The Couple

Saumya, originally from Gorakhpur and Manish, from Mumbai, are College sweethearts and have been together ever since. On the first day of college, Manish fell in love with Saumya instantly when she went up to him and said Hello. We love to hear it from Saumya, as she describes it, Manish says even today “She had me at hello”

They did many of their firsts together, which also includes going to the US together. Now they call New York home. They had the dreamiest engagement in Paris, France In front of the Eiffel tower. When they decided to get hitched, they chose India’s favorite beach destination, Goa as their wedding location. A Wedding of two best friends who decided on forever..

Saumya, a strong opinionated, independent girl who knows exactly what she wants. She has a creative side and loves designing. She enjoys simple things in life and subtle designs. Her love for her family is quite evident and is very humble and a real sweetheart. We spent 5 months planning her wedding with her and at times miss those sweet conversations.  Manish is a sweet and handsome man, heads over heels in love with Saumya. He lets her take the lead and enjoys keeping her happy. They are a perfect fit, enjoy each other’s ambition and are each other’s biggest cheerleaders.

Decor & Functions

After getting to know Saumya, we understood we wanted to do something different for her wedding. She has a charming, fun, sweet yet fierce personality, modern yet traditional.  We wanted the décor to represent just that. We believe that there should not be just one photo corner but the entire space should be picturesque. Where the guest would love to take pictures of every corner. We are quite happy to say this wedding had many such beautiful corners. The wedding started with an evening Mehendi Party followed by Sangeet celebration.

The next day we had an early morning haldi ceremony followed by a pool party and rain dance. It was a sunset wedding followed by reception.

Mehendi & Sangeet

The Mehendi and Sangeet were held at the same outdoor venue.  Mehendi was a day function and Sangeet a late evening one. It was a challenge for us to achieve this look décor wise, as we had to blend the theme in such a way it had to look good in the day as well as in the night. We can say it with much happiness that it turned out just as planned, colorful and glittery.  We are more than happy to say, everyone simply loved every element that was designed and implemented especially Saumya & Manish.  

The entrance pathway was filled with custom made dream catchers with elephant prints on it, glitter danglers on the sides, and real citrus fruits like lemons and oranges to add breath of fresh colors to the entire space.

The main ceiling area was covered with same dream catchers and fairy lights, which were turned on for the Sangeet ceremony. We had four teepees made for guests to get their mehendi applied. Two were pastel pink and other two mint green, they had fairy lights on them too which were turned on for the sangeet ceremony.

The table pieces had different fruit centerpieces instead of one. For chair décor we had real oranges tied up with greens.

We had LED Screen for the Stage backdrop as we were going to show the couple’s journey together put up in an audio video format.  We had the glitter danglers and disco balls hanging around the LED screen and lots of them for the ceiling décor of the stage. The dance floor also was an LED Dance floor making it all look glittery and fun together, just what we wanted for the sangeet night.

The couple backdrop had vibrant colored fresh flowers on all three sides of the frame and the glitter danglers in the center, this combination turned out to be perfect for the dazzling pictures.

Our Couple changed their outfits for sangeet and we had a glittery pyro entry for them. The guests along with the couple glittered and shone too with their spectacular performances.

Haldi Ceremony

The next day there was an early morning haldi ceremony. The set up went on entire night for it. Saumya wanted subtle and traditional theme to it. The space chosen for haldi ceremony had good shade due to trees around it and was really cozy. It is very important for us to check the venues and then start planning the décor themes and other activities as a lot of things are planned as per the spaces chosen. We played with yellow and white marigolds and added elements like kaleeras, hand made parrots, origami’s and banana leaves.  The entire space looked soothing to the eyes and it had a very peaceful and positive energy to it. The couple entry was done with marigold flower shower. Everything looked absolutely amazing.

While this haldi ceremony was going on, one team was taking care of the requirements here and the other team was taking care of the pool party set up  and the Wedding set up simultaneously as we had these events one after the other post the Haldi Ceremony.

