Creative ways to plan a perfect Wedding

Submitted by Mohd Faizan

The second you get engaged, the questions start: “When and where is the wedding?” “Have
you shopped for a dress?” Take a deep breath, and know that you can—and should—take
some time to just enjoy being engaged. But when you are ready to dive into wedding
planning, here’s five interesting ways to plan a perfect wedding –

Book the Venue.

The second you get engaged, the questions start: “When and where is the wedding?” “Am I
invited?” “Have you shopped for a dress?” Take a deep breath, and know that you can—and
should—take some time to just enjoy being engaged. But when you are ready to dive into
wedding planning, here’s where to start.

Booking a perfect Venue for your Wedding can easily be a wonderful way towards the
execution of a perfect wedding. The first thing that you must have selected is the wedding
date and the very next thing would have been the venue. But before you finalise just make
sure that the venue you are selecting matches all your requirement of that dream Venue!

Destination Weddings
Taking the wedding vows with your life partner at an amazing location is like a dream come
true. Moreover, you have by your side only those special people whom you value a lot.
Below are we listing some more advantages of a destination wedding in India. It is the
dream of every bride in India to have a destination wedding. With destination weddings
coming in trend more and more people are going with it and it has become the perfect way
to a dream Wedding PLUS it is so cool to have wedding and a vacation at the same time !

Adventure and discovery await you as you plan your destination wedding look. Whether
you’ll be seaside sipping mojitos or deep in the jungle, be inspired by your locale’s colors.
Turn up the intensity by choosing bright tropical hues to balance out all the gorgeous saffron
you'll be looking at. In a destination wedding, everything involved in the function is taken
care of by a wedding planner. Thus, the only thing you need to focus on is your dressing up.
Rest all, is managed by your wedding organizers. Most importantly, you don’t have to select
whether you’re going to marry at your hometown or your partner’s.

You get multiple options while selecting your destination wedding venue in India. You can
plan your marriage at any one of the amazing places like Goa, Udaipur, Kerala, Jaipur,
Shimla, etc. The location you select and the number of guests play a major role in
determining the total cost of a destination wedding in India.
Finding the perfect wedding dress
Whether you've been dreaming of your wedding dress since you were 5 and know the exact
specifications you want for it down to the last sequin, or you've never thought about it until
your future spouse's mother nagged, "You still haven't gotten your gown,"
Finding your dream gown can be stressful. After all, you've likely never tried one on before,
and it's the most expensive garment many women will ever own, so it can feel like the
pressure is definitely on while wedding dress shopping. Plus, your dress sets the tone for the
wedding as a whole, whether it's a grand ballroom affair or a casual beach bash. It may also
feel like there's a whole new language to decode. Plus With all eyes on you, not to mention
photos you'll keep forever, of course you want to look perfect on your big day. But what
does perfect mean to you? For some brides, a dream dress is a regal ball gown fit for a
princess. For others, it's a sheath dress that makes everyone appreciate her curves, or a look
that allows her enough movement to be able to get down on the dance floor.

It’s important to set the mood and feel of your wedding before you start dress shopping.
You don’t want your bridal style clashing with your wedding style. “This includes choosing
the venue, deciding whether you want daytime or nighttime wedding, and the time of year,”
says Maes. “Do you want to be a boho goddess in a garden setting or a glam princess in a
ballroom? These factors will affect your purchasing decision. Having a good idea of the vibe
will help you choose the perfect dress that matches not only your personal style but also the
backdrop.”

Doing this will make narrowing your dress choices down that much easier, whether you’re
searching solely for a strapless gown for a July wedding or an airy chiffon A-line for beach
nuptials. Plus, finding a gown in tune with your personal style and vibe will make you that
much more comfortable on your big day.

Hire a professional photographer

Your photographs will be your most treasured wedding keepsake — you'll immediately post
them on Facebook when your photographer gives them to you, and you'll look back at them
50 years from now, reminiscing about your vows, the kiss, and the first dance. Choosing the
right photographer to capture those poignant moments is an important decision and it's
crucial to find a pro who understands your vision for your wedding day and can document it
with style. But you'll also want someone you trust and feel comfortable with, since he or she
will be by your side the entire wedding day. Ask your other recently married friends, too,
and solicit recommendations from your wedding planner or the manager of your reception
site. Also, pick up a bunch of wedding magazines at the newsstand and pay close attention
to the photo credits in the "Weddings" section. Your wedding photographer should capture
every detail of your big day. From your place card holders to your hair accessories and your
makeup applications, it’s your photographer’s responsibility to capture it all. This way, you
don’t have to rely completely on memory
Celebrate every Ceremony
Indian weddings culturally unite two souls spiritually, mentally, and physically. The marriage
is not only a celebration of two people coming to be unified but rather the merging of two
families.
But the fun part is that Indian weddings celebrates a lot of rituals which are also Pre
wedding & post wedding. In order to make your wedding memorable and perfect it would
be advice to do each and every RASAM enjoying the ceremony with lots of fun activities.

Well Indian weddings are full of traditional rituals which ranges from place to place,
tradition to religion but here are some top wedding Rasams which are common and are
most fun to a perfect wedding –

HALDI RASAM, In Indian weddings, the haldi rasam meaning stands on the high priority list
of the bride as well as the groom, it is a special place of honour in both of their hearts.

Though haldi or turmeric is used to cook food, but the haldi rasam meaning is completely
different in weddings. There is a special haldi ceremony in which the bride’s mate and
groom mates apply haldi on their body and wish them happiness.
It is believed that the haldi makes the skin glow and they look more gorgeous on their
special and big day. The auspiciousness of this ingredient and its colour brings prosperity to
the couple to start off their new life together. In many other cultures, this is also the reason
the bride and groom wear yellow clothes on their wedding day. It is known by several
names in different regions, like ubtan, mandha and tel baan.

In some families, turmeric is mixed with sandalwood powder and milk while in others, it is
mixed with rose water. This ceremony is also accompanied by traditional songs and dances,
and in some customs, the bride and groom apply this sacred paste on their unmarried
siblings and friends for luck too. It is said that whoever gets touched by this paste will find a
good looking partner soon.

MEHNDI - Mehndi hai rachne wali, haathon par gehri laali...

Kahe sakhiyan, ab kaliyan, haathon par khilne wali hai'
There is no better way to elaborate the significance of these delicate henna designs which
blossom on the palms and feet of a bride-to-be. A traditional aspect of the ancient Solah
Shringaar, the Mehndi is an inalienable part of an Indian bride's wedding look. And so's the
ritual around it. We pay homage here to the Mehndi ceremony, explaining what it's all
about and how you would find it in every cultural sub-set in India.

Held a day before the actual wedding, the Mehndi ceremony is a fun-filled, nostalgic sit-
down for the bride, her cousins, siblings, friends, aunts and others. This is their day, filled
with fun, laughter, songs, dances and games as each sits down for a dollop of Mehndi over
their hands and feet.
Often held on a sunny day outdoors, the Mehndi ceremony actually occurs for both the
bride and the groom on the same day. Nowadays, many brides-to-be choose to do one
combined mehndi function, for double the madness and fun!

So these are just a few tips to consider while planning out your wedding to make it more
perfect, fun and memorable than ever. Hope it does that all !