90 Degrees : The Wedding Planners

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 repe...

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 ad...

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...