Small And Intimate Weddings

Having guests, a lot of guests is a quintessential to Indian Weddings. Inviting relatives and friends is pretty obvious. However, families go an extra mile and invite neighbors, distant relatives, their neighbors, friends and other acquaintances and the list can go on and on. And you will be surprised to know that on the BIG DAY there are as many as 1000 guests out of which you know only say 300 closely. Do you really feel there is a need to have an elaborate guest list and spend exorbitantly to entertain them!!? Hope this gets you thinking.

Destination Wedding Planner in India has introduced the concept of small and intimate weddings. When guest list is strictly restricted to close relatives and friends, when you want to plan your memorable day around limited but near and dear one’s, that’s exactly what we mean by small and intimate wedding. Going for a small wedding is going to be one of the best decisions of entire planning process. The bride and the groom and their immediate families can pay attention to every guest, bond with them very well. People really get to know one another. Well, intimate wedding celebrations have advantages some of which you will find below.

1.    Keeps Your Budget Small – you will blatantly notice the difference between cost behind hosting 500 guests and 150 guests. When your budget gets smaller, you certainly choose to utilize that budget in different aspects of the wedding.

2.    Guest Hospitality – when there is less number of guests, you can make their stay comfortable by paying attention to every aspect of hospitality. Be it the welcome hampers, or good night – good morning notes or favors for every function. Instead of 4 course meal when there would have been a big number of guests, you can choose 7 course meals for the intimate guest list. Guests have come all the way to be a part of your special day and they deserve a warm hospitality.

3.    Attention To Minute Details – when you plan a small wedding you do not necessarily need a wedding planner for supervision. As it is easier to handle a function with 100 guests than a function which is attended by 300 guests. You will be able to pay attention to even the finest details – like drape décor or even the arrangement of linens on the tables.

4.    Easier To Entertain – it is easier to entertain lesser guests. It is easier to get everyone in act somehow. Various entertainment ideas could be – treasure hunt or live stalls (bangle making or bandhani), t-20 cricket match and a lot more.

5.    Destination Wedding – destination wedding works best when your guest list is small and you plan for an intimate wedding. Be it the beach wedding in Goa or mountain wedding in hill station or regal wedding in Rajasthan, you can accommodate your small guests perfectly. You can even get little thoughtful and plan a lavish wedding that lasts for 4-5 days where your guests can enjoy the ceremonies and also relax.

An Epic After Party

Weddings are all about the amazing time you spend with the closed ones. You have invested a lot of money and time to plan your BIG DAY, to make your guests as comfortable possible and organize a wedding that will be cherished for years to come. There are lot of rituals and ceremonies when it comes to Indian weddings. However, a recent addition to the lavish ceremonies is after party. After party is generally planned post the Sangeet function or the Cocktail evening, reason being to take the spirit of dance to another level. The best time to have some fun still as a bachelor is by planning an epic after party with all your close friends and cousins.

When you have invested a lot of money in planning the magnificent wedding, why not plan the after party thoughtfully by taking it to next level!! Destination Wedding Planner in India have some larger – than – life ideas for the event.

1.    Location – well location plays a crucial role in planning an after party. Usually your guests would expect you to book a pub or club or a restaurant bar. However, you can go little considerate her and think of easy accessibility and ask your hotel to allot a banquet or bar for the event. You can even give it a theme (we will talk about decorations in coming segment)

2.    Décor – generally one would expect to deck up the venue with balloons and flower arrangements. However, surprise your guest by planning a themed after party. There are an array of impressive themes like – Social network theme for all the facebook and Instagram addicts, masquerade theme, Game of Thrones theme, Cowboy theme or the classic Neon theme to name a few. 

3.    Food – this factor is important for any ceremony or function. We are sure everybody must have had the scrumptious dinner at the Sangeet or Cocktail evening, but there’s always a room for appetizers especially to go with the alcohol. You could go for quick Chinese or Italian appetizers; there could also be a room for Tandoori Starters as well.

4.    Entertainment – apart from expecting a DJ at the event, the entertainment area could be planned very creatively. Having a bartender and belly dancers is a must. For all the music lovers, how about a live band!! And to take the after party to another level, rent a karaoke machine, this is an inexpensive idea which is always going to be a HIT. Of course having a photo booth with props is another way to keep guests entertained.

5.    Ultimate Send Off – how about going for a ride after the event. You can rent out an open bus (keeping in mind the feasibility). Also, if you want your guest to thank you the next day as well, do not forget to give them a hangover kit. You can keep the kit in their welcome basket or quickly hand over after the event.

Hope these ideas will help you plan the most amazing after party!!

The Proposal Faces

So you have known each other for a long time now. You have fought with your partner, had the most amazing travel stories to share, all the late night parties, all the jealousy, all the fights, all the drama, all the patch-ups, all the apologies. In short you guys have seen it all. And that’s what makes a relationship stronger. You haven’t left each other’s side even during the downs, have seen the ugly side as well and still made sure you become a constant, a pillar, an anchor to building a stronger bond. You know friends, that’s what a true love is which is difficult to find these days. And if you have one, don’t let that person walk away.

 

After having known each other for a while now, you guys feel that it is about time to take it a step ahead. Yes, we are talking about the Proposal!! You can deny, but we are sure the girls have been dying for the day to an extent that they have even rehearsed the expression. However, the Proposal is special in many ways and it can be surprising and one can’t just practice the perfect reaction to the proposal. And even if you do, you just cannot guarantee to keep it together when the time comes. Just imagine if your long time beau plans a romantic proposal in the middle of a busy restaurant. All eyes are on you, and how are you supposed to react!!? It comes naturally, right!! You just cannot run through or mentally prepare for the reaction.

