Indian Weddings

Wall Street gets a desi makeover with grand Indian wedding baraat of 400

An Indian wedding baraat with 400 guests took over Wall Street in NYC, turning the iconic financial district into a desi dance floor - videos of the celebration have now gone viral

From Alps backdrops to underwater vows, weddings turn extravagant & unique

Estimated to be around $130 billion, according to brokerage Jefferies, India's wedding industry is the world's second largest, next only to China

With weddings becoming ever more lavish, gifts need to rise to the occasion

No Indian wedding is complete without some sparkle, and Bottega Veneta's Knot Minaudiere Clutch in gold delivers just that

Wide-ranging home choices await couples starting their life together

With younger buyers seeking more than just lavish homes, developers are curating the kind of homes they desire

Flying in chefs to iconic recreations, wedding food tells a culinary tale

Food trends at Indian weddings have reached new heights, with customised restaurant recreations, cafe setups, pop-ups by Michelin-star chefs, and bespoke table linens with monograms

Couples are sailing into new beginnings with cruise weddings, yacht parties

Within India, people are selecting destinations via routes such as Lakshadweep, Alappuzha (Alleppey), the Sundarbans, Goa and Kochi for pre-wedding parties

Couples invite global guests to weddings via innovative startups, for a fee

From dressing in colourful lehengas and sherwanis to dancing to Bollywood tunes during the baraat, these startups are offering an immersive journey into the world of Indian weddings

From castles to beaches, wedding venues are becoming increasingly exotic

With Arabian elegance, wellness treatments, and luxury pool villas, Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort is a mix of modern luxury and mystique

Memory makers: Wedding photography evolves with global shoots, trips framed

Wedding photography is pushing the limits of creativity with photoshoots around the world. Some couples also want their post-wedding trip framed for posterity, writes Anushka Bhardwaj

Romancing the stone: Bespoke, timeless jewellery trends for brides & grooms

Bespoke jewellery, antique or with a modern twist, that is both timeless and versatile is the flavour of the season for brides and grooms, writes Asmita Aggarwal

Wedding decor embraces grandeur, reflecting couples' personal stories

Wedding decor is going beyond aesthetics, embracing grand elements in a nod to the couples' personal stories, writes Abhilasha Ojha

Bride's family breaks off engagement over groom's low Cibil score

The Cibil report revealed that the groom had multiple loans from various financial institutions, resulting in a poor credit rating

Inside Neeraj Chopra's wedding: All about Himachal Pradesh resort and more

Javelin ace Neeraj Chopra and tennis coach Himani Mor tied the knot at a private resort in Himachal Pradesh. The wedding took place at Kumarhatti resort with around 70 guests

Wedding industry needs regulations, reduced cash factor: WedMeGood founder

The wedding industry has not been taken seriously in the past but now it needs certain regulations, WedMeGood Founder Mehak Shahani said. "For example, the cash component has to come down," she said. Mehak was speaking with PTI on the sidelines of an event where WedMeGood -- a wed-tech platform that was established in 2014 -- unveiled the country's top 50 wedding venues. Further, she said the current year might see a "normalisation of rates", especially those pertaining to destination weddings. "The hospitality sector has increased prices by 10 per cent year-on-year (for the past few years). And not just weddings, travel in the country in general has become more expensive post-Covid. "And I think 2025 might see a normalisation... a lot of people are now saying that it's cheaper to organise a destination wedding in Thailand than in Goa. That is unsustainable," she added. On the change in mindset regarding weddings in the past few years, Mehak said, "Couples have become aspirationa

Who is Neeraj Chopra's wife, Himani Mor? All about this tennis player

India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra married Himani Mor in a private ceremony. The 27-year-old athlete shared the photos on his social media. So, who is Himani Mor? Let's know more about her

Weddings regain glitz as budgets rise, yet to peak, say industry experts

Marriages might be made in heaven but for those on the earth, the occasion to celebrate the exchange of vows is back to being an expensive affair. And no one's complaining. Not too long ago, the world watched in awe as business tycoon Mukesh Ambani's son Anant Ambani tied the knot with Radhika Merchant in a whopping Rs 5,000-crore affair. While those are astronomical numbers, the middle class and upper middle class, too, joined the party through 2024 and the lull in the wedding market seen in 2020-2021 appears to be a thing of the past. According to a Justdial report released on December 24, metropolitan cities drove 34 per cent growth in demand for wedding services with the national capital dominating with a 44 per cent rise in wedding searches and 4x surge in resort venue searches. Till November this year, wedding budgets saw a 6.7 per cent increase year-on-year with the average spend at Rs 35.6 lakh, according to a survey done by all-in-one wedding planning solutions provider ..

India's grand weddings face tax raids over Rs 7,500 crore unaccounted cash

The I-T department probes Rs 7,500 crore spent on lavish weddings, targeting Jaipur planners and fake billing networks linked to foreign destination events and cash transactions

Banks, matchmakers lend shoulder to self-funded wedding palanquin

Roll out accessible, flexible loans with revolving credit lines, overdraft facilities as wedding business gets bigger, grander

2024 weddings are all about luxe, lab-grown sparkle & social media: Report

2024 weddings: Luxe budgets, lab-grown diamonds & social media magic shape India's wedding trends, with couples embracing bigger celebrations, sustainability, and digital tools

Pics of Naga Chaitanya, Sobhita Dhulipala's pre-wedding rituals go viral

Actors Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala officially announced their relationship with an engagement in August. Ahead of their wedding on Dec 4, their pre-wedding pics are getting viral