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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

Delhi leads: 4.8 mn weddings to generate Rs 6 trillion biz in wedding season

Jewellery, Retail, Hotels and Auto to benefit from extravagant marriage season this year: Motilal Oswal Wealth Management

This wedding season, don't fall for fake invites scam. Tips to stay safe

Scammers are exploiting the wedding season by distributing fake wedding card PDF files via WhatsApp and when the recipients open these documents, malware is downloaded onto their devices

20,000 weddings daily in Delhi: Roads and business to be 'overloaded'

On November 12, which marked the auspicious occasion of Dev Uthani Ekadashi (also known as Prabodhini Ekadashi), around 50,000 weddings were reported to have taken place in the national capital

How Gen Zs, millennials are funding dream weddings for social media 'likes'

Gen Z and millennials are reshaping the wedding industry, financing unique, lavish ceremonies through personal loans to capture social media-worthy moments and avoid family financial burden

With 450k marriages to be held in 3 weeks, traffic chaos awaits Delhiites

Sluggish traffic, road barricades for marriage processions, loud bangs of 'dhols' and DJs during commute, and parking headache awaits Delhiites as the wedding season kicked off on Tuesday. With around 4.5 lakh weddings expected to be held over the next three weeks, Delhi Police have deployed 1,500 to 2,000 traffic personnel to smoothen the flow of vehicles. The first phase of the wedding season, which spans 18 days, began on Tuesday and will continue till December 16, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). Around 50,000 weddings are scheduled for the day in the national capital, it said. Wedding bands and banquet halls across the city are witnessing a surge in demand for bookings. A senior police officer said that regular meetings are being held with banquet hall owners to ensure that parking arrangements are in place. "We advise venues without on-site parking to arrange for valet services. We are also focussing on curbing drunk driving and managing 'baraats' t

Investment opportunities in India's booming wedding market

Interestingly, the industry also offers investment opportunities. And like the marriage, experts advice long-term vow

Wedding season to generate Rs 4.25 tn in expenditure in Nov-Dec: Report

According to CAIT survey, the period from November to mid-December is likely to witness 3.5 million weddings in India

4.8 million weddings this year to generate over Rs 6 trillion: Cait

Last year, 3.8 million weddings in India between November-December generated around Rs 4.74 trillion

Buying cardiac insurance, planning wedding: Top personal finance stories

This week we report about the fine print in specialised insurance for heart conditions and how to organise a lavish wedding

Personalised, pricey and memorable: The cost of a 2024 Indian wedding

Couples must plan early to save expenses on decor, venue and menu

Naga Chaitanya, Sobhita Dhulipala share pics from pre-wedding ceremony

Naga Chaitanya-Sobhita Dhulipala got engaged on August 8 this year. The couple's pre-wedding ceremony marks the beginning of wedding preparations on October 21

Wedding industry holds potential to push economic growth: Tourism minister

The wedding industry in India holds immense potential and is poised to become a key driver to push the economic growth, Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Friday. He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the 1st Wedding Tourism Summit & Expo hosted here by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI). Age-wise, about 54 per cent of India's population is under 30 years. And a large part of household income is spent on weddings, the minister said. "And, if we consider those aged 25 and under, about 68 crore people in India are eligible to get married in the next few years, creating huge potential for the wedding industry," Shekhawat was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the PHDCCI. The wedding industry in the country holds huge potential and is set to become an important driver of economic growth, the minister said. "If we combine tourism with the wedding industry and leverage existing infrastructure, we can multiply this sector's growth ...