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11Jul

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 ...

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05Jul

Destination Wedding Series : The Ramada Cochin Resort

  The Ramada Cochin Resort stands as an astounding beauty on the shores of the Kumbalam Lake in Kochi. Being one of the most coveted destinations for weddings in Kerala, Tamarind Weddings suggests the Ramada Resort for intimate destination weddings. The Ramada Cochin Resort is a heavenly abode of deluxe cottages and lawns with views of the crystal clear lake waters. The Ramada Resort is a richly landscaped private property which focuses on ambiance and privacy.  Hosting Kerala’s biggest spa, the resort is the best wedding venue for a destination wedding in Kerala.   The Ramada Resort Experience ... The wedding planners of Tamarind Weddings had a talk with the General Manager of ...

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05Jun

Rangoli – Colours of Joy!

  Rangoli has long been one of the most decorative forms of art work in India. Essentially being made of sandstone or dyed rice flour, this rich art is used extensively throughout the country during festivals to bring colour and life. Mayuri, a Rangoli designer from Kochi, says, “Rangoli designs are conceived with much aesthetic sense. These symbolic designs are handcrafted to perfection by a talented artist’s hand. The peacock and Ganesha are commonly used symbols and are considered auspicious.” During Deepawali time, the women of the house gather together to decorate open spaces with these beautiful designs. Depending on the dexterity of the hand, the designs can vary from being si...

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30May

Wedding Destinations In Kerala

  Kerala is a blooming wedding destination in South India. As more and more foreigners and non-Keralites choose Kerala as a wedding destination, the destination wedding market in the state expands to newer horizons.   Wedding Destinations in Kerala   Wedding Destination 1: Munnar Munnar is one of the most scenic of wedding destinations in the Kerala. Munnar is a beautiful hillstation, shrouded in mist and fog throughout the year. This wedding destination is a tea-growers paradise, offering much to see for the wedding traveller's eyes. Munnar is apt for country weddings and small intimate-style ceremonies.   Wedding Destination 2: Kovalam Kovalam hosts Kerala’s most...

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21May

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...

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03May

Wedding Gown Secrets – Wedding Gown Designers

  Every bride dreams of sashaying down the aisle in a gorgeous white wedding gown! Tamarind Weddings has networked with some of the best wedding gown designers in Kochi to find out what the young bride has to keep in mind when ordering her wedding dress! Saif Hamza, Director at La Tiara, Kochi, says, “Two main things that one should consider when designing a wedding gown is the height of the bride and the materials she uses to accentuate herself. The gown can create an illusion of height for the bride. For a woman who is short, lowering of the hipline work can make her look tall.” Materials vary vastly from gown to gown. Varieties of satin, such as magic satin, are common textures ...

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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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17Dec

An Attire, so special…!

Weddings can be called a social necessity, because it is through the wedding that families are formed. It is through weddings that a society becomes bigger. This social necessity is being fulfilled as a religious duty.  The union of two person - two families, may it be in any culture or in any religion, is considered heavenly. Wedding day is supposed to be ‘the Big Day’ for the bride and the groom, especially, for the bride. She wants to look her best on that day. On the wedding day, the bride decks herself up in the best of traditional attires. She takes exclusive care while choosing her bridal trousseaus, making sure that she has a wide range of unique designs and patterns to choose from....

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