Pool Party

Now it was time for Pool Party and Rain Dance. Here, Saumya did not want a lot of cluster of décor. So we just let the place do its charm. There was a photo corner, pool party props Station, Rain Dance set up, Mocktail Station and of course how could we do without a DJ. The guests had a great time getting drenched in the rain dance and taking a dip in the pool.

The Wedding

After this it was the most important event, The Wedding. We always felt, Saumya would be able to carry something different and unique. So we planned to have a purple mandap with a tinge of pink blooms and sunflowers. It was a sunset wedding, and we had the sea as our backdrop. While the sun sets, it turns the sky into a mix of many beautiful colors like orange, yellow, pink and purple. So we thought why not mix all these colors and make it a Sunset Mandap. Yes that’s what we call it “Sunset Mandap” Saumya adored lotuses and we realized that while having décor discussions with her. So we added loads of lotus hangings on the mandap, the entrance arches, centerpieces, pathway and chair décor. We added bells as hangings as she wanted them. We too love adding bells to the wedding mandap, it gives a holy feel to it. The Mandap looked like Magic and when the varmala ceremony was taking place on the mandap, we had the beautiful sunset colors and the beach as backdrop. It looked like a dream that had turned into reality. Saumya’s yellow lehenga looked like a ray of sunshine. The mirror aisle was an icing on the cake.

We played with gold lanterns and other purple and yellow glass props for the entrance décor, centerpieces and pathway décor. The chairs were golden with white pearls on them. One cannot put down the beauty this all created together in words. One can only witness the Magic.

Our groom Manish entered in a vintage car and Saumya under a phoolon and bells ki chaddar. What was amazing to see was usually as per Hindu wedding rituals, the groom enters first, goes on the mandap and waits for the bride, but Saumya & Manish wanted to walk together towards the mandap holding hands as they are best friends getting married. They are equals in the relationship and want to walk hand in hand for a lifetime and face all situations together. We simply were in awe of this. This was the first time we saw a couple walking together to the mandap breaking all the inhibitions and hesitations. Their Varmala (Garlands) were also made keeping their outfits and the theme colors in mind. A mix of peach, pink and purple fresh flowers. We had an instrumental band perform during the wedding ceremony was on, which added to the surreal feel of everything created together.

Post the wedding ceremony we had the wedding reception. Saumya and Manish went to change their outfits and meanwhile we had a Bollywood unplugged band to entertain the guests. We had a sparkling entry planned for them through out the aisle and on the stage too. There was a reception stage set up for meet and greet. Remember we told you about “she had me at Hello”. Well, it plays such an important role in bringing them together, how could we not implement it somewhere. So here’s what we did. We created the reception stage with the neon sign saying, Yes you guessed it right “ She had me at hello” , Now they will have beautiful pictures to frame with their favourite tag line.

This wedding is surely a trend setting one in so many ways. One we will cherish all our lives. We absolutely loved planning this wedding with Saumya and wish Saumya & Manish a life full of love, laughter and a friendship that only grows stronger with time.

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Usually due to work pressure or work travel you both are not able to give your wedding planning the time it needs. Of course you have your wedding planner to help you out with all the details you need to make your dream wedding come true, but who will know what you need your big day should be like more than you ?!

Here are some tips on how to make your quarantine more useful !

Make your Personalised Mood board

You have been crushing on so many décor themes and ideas and dreaming of wearing those gorgeous outfits from your favorite designers. This is the best time to pin them all and make a mood board of your favorite look for your wedding functions. Get started with each function and check what kind of outfit, color tone , hairstyle, foot wear you love the most. This will save a lot of your time while you are discussing it with your wedding planner and wedding vendors . You can simply share the mood board with them and they will know what you want instantly.

