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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...

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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East Meets West – Intercultural Wedding

Best ways to plan for an intercultural wedding Marriages are made in heaven. But then, the equations change if you are born in different communities, countries and continents. An intercultural wedding brings in a lot of positives with it. And with the whole package also comes the challenges of sharing traditions. If you are planning an intercultural wedding, here are some quick tips that will help you save time, money and effort: Time the Announcement Formally announcing the wedding is a big challenge. You can choose a special occasion to do it. Plan in advance as to how you wish to inform your family, friends and others. A simple intercultural engagement event will give enough hints as to h...

Rahul’s & YouYou’s Destination Wedding in Kerala

Destination Weddings in Kerala are a specialty of Tamarind Weddings! When Rahul and YouYou chose to tie their knot in Kerala, little did they know that the wedding planners at Tamarind Weddings had arranged for them a multitude of surprises! This destination wedding was a mix of two cultures, as the groom was from Kerala, a traditional Hindu Nair, while the bride was Chinese. The wedding festivities took place at the Ramada Resort, Kochi, and were spread over two days. In these two days, the bride’s family, who were Chinese, had a brief glimpse of the beautiful wedding destination that was Kerala. The destination wedding celebrations began with a North-Indian Sangeet night on June 1st ...