Wedding Color & Style

Colors play a very important part in any auspicious occasion in India. And Indian Weddings are incomplete without colors, especially today when weddings have become lavish and grand. Being the Bride or the Groom, you must have briefly thought about the colors you would like to choose for your wedding, colors that define your personality and also the chemistry between the couple. Maybe you two settle with two common colors that you wish to use throughout the wedding or decide to have different colors for different functions. Or maybe you are too confused to deal with the hues. That’s the reason Destination Wedding Planner in India looks for the best combination of colors for you. However, they have a few suggestions when it comes to choosing colors and styles for your BIG DAY.

1. Too Many Colors – weddings are colorful especially the vibrant Indian Weddings and we tend use as many colors as possible, which looks messy. The idea is to choose two to four colors which could be used throughout the wedding. How about choosing one main color and using other colors that complement the main color. Also narrowing down the color palette will also help keeping other elements like center pieces, floral décor and linens from looking messy. 

2. Invitation – giving and implementing the colors of weddings in your invitation is a fantastic idea. Invitations set the stage of your wedding so design them in a way that evokes the color palette of your wedding from the start. It is advised to strictly avoid light fonts. Using dark, bold fonts will make the invites more appealing and readable. 

3. Do Not Always Color Match The Flowers – don’t force the flowers to color match the overall color palette. Instead of asking your florist to use flowers, bouquets or centerpieces to match the color scheme, ask them to choose neutral flowers that can complement any color scheme. The trick is to use bright colored flowers if you use neutral or light colors in the wedding or if you use bright and dark shades it is suggested to use neutral colored flowers. 

4. The Trend or Fad – it is easier to get carried with the wedding themes and colors and decorations you come across in magazines or on web. The colors look good for that particular setting. However, you cannot be sure if the colors are going to look good in the venue you choose. The color palette you choose must be the one you won’t mind living rest of your lives with, as you are going to frame the memories from your wedding on the walls. Hot, trendy colors might look good for the time, but may actually seem to be boring in real. Think of your favorite room or even sweater color for that matter, even the shades and patterns you usually surround yourself with can give you a lot of inspiration. We have witnessed some of the magnificent weddings inspired by tints and patterns of scarves or even pillow.

We would like to hear your inspiration for wedding color and styles.

Life Of A Wedding Planner

While wedding is the biggest life changing event in one’s life, it is undeniably stressful. And the level of stress increases if you have to deal with everything on your own. And that’s the reason Destination Wedding Planers in India have been in demand as they treat your event like theirs and reduce your stress levels in leaps and bounds. In a short span of time, they become your to go to person and they analyze almost everything about you – your expectations, your likes and dislikes and accordingly plan the wedding. While they make everything seem to appear as a piece of cake, there’s a lot going on in their life. They have enough in their platter and they undoubtedly have to be on their toes every minute especially during the wedding day. 

While everything seems like a fairy tale to you and your guests in terms of decorations, arrangements, and timeline, it is sheer because of the many sleepless nights that your wedding planner spent to make your day special and memorable. They keep themselves updated about the lasts trends in the wedding industry. They constantly search for new and fresh talent and also maintain relations with vendors. They will listen to your doubts, confusions patiently and will calm your soul when you get anxious. We believe they have this incredible talent to handle the worst and deliver the best and surpass all the expectations. 

So today my friends we will have a sneak- peak into the life of a wedding planner especially on the day of wedding. Well most of the preparations like – explaining the work to all the vendors (tent, flower, sound, light, photographer, and artists to name a few), is done well in advance. The different teams are assigned their work – Hospitality, Logistics, Productions, and Creatives. However, there’s a lot going on the BIG DAY as well. A wedding planner cannot afford to rely on the teams; they constantly supervise them and ask for updates, because if anything goes wrong it is the wedding planner who will be held responsible. In order to make sure everything runs smooth they prefer to be at the venue all the time. As soon as the tent vendor steps in, the work of wedding planner starts. To push them to complete the work well before time, and see if things are placed as discussed. They assign two members from team to be with the bride and the groom to take care of their needs. Once the florist arrives, wedding planner makes sure the flowers are fresh and not less than the required quantity. They coordinate with the venue coordinator to see if the arrangements from the hotel are strictly as per the contract. Their major worry is the timeline. For a successful event, it is integral to strictly follow the minute by minute timeline for smooth and timely flow of events. They make sure all your guests reach the railway station and airport well in time and leave with memories they will cherish for years to come.    

