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04Aug

5 Things That Could Mess Up Your Wedding Day

A wedding reception can be a delicate affair. There are many different things that could go wrong and jeopardize the whole affair. While some events may tick off without your help, there are other stuff that could happen due to an error on your part. However, nothing should ruin your wedding day! So, what’s the worst that could happen? Well, the worst could be a tad difficult to pinpoint accurately. However, here are five things that could absolutely mess up your wedding day: Wedding day tips and tricks - 5 things which could ruin the perfect ceremony! Problem 1: A Ruined Wedding Dress You might think it is highly unlikely that you have a ruined wedding dress, especially after storing it sa...

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03Aug

Romantic Movies – Best flicks to watch together!

A romantic day with your love deserves a real treat! Visiting new places every weekend is often quite unreasonable and quite expensive - especially when a simple dinner at a fancy restaurant or a drink at an overpriced pub costs a fortune. On such days, you always have an option of snuggling up cozily with your beloved all day and watching a nice romantic movie. Onscreen romance can rekindle lost flames or can even be a starter for your romance. Turn on your screens and watch some of our top picks to celebrate those star-struck days! Romantic Movies To Watch As A Couple Roman Holiday: Roman Holiday is a 1953 black and white classic starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. This movie is t...

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22Jul

The Multi-Turban Indian Grooms

A veil is a crowning beauty for a bride. A headgear is equally glorifying for a groom. A turban or a headgear plays an important part for the groom and his immediate male relatives. According to original Indian tradition, the entire ensemble of an Indian groom should resemble a king. Maybe this is why Indian grooms dress so elaborately. Indian kings considered their crowns and turbans as symbols of pride and stature. Hence, you cannot overlook the relevance of the turban in Indian wedding dressing. India is a multi-cultural land. Perhaps its these cultures which bring about changes in the colours and textures of headgear. You can see a large variety of turbans in the country! Let's journe...

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cross-cultural wedding
12Jul

Cross-cultural Wedding: How To Plan A Fusion Wedding

A cross-cultural wedding is unique to the core for event managers. These days, a large number of couples are opting for cross-cultural weddings, and its popularity is constantly on the rise. The advantages of organizing a fusion wedding are many. You may require some serious planning to get it done perfectly. Also, the event manager in charge of the event needs a lot of courage and a bit of creativity to pull off a good show. Are you planning a fusion wedding? Our wedding expert shares 6 tips on organizing the wedding from the scratch! Talk to the participants of the cross-cultural wedding For an event manager, you must firstly talk to the bride and groom to get a clear cut picture of the c...

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customs
08Jul

5 Unique Indian Wedding Customs

Indian customs are unique in every way. The essence of wedding customs is that they spell auspiciousness and goodwill throughout the ceremony. While specific communities follow certain particular customs, there are many that transcend the boundaries of religion, geography, and even culture. Don’t miss a chance to enjoy these 5 unique Indian wedding customs! Mehendi and Sangeet Mehendi is the earliest known form of body painting. The mehendi ceremony is a ritual that marks the beginning of the wedding season. The bride’s friends, cousins and elderly women apply mehendi paste on the palms, ankles and back of the bride to represent the “blessings of the Sun God.” Sikhs, Muslims and the Sindhi ...

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betel
04Jul

Significance of Betel Leaves and Areca Nuts in Indian Weddings

Indian weddings are filled with numerous ceremonies and rituals that have been followed since time immemorial. Although you find many different customs pervading across the country, some ceremonies and rituals are the same everywhere. One such ritual is the use of betel leaf. The use of betel leaves and areca nuts is a prominent ritual, especially in South India. The use of these two items in weddings dates back to 400BC. Because of its medicinal value, the leaves and nuts have been mentioned in ancient Ayurvedic books. Due to these properties, elders in India and other South Asian countries chew them as a mouth freshener and as an aphrodisiac. The Tradition of Betel Leaves Apart from using...

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bouquet
30Jun

Choosing The Perfect Bouquet for Your Bridal Attire

Just like choosing the perfect bridal dress, you need to carefully choose the bouquet for your special day too. A bride’s bouquet needs to go with her attire and also, with the fervent mood of the season. When a maze of floral designs and laced sequin arrangements are available today, many ignore this art and choose common bouquet patterns. So what you should do? Choose a bridal bouquet on account of the following factors: Fabric of the attire: Silk, satin, georgette, mixed blends Colour of the attire: White, beige, cream, sandy brown, pink, mauve Design: Full arm, V-neck, off-shoulder, Halter Style: Designer, contemporary, vintage, Victorian Here are 6 exciting wedding bouquet desi...

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ring
29Jun

Wedding Ring Tales – Latest Trends & Designs

Whether you are looking for a vintage European engagement ring or a regale contemporary culture-inspired stone setting, there are plenty of options for bridal rings out there. Here are 7 top-end engagement ring designs that will dazzle on any finger, no matter which part of the world you live in. Symmetrical Floral accents With stones set in a series-like petal designs, the floral accent engagement rings are always popular. The blooming design gets their inspiration from the shapes of rose petals and lotus flaps. They are mostly round and curved to complement the metal band. They maybe either single loop or double loop with an engraved name and design. These truly feminine rings get a whims...

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indian bride
23Jun

The 16 Adornments of an Indian Bride

An Indian bride is the personification of beauty – an ethereal representation of all that’s good and pure. Every bride wants to look perfect for their special day. So, it is natural that she starts planning and visualising every single aspect of her look in immense detail from the very first day. According to tradition, the Indian bride has to carry 16 adornments, known as the Solah Shringar. This is an ancient beauty ritual, and a part of bridal preparation. Weddings celebrate the divinity of a bride as she steps into womanhood. Therefore, the 16 adornments are symbolic representations of the divine. And also, Shringar alludes to Goddess Laxmi, the patron deity of wealth and beauty. This ...

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mangalsutra
21Jun

Different Types of Mangalsutra Across India

The Mangalsutra, or the sacred thread, signifies the union of marriage. Hindu culture revers it with great importance. The Mangalsutra has widespread use across the country, in different names and forms. Many Indian states have their own version of the Mangalsutra. As a matter of fact, we believe that the tradition originated in South India and later travelled to the Northern states. ‘Mangal’ means holy and ‘Sutra’ alludes to thread. In its bare form, the Mangalsutra is essentially a yellow thread with black beads strung. The groom ties the thread around his bride’s neck at the moment when they solemnise their marriage. Let’s take a look at the different types of Mangalsutras, their name an...

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