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Wedding period is the most important day in a brides life. All the dreams which she thoughts in her mind regarding her marriage are going to fulfil. So, on this day she has to look far beyond gorgeous just like a princess! The most important part of the wedding is the bridal makeup.

Bridal makeup is no easy deal. Two things need to be on point to make sure to get a bride’s makeup perfect. Firstly, the bride should be happy from inside, so that the natural glow is visible and when the makeup is applied then the face can be more vibrant and beautiful. . Secondly, the makeup itself should be done by the professional who understands what suits the bride best.

Indian bridal makeup has always been elaborate and time-consuming. Many Indian brides now go for a more subtle makeup but even that takes a lot of layers in contour and base to complete the look. But time on the D Day isn’t the only thing you need to invest here. To look perfect, the Indian bride’s has to follow a careful regime before the makeup and the time gap should 2 weeks prior to the wedding

Indian Bridal Makeup Tips for an Early Start

• Tips for 8 Weeks Prior to the Wedding
• Tips for 2 Weeks Prior to the Wedding
• Bridal Makeup Tips for the Wedding Day
• Thing’s to avoid with your make-up

When you go to a wedding and see the bride has zits on her face, too much shimmer, and red patches here and there, which are all visible in the bright lights of the camera despite every attempt to conceal, so one thing comes in your mind that you will not do such makeup on your wedding.  So, she  has done one thing wrong that you definitely need to learn from and that is she has not been preparing days before the wedding.

Despite every other preoccupation you have, including working overtime at the office to earn the holidays for the wedding,  going out shopping for your wedding attire and making other arrangements, you need to plan your entire bridal look. The makeup, hair, skin care regime all need to be planned out.

Tips for 8 Weeks Prior to the Wedding

You need to take care of your skin and hair carefully before the D Day so that it can take the brunt of all the chemicals that will go into your hair and skin and still look good. Here are some Indian bridal pre makeup tips:

• Create a cleanser, toner, moisturiser, sun proof regime with natural products like honey, lemon, sugar, curd, tomato, for everyday use. Make a homemade exfoliator with coffee ground or besan to use twice a week. This is not just for your face but for your whole body.
• Take extra care of your hair. Go for a bi-weekly hair spa. Use natural conditioners made of banana, milk, and honey. Apply onion juice for hair growth twice a week.
• Get at least 7 hours of sleep and 3 litres of water to drink every day.
• Follow natural remedies for dark circles and patches. They involve cool things like tea liquor and cucumber.

When your skin and hair is ready to look good, the job of the makeup becomes easy. If you do not follow this regime, the makeup will break out and you will look worse than your usual self.

Tips for 2 Weeks Prior to the Wedding

You already have your traditional Indian bridal dress ready by now. You must have booked your hairstylist and makeup artist already. It is time for a practice set:

• Before finalising the deal with the hairstylist and makeup artist, let them know that you will need a test run of the hairdo and makeup as well, for both wedding and reception.
• Try out different hairstyles that could go with your outfit. Decide the best one and don’t change that for the ultimate day.
• Get your makeup done in bright light similar to that of the wedding day and reception ceremony. See which look suits you the best.
• If you want to go for a last facial or skin/hair spa, this is the time not before the wedding. Get your skin waxed a week before the wedding. Get the facial hair tweezed at least 3 days before.

With this, you are sure of what to do on the wedding day. There is no time lost in experimenting. There is no anxiety in anticipation of the final look.

Bridal Makeup Tips for the Wedding Day

Now that you have done everything you can to prepare your skin and hair the best way possible for the ultimate day, here is what you do on the D Day :