Simple & Sweet Glamorous Mehendi

Mehendi ceremonies are FUN and an integral part of Indian weddings. It is said that the color of henna kind of tells the understanding, love and intensity of relationship with your would be partner for life, darker the color of henna more the love between the couple. And that makes Mehendi an important ceremony of weddings in India. Apart from the meaning of this ritual, mehendi ceremonies are always looked forward to because of the entertainment factor. The function is enjoyed by everyone, especially the ladies as the function is basically for the female guests.

Families, relatives and friends come together and have fun by teasing the bride, singing the traditional songs and dancing to the beats of Dhol. And the atmosphere is casual and full of good vibes. Generally the theme for the function is traditional Rajasthani or Rajasthani carnival. Bright colors like yellow, orange, pink and green are used in décor. Refreshing yellow and orange marigolds make the ambience come alive.

While your Destination Wedding Planner in India will look after the decoration arrangements, however, there are few simple and inexpensive decorative elements that you could use in your homes to make your Mehendi glamorous. You could Do It Yourself or ask help from friends and cousins to pull off these sweet ideas and make the ceremony awesome.

1.    Marigold Flower Petals In Earthen Pots – pretty easy and looks blatantly festive, petals of orange marigold flowers in earthen pots is just apt for your Mehendi function. Get some floating candles as well and you are all set.       

           
2.    Twined Bottles – for a rustic theme, these could make up for beautiful center pieces or decorative elements. Twirl jute strings across the bottle and put flowers in it. Isn’t it gorgeous!!

3.    Hanging Photos – how about instant pictures with near and dear ones and making a place for either sticking or hanging them. A creative way to make some fun memories.

4.    Time For Some Wedding Advice – you are entering this new phase of life and of course all the experienced ones will have something to say or an advice to give. You can make a corner where people can set new wedding goals or give some advice based on their personal know-how. Clipping sticky notes on twine with paper clips is something new and very easy to do. This activity will also keep your guests involved and add humor to the ceremony.

5.    Chandelier Made Of Bangles – well there are a number of ways bangles could be used for decoration. And creative of them is making a chandelier out of it. Like the colorful bangles, mehendi ceremony is vibrant and makes the perfect decorative element.

6.    Pickle Jar Flower Vase – you will certainly find traditional picker jars in your home (ask your granny) and using these as flower vases will give a perfect blend of glimpse of traditional and contemporary to the ceremony. We are already in love with it!!

Hope you liked these easy peasy and fun DIY’s for mehendi ceremonies.

Do’s & Don’ts For Winter Weddings

Winters are the best season to get married in India. It is the ultimate wedding season in the country. One gets to savor the winter delicacies, enjoy the cold and have the wedding fun as well. However, winter comes with its own demands. Sudden fog and mist, and amidst the dropping temperatures your wedding bells are ringing. And there’s a possibility that things might not turn the way you had planned. For example – there could be delays due to fog. Don’t worry friends!! Do not get disheartened and stressed up. Destination Wedding Planner in India has simple do’s and don’ts for your winter wedding. Pay heeds to these small points and we are sure they are going to help you big time.

Do’s

Experiment With Colors – bright colors look refreshing in winters. Make sure you have a tinge of vibrant hues to make your wedding ceremonies more vivid.

Wrap Yourself – brides in no way can afford to succumb to the cold, especially during the wedding. For obvious reasons bikini blouses or off shoulder dresses are out without any doubts. You have to manage a lot of things, try all the dresses and accessories but make sure you cover yourself while you shop. Do not forget to buy a velvet shawl or a dazzling cardigan to rock the winter look as well.

Serve Winter Delicacies – you can’t keep ice creams or ice lollies in your wedding. Having winter inspired foods is a must. Soups, coffee, hot chocolate, tea, Tandoori food and sweets like halwa, jalebi, rabdi milk, etc. are a must.

Speak To Your Photographer – as you know it gets dark little earlier in winter, make sure you schedule your pictures in natural light, either arrange shoot in afternoons or early in the morning for better quality pictures. Also, for evening function make sure you have enough lights for the photographers.

