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Wedding season gets a good start as Delhi sees 40,000 weddings on Nov 23

November 23, the first day of the wedding season, will witness 40,000 weddings in Delhi; Tulsi Vivah ceremony was also performed in the national capital

Upcoming wedding season likely to generate Rs 4.7 trillion business: CAIT

Traders' body CAIT on Tuesday said it is expecting an expenditure of Rs 4.74 lakh crore in the upcoming wedding season from November 23 to December 15, which is likely to see almost 38 lakh marriages. The expenditures related to wedding purchases and procurement of various services by consumers this season are almost Rs 1 lakh crore more than the year-ago period, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said. The estimates are based on inputs from trade bodies in 30 cities in different states and stakeholders in goods and services. "During this period (November 23-December 15), it is estimated that around 38 lakh weddings will be solemnised with a total expenditure of around Rs 4.7 lakh crore," CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal told PTI on the sidelines of a press conference. "Last year, there were almost 32 lakh weddings with a total expenditure of Rs 3.75 lakh crore. So, this year there is (expected to be) an increase (in expenditure) of almost Rs 1 lakh crore which

A big fat wedding but with a twist

Unconventional weddings take the spotlight as couples seek unique, cost-effective celebrations

ChatGPT can officiate your wedding, US couple finds new use for the chatbot

A couple in Colorado, US shared personal information with the chatbot so that it could officiate their wedding

At least 103 wedding guests killed when boat capsizes in northern Nigeria

A boat returning from a wedding capsized in northern Nigeria, killing at least 103 people, including children, officials said Tuesday. Residents and police were still searching for dozens of people who were on the overcrowded boat that capsized early Monday on the Niger River in the Pategi district of Kwara state, which is 160 kilometres from Ilorin, the state capital, according to police spokesman Okasanmi Ajayi. He said 100 people had been rescued so far. Most of those who drowned were relatives from several villages who attended the wedding together and partied late into the night, according to Abdul Gana Lukpada, a local chief. They arrived at the ceremony on motorcycles but had to leave on the locally made boat after a downpour flooded the road, he said. "The boat was overloaded and close to 300 persons were in it. While they were coming, the boat hit a big log inside the water and split into two," said Lukpada. The wedding was held in the village of Egboti in the neighbouring

Newly married couples get contraceptives at mass wedding in MP; sparks row

Couples were shocked to receive contraceptives as part of the administration's initiatives to spread awareness on family planning

The Pitfalls of Being Underinsured and How You Can Avoid Them

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Wedding season pushed vehicle retail sales up by 26% in November: FADA

All categories were in the green with two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles, tractors & commercial vehicles growing by 24%, 80%, 21%, 57% and 33%, respectively

Frames per Second: The Big Bad Bollywood Wedding

Fans obsess over celebrity weddings such as Ranbir-Alia. But the big fat Indian wedding is inalienable from Bollywood

Founder of Manikchand Groups Daughter Janhavi R Dhariwal Ties Knot With Entrepreneur and Film Producer Punit Balan*

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Wedding industry cites losses, urges Kejriwal to ease Covid protocol

The industry body wrote the government a letter saying 99 per cent weddings are getting postponed or cancelled

Rajasthan imposes Covid-19 curbs on political rallies, fairs, weddings

The Rajasthan govt on Sunday capped the number of people attending political and other rallies, dharnas, fairs and weddings at 100 and ordered closure of schools in Jaipur city for classes 1 to 8

Wedding industry to touch $500 bn in 10 years: Matrimony.com's Janakiraman

"Things are back to normal. We expect the wedding services business to grow in triple-digits year on year," said Murugavel Janakiraman, founder and chief executive officer of Matrimony.com Ltd

LaluYadav's brother-in-law upset over Tejashwi marrying a Christian

Sadhu Yadav has joined issue with his nephew Tejashwi Yadav marrying a Christian girl

Britain PM Boris Johnson marries fiancee in secret ceremony, says reports

According to reports by the Sun and Mail, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson married his fiancee Carrie Symonds in a secret ceremony in Westminster Cathedral.

Matching masks, limited guests, live stream: New wedding trends in Covid-19

While women are matching their masks to their outfits, men who use turban for a wedding are wearing matching masks with the turbans

Go gossamer and light: What the bride should wear this wedding season

Business Standard spoke to three of India's top designers - Ritu Kumar, Gaurav Gupta and Tarun Tahiliani - and sought for prospective brides their advice on how to choose the best wedding outfit

The Wedding Brigade raises Rs 4 crore from Blume Ventures, angel investors

The company, which caters to Indian weddings, will use the funds to enhance products and service offering