Flowers….Integral part of Wedding!!!

Flowers play a big role in Indian wedding decoration. From the usual Mandap, or traditional tent, being covered exclusively with wedding flowers, to flower centerpieces at the wedding reception, flowers are used for most of the decorations in traditional Indian marriage ceremonies. There are many flowers that are usually used in Indian weddings that can be used only or combined with other types of flowers in the wedding ceremony and marriage reception decoration.

On wedding time, love is in the air, which becomes sweeter if complemented by the perfume of fresh flowers. Wedding flowers graces the event, ornamental all aspects of the day and adding a fresh element to the decor. Indian wedding are filled with people and rituals, distribution over a couple of days, and an expert florist's elaborate arrangements can commemorate the event with flowers as a symbol of stylishness and charisma.

 One important thing is the decoration of wedding venue for the reason of perfect wedding and to put the good impression on the weddings guests. Wedding flowers play an essential part in every wedding decoration; you can say decoration is possible only with the help of wedding flowers. And flowers are also presented to wedding guest in every wedding all around the world. These beautiful flowers give beautiful color for your wedding celebration that's why selecting the best wedding flowers that well suits the subject or theme of the event is very much important.

Even though the family members may take it upon themselves to choose and arrange the flower decoration part, a good florist, if chosen, can reflect the bride and grooms personal style in his work. Have rich flower decorations for the couple, family as well as the reception or wedding venue. A specialist florist will be capable to design your wedding flowers according to the subject/ theme of the marriage. For a lovely decoration, have your wedding bouquets, corsages, table centerpieces and stylish look, all using the finest flowers from around the country.

Let the most significant days of your life be handled by a specialist florist. The rich variety of flowers includes rose, orchid, tulips, marigold etc. also, different seasons require use of different colors of flowers. Wealthy, light and earthy colors like yellow, red, rust etc. are suitable for a fall winter wedding, where as light colors like olive, white and gray. For summer go for glow shades like sky blue, white, cherry and many more.

Flowers are integral part of Indian Wedding and bridal hairstyle would be incomplete without floweral adornment.

Happy Wedding!!

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Most Famous TV Stars Wed-Lock

Ronit Roy and Neelam Singh

Ronit and Neelam met at a friend's party four years ago. The duo says: "We liked each other in the first meeting, then occasionally met at parties, after which we exchanged telephone numbers. It took some time for us to decide on marriage, as we were both very busy with our careers. We planned to get married in February 2004, but preponed the wedding because Ronit was committed to his work projects in February. We decided on December and chose the most auspicious day- 25th December."

Gautami Gadgil and Ram Kapoor

There can be no better words than these to describe the newlyweds, Gautami and Ram Kapoor. A relationship which began as friendship on a shooting location slowly morphed into love and later, marriage. The couple got married on Valentine day 14 February 2003.

Gauri Pradhan and Hiten Tejwani

The beautiful pair met in Hyderabad at the shooting of a commercial for 'Breeze' soap; later on, they were cast together in the television serials Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kutumb, and their reel romance translated into real-life romance too. "The fact that people kept saying we make a wonderful couple on television really helped, and we soon realized that we'd make a wonderful couple off-screen too", quip the models turned successful actors. The wedding was held on the morning of April 29, 2004.

Nandish Sandhu and Rashmi Desai

Nandish Sandhu (Veer of Uttaran) proposed to Rashmi Desai (Tapasya of Uttran) on December 25 which was also his birthday. The whole event was a very romantic affair that Nandish planned for Rashmi. Nandish and Rashmi have been dating for a long time now so the engagement is not really a surprise. Actors’ Nandish Sandhu and Rashmi Desai got married with fanfare on 12 February 2012. The couple been already married (9 February 2011) legally; so the other ceremonies were conducted as per traditions at Dholpur, Rajasthan as it is Nandish’s hometown.

Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda Sheikh

Sanjeeda married her longtime boyfriend Aamir Ali on 2 March 2012 after dating for nearly 7 years. Popular television actors Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda Sheikh, who have been dating for the past six years, will exchange wedding vows in a nikaah ceremony

“Sanjeeda wore a bottle green-coloured ‘Pakeezah’ style suit with silver embellishments”, while “Aamir wore a typical sherwani” for the D-day.

Happy Wedding!!

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Saat Phere....Saptapadi….Seven eternal vows

Saat Phere....Saptapadi….Seven eternal vows

 

An Indian marriage is one of the most serious and scared affair in the society. A Hindu marriage in particular is all about rituals and customs. There are a number of them which are followed before and after wedding, making it an elaborate ceremony. Every ritual and rite has its own meaning. One such custom is solemnizing seven vows or pheras.

The  seven vows are the seven promises which the bride and the groom do to each other for a happy and prosperous life. They are bound together by an unseen bond protected by these promising words.

These seven vows are known as Saptadi, which are performed along with Mangalpheras, which is revolving around the sacred fire. Any marriage is incomplete without these vows and is deemed complete once they are conducted. On the day of the wedding the bride and the groom sit under the Mandap or the scared canopy for this ritual. The bride is seated towards left of the groom before the pheras, while towards the right after they are complete.

The Seven Vows:

1 
Groom:
You will offer me food and be helpful in every way. I will cherish you and provide welfare and happiness for you and our children.
Bride:
I am responsible for the home and all household responsibilities.

2
Groom:
Together we will protect our house and children.
Bride:
I will be by your side as your courage and strength. I will rejoice in your happiness. In return, you will love me solely.

3

Groom:
May we grow wealthy and prosperous and strive for the education of our children. May our children live long.
Bride:
I will love you solely for the rest of my life, as you are my husband. Every other man in my life will be secondary. I vow to remain chaste.

4
Groom:
You have brought sacredness into my life, and have completed me. May we be blessed with noble and obedient children.
Bride:
I will shower you with joy, from head to toe. I will strive to please you in every way I can.

5
Groom: You are my best friend, and staunchest well-wisher. You have come into my life, enriching it. God bless you.
Bride:
I promise to love and cherish you for as long as I live. Your happiness is my happiness, and your sorrow is my sorrow. I will trust and honor you, and will strive to fulfill all your wishes.

6
Groom:
May you be filled with joy and peace.
Bride:
I will always be by your side.

7
Groom:
We are now husband and wife, and are one. You are mine and I am yours for eternity.
Bride:
As God is witness, I am now your wife. We will love, honor and cherish each other forever.

Happy Wedding !!

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Solah Shrinagar - 16 adornments of an Indian Bride...

Solah Shringar....

In India, the beautification of the bride consists of sixteen parts and covers almost every part of the body right from the head to the toe. The term shringar is also associated with Goddess Lakshmi, who is a model wife and the representation of female beauty, good luck, prosperity and fertility.

Shringar is representation feminity and our culture. The bride’s solah shringar starts from the top with her hair and ends at her toe.

  Solah shringar literally meaning sixteen decorations) is traditionally marked by the sixteen items of cosmetics and jewelry. Female relatives and friends of the bride participate

Wedding dress wedding dress Red colored wedding sari richly embroidered with gold threads is considered the most auspicious for Hindu weddings. However the choice can also be other bright bridal colors like maroon, gold, magenta or green and comprises of saree, lehenga and salwar kurta. the process of adorning her.

>Flowers : The Brides hair is then styled and adorned with   flowers   and jewelry. After that makeup is done on her face. Her face is powdered, the cheeks are rouged and lipstick is applied.

< Kajal

The eyes are highlighted with   Kajal   or kohl to make it more attractive and appealing.

Bindi

: After that the   Bindi  

Maangtika:

 A hair accessory called   Maangtika   is worn on the central parting of the hair of the bride mostly made out of gold and embellished with semi precious stones, pearls or diamonds.