Favorite Wedding Vendors

If your wedding planning is left half way through and you still have to freeze on some vendors, this is the time to check their online accounts and look at their work profile and see if their style of work matches your style. You can also make a record of each vendor you like by making excel sheets. You can also check vendor profiles with the help of your wedding planner or can ask them to get details of your favorite wedding vendors.

Dream Destination

This goes for couples who are still planning their wedding and have not finalized on their wedding location. Make use of this time, and see which location fits the bill. Do you dream of a beach wedding, a hillside wedding, a Palace wedding or something else.  Even if it’s a wedding in your city you now have more time to do a good research on the venue that will suit your requirement the most. Think of travel proximity, convenience of your guests, weather conditions and other important information of the location you are considering.

Skin and Hair Care

Isn’t this the best time to pamper yourself and get into some skin and hair care regime. You will be able to follow those daily skin care routine without giving any excuses. You can also indulge yourself in a home oil massage, body scrubs that relax your body and mind. Staying indoors and with the right kind of skincare regime, you will surely glow and shine at the end of the quarantine.

Stay Home but Stay Fit

Staying home doesn’t mean you should miss out on your daily workouts. Infact now u can work out at your convenience. There are several home work out videos available online, see the one you like the most and start working out and get into the best shape for your big day.

Get your Dancing Shoes On

You can also get your dancing shoes on, practice some killer dance moves and be ready to rock the stage for your Sangeet ceremony and those after parties.

Guest list

This is a great time to start preparing a guest list at least a rough one. This is a time consuming activity but most important too. Starting early with the guestlist will give you a fair idea of the scale of your wedding will be and will help you plan your wedding better.

Hope you found these tips helpful.. Spend time with your loved ones and be prepared for your dream wedding as this time shall pass too but don’t forget to make the best of it.

Stay home Stay safe.

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The Couple

Shalini and Sarvdaman is a match made in heaven. Shalini is a South Indian girl while Sarvdaman belongs to Himachal Pradesh. She is fierce, free spirited, strong headed, and a fashion fiesta. Sarvdaman is a self-made man with strong values, a man of few words who loves to pamper his ladylove. They both are driven by love and passion, are avid travellers, love to live life to the fullest and believe in making the most of every moment. They are truly madly deeply in love with each other and their love and affection for each other is an inspiration for others. Their life seems like a story out of a fairytale just like their wedding.

When we met them for the first time we knew this Goa Destination Wedding was going to be a different and unconventional wedding with the flavor of traditions from both South and North India. That’s why we decided to call this a 2 State wedding.

So what makes this Goa Destination Wedding a trend setting and a fairytale wedding?

• To start with our couple just one fine day decided to tie the knot and set a date for just a month later!!
• And decided to have a Goa Destination Wedding.
• They had the most prestigious, Luxurious and picturesque venue in Goa as their Destination wedding venue- Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa and Taj Holiday Village.
• This was a blend of modern and a traditional wedding, which saw traditions from both South and North India.
• There were four functions planned. Haldi, Mehendi, Wedding and the Wedding Reception with offbeat décor themes.
• The entire wedding was planned in just One Month! Yes, you heard it right.
• Property visits, Booking of wedding vendors for all functions, designing and conceptualizing décor themes and ideas, Trousseau shopping and guests’ travel planning everything in one month.

All guests were travelling from different parts of the country and bringing all the planning together in just one month wasn’t an easy job. But we love challenges and we are so proud and happy to share that not only this Goa Destination wedding was a grand success but have been breaking the Internet from the time the first picture was out.

Wedding Logo

Their Wedding logo was not any ordinary logo. It was a cute caricature artwork that had the couple’s portrait and said 2 States One Love. This logo was incorporated in all the wedding collaterals like Wedding itineraries, hampers bags, Thank you tags, welcome boards etc

Wedding Functions and Wedding Décor

We wanted to design something unconventional and extraordinary yet keep it cozy and intimate for the décor. The idea was to bring the couple’s style and personalities into all the details of the wedding.