Opt For Winter Favors – you just can’t have same favors for every season. Go for winter favor options like – shawls, dry fruits, cookies, and adorable pair of gloves to name a few.

Don’ts

Make Delays In Sending Invites – especially when you are planning destination weddings. Since this is a peak wedding season, make sure you send your invitations well in advance so that your guests book their tickets well in time.

Overlook Vendors – as we have mentioned earlier and constantly reiterating it, winter is a peak wedding season in Indian weddings, make sure you book your vendors well in advance as there is a high possibility that they get occupied with other projects.

Ignore Your Hair – people relate dry hair with summer season, however in real hair need special care and nourishing in winters. Make sure you timely take care of your hair, opt for deep conditioning for beautiful and healthy hair.

Forget Beauty Preparation – winter season makes skin dry and lips chapped. Make sure you follow winter skin care regime. Moisturize your skin and keep it hydrated. 

Hope these small ideas will help you make the most of winter weddings.

Cost Savings in Weddings

Indian weddings are grand. And people don’t hesitating in spending a fortune to make the weddings in their family lavish and high profile. And Destination Wedding Planners in India leave no room to make your BIG DAY any less splendid and magnificent. However, who wouldn’t like to save cost!! And let me tell you we Indians get inexplicable and undeniable pleasure in saving up costs (though minor) here and there. So, today’s blog is all about tips that will certainly help you save up major or minor costs in a typical Indian Wedding without compromising on the comfort, quality and fun that forms the backbone to a memorable wedding. 

1.    Venue – cost savings while selecting the venue (hotels, resorts or palaces) for your wedding can do a great deal to the entire wedding budget. This is the place where you can save up a lot if taken a well thought of decision. You can save up costs by – 

a.    Advance Bookings – booking the venue well in advance at least 8 months in advance will make you in a better position to negotiate. 

b.    Bulk Bookings – also bulk booking of rooms (for destination weddings especially) will give you better tariff plan. Since you will be well ahead in terms of bookings, you also have options to explore and play the negotiation game.

c.    Off season – well if you have your wedding in the so called “off season” of weddings which is typically between May – September, you can be sure of saving a good amount which you can utilize in other areas (hospitality or logistics or food or decoration). This is the biggest advantage of weddings planned in off – season.

d.    Amenities and Facilities – you can certainly utilize the amenities and facilities that hotels provide to your advantage. For example – linens of tables and chairs, fixed decorations and more that will certainly save up cost.

2.    Wedding Planner – we have always been in favor of seeking help of a wedding planner. There are literally innumerable benefits of hiring a professional help to save up cost and above all to make your wedding memorable under your supervision as they treat your BIG DAY like theirs. 

a.    Market Trends – they are well informed about the market trends and ideas that could be utilized in your wedding at the same time looking after cost cutting inspirations. 

b.    Strong Network – they have strong contact with vendors (tents, flowers, caterers and artists to name a few). And hence they are in a better position to bargain and get the best deals for you. 

c.    Customize – they have this incredible talent to cater to weddings of all types of budgets (from low to high budget weddings). You just have to tell your requirements and they will make sure, they get the best for you well within your budget guidelines. Be it carnival Mehendi, or Bollywood Sangeet Night or Pool Parties or Royal Weddings followed by cocktail reception, they have themes and decoration ideas that can be customized depending on the requirements. 

Hope we could give you brief understanding on how and where you can save up costs in the upcoming wedding in your family. 

Packing Checklist For Destination Wedding

Destination Weddings are in trend. And there isn’t a better location to get married than India. With its potpourri of culture, rich tradition and vibrant ceremonies, India has become one of the most sought after location for weddings. After all Indian weddings are grand and lavish and the destination needs to exude the emotion. The top destination to get married is the Land of Royal people – Rajasthan. With its cities like – Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bikaner, and Pushkar to name a few, the state has hosted a number of big fat Indian Weddings.

Why destination weddings? Destination Wedding Planner in India has listed following reasons that possibly could justify the popularity of destination weddings in India.

