90 Degrees : The Wedding Planners

Mehndi in Indian Weddings  The  mehendi  ceremony is one of the most important and fun-filled pre-wedding ceremonies in Northern India. Apart from the fun it imparts, it has a deep-rooted cultural significance to it. The  Mehndi ki Raat  is just before the wedding day. Mehndi is put on the hands of the hands and feet of the Indian bride by a family member or mehendi expert. Bride’s friends, sisters and other ladies present in the house also apply mehendi. This ceremony entails an elaborate design, which takes a couple of hours for applying over the hands and feet of the bride. Simple mehndi decor ideas Twinkle lights , Lots of Marigold And some colourful drapes will be the perfect to liven up your mehndi rasam at almost no extra expense at all. Put in some candles and throw some bright colourful cushions to make the comfortable Zone. 

INDIAN WEDDING BEVERAGE IDEAS India has a variety of traditional beverages to offer which are as popular as the cuisine. Ranging from hot to cold, tangy to sweet the options are plenty! Tastefully created, most of these beverages have medicinal values and the recipes are deep rooted. Some of the beverages are specific to particular regions and their origin has been influenced by the culture of the region. Give your guests a true taste of Indian culture by including some of these beverages on your Indian wedding menu! T he chai ‘dhabba '- Chai in and Indian heart has a special corner. From romance to important discussion, everything is accompanied by chai. So how can you forget to include this special drink in your wedding?You can have a special tea counter with Indian variants such as ginger, lemon, mint, masala tea, honey flavoured green tea. Add some Kashmiri touch by including Kahwa on the list! Coffee - You would not want coffee-lovers to sulk while your tea-l

An Appointment with the Marriage Registrar Not to burst your pre-wedding bubble, but truer words were never spoken. As the wedding bells ring closer and closer, our to-be-wed belles and beaus get so busy with their vibrant religious and cultural jubilations that they often tend to brush off, or altogether avoid, the oh-so-boring legal formality that comes with it. Here’s why it shouldn’t be given the step treatment. It’s  important ! t’s a wedding cakewalk The procedure to register is surprisingly simple, even for all the legal dummies out there. There are two ways to seal the deal in India, depending on your religion: the Hindu Marriage Act and the Special Marriage Act. The Hindu Marriage Act The Special Marriage Act As the names suggests, both partners have to be Hindus in order to register under the Hindu Marriage Act. This Act, however, is a bit old school; it only allows you to register your marriage and not solemnize it. It sets a minimum age limit of

I am in awe of our wedding photographer . Simply love his shots . Courtesy to Anupam ,here are some of his best shots that the brides loved.  ] This is a classic shot and a must have in every bengali wedding. Pre - wedding shoots and The proposal is gaining popularity very fast. Its your wedding and you would like to remember the dressing up affair too. Some concepts that for me are a must-have s .

Indian weddings are an elaborate affair and involve months of planning. Beginning from deciding the venue to booking the caterers to the decorators to choosing the invitation cards and more, planning an Indian wedding without a detailed checklist can become a challenge. Unless, you choose to hire professional wedding planners. Irrespective of whether you and your partner plan the wedding or your family members plan the event, a wedding checklist helps ensure that you don’t miss out on important things. To get things started for you, here’s a brief list of the checklist. You can add more details to it as per your need. Categories for Indian Wedding Planning Checklist 9-12 months before the wedding Decide and book Wedding Venue Catering company Wedding Decorators 4-6 months before the wedding Select and order the invitation cards Choose the wedding theme Meet caterers to discuss the food choices and options and the budget requirements Select and book/ order M

Early morning at the terrace the work begins . Set up of the venue for the mehendi . Aha ! Its Almost done. Thats done - a simple dress up of the terrace for the mehendi evening.

I was speaking to a make up artist today for one of my clients and realized how difficult it gets to choose one for the bride .   For most women, the wedding day is the most important day in their life. The day they dream of looking their best and all eyes are on them. And the last thing she would want  is a compromise with her looks.  Along with the shinning jewelery and a gorgeous wedding dress if the make up and the hair do is inappropriate then their beauty are also marred. So it’s very important to know about the right kind of bridal make up that would suit the brides taste and skin tone. Though Indian bridal make up is a bit gorgeous with red and gold hues predominating but the make up shouldn't be over the top and should naturally enhance the dewy radiance of the bride. Bridal make up can effective correct any imperfection or marks that the bride may have in her face. So over all bridal make up form and integral part of a brides repertoire. He

Mandap - the Altar  Choosing the perfect Mandap design for your wedding is very essential. As a wedding planner i suggest my clients to go for a design that has a combination of fabric and flowers. An all flower Mandap can damage your entire wedding budget.Here are some tips to help u choose your design. Style  Look at reference images from the net and collect some that suit your taste and color scheme the most. Another thing to keep in mind is, the location (indoor/outdoor), so you can look at mandap design (open/closed) options accordingly. Seating  Give importance to the seat inside the Mandap. You and your Beau will have to sit for a long period. Make sure its comfortable. Position The mandap should ideally be facing north east and the couple should be facing east. The mandap should be such that its visible to the guests from every angle. Decor  There is so much to experiment with from flowers to fabrics or satin. But the more things you add the more goes you

Do you really need one?????? "...the role of the wedding consultant is that of a facilitator, mediator, money manager, artisan and constructor of dreams." If you've ever been a bride, a groom, or even a bridesmaid, you also know the kind of stress planning a wedding can bring about. Add to the above description, therapist, sounding board, mediator, and even punching bag, figuratively of course, when frazzled nerves come into play.          On a daily basis I'm making sure that those things that have to happen on my timeline have been accomplished. Closer to the event date, I create a day of event timeline. The greatest part about this job is that no two days are alike. A day can be as mundane as going over contracts to ensure brides are getting the most for their money, or as crazy and fun as getting a mani-pedi with my bride because I want us to have a bond. You are with them the longest, so the bond must be great. Essentially, it is your responsibility to be th