Modern Indian brides often hire professional artists for their bridal makeup on the day of their wedding ceremony. The most common method of selecting such an artist is through the recommendations of friends and relatives. photo: sbbeautymua.wordpress.com Naturally, you would want to go with one who has a good reputation as well as several years of expertise in his/her cache. Makeup forms a significant part of your overall appearance; after all, you are going to be posing for pictures all day long! photo: asian-wedding-directory.com Every bride wants to look unique, radiant and feminine on her wedding day. This definitely requires one ...
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Maharashtra is a state on the western part of India. The language spoken here is Marathi and the wedding functions (lagna samarambh) celebrated here are as elaborate as those celebrated in other parts of the country. photo: www.artroyalephotography.com Like most Hindu wedding ceremonies, the Maharashtrian themed wedding begins with an engagement ceremony that is known as the SakharPuda. Literal translation of the term means “packet of sugar”. Just like in the western culture, this ceremony is characterized by an exchange of wedding rings between the couple; additionally they are given a packet of sugar by the elders, which is symbolic ...
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Indian Wedding Tikka differnt styles for different brides…. Arya Vysya Wedding and Jaipuri Wedding Chettiyaar Wedding and Bengali Wedding Photos above from: malabargoldanddiamonds.com Photos from: davanam-com Below: Real Brides from www.photomagic.in
As a ‘soon-to-be bride’, you must give a great deal of importance to your diet. photo: makeupgeek.com Irrespective of whether you are looking to shed those extra pounds or simply for remaining fit throughout the duration of your wedding celebrations; a healthy diet must commence a few weeks, if not months, in advance of the D-day. Here we shall present a few do’s and don’ts for the Indian bride-to-be as far as eating healthy is concerned: photo: natural-health.org Ideally, you should consume 6 to 8 glasses of water daily. This not only helps one get a clear complexion, it also helps ...
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A bride is meant to look beautiful from her head to her toes on her wedding day. Many give a great deal of importance to their face, skin, attire and hair-and rightly so. But when it comes to one’s feet… photo: rishurajfilms.com …brides often fall short. Many consider the fact that Indian wedding dresses fall all the way down to the floor; naturally, one’s feet are not really noticed. But, Indian brides must consider post-wedding rituals like toppling the rice Kalash on entering the husband’s home for the first time. This occasion is definitely photo-worthy, so every bride must ensure having beautiful ...
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World Gold Council has announced its latest wedding jewelry collection, which, in the words of its makers, “Celebrates the Moment of Togetherness”. The seven Beads and Strands represent the Saat Pheras The AZVA collection-photo: www.allwhatshewants.com Indians love jewelry; especially one made from gold. In fact, right since the birth of their daughter; parents scramble to buy gold each year. Thus, they have enough collected by the time she reaches the marriageable age. Gold purchasing is an event in itself; the shopping has to be done at the right “Muhurat”. There are two main auspicious occasions (according to the lunar calendar), ...
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The modern Indian bride is breaking all traditions. She wants to ‘arrest all attention’ on her D-Day, and what better way of doing this than wearing unique Indian wedding colors that no one has dared to before? photo: www.indianclothstore.com DCW showcases India’s Changing Tastes It is no wonder that the Delhi Couture Week 2012 has seen top designers like Varun Bahl enthrall audiences with never-before-seen, chic-meets-retro Indian wedding colors. photo: indianfashiontrend.com In fact; Bahl’s wedding line collection of Fall 2012-13 is an attempt to bring together the classics with a ‘modern twist’ to showcase India’s changing tastes in bridal couture. The ...
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