Nose Ring

: The Bride is made to wear the   Nose Ring   making her look traditional and ethnic. This ring is made of gold with pearls or other precious gems and is worn on the left nostril and is supported by a gold chain, which extends just behind left ear.

 

Ear rings

Ear rings   adorn the ears of the bride. Since the ear rings worn by bride are quite heavy they are normally supported by a gold chain passing over the crown of the head.

Necklaces: Necklaces

  and chains of different lengths which is usually made of gold and embellished with diamonds, pearls or other precious stones are also worn by the bride. Mangalsutra which is worn around the neck is tied by the groom during the wedding rituals.

Baajuband:  Baajuband

  or armlets are worn on the upper arms of the bride over the sari blouse.

Mehendi: Mehendi

  is another significant shringar of the bride which is applied on the bride's hands and feet in a special pre-wedding ritual in India.

Bangles

The Bride wearsnbsp; bangles  or bracelets made of gold, glass or other metals depending upon the custom.

Rings

A bride wears eightnbsp;ringsnbsp;in both her hands, which are attached with a central flower or medallion that covers the upper part of the hand called hathphulor.

Kamarband: Kamarband

is a beautifully designed gold or silver belt is worn around the waist of the bride studded mostly with beautiful gems. The belt not just enhances the waist area but also helps in holding the Sari or Dress in place.

Payal

: Silver   anklets   are worn on the ankles of the bride and toes are adorned with toe rings   made of silver. The feet are also decorated. In some regions a thick red line is drawn along the outer border of the foot. In other areas, mehandi designs are applied to the feet.

Itar

And finally  itar or fragrance is applied on to the bride to keep her fresh and smelling good.

Sindoor: Sindoor

  is applied on the central parting of the hair during the wedding ceremony.

Happy Wedding!!

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A glitzy marriage worth 250 Crore- to remember for lifetime!!

A glitzy marriage worth 250 Crore- to remember for lifetime

The most expensive Indian Wedding till date happens in Delhi and the total cost of this marriage is about Rs 250 Crore. The wedding was between the Congress leader Kanwar Tanwar son Lalit with Yogita the Daughter of ex-MLA of Jaunpuria. It was indeed an Unique wedding where a five seater Helicopter been presented to the Groom, which is perhaps for the first time in the history of marriages in India. The wedding was held on 5th March 2011 at Jaunpur village in Haryana. 

 
On the wedding day, the usual dark roads leading to Jaunapur village near Asola were lined with flowers and brightly lit by decorated bulbs from three kilometres before the village started. Almost 40 traffic policemen were on duty to manage the vehicles of 20,000 guests and 1,000 persons were looking after the arrangements at the grand farmhouse ceremony. This is the biggest Gujjar marriage of all time in northern India.

The groom was presented with a gift Of Rs. 25 Million On the "Tikka" ceremony . 18 members of the groom’s family were also given a cash gift of Rs. 10 million each. Huge donations were made to various temples on this auspicious occasion, including Rs. 7.1 millions to the famous Salasar Balaji Temple. The Baaratis, people from the grooms side, who had attended the marriage were more than 2000 and all were presented with silver biscuits of 30gms. each and a suit each.

Two Receptions were arranged for this grand wedding where all the film stars from Shahrukh Khan to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attended. The guests for the marriage also include Indian Prime Minster Manmohan Singh. 
 

Various types of Vegetarian foods from Italian to Chinese been served to the Guests according to their needs.

Kanwar Singh Tanwar, the ex-contestant for MP seat of south delhi, is considered to be one of the richest Gujjars in India. With farm houses in UK, leather factories and pharmacies all around the globe he is known to be one of the most famous emerging politicians (cum business person). Most of the films produced by Boni kapoor are actually financed by this man (NO ENTRY is an example).