1.    Away from the hustle bustle and commotion of city life.
2.    Time for family to let loose and relax with near and dear ones
3.    Local venues are boring
4.    Destination weddings are FUN
5.    Means of a getaway

It is a fact that destination wedding requires a lot of planning, sound planning to be precise. The reason being you need to carry almost everything related to the wedding to the outside venue, all at once. While your wedding planner will take care of decoration, themes, wedding timeline, hospitality, logistics, catering, etc, there are certain things that the family, especially the bride needs to take care of. Weddings are chaotic and there are chances of forgetting essential belongings. You are under stress and a pool of emotions that you are going through might take you to a state of oblivion. We are aware of an incident where the bride forgot to bring her lehenga. Can you IMAGINE!!

Don’t you worry friends!! We will help you not make blunders by forgetting something essential or of trivial importance at the wedding. Here’s the ultimate packing checklist for the bride, as her belongings are most valuable and important.

 

1.    Outfits – bride will certainly have different outfit for every function. And packing the attire with its complementing accessories, shoes and jewellery will do wonders at the time of event.

2.    Extra Hangers – these are blessings in disguise and you will thank for including it in checklist.

3.    Spare Clothes – it doesn’t matter how elaborate or intimate the wedding is, carrying extra pair of clothes is always helpful. You never know when you might need them.

4.    Phone Charger – these days life is incomplete without phone. And you wouldn’t want to cut off from world, rather would like to post updates about this important event of your life and share it with friends who couldn’t make it. So you can’t afford to forget your charger.

5.    Personal Make-up Kit – your make-up artist will carry everything you need, however, just in case her products do not suit you, you have to have a backup. Carry basics – foundation, concealer, kajal, your favorite lipsticks and a blush.

6.    First Aid Kit – for any inadvertent accident first aid kit is a must. Hotel will provide help in case of a mishap, however carrying your own is no harm.

These are just basics you must carry; the list can go on and on.

Skin Care #checklist for Brides

Just a couple of months left for your BIG DAY and there’s still so much to plan. You want everything to be perfect and why you wouldn’t!! After all you are getting hitched for life to your bestie and nothing in the world can beat that feeling. Let us talk about the planning part. You wish to get actively involved in every aspect of wedding. Be it deciding the venues or décor or themes, then the biggest part trousseau shopping, then spa, manicure and so the list can go on and on. Who has time to think of beauty!!??

Well the wedding timeline, decorations, hospitality and logistics part can be very well taken care by Wedding Planner in India you decide to appoint. Now comes an important part and that is the - part of looking pretty, fresh and beautiful. Let us tell you friends, beauty isn’t an overnight process. If you think two to three spa and facial treatments can give you the glow, we feel sad to burst the bubble. We have a quick guide or rather the ultimate beauty regime that you must follow at least 3 months before the wedding for the gorgeous look.

Eating Habits – you must check up your eating habits. Brides do feel a need to lose weight for the wedding, however, do not starve or seriously deprive yourself. You need to make a balance; try to consume a lot of fluids – water, fruit juice, coconut water, lemon, etc. Avoid junk food, cut out sugar, salt, cheese, oily food, and BOOZE. You will feel the difference gradually.

Work Out – exercise in any way is healthy not only for skin but for your body as well. It helps you get in shape, be fit, makes you active, tightens your skin and of course makes your skin glow. Be it gym or aerobics or zumba or yoga, spare a minimum of 30 minutes for exercise.

The Ultimate Routine – it is essential to follow the magical CTM (Cleansing, Toning and Moisturizing) routine when you are exposed to dust, sun and pollutants. Following CTM in the morning and night will give you good results. Do not forget to exfoliate twice or thrice a week. This will remove the dead skin and make your skin look fresh and hydrated. Most importantly, finalize the products for this routine and stick to it for 2 months in a go. Do not try anything new, it may lead to breakouts in skin.

Supplements – you might not be taking adequate diet, not having the right amount of nutrients that your body needs, it will start showing in your body in the form of hair fall, dull skin or dark circles. It is good to have multi-vitamin supplements as well. 

Beauty Sleep – sleep is a big deal. Make sure you sleep well throughout. It may be difficult keeping in the mind all the stress in making wedding arrangements, however, make sure you take out time for power nap whenever you can.

Hope you are all set to rock the wedding now!!