• After cleansing your face, use some ice to close the pores so that you don’t perspire and the makeup does not run out.
• Let your makeup artist know once again that you do not want any surprises in the form of an experiment with your face on your wedding day.
• Warm your skin tone with bronze powder.
• Use a gel based foundation primer to make sure your foundation does not run out.
• Go for a neutral and light dusting powder to balance the extra sheen.
• Go for a golden toned concealer and base rather than pink toned so that it complements your skin tone in the light of the camera.
• Don’t miss the contour. Photographs demand a well-defined face with great features and cheekbones. However, make sure the definition does not make your face look too sharp.
• Go for a classic look unless you are sure that your unique look will be timeless in the photographs. Keep in mind that your wedding photos will last longer than your life.
• Make sure you are not using talcum powders anywhere in the entire makeup regime.
• Make sure the makeup artist keeps the shimmer minimalistic and does not use actual glitter.
• Make sure the makeup artist is using the exact shades and brand of makeup that went in the trial run. The right shade is the most important thing.
• To fill in your eyebrows, use a brow powder or a gel. If you are using a brow pencil, make sure it is not obvious. Let the brow powder do most of the work. Make sure you don’t give a very sharp shape to the eyebrows. The look should be soft and sweet for a bride.
• Use an eyelash curler and go for waterproof mascara. Do not overdose on the mascara and make sure there are no clumps.
• Go for gel eyeliner so that it lasts long and defines your eye better. Make sure everything is waterproof.
• Let the foundation be gold toned but the blush and lip colour must be in shades of pink or red.
• Go for cream blush if you have dry skin and powder blush for oily or normal skin. Don’t overdo the blush.
• Keep the lip colour within your natural lip line. Use warm shades of red. Fill in with the lip liner before using the lipstick. Don’t just use it to line. Your lip liner needs to be of the closest shade to the lipstick.
• Accessorise your hair with colourful little bejewelled clips. Don’t wear your hair down without much styling. The wedding day is not the day to go minimalistic with the hair. This is why you had that hairstyling session two weeks back.
• Make sure to follow the classic rule of highlighting either the lips more than the eyes or vice versa. No matter how well the individual makeup for each feature is done, no matter how pretty you naturally are, highlighting everything will make you look like a clown.
• Always be ready for touch ups. Let your makeup artist be there for you with the lip liner, lipstick, top coat of the foundation, blush, mascara, cleanser, and eyeliner all at the ready. Take a short break to fix your makeup whenever needed.

 

Thing’s to avoid with your make-up

Though some of these might have already been mentioned, here is a list of the common mistakes you must not make:

• Don’t experiment with hair or makeup at the last moment.
• Don’t use the wrong shade of foundation, concealer, or powder, or blush.
• Don’t make your hair too heavy with accessories, it may come loose.
• Don’t use anything that isn’t waterproof.
• Don’t change brands at the last moment.
• Don’t let go of your makeup artist.
• Don’t go for too many touch ups either. It is annoying.
• Don’t try to match the lip colour or eye shadow with the exact colour of your outfit. Do so only if the colour suits your face.
• Don’t use just 2 or 3 brushes for the entire makeup routine.
• Don’t forget the ice before starting with the entire makeup session.

With these bridal makeup tips, you will be ready to rock your wedding flawlessly throughout the day. Carrying your bridal makeup perfectly throughout the wedding in a crowded hall takes patience and some practice. But if you followed all these Indian bride makeup tips, you will get it just right. All the best for your wedding, look like the queen you are.

 

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Beauty is one of the most important part in any bride’s life, the bride has to look beautiful and refreshing on her wedding day. It is not about any date or dinner party it is about the marriage. Just doing makeup will not do justice with your skin because without the refreshing beauty the makeup can’t give you a alive look.

So, when women ask for beauty tips from experts, they could be going on a date with a new guy, or about to attend the wedding of a best friend or maybe a cousin, or just like that, for their daily appearance. But, when they are about to get married, they mention they need beauty tips and they have the listener’s attention at once.. No matter what wedding is seriously the most important day to make sure the bride looks perfect. Starting from the Mehndi Night till the Reception, each and every day is important for the bride to look her best.

For the groom, the tips are also essential but right now we are focusing on our gorgeous brides so let’s know about the importance as well as the Tips.

Why is Pre Wedding beauty care so important?

