BLOOMING TALES

Blooming Tales: PHOOLPROOF, by author Jhelum Biswas Bose

Indians have a deep connect with fragrances, especially when it comes to love and marriage. It is entrenched in our mythology, in stories about Kama, the god of love. Now, world-over, wedding planners and fragrance designers are collaborating with perfumers and fragrance brands to create signature scents for weddings.

PINK IS IN

PINK IS IN- Wedding asia blog

We are living in challenging times. With a cascade of rare complications deepening India’s coronavirus misery, no one really knows where to look ahead. Some things are clear: Covid is here to stay for a long time, but we have to still live it up, show empathy and concern, and curate events for laughter and joy. In this mood, pink is just fine.

COVID-SAFE WEDDING DESTINATIONS

With luxury hotels promising 100 percent safety and hygiene, wedding galas can still be just the way you always wanted, in the paradise of your dreams, albeit with fewer numbers.

GIFTING IDEAS

Ruchita Bansal of gifting and invitations company Izhaar talks about the latest trends in wedding invites and gifting.

I WOULD WANT TO GET MARRIED AT A LOVELY DESTINATION”: SAYANI GUPTA

To binge watchers’ delight, Season Two of Four More Shots Please!, starring Kirti Kulhari, Maanvi Gagroo, Sayani Gupta and Bani J, began streaming on Amazon Prime from April 17. The four unapologetically flawed women, who met at the Truck Bar in millennial Mumbai and bonded over tequila shots, might not have learned much from their mistake, but their bonds are stronger in Season 2, their love escapades sassier.

The evolution of haute couture

The confluence of traditional textiles, embroideries and weaves with contemporary western silhouettes has helped Indian couture and bridal wear evolve an entirely new design and aesthetics language, where a brocade or embroidered sari or lehenga pairs beautifully with a jacket.