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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...

Oonjal – A Tamil Iyer Weddings Ritual

Tamil Iyer Weddings are always a treat to the eyes! Theirs is a wedding with many days of celebrations, spreading across many rituals for the couple and their family. A Tamil Iyer wedding promises to be wedding experience that nobody, including the bride, groom, family and guests, will ever forget! A symbolic ritual in Iyer weddings is the ‘Oonjal’. Dating back to the earliest of centuries, the Oonjal has become a part of the Iyer weddings. In the ritual, after the Kasi Yaatra, the couple is seated on a beautiful adorned swing, decorated with flowers and ornaments and is swung back and forth. The swing symbolizes the strength that the couple has to find in each other during rocky times. El...