When you came to know that your friend has spent 5,000 bucks on her wedding just for hairstyle and bridal makeup, then the though which erupts from the mind that we would not be going to make this blunder on our wedding.  You are already spending money on the bridal makeup, so why not try the beauty regime. Here are the reasons listed down to motivate you to find time & follow a beauty regime at least for an entire month before your wedding day. Once you start seeing the results, you will be driven enough to continue it. But to see the results, you need to dedicate yourself for about a week. So, here is the motivation to start this beauty regime as soon as possible:

• The bridal makeup is going to be heavy. You cannot go minimalistic on your wedding day. If you already have racoon eyes from the stress and lack of sleep, the eye shadow is only going to make things worse for you.
• The bridal makeup foundation will be on you for a very long time.. You need to start getting ready hours before the wedding begins. The wedding will continue for hours. After everything is done, you will not be able to remove all that makeup right away. If you want your skin to be able to endure all that, you need to invest time for taking care of it.
• A lot of hairspray and heat treatment will go in your hair as well. You need to have strong hair to endure all that.
• The grand Indian wedding attire that you have searched with devotion, will somewhat reveal your skin. So you have to take care of your skin. On your wedding day, you cannot have pimples on your back or visible stretch marks on your tummy.
• That broad smile posing for the camera, must not be ruined with yellow teeth. You need to take care of this dental issue.
• Makeup and concealer cannot hide every little or huge flaws. And your wedding pictures will be there to remind you that for the rest of your life.

If that isn’t motivation enough, God knows what is. Find your own motivation and drive. But follow the listed bridal beauty tips anyway.

1- Start in time

You might have a zit or an acne breakout or a thin hair line. All that can be fixed overnight with a wig and lot of concealer. But if you want to look perfect beyond all the makeup cake, you need to be more dedicated. You can achieve the exact look you want if you start well before in time. You need to start using the beauty tips before one month of wedding and continue for at least a month. You may be busy meeting deadlines at work to get a leave for your wedding oryou may be a little worried about the huge change your marriage will bring in your life or  you may be stressed out and overworked with the wedding preparations itself. But you will have to find time to make yourself look pretty inside and out Because if you will feel fresh from inside then you will look fresh from outside.

2- Go all natural

When it comes to flawless beauty, ditch the chemical products, no matter how big the brand name is, but for your big day, you only trust just two brands and that’s , your mother and grandma.. The natural home remedies always work as they are pure and herbal.. You don’t have too invest much time in preparing it. You can keep doing your chores and office work from home while you are taking care of your skin and hair. And you can expect permanent results at a very low price.

Here are some natural beauty treatments for the bride to be

The key focus areas that you need to target so that you look every bit of the perfect bride you are supposed to, are:

• Hair
• Eyes
• Overall skin
• Teeth
• Nails
• Lips

This covers everything. So you get the point, you need to focus on every bit of your physical self to look perfect. Sounds difficult but it is easy because everything you need to do is right here. You just need to follow.

• Six Hair Care Tips

Make sure you remember these tips for your hair and follow them at least a month before your wedding, or more:-

3- Tie your hair in a braid before you go to bed to avoid friction and split ends. Wear a scarf to cover your head to prevent the harmful direct sunrays from getting to your hair.

4- Stop using hair straightening iron or curlers. Stop blow drying your hair. Take a shower well in time before going out so that the direct sunlight does not dry your wet hair

5- Oil your hair at least twice a week before washing it with a mild shampoo. Do not shampoo too often. Do not keep the oil in your hair for longer than 3 or 4 hours because that could give you pimples on your head.

6- Use a natural conditioner. A mixture of banana, set curd, and a few drops of honey and leave it on for 10 minutes before washing every day with your shampoo.

7- Wash your hair with cool water only. Warm water can cause breakage.

8- Make a paste of eggs, tea liquor, gooseberry extract, and fenugreek seeds mixed in coconut oil and castor oil to boost hair growth. Use this twice a week for 20 minutes before shampoo. Put lemon if you have dandruff issue.

 

All this will give you thick, voluminous, shiny, soft, and manageable hair.

• Twelve Skin and Overall Beauty Care Tips

The skin needs different types of care for different body parts:

9- For dark patches on your body, rub lemon halves with sugar granules on it till they melt. Do this every alternate day.

10- For the dark patches on your face, use a paste of milk and papaya extract and leave it on for 20 minutes before washing with cool water.

11- Avoid hair removal creams. Go for waxing but make sure it’s not too hot. If you hate the pain, go for a branded ladies razor and NEVER forget to moisturise your skin and apply a mild soap on the parts you want to shave. Never shave in a hurry.

12- Use cotton pads dipped in tea liquor on your eyes for 12 minutes twice daily to get rid of dark circles.

13- Clean your nail beds every day, both fingers and toes.

14- Make sure to moisturise every part of your body after cleaning. Don’t forget your feet.

