Author: Shivani

Shivani is a freelancer who has studied and worked in the UK. She has travelled extensively and reading is her passion. She currently resides in Shanghai, China.

6 Tips for the Best Bridal Hair

Everything from your bridal wear to the shoes to the make-up is ready. But you still don’t know what do with your hair. Whether to get a new haircut or not is a dilemma every bride faces. Then there is the pressure of keeping the style in perfect shape. More often than not, we’ve seen wedding day fiasco owing to hair issues. The main reason behind that? Leaving hair styling decisions until the last minute. We tend to forget to factor in the time required for the hair style as well. Maximum attention is paid to the face and make-up and ... Read more

Top 7 Incredible Bollywood Makeovers

Makeovers change your personality. They not only affect your outer appearance but also help increase your confidence. Any change we bring about in ourselves should help in redeeming our self esteem. That is exactly what happened to many Bollywood A-listers. Most had help from make-up artists, hair stylists, and designers-whereas some took the extreme step of going under the knife. We bring you top 7 incredible Bollywood makeovers. List of extreme B-Town Makeovers www.koimoi.com & www.entertainment.gaeatimes.com 1. Rekha: Yesteryear beauty fondly called as Madam Re wasn’t as ravishing as she still is at the age of 60. Her introduction in Sawan Bhado ... Read more

Top 12 Low Key Bollywood Weddings

Bollywood weddings are usually grand affairs. The venues are extravagant and the guest list high profile. From designer wear to A-list chefs for food, no expense is spared. But the following couples gave this show and pomp a miss by having a low key wedding ceremony. The media was given only a glimpse of the couple through a brief photo-op or sometimes not even that. Check out our list of couples from B-town with low key weddings: Rani-Aditya: It is reported that only 20 guests were present at Rani and Aditya’s super secret wedding in Italy. Some guests were unaware of the reason for their travel ... Read more

Top 6 Remarkable Poses For Wedding Photographs

Wedding photography is of utmost importance in the entire wedding planning process The special day lasts just 24 hours but the memories take form in pictures and remain with you forever. Even if you are not too keen on getting your photographs clicked, you cannot undermine the importance of wedding photographs. After all. you’d be dressed your best and look beautiful. Naturally, you must make the most of this opportunity and get your pictures clicked as the stunning , blushing bride…Today, we bring you top 6 remarkable poses for wedding photographs. Make use of the following guidelines to have some portrait pictures clicked individually and as a couple ... Read more

Wedding Jewellery: To Buy Or To Rent For The Day?

Wedding jewellery can be rented these days, though most brides would prefer buying it. Of course, it is a huge investment. Then there is the matter of design-some  like  traditional designs while others may prefer the contemporary ones. It is naturally very important to choose the right jewellery for your wedding day. Rent or buy-whatever the case, the main question remains what is more economical? Bridal jewellery is rarely used on  other occasions-you might at the most wear it to your own baby shower down the line or when attending your friends’ or siblings’ wedding. Otherwise, it mostly ends up in the bottom shelves or in ... Read more

8 Iconic Bollywood Brides We Love!

Bollywood films are India’s trendsetters. Needless to say, to-be-brides also take cues from Bollywood for creating their wedding trousseau. There is always an ensemble or two they have etched in their memories which they would like for their wedding day. Today, we are presenting our pick of top 8 Bollywood iconic brides to get inspired by.. www.fanpop.com 1. Madhuri Dixit: Honestly, didn’t we all want that iconic green and white dress from HAHK for our wedding?  Other than that, there are several other highly enviable and beautiful outfits in this film that we cannot simply mention one! Remember the breathtaking shot of Madhuri standing atop a staircase in that aubergine saree? Or how about the brown ghagra ... Read more

Honeymoon Style Tips from Anushka Sharma

A lot is accomplished once the wedding day is over. However, as a bride, there may still  be a lot on your mind. You have, for example, the most awaited honeymoon to look forward to. Wedding and honeymoon are two completely different areas and each one needs to be tackled very carefully as far as the attire is concerned. While putting together wedding trousseau is exhausting, the honeymoon bag can be even more perplexing. You want to be a traditional, demure bride on your wedding day and an ultra glamorous diva on your honeymoon. We have some tips from Bollywood beauty Anushka Sharma. www.rediff.com Anushka Sharma is ... Read more