Haldi

Our first wedding function was the haldi. The idea was to do away with a traditional look, which is usually followed for a haldi ceremony. We designed an Enchanted Garden theme for the haldi with an unusual color palette of purple and orange. The backdrop for haldi was a-never-seen-before diamond shaped one, filled with purple orchids and coral roses. No marigolds no traditional props. Instead we used cups, saucers, and books as props. And the result! Everybody just loved and adored the theme and almost every wedding site featured it.

Mehendi

Our next wedding function was the Mehendi. It was an intimate gathering. So, we designed a bohemian theme, installing Teepees with lights, used some dreamcatchers to accentuate the theme, and what we personally loved was, we like to call it a ‘bonfire of lights’. It was a collection of fairy lights in between two teepees, which looked like a bonfire. We used a color palette of Mint green and pink for this cozy romantic Soiree. It turned out totally dreamy.  We also dolled up our bride and bridesmaids with fresh flowers and color-coordinated tiaras to match up the bohemian theme.  This set up was one of our favorites.

D-Day

The next day was the wedding ceremony. As the themes at other functions were unusual and offbeat, we wanted the Wedding to reflect Indian traditions yet keep it contemporary.  We decided to use a lot of kaleeras and bells. Bells signify purity and are considered sacred in Hindu religion. The sound of the bell also creates a holy and soothing atmosphere. They were extensively used in the mandap as that’s where the holy ceremony takes place. Not only the entrance and mandap were decorated with kaleeras and bells, we also used it on the Phoolon ki chaddar used for bridal entry. While our gorgeous Bride Shalini was making her entry with a holy mantra playing as the background score, the bells kept ringing making the atmosphere totally magical. Our bold and beautiful bride chose to wear Gucci sneakers for her wedding and she totally rocked the look.

The venue for the wedding was mesmerizing and a visual treat. It was a sea-facing venue with a huge lush green open lawn. We wanted to make the most of the huge space provided to us. Apart from the entrance, mandap and aisle décor, we had five other Photo Booth installations.  It kept the guests engaged and also gave them pictures to cherish for a lifetime.

As the guests were from Himachal Pradesh, they all performed famous Nati dance from that region. This dance is also listed in the Guiness book of World  Records as the largest folk dance. We were amused and amazed to see how beautifully they all performed this folk dance. No wonder the video of the dance at the wedding went viral and got more than 1,50,000 views in just a week.

Wedding Reception

For the wedding reception we had a venue on a hilltop with a stunning Sunset view. We chose a modern and chic Geometric Theme for the reception. We chose to have the décor in rustic colors and used lots of red roses to elevate the earthy color. We custom made all the décor elements in just 15 days. The entrance was a hexagonal shaped arch adorned with roots and red roses with some original tree bark props. As our couple did not want any stage set up and wanted to meet all the guests personally.  We installed two photobooth/ backdrop in a geometric shape. We used a lot of terrariums of different shapes and sizes filled with some candles and rose petals. There was an empty corner, which couldn’t be used for anything. So, we decided to turn that space into a beautiful customized installation which said ‘Love is all we need” with rose petals, candles and fairy lights which elevated the whole look of the venue.

The reception had the couple pop the champagne and had their first dance, which was so romantic and memorable.

Wedding Favor

 The guests were given flavored nuts in ethnic potli bags along with customized Thank you tags as wedding favors.

Doesn’t this all sound so dreamy and straight out of a fairy tale? No wonder this wedding has been receiving accolades ever since we have been out with the pictures and videos. Right from the venue, the wedding décor, bride and groom’s stunning outfits to the impromptu Nati dance performed at the wedding, everything has been talk of the town.  Our couple’s trust in us and their super cool attitude made this wedding extraordinary, a wedding that will set trends for many weddings to come.

We have lived our couple’s dream along with them. We love and cherish every moment spent on planning this wedding.

Call us to make your fairytale wedding a reality.

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