Destination Wedding Planner in India get to meet all sorts of couples and know their stories and thus in honor of the “proposal season”, they have found out or rather being told by the bride and the groom, few ways they reacted during their respective proposals. So here are some of the reactions when all eyes are on the lady.

1.    When you are just not ready. Yes, you have been secretly thinking about getting married to your boyfriend; however you just did not expect him to plan it this early. And you are totally off the guard.

2.    Too shocked to even move. Well this time your bestie sweeps you off your feet and you are stunned to even make a movement. Just a little advice, say YES and never let him go.

3.    When your partner is still delivering the long speech he had prepared. He planned a casual dinner with family and friends just to surprise you with an unexpected proposal. You are dying to say “yes” but waiting for his romantic speech to get over.

 

4.    When you get to see the RING. Your boyfriend goes an extra mile to buy the most beautiful ring that you had only dreamt off. Your reaction when you finally see the ring and at the same time realize that your nails are just done right for the epic “#ringselfie”.

The reactions could be outrageous. Just be as natural you can and appreciate your partner for taking this step.

Types Of Mothers – in – law

You have decided to get married to the love of your life. Taking all the required efforts (infact more than that) to plan your special day. And you are all set to embrace the new family, which goes without any saying for both the partners. Well you love your mother to the moon and back. But how you build rapport with the mother – in – law is a dilemma. A new family is like a box full of chocolates of different flavors, you never know which one, especially mother – in – law, you are going to get. 

Remember first time you met your fiancé!! You must have been nervous, excited, and shy and a potpourri of emotions you could experience. Similarly, meeting the mother – in – law is nothing less than a gamble – you can’t predict which one you are going to get. After all life is full of surprises!! Unlike acquaintances, you are going to be hitched with this new family for a lifetime. Destination Wedding Planner in India with their strong experience, have met many potential types of mother – in – law and we are going to share the categories with you today. 

1.    The Silent Judge – this one had a bird’s eye. Be it your dress or your hairstyle or the way you sit or talk, she is right there noticing everything (from top to bottom) and judging you at the same time.

2.    The Sweetest Kind – this is the category one could hope for. If you have met her, be sure you are lucky. She is a sweetie pie and wouldn’t skip any effort to make you feel comfortable and shower her love.

3.    The Weeping Kind – she doesn’t have time for fun, infact doesn’t believe in joy. Every step towards the wedding will make her realize that her baby is leaving her forever.

4.    The Excited Kind – well she knows how important and special the event is for you. Just like you and your partner, she is also excited and looking forward to the new beginning. Little surprises here and there would keep the spirit going.

5.    The Attention Seeker – it is your BIG DAY and you are undoubtedly the center of attention and guests have their eyes on you. However, your mother – in – law just cannot take it. And has already decided to steal the limelight by wearing her outrageously pretty lehenga or saree.

6.    The Fashionista – this category of mothers – in – law like to dress up well. They like to be dressed well and look their best for any occasion. And she becomes your new stylist, and makes you wonder where she has been all the while. Taking her shopping at times will make you bond really well.

7.    Cool As Cucumber – she is the coolest one in family. Not conservative, no room for drama, not dominant. She would be like a best friend. And your wedding is the biggest party and you may find her somewhere at the cocktail counter.

 

We would like to know which one looked familiar to you!!??

Questions To Ask Your Wedding Planner

Yes, it is your big day and wedding planner certainly do make your life a lot easier. However, you wouldn’t want to ruin the special occasion by hiring someone who isn’t serious about this important and intimate affair. You wouldn’t want to feel the arrangements, money and time went in vain by choosing a wedding planner who does not resonate with the idea. Do not worry friends; we have a set of questions you must ask a wedding planner before appointing them. The pre-requisite is to meet them in person or at least talk them over phone to start with. The questions must be asked without any hesitation, coz of course you can’t afford to make mistakes.

1.    Availability – this must be your first question. What’s the point carrying forward the discussion when they aren’t available in your wedding date!!? See if your wedding dates are flexible and their availability could be worked out, if they are your personal favorite.

2.    Cost – this is an important question. You obviously must have done your homework and worked out a tentative budget. It is now your turn to ask the wedding planner about the approximate budget weddings they do. If they have a minimum benchmark, you will get an idea if they fall into your budget.

3.    Services – wedding planning is huge. You need to ask your wedding planner what services do they offer – hospitality, coordination, logistics, productions, and designing to name a few. Ask what their specialty is and then decide if this is what you are looking for. For example – Destination Wedding Planner in India mostly have strong contact with vendors and also hospitality, see if these are important to your wedding (especially if you are planning a destination wedding)

4.    Previous Work – ask them about the kind of work they have done in past. See if they have arranged a wedding previously at your venue. This will act as a bonus as they must be having good contacts with the venue staff, layout and logistics, which can undoubtedly help in smooth flow of functions.

5.    Team Size – asking them about the size of their team will give a rough idea about how many people would be dedicated to your wedding. Wedding Planner undoubtedly handle a few couples at the same time. Their commitment to your wedding will depend on the size of their team.

6.    Payments – wedding planner of course work with a fixed set of vendors mostly. And you need to discuss how they will be paid and what percentage of entire payment will be paid in advance. Are you going to pay the wedding planner and they will then pay to the vendors. Or you can pay to the vendors directly, which we feel is a better option.

7.    References – ask for the details of couples and vendors they have recently worked with so that you can ask them about things you still are unsure about. Ask for their testimonials and if the wedding planner is willing to share and encourages you to reach out to them, that’s a sign they have a lot of happy clients and colleagues.