Ideas for an Adventure Wedding..

Picture this: A dense forest where the air is fresh, the land is pure and you have chirping birds as live music. Now imagine yourself walking towards a beautiful mandap set up in the middle of the forest to tie the knot with your handsome prince. Sounds like a fairy tale doesn’t it? But, you can make it possible by ditching a traditional wedding for an adventurous one.

Nowadays soon to be-brides want to break away from the clutter and want their weddings to be the talk of town. They are not averse to trying out something unique and different. So here are a few ideas which will help you host a truly wild and adventurous wedding with ease.

Forest weddings
Forest weddings can be hosted in wildlife national parks where you have beautiful flora and fauna. The scenic view and clean fresh air will take your breath away as you stand in the middle of the forest. Now, some brides have a misconception that forest weddings can particularly be dangerous due to the presence of wildlife. But you need not worry. The forest officials ensure your protection and make sure that your wedding takes place without a hitch.

Mountaintop weddings

Imagine standing next to your partner and enjoying a picturesque view from 3 thousand meters above the sea level as the pundit reads out the mantras for your nuptials. Sounds amazing, Right? A wedding on top of a mountain top is not easy to organize but you can rest assured that it will be the most memorable time of your life. Your family along with the groom’s family will have to start climbing at least two days in advance to ensure that you have enough time for all the pre-wedding preparations. In the night, after the ceremony, you can light up a huge bonfire and enjoy hot cups of coffee as your friends and relatives play a musical game of ‘antakshri’. A mountain top wedding will be something which none of your guests would ever be able to forget.

Underwater weddings

Add a thrilling twist to your destination wedding. You can opt to tie the knot underwater. For this your close friends and relatives will have to train well in advance to join you in the momentous occasion as you tie the knot under the water. Just to spice up the wedding, you can ditch the lehenga and go for a nice swimsuit.

You can have a traditional wedding to appease your other relatives later.

No to forget

Before you opt for any of the above, talk to your parents and in-laws well in advance. Hire a  planner who has worked on adventure weddings to ensure that your marriage is glitch free. Last but not the least, have a blast and enjoy yourself to the fullest. After all, this would be a moment of a lifetime.

What are your views on adventure weddings? Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions with us. 

Feelings of a Bride Before Wedding.. :'-)

I asked a few brides, “What were your feelings like, a week or 10 days before the wedding?”

The responses were as unique as they were common. While all of them agreed to going through a ‘medley of emotions’, there were some who said that sometimes they just felt like leaving everything to the wind and going for a Hawaiian vacation.

They couldn’t really name a single dominant emotion because there were so many things happening simultaneously. There’s the:

- Joy of being forever with your love

-  Pain of saying goodbye

-  Anxiety about the wedding ceremonies and celebrations

-  Fear about the life ahead and

Confusion: “Am I allowed to feel all these things or to simply be happy because every bride is supposed to be HAPPY when getting married?”

Now that many of them got a chance to reminisce about those days, they spoke very candidly about them, sometimes even smiling at what they were actually thinking then. We’ve documented the three most interesting responses below. Let’s see how many of the brides-to-be out there connect with these:

“It was all very chaotic and still very sweet”

Says Simran – I did not have much to do, just go for final fittings and pay attention as my mother and sister packed my things. My family members had so many things to look after, last moment preparations for the final celebration. Still, they would find time and pamper me to no end; they wouldn’t let me do anything, get different local delicacies for me (because I won’t get to eat them as often); we would all sit till late at night and talk to no end. Everybody wanted to make it special for me in his or her own way and at these moments I’d feel, “are they really prepared to part from me? Man, I am still not sure whether I am ready for it!”

“Frankly, I was on the edge” (of nervous breakdown)

Says Rhea – well, I wasn’t really going to turn into a lunatic but that time the chances were rather strong. I’d go nuts over planning for so many ceremonies, dresses, gifts and then listening to so many suggestions and when it would come from my MIL or SIL, then that meant it had to be followed. I suddenly used to miss my single life and then think about what more was to come. Another annoying moment was when mom or sister would say, “Pack it separately with your stuff” or “Do you want to take this too or leave it here?”

That typical ‘tera-mera’ thing would get on my nerves so badly. I had become very cranky and would either start crying or snap at anybody who I know would take it. But the last two days (before the festivities started) were magically very calm and peaceful. We had all decided to go to a resort for spending family time, away from the wedding frenzy. And the getaway was fabulous and I felt the sense of security and joy that I was craving for so much. 