On the other hand Sukhbeer Singh jaunapuria, the famous Ex-MLA of Gurgaon is said to own every 10th commercial building of Gurgaon. With an alleged property of well over 30,000 crores, he sent a marvellous lagan on 25th of February by gifting items like One Helicopter (costing 40 Crores), 21 crore & 21 Lacs Cash, 21 KG Gold, 200 Kg Silver, A Bunglow worth 15 crores, A few buildings with monthly rental of around 1 crore in total.

 

Indian Rs 250 Crore Marriage - Costliest Indian Wedding ever??

 Happy Wedding!!

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How to choose right Bridal Lehenga??

Wedding is a very special occasion which comes only once in every girl's life. Every girl wants to look very beautiful on their wedding day, which is forever remembered by you and people who were invited to your wedding. So you need something that will have a lasting impact not only on your guests but also on the pictures in your photo album that you will so fondly keep viewing for the rest of your life. So you need to make the right choice.

When choosing a bridal lehenga there are several fabric and material options available in the market. 

Before selecting the fabric one must consider aspects like:

1) Season—Summer---Cool Colours, Winter---Warm Colours

2) Time (Morning/Evening)

3) Body type

When selecting your lehenga, it is important to try different fabrics. You can get a feel for the

weight, quality, and structure of the garment. See how the fabric "moves." This will also help

you to narrow your search and focus on the fabrics that you are comfortable in. With so many

choices, how does a bride choose what is right for her?

If yours is a summer wedding or you don’t have experience wearing a lehenga for long stretches

of time, avoid wearing a fabric that will make you feel uncomfortable with rising temperature. Use

some light fabrics like chiffon or Georgette.

Chiffon is a very elegant sheer fabric which has a

graceful drape. Georgette has a grainy sheer texture. However, it is not as soft and lustrous as

chiffon but it drapes well and is easy to maintain. In a chiffon lehenga as well as in Georgette

lehenga, you will be comfortable performing the wedding rituals.

If yours is a winter wedding, a silk lehenga may be the best choice for you. It looks elegant and

drapes well on the body. However, silk is expensive and therefore you may want to consider the

slightly less expensive satin as the fabric of choice for your special day lehenga. A satin lehenga

will feel smooth against your skin and will still save you some money which you can splurge on  something else!

If you have a slim figure, organza may be a good fabric choice for you. Organza has a stiff drape

and falls away from the body and therefore women built on the heavier side should avoid this

fabric. This fabric will make them look even heavier. Because of the way this fabric falls, organza

can bring a crispy feel in your wedding lehenga. Plus size women should always choose some

fabric that has a nice drape and which tends to cling to the body. The preferred fabric for women

with such a built would be silk, chiffon or Georgette.

Another excellent choice of fabric for your wedding lehenga is crepe. Crepe will give a beautiful

drape that falls into soft, wide flares. However, it is an expensive and luxurious fabric with a dull

sheen which also tends to shrink a lot. If you can afford and are ready to spend a good amount of

money, you can go for crepe wedding lehenga too. If you’re ready to spend a fortune and feel like

a queen, then why not go for the fabric of the queens?







Brocade is a rich and elegant fabric woven

on a jacquard loom and is usually stiff. Do remember that brocade is a heavy fabric and you need

to be sure you are comfortable wearing it. We suggest you wear the fabric and see how it feels on

your body before buying it.

A glamorous choice for your wedding day look can be a net lehenga. You can choose some

elegant fabric like chiffon, Georgette or silk as its lining for making it a really beautiful wedding

outfit.









Last but not least, if your skin is allergic to synthetic fabrics, try to make the lehenga with

some skin friendly fabric. Go for organic silk or other such fabrics.



Cotton lehenga made with fine

and soft cotton with sheen can also do provided you decorate it with some special fabrics and

trims like net and laces. You can even have a net lehenga with a lining of fine soft cotton. The aim

should be ultimate comfort so that the bride too can enjoy her own wedding!

Happy Wedding!!

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