one amongst our favourites! Deepti and Anthony both have amazing personalities! You can easily fall in love with their enchanting styles of interaction! Deepti is quirky, fun and ever so beautiful! On the other hand, Anthony is a man of few words whose charm you cannot ignore. Maybe its these surprising differences that made them hit it off when they met in Chicago! A few months following the proposal, we received a ca...

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Althea Bridals & Bespoke: Crafting Fairytales Into Bridal Gowns

The first thing that strikes you when you walk into Althea Bridals & Bespoke is the store's elegant ambience! The attention to detail, the exquisite gowns on mannequins, bejewelled shoes and charming curios, are all hallmarks of Althea. And when you speak to Althea Dcouto, the lead designer at Althea Bridals, you realise that she is one designer who is ever ready to go the extra mile to put a smile on her client’s face. Our designer, Althea is a champion of sorts when it comes to wedding gowns. She loves challenging her creativity with designs. “It is the dress that you are going to be seen in on your big day. It is the one which goes down in all those albums, splashed across your socia...

Hindu Vedic Wedding Traditions Guide – What you must know

In a land so rich culturally, marriage is considered to be a union of mind, body and soul amongst individuals. The customs and rituals of the ceremony may vary with diverse traditions, language and regional differences. But the tenets of a Hindu Vedic wedding remain the same with each ritual or custom having its own significance. Typical traditions followed in a Vedic wedding ceremony: Vara Satkaraah - The day begins with the welcome of the groom by the bride’s family.  In some cultures, the mother of the bride welcomes him, while in others, it will be her brother. The groom then moves towards the Mandap. Dakshina - The bride and groom seek the blessings of their parents and their to-be pa...

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Entwined – Shoba & Amitav’s Destination Wedding at Bolgatty Palace

Towering pillars, large chandeliers, intricate woodwork and rustic architecture. Every nook and corner of the Bolgatty Palace speaks of an old world charm. And every chance we get to work with this beautiful heritage venue excites us! We face challenges however, on creating a unique experience in the same venue, over and over again. But this is a welcome twist to our wedding planning experience. Shoba and Amitav are both successful doctors, settled in the UK. Both of them are self-made, hardworking and humble. Despite being brought up in the West, Shoba is deeply rooted to her Indian culture. This cosmopolitan yet homely outlook is what brought her and Amitav back to their homeland to celeb...

Groom’s Speech: Thanksgiving Wedding Speeches

A wedding is a result of days, months and years of planning. A lot of people play significant roles in turning your dream into reality. At the end of the day, many of us forget to thank the ones we love. In Western countries, it is tradition for the groom to say a few words at the end of the reception. Although this is a trend that is catching up in India, never shy away from taking a moment to thank your family, friends and all your guests who have taken time to celebrate with you and be a part of your big day. Here is a sample groom's speech you could follow as a guideline while preparing your speech: Thanksgiving Groom's Speech Script (Sample): On behalf of my wife and our families, we'...

Personalized Compere Script for Weddings and Receptions

The Emcee, or the Master of Ceremony, is one of the most important factors in the success of a wedding reception. While you do not always have to go for a professional compere for your wedding, you can choose someone from your family or friends so that they can lend their special personal charm towards the compere script. The emcee could be your sister, brother, favorite aunt or best man! These people will know you and your fiancé better than anyone else and will have a fair idea of how you want your wedding to be. Another advantage that a family member has is the familiarity with family members and their names. Even the guests would be able to connect more with a known face, rather than an ...

Wedding Videography – Creating the Perfect Wedding Video

Deepti + Antony Wedding Videography - Click Here  Whether it is a destination wedding or a simple ceremony performed along with a handful of family members, the one thing that remains constant and essential is good wedding videography. It is no surprise that some of the well-established names in the world of wedding photo and videography have a long list of bookings every wedding season. So if you plan to marry soon or have a wedding coming up in your family or friends circle, getting a good videography team should be made an urgent priority. Reasons why Wedding Videography holds significance: Weddings are the biggest stage where a videographer can highlight his or her talent at creating me...

Wedding Gown: How to make the right choice!

Wedding gowns play a major role in getting a ravishing look on your wedding day. So enhancing your beauty by choosing the best gown is really important. Wedding dresses are in different shapes; the common being A-line, ball gown, sheath, mermaid and empire. Here are few tips for finding the perfect gown which will best flatter your bridal charm. Generally, women’s figures can be divided into seven categories - hour glass, short waist, thick waist, full figure, pear shape, thin and short. Let’s take a look at the do's and dont's for selecting bridal wear: Wedding gown according to body type: Hour glass body A-line and low waist gowns with heart-shaped necklines will compliment you well. You...