“I wanted a few more days”

Says Anamika – as the wedding day was coming closer, the realization hit very hard that in a few days everything is going to be different and that was when I’d yearn for a ‘few days more’ in my home, with my family and friends. That entire obsession over jewelry, dresses, honeymoon etc was suddenly gone. And the most confusing part was that on one hand I wanted a few more days and on the other I wanted to get done with everything-wedding in a rapid fire motion. It’s all very confusing at that time. My friends were a valuable support during these days because talking to mom or dad about these feelings would mean tears, tears and more tears. Friends are there to listen to what you’ve to say and they won’t call you a water-tank (like your fiancé) if you indeed give into tears sometimes.

These are some very strong emotions which only a bride preparing for the ultimate walk down the aisle can feel. Share with us what are/were your feelings a week before the wedding.

Shaadi Mubarak !! :D

How to dress a curvaceous bride??? :-/

 Asked by a very close friend: I weigh 66 kgs and am completely round. Honestly, I look fat as I have a bulky body frame. I am getting married soon to my longtime boyfriend. However, getting a proper and stylish wedding dress has become an issue for me since I don’t want to look overweight on my big day. While my parents and relatives want me to do away with lehenga choli, my in-laws have suggested that I opt for it. I am very confused. Can you suggest me something that will contain my flabs the way I want them to?

Answer: First of all congratulations! Wedding is one day wherein you will have to do away with your inhibitions. Looking good on your big day is not restricted to people with blessed physique. So don’t feel disheartened or let down by your structure. There are ways to make you look gorgeous without giving out your flab.

Don’t wear baggy sizes thinking it will conceal your ugly fats. Instead they will add up to your heftiness. If you intend to wear a lehenga choli, let your choli be stylish with v neckline and deep cut on the back. Your lehenga should skim over your hips and not gauge it.

But if you seriously want to make that mark, go in for beautiful embroidered silk or chiffon saree. Sarees can make you look not only in harmony with yourself but will also hide that excess weight. Wear it with a designer choli with tied back. But be particular to wear your size. Don’t push yourself into a size lesser than yours which will make you look all the more busty at all the wrong places. Donning small size won’t make you look slim either.

Above all, be very comfortable with what you are wearing. Don’t be conscious about your flabs peeping out of your attire. At the end of the day wear what you want to wear as it is your day!

Shocking Questions People Ask you after Engagement..!

Your friends, family members and relatives will pester you with endless questions. That too as soon as you put the ring on your fiance's finger, announce the engagement on Facebook or the news of your ‘roka’ becomes official. It doesn’t matter that you’re still trying to accept the new change in your life and gearing up for the wedding. You’ll anyway be bombarded with questions because others cannot control their excitement over your engagement.

Let’s look at the sticky questions people ask after you’re engaged- :P

When’s the Big Day?

First reaction: Man, I got only engaged yesterday. Let me at least begin my courtship.

If you have a wedding date, then give it. Otherwise, just say that "Our families are discussing it. Let’s see what date is finalized."

If your wedding day is like more than a year away, then be prepared to answer, “Your family agreed for such a long courtship?” or “Why wait for so long?”

What did you like in him?

Expect this question if yours is an arranged marriage. Over enthusiastic people also ask about the conversation that you had with the guy, how the first meeting was and his qualities that impressed you the most. The most annoying question however comes from our snoopy aunties who ask unabashedly, “Does he drink or smoke?” and “Ladka karta kya hai?”

Will you work after marriage?

Your feminist contemporaries and conservative aunties will surely ask this question. If you say no, the instant question would be, “what’s the use of studying so much?” or “how can you just be at home all day?”

You almost end up thinking this aloud: “Someone please tell all these people that marriage comes with loads of responsibilities. And there’s nothing wrong with me if I just want to enjoy being married for a while and cook for my husband. I can always work when I want to.”

If you say yes that you’ll work, people will ask, “oh your in-laws agreed? Where will you work? How will you manage work and home together?” 

Joint family or Nuclear family?

This is another question on the checklist, mostly of snoopy aunts again. Some married friends may also ask you this question, especially those who had some unhealthy experience staying in a joint family or with in-laws.

