Tag: Maharashtrian weddings

And They Finally Tied The Knot! Aish & Prashant’s Maharashtrian Celebration!

Aishwarya and Prashant met at her cousin’s wedding and fell in love soon after. But all was not smooth sailing; there were many obstacles and ups and downs experienced by the couple. Their wedding date had to be postponed nearly 4 times in 3 years. “But we stuck together through it all”, says Aish. Finally they tied the knot recently and Aish could not wait to share her wedding pics with us! Names of bride and groom Aish Pawar and Prashant Chavan We met We met at a wedding and it was love at first sight. Later, he formally proposed during ... Read more

Real Weddings: Couple’s Beautiful Wedding Vows

Inspirational wedding vows and an adorable love story from a very cute couple...Images courtesy of WhatKnot Wedding Photography team

Real Weddings: Kavita and Himanshu’s Intimate Marathi Wedding by Kunjan Detroja Photography

We love small and initmate weddings especially when they are as beautiful as this one. Explore Kavita and Himanshu's reasons for having a small wedding, images by Kunjan Detroja Photography....

The Paithani:Saris For Celestial Weddings

Paithani Saris originate from the town of Paithan near Aurangabad in Maharashtra. These hand-woven saris are made from pure silk, and the cost of an authentic Paithani can be as high as INR 95,000 . In Maharashtrian weddings, the Paithani is a must-have part of the bridal trousseau. The art of weaving this sari is nearly 2000 years old. The pallu of the Paithani has unique patterns or motifs-typically -Narali , peacocks-in-a-bangle or Tota- Maina (parrots), Asawali, Akruiti and Muniya etc. These pallus are also characterized by the use of silk threads in multiple colors; a kaleidoscopic effect is achieved ... Read more