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althea bridals
06Oct

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...

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05Aug

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...

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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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legal
29Mar

Legal Assistance in Weddings

Marriages have many legal implications. To legally marry in India is quite a long process for a foreigner. An Non-Resident Indian (NRI), a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) or a citizen of another country can either marry through a religious or a civil marriage ceremony. Religious Marriage Ceremonies A religious marriage ceremony is usually a legal marriage in India. However, nowadays, registration of marriage is a legal requirement in most states. Additionally, a formal marriage certificate from the Registrar of Marriages is required for visa and immigration purposes. Since India is a land of many religions and cultures, there are laws, rules and regulations for different religions. Some of the...

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henna
04Jul

All About Henna!

Henna has served as a symbol of good luck, health and sensuality for over five thousand years. The henna plant is associated with positive vibes and provides the link to an ancient age, full of good and bad spirits. Generations of women have used a paste made primarily of dried ground henna leaves for their designs. Some of these designs range from simple blobs to intricate geometric patterns designed to ward off evil, promote fertility and attract good energy. Henna The practise of decorating the skin is popular mainly in India and the Arab world. However, due to its rising popularity in the West, Indian cinema and entertainment industry, the people in Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the ...

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heritage home weddings
09Jun

Heritage Home Weddings

Heritage home weddings hold a certain fascination for people who visit Kerala. Perhaps its the amount of culture, tradition and fondness to roots and ancestors that we see all around. Such type of heritage home weddings are not just gaining fashion, but also bringing together people from different eras. Have you ever dreamt of having an old fashioned homely wedding? If yes, then you can have your dream wedding with Tamarind Weddings. Heritage home weddings have their own charm as they take us back to our golden age where we had joint family set up. For an event like a wedding, every family member meets at the heritage home and conducts the wedding in their courtyard. Heritage Home Wedding ...

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wedding favours
29May

Wedding Favours – The History Behind It!

Wedding favours are small gifts given as a gesture of appreciation or gratitude to guests from the bride and groom during a wedding ceremony or a wedding reception. This is a very old tradition. It is believed that first wedding favour, common amongst European aristocrats, was known as a Bomboniere. A Bomboniere is a small trinket box made of crystal, porcelain, and/or precious stones. The contents of these precious boxes were generally sugar cubes or delicate confections, which symbolize wealth and royalty. Wedding Favours As sugar became more affordable, people began to replace bombonieres with almonds. For centuries, almonds were commonly distributed to wedding guests to signify well wi...

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christian wedding tradition
14Jan

A Unique and Interesting Christian Wedding Tradition

A unique western Christian wedding tradition is one of the ‘Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue and a Sixpence in the Bride’s Shoe’. This wedding tradition comes from an old English rhyme. Traditional brides often incorporate it in their weddings. The Christian Wedding Tradition in Detail Something Old  The first item of this wedding tradition represents continuity of the past moving to the future. The old item can be an antique, an heirloom object, or a sentimental piece that represents the bride's past. One can use a classic car for wedding day transportation, decorate with vintage silk ribbon, or use it in the bride's bouquet. Something New The second item rep...

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Zuri
16Nov

The Zuri Kumarakom

  The Zuri kumarakom, Kerala resorts & Spa is a five star luxury hospitality on the bank of Vembanad Lake, spread in 18 acres of land  and surrounded by the natural beauty of  Kumarakom. The Zuri Kumarakom offers spacious living-dining rooms, traditional Indian style bed room and individual garden with private pool. The property is one among the leading destination wedding venue in Kerala due to its leisure options and  world-class amenities. The Zuri Kumarakom offers the largest spa in south India, western and oriental therapies,  authentic ayurvedic practices are the specialties of spa. The untold beauties and leisure's does not limit with spa, a large swimming pool with water-s...

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