If you say joint family, then be prepared for a whole range of questions on the kind of in-laws you have, number of brothers and sisters in law, pets and what not. If you say ‘single family’, then all you’ll get is, “Wow, Lucky You!”

Where are you going for Honeymoon?

“Why, you want to accompany me?” But, you can’t say this. Instead you’ve to blush a little and then speculate on a few options like “Singapore, Malaysia, Europe”. Just brush up your Geography and you’re sorted.

If you’re a chatty bride who loves to fill in people with the details of her engagement, upcoming wedding and in-laws and everything, then you are going to love all the attention. It’d be others who’d be secretly smirking and saying, ‘don’t you think and talk about anything else?’

Sticky questions for grooms

Interestingly, not many people ask too many questions to the groom. His aunts and uncles just tease him now and then. The questions that come from the groom’s friends are:

• "Bhai shaadi mei bulayega na?”
• “Bhai drinks toh hogi na reception pe?”
• “Bhai Bhabhi ki koi choti behen hai?”
• “Koi Aakhri Ichcha hai toh bata de?”

Top 5 myths about hiring a wedding planner...!!

As wedding planners we know how stressful weddings can get and how important it is that the bride and groom enjoy this special day. Post the wedding, we have had many couples telling us how fabulous everything was or how much they enjoyed themselves and how they made the right decision by enlisting the help of a professional planner. But there are still a few skeptics who continue to have their doubts and remain disillusioned about the benefits of hiring a wedding planner.  We have heard all sorts of excuses / reasons / myths that are associated with wedding planners and have put down the ones that make it to our top five list!

1. I have a friend or someone in my family who can do this for me!

We have heard this so often and our advice is always – Don’t take the risk! You may think that your friend is good at something and using them will save you some money. But what you forget is that they are not professionals. Your friends and family members would also want to enjoy themselves rather than work on your wedding day and may not be able to deliver what you expect. Also asking them to adhere to certain rules or controlling them could be tricky and lead to awkward situations. Most importantly they may not be professionally equipped to multitask or handle situations, if something were to go wrong.

2. I can’t afford a wedding planner! Wedding planners are an unnecessary expense!

Contrary to popular belief, a wedding planner can save quite a lot of your time and money. An ideal planner is someone who can work within your budget but still manage to deliver beyond your expectations. As they regularly interact with vendors, they can negotiate good deals, pass on discounts applicable to them and come up with alternate option if something doesn’t work for you. Not to mention the loads of time that you save in the bargain. Also many wedding planners today offer customized packages to suit any budget and requirements.

3. The wedding planner will take control over my wedding and I will be left out of the planning process!

Every bride wants to enjoy the planning process and be a part of it rather than take a back seat. A planner will put together the resources required; give a range of vendor options and offer advice and suggestions but the final decision is always yours. You can decide how much you want to be involved and how much you want your planner to handle. Once the wedding planner understands your vision, they will work towards making it a reality.

4. Wedding planners are for big budget and celebrities only! My wedding is very simple, I don’t think I need a planner!
   Irrespective of big or small, every wedding requires some amount of planning and co-ordination. Your wedding is not the day to stress about how your guests will travel, whether the decor is ready or why your makeup artist has not arrived. Simply leave it to a professional and enjoy the most important day of your life.

5. Wedding planners handle the entire wedding but I need help only in certain areas!

The involvement of a planner  in your wedding depends entirely on you. Whether you want them to handle only certain aspects of your ceremony, a single function or the entire wedding. Most planners are very flexible and can work out packages based solely on your requirements.

Shaadi Mubarak !! :D

Pink and green wedding ideas........

Trendy and fun-loving brides are making the bright pink and green wedding theme a big summertime hit.  Pink weddings and green weddings combine for a bright and lively color theme that is just right for spring and summer weddings and events.

Shaadi Mubarak: Destination Wedding

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Shaadi Mubarak: Choose your wedding theme..!

Shaadi Mubarak: Choose your wedding theme..!:                       Romantic Beach Wedding The gentle lapping of the waves and setting sun serve as a magnificent backdrop to your we...

Choose your wedding theme..!

                     Romantic Beach Wedding

The gentle lapping of the waves and setting sun serve as a magnificent backdrop to your wedding, as your bridesmaids walk down the aisle to Pachelbel's Canon in D Major played by a string quartet.
 Imagine the soft sand caressing your feet as you walk down the aisle, strewn with petals, to meet your soul mate and pledge your eternal love, under a white canopy with delicate chiffon drapes and lilies.
 This Theme can be used for a single wedding function, like for the Mehndi, Sangeet or Wedding Reception, or it can be used as an entire wedding theme. 

