Indian Cricket Captain M.S. Dhoni’s Wedding

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Dhoni's Wedding

Apart from the speculation as to who would win the 2010 FIFA World Cup (Holland or Spain), Indian sports fans have another hot topic to discuss about, M.S. Dhoni’s Wedding.

Breaking the hearts of millions of his female fans, Dhoni tied the knot with childhood friend Sakshi Rawat in a simple marriage ceremony in Dehradun on 4th July 2010. The low-profile Wedding was a private affair and was attended by family and close friends. Amongst fellow Indian cricketers, those present were Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Ashish Nehra, RP Singh, Harbhajan Singh, etc. And for the eminent few who weren’t present, well, that did spark some controversy..

The Bollywood touch was fulfilled by the presence of John Abraham and Farah Khan while Bipasha Basu expressed her regret about not being able to attend the wedding.

The marriage ceremony was held at Vishranti Resort amidst tight security in order to avoid the media people from snooping around. The ceremony was conducted according to the traditional Kumaoni customs. A strictly vegetarian menu featured a 15-course meal.

Dhoni's Wedding

Dhoni chose to get married in an exquisite dark blue Wedding Jodhpuri Suit featuring deep blue inner shirt with pin-tucks and stand collars. The navy blue blazer revealed exquisite decorative pattern with sparkling silver embellishments along the front panel and cuffs. His lovely bride, Sakshi, wore a gorgeous maroon and green Bridal Lehenga Choli. Rich maroon Lehenga featured zari woven motifs with embellished dark green border along the hem while the Choli in dark green was glamorized with zari woven motifs. Maroon net Dupatta revealed embellished dark green borders along with motifs throughout. Traditional gold Bridal Jewelry completed the ensemble. With her simple and sweet smile, she looked quite the demure and young traditional Indian bride.

Dhoni’s decision of marrying his long-time friend has been highly appreciated and admired by everyone since it shows that in spite of being so successful he hasn’t really forgotten his childhood sweetheart. As the whole nation is congratulating the newly weds, we, too, wish the couple a great life together!!

08.07.2010 Indian wedding, Wedding, Wedding functions Leave a reply

Monsoon Wedding Fashion Tips: Bride and Groom

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Monsoon Wedding

A faint drizzle definitely helps set the mood for a romantic wedding. Perhaps, nothing can be more enchanting than that. But there’s no saying when that romantic drizzle would turn into an annoying torrential downpour leaving everyone worried about saving themselves and everything else from getting wet. Monsoon weddings tend to be chaotic and messy, but if planned the proper way by making sensible choices, one would be better equipped to handle and enjoy a monsoon wedding rather than cursing the bad weather.

The people who worry about monsoon weddings the most (apart from the guests attending it) are, of course, the people getting married. Once the vital arrangements are taken care of such as finalizing the date and time of the wedding considering the weather report (so as not to face the worst of the monsoons), choosing an apt wedding venue such as indoor wedding venue or maybe a waterproof tent, including suitable food for rainy season on the menu, etc the bride and the groom then worry about how to look their best in this damp and wet time of the year. Come rain or sunshine, everyone wants to and needs to look their best on their wedding day.

Monsoon Wedding Bridal Lehenga Choli

Dress the right way and those raindrops won’t come in the way of you looking gorgeous. Forget flares. Tight-fitting and body hugging Bridal Lehenga Cholis are best in this season. Straight cut or A-line and Mermaid cut Bridal Lehengas with slight flare would be ideal for brides. While rich silks and brocades are a big NO; the fabrics to choose would be those that are lightweight and dry up quickly. Georgette, viscose, light silk, net with shimmer lining underneath, etc prove to be the best fabric choices for monsoon wedding outfits. As it tends to be cool and windy this time of the year, Bridal outfits with inner lining would be better since those would help to keep warm. As light colors tend to get dirty quite easily, it’s practical to opt for darker shades but then again not those drab and dreary ones. One of the best ways to liven up a gloomy monsoon wedding is to wear rich and vibrant colors that are refreshing and rejuvenating to look at such as bright blues, greens, pinks, etc. Bridal outfits adorned with resham embroidery, zari embroidery, zardozi are best avoided rather Bridal outfits with sparkling sequins, beads, kundans are perfect.

Monsoon Wedding Sherwani

For bridegrooms, Sherwani paired with Churidar would be perfect. Stay away from Sherwanis paired with voluminous Dhotis as managing those numerous folds and drapes in this wet weather could take forever. The latest trendy knee length Sherwani paired with Churidar would actually be the best monsoon wedding outfit for bridegrooms. Sherwanis in thinner fabrics such as thinner varieties of silks would be comfortable and manageable.

Don’t let this wet and gloomy season dampen your wedding celebrations. Dress according to the season, look good and enjoy your Monsoon Wedding!!

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Swayamvar nahi, Shaadi!!!

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Well, that’s what Rahul Mahajan claims.

Last season, Rakhi Sawant’s Swayamvar resulted in an engagement and eventually, a break-up. The reason being, her fiancé was an egocentric and too much of an angrez for the Bharatiya Nari Rakhi Sawant. Only time will tell what this swayamvar results in!!

Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayega

Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayega

This season, Rahul Mahajan is all set to choose and marry his ideal life partner. What’s surprising though is that despite his controversial past, there were enough participants for the show to start!

Last season, it was drama queen Rakhi Sawant who spiced things up but this season all the aspiring dulhaniyas are making the show interesting. All the bharatiya naris indulge in backbiting and occasional cat-fights with Priyadarshini topping the list, her post-elimination speech being the scariest.

Harpreet, Dimpy and Nikunj

Harpreet, Dimpy and Nikunj

Beautiful and sensible Harpreet, pretty and poised Nikunj and bubbly and cheerful Dimpy seem to have made good first impressions as each received a pyar ka nazrana from Rahul. Just few more days and we’ll know if first impressions were indeed lasting and if one of these three actually end up being Mrs. Rahul Mahajan.

RDLJ

RDLJ

What makes the show worth watching are the wonderful designer outfits of the dulhans. The best part is the ‘elimination round’(nightmare for the dulhans) when all the girls are dressed up in stunning outfits. Flared anarkalis in vibrant shades and exquisite fabrics, saris paired with corset style blouse, flared lehengas with trendy cholis, plain saris with shimmering borders, are few styles that the dulhans are seen wearing. Synthetic Banarsi with zari woven motifs along with georgettes and nets featuring sequins and beads in beautiful motifs make the outfits uber-glam.

While you may hate or criticize the show all you want, the outfits are worth few compliments for sure!!

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Valentine’s Day Wedding

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Getting married on Valentine’s Day tops the wish list of many couples. So if you are one of those who desire to celebrate their wedding anniversary on Feb 14th every year, here are few tips that might help to make your wedding a truly romantic and memorable one.

V-Day Wedding Lehenga Choli

V-Day Wedding Lehenga Choli

Choose from pink, magenta, mauve, wine, red, burgundy, etc when it comes to wedding outfits. The bridal wear should be extremely gorgeous – as gorgeous as it can get.

V-Day Wedding Sets

V-Day Wedding Sets

Similarly, magnificent necklace sets with pink, purple or red stones would complete the ensemble.

V-Day Wedding Sherwani

V-Day Wedding Sherwani

Quite a few bridegrooms might be wary of pink since this is a feminine shade. Maroon, burgundy, wine, etc would be better in that case. Embellished Sherwanis in such rich shades would be ideal for this romantic day.

For a traditional Valentine’s Day feel, include a lot of roses, satin ribbons, laces, lush red carpets and candles in your wedding decorations. Soft lighting would further bring out the romantic mood of the event. Instead of conventional Indian sweets, include various types of chocolates in the menu. Give cute little crimson boxes of candy or gift wrapped mementoes with satin ribbons as favors. Accompany each favor with a single rose for an extra romantic touch.

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A royal wedding

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Weddings mean opulence and what better way to make it magnificent than to give it a regal touch….and you don’t have to be royalty for that!!

Jodhaa Akbar

Jodhaa Akbar

The mention of the word ‘royal’ or ‘royalty’ immediately conjures up images of the stunningly beautiful Aishwarya Rai adorned in breathtakingly gorgeous outfits and jewellery beside a majestic Hritik Roshan in his ornate Sherwanis. Such is the impact of Ashutosh Gowariker’s Jodhaa Akbar that, of late, we associate everything regal with this epic movie.

Inspired by its gorgeous outfits, we have included few traditionally styled opulent Lehenga Cholis, Sherwanis along with magnificent necklace sets in our wedding collection.

Be it bridal wear or an ensemble to attend a wedding, we suggest re-create the Jodhaa Akbar look, i.e., if you can handle the opulence.

Traditional Lehenga Choli

Traditional Lehenga Choli

Select an ornately embellished Lehenga Choli in warm shades of orange, red, golden or rich tones of maroon and green, which flaunts exquisite embellishments. For the wedding, it would be better to not be tempted by the figure flattering contemporary mermaid cut or paneled Lehenga Cholis. Instead, opt for the ethnic flared ones to capture the authentic traditional look of Jodhaa Akbar.

Stylish Lehenga Choli

Stylish Lehenga Choli

Save the contemporary silhouettes such as mermaid cut and paneled Lehenga Cholis for reception. You can even consider a Lehenga style Sari.

Gorgeous Necklace Sets

Gorgeous Necklace Sets

Do not comprmise on jewellery. The more gorgeous it is the better. Kundan necklace sets with broad and wide necklaces, chandelier earrings and beautiful maang teekas would truly make you look regal. A small round red bindi on the forehead, and your ‘Jodhaa’ look is complete.

Traditional Sherwani

Traditional Sherwani

Now for the ‘Akbar’ look…  Rather than a regular Sherwani, opt for a three piece Sherwani in classic shades of  beige, cream, off white, pale golden, etc. The long embellished jacket in a three piece Sherwani makes all the difference. To add drama to your ensemble, you can try accessorizing it with long strings of pearls.

Well, you are all set to get married in royal style now.

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