Month: May 2012

Pre-Wedding Bells- Let Them Chime Louder!

You are a grown up girl now and finally the time has come to enter another phase of your life: Marriage. Full of excitement, anxiety, happiness, confusion, reveries, and a lot more; this is how we define that one phase of life. It’s a blend of some of the happiest moments of your life and so you should not let it go. Pamper yourself till the last minute and make sure that you look the best on your special day! Once your wedding date is decided, you are left with so less time to coddle yourself and your senses. To ... Read more

Real Honeymoons: Guatemala & Belize

Newlyweds Michelle and Eoin decided a relaxing honeymoon by the beach wasn’t for them and instead took the backpacking and scuba diving route through Guatemala and the Belizean Islands. Average temperature: Southern Guatemala was mid 20s. North Guatemala and Belize averaged about 34°! May is the start of the rainy season but it only rained once while we were there.   Price range: We stayed in a variety of accommodation, from luxury hotels to lakeside guesthouses. Flights were approx €1,500 for both of us and an average night’s accommodation in a 4/5* was €100 – €150. Belize is more expensive ... Read more

Where’s Your Wedding Shopping List?

Your wedding is one of those special moments of your life that you cherish all-time. Your dream of dressing up like a princess is on its verge to come true and therefore you have to be all set for shopping and other arrangements for the ‘D’ day. A wedding would not be completely possible, and in fact, successful, if you don’t shop for those necessary and luxurious list of items. And all this actually makes wedding shopping as lavish as Indian weddings are! But then, one of the most important things to concentrate upon is your budget. Without budgeting, you ... Read more

Ideas for Bride’s Hands

By www.sunilumbre.com Your Wedding day is the most special day in a girl’s life. Every girl wants to look her best on this day. Indian brides love to decorate each and every part of their body from their hands to nose to even feet. To beautify their hands they put henna also known as Mehendi on their hands.  Henna is basically a traditional art of skin decoration popular in India as well as Middle East. The relatives and the friends of the bride put Mehendi on her hand. This tradition symbolizes journey from childhood into adulthood. Very intricate designs are ... Read more

The Flaunting Indian Marriages

Things have changed a lot in India in past few decades and so have the marriages. By www.sunilumbre.com Marriages have turned into a way of flaunting power along with traditions. Gone are the days when the Indian brides were supposed to hide their beauty under the long purdas or ghunghats, it is the time to look special as well as flaunt the beauty. The would-be-brides have thousands of preparations to be done before that special day which includes choosing the right dress, matching accessories, jewelry and hairstyles. By www.sunilumbre.com Around two decades back the hairstyles had nothing much to do ... Read more