Midsummer Night Dream Wedding

"I know a bank where the wild thyme grows, Where oxlips and then odding violet grows, Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine, with sweet musk roses and eghe wild lantine" - William Shakespeare

Imagine a midsummer night, set in an enchanted forest where fairy lights dance to an almost forgotten tune. A mysterious mist blankets the undergrowth, blue bell flowers bloom on every side and Lilly pads, sprinkled with fairy dust, float on a woodland pond. Amidst the exotic flowers, and hanging vines, curious faries peep out to look at the gorgeous bride wearing a light chiffon gown, with her hair, entwined in ribbons and wild flowers, flowing gently down, and on her head sits a tiara crown.

This Theme can be used for a single wedding function, like for the Mehndi, Sangeet or Wedding Reception, or it can be used as an entire wedding theme.

Royal Indian Wedding

Every Bride is a Queen on her Wedding day and know what it takes to create a 

Royal Indian Wedding. 

 Recline on a silver throne as you get your Mehndi done amidst the setting of a Palace with silk covered bolsters and mattresses, while traditional Indian lamps glow around you.

 Have the magnificent Taj Mahal as a stage and backdrop for your Sangeet.

 Watch your Prince Charming astride the ceremonial Ghodi or a Royal Elephant, arriving with his baraat of royal musicians, dressed in all their finery.

 Your bejeweled mandap is painted in gold, draped with rich fabrics and adorned with exotic and rare flowers. 

 This Theme can be used for a single wedding function, like for the Mehndi, Sangeet or Wedding Reception, or it can be used as an entire wedding theme.

Goan Wedding

 Welcome to a land where the Sun meets the Sky as the surf and sand join to create picture perfect settings. Goa. A place where the fun never sets so are you ready for 

a Goan Theme?

Amidst the setting of a Goan Village, Traditional Goan Folk Dancers will entertain your guests. Around the venue a traditional Goan potter, basket weaver, feni distiller and garland maker will sit making their crafts, adding to the ambience, while your guests sip on Feni cocktails and coconut drinks.

This Theme can be used for a single wedding function, like for the Mehndi, Sangeet or Wedding Reception, or it can be used as an entire wedding theme.

Arabian Nights Wedding Theme

Take a flight of fancy on your special day. Bring back the splendor of a Thousand Nights at your Arabian Nights Theme. Let your guests relax on mattresses in gaily-colored tents as they are served by nubile maidens in harem pants.

Watch a Belly Dancer move as you soak in the magical atmosphere with a Hookah and flavored tobacco. Re-live the charmed life of a Prince & Princess in a Palace setting with minarets and towers, silk and flowers and a bejeweled throne.

Snap your fingers and we will make this magical experience a reality for you.
 This Theme can be used for a single wedding function, like for the Mehndi, Sangeet or Wedding Reception, or it can be used as an entire wedding theme.

Nirvana Theme Wedding

This is a Nirvana Theme with a modern twist. The scene is set with soft blue lighting on white tents and lounge sofas. A variety of candles all around create the perfect setting for a relaxing, chilled out party. Bamboo shoots in illuminated pots add to the ambience. Soak in the atmosphere while you recline on a sofa, sipping flavored hookah and listening to Buddha Bar music or even soft jazz.
 Dream it and we'll create it.  
 This Theme can be used for a single wedding function, like for the Mehndi, Sangeet or Wedding   Reception, or it can be used as an entire wedding theme.

Indian Wedding Planners:The new age trend for wedding arrangements

Indian marriages are no doubt a complete package of excitement that comprises of various rites and rituals to be performed. At the same time, to arrange for an Indian wedding you need to be tremendously energetic, active and skilled with management and coordination skills to handle everything single handedly . As people of today do not have enough time to cater and look after all wedding arrangements keenly, an Indian wedding planner is the new age craze that is availed by all and everyone in accordance to their estimated costs, desires and necessities.
From helping you select the best Indian wedding cards to mandap decoration and many more, these Indian wedding planners offer a comprehensive solution to all your marriage needs.We here at Band bajaa baraat will help you with unique ideas.

Because we can imagine it all !! :)