15- Take a shower every day. Yes, some people have to be told. Use a paste of besan, honey, and milk to scrub yourself with. Do this twice a week. Every alternate day use a tomato and curd paste all over your body and leave it on for twenty minutes before a quick shower.

16- Keep your lips moisturised every hour of the day. Rub beets or rose petals once a day to keep them pink.

17- Use multani mitti for your face, twice a week if you have oily skin.

18- After brushing your teeth in the morning, brush once again with some baking soda and lemon juice on it. Just for a minute though, you don’t want to scrape your enamel off.

19- Always use a sunscreen with SPF 40 or above whenever you step out of your house.

20- Drink plenty of water and eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Yes, the same old tip but an essential one in every way.

If you follow all these beauty regimes for a month, the results will be great enough that you would just love following them for your life. It takes hardly half an hour a day on an average. Teamed with at least 7 hours of sleep, and a healthy diet full of vegetables, fruits, and seeds, you will be a radiant bride even without any makeup at all.

So get ready for your Big Day with the natural glow on your skin and enjoy your wedding with a refreshing mind and face.

Looking good and flawless isn’t a job limited to women or celebrities anymore. Nowadays even  the regular guy wants to  look perfect on special occasions as well as in day to day life. This is why men are getting conscious about their appearance on their wedding day.

Talking about the wedding day, grooms have now being more conscious about their outfits and makeup compared to the past days. The tendency to look the best in ones marriage is really on board.

So keeping in mind, we have brought some tips for our awesome grooms so that they have the best makeup and look the best on their wedding day.

Before disclosing the tips let’s discuss the two fun facts about the wedding day, one is The competition and the other is The Holy Grail.

The Competition

One good thing for the bride is, she is no longer the only one responsible for upping the glam quotient of the wedding mandap, she has her partner now to do with her. Good thing for the groom is he gets to wear what he wants, look his best, take all the time and attention he needs to get ready this one day, and nobody finds it unreasonable or funny.

But the best fun is that when both the bride and groom tend to land for the contest. The bride and the groom unassumingly enter into a phase where they think “I must look good enough beside my partner”. This has to be perfect. The pressure is higher than ever. But the bride has some advantages over the groom:

• Bridal makeup has been a thing for a long time now. So your stylists know what to do with you.
• Bridal makeup comes with many options. Groom makeup is a little limited.
• Many people are still used to look just at the bride, so the groom has to make sure he looks good enough to not get sidetracked on his own wedding.

Since the odds seem to be in favour of the bride, we will try making things a little easier for the groom.

The Holy Grail

There is a secret behind that ruby glow and that dazzling smile on the bride’s face on her wedding day. The groom, no matter how charming or good looking, does not shine as much as the bride. He has tried everything, facial, spa, hair treatment. He is looking way better than he usually does, but still not enough to match the bride.

The secret is, she was already way ahead of you when you started. You need to start at least two months before the wedding. Bride and groom makeup is more about the pre-wedding preparation than about the makeup itself.

Here are some tips for groom pre-wedding preparations to help you get the flawless look that will have your bride gawk at you.

Top 24 Tips For Groom Pre-wedding Preparations

1. Avoid Chemicals
2. Go Gentle
3. Go natural with Exfoliating
4. Natural remedy for Tan
5. Oral Hygiene
6. For the Dazzling Smile
7. Moisturize
8. Timely Facials
9. Hair Care
10. Sun protection
11. Timely haircut
12. Fixed grooming
13. Conditioner
14. Avoid excess water
15. Timely hair spa
16. Ice treatment
17. Primer
18. Skin tone match
19. No room for faux pas
20. Concealer
21. Finishing touch
22. Hair gel
23. Keep the suit clean
24. Supple lips

1. Avoid Chemicals

Ditch the fairness creams. It is all a farce and  unnecessary stuffs. You don’t need lighter skin (not that you’d get it with those chemicals caked on your face). You need healthy skin with a healthy glow. The first thing you need to do in order to achieve that is abandoning the chemicals.

2. Go Gentle

Stop scrubbing your face too hard with the men’s face wash just because your skin is too apparently the sakht launda type. You need to go gentle on your face. Learn to scrub gently and pat dry.

3. Go natural with Exfoliating

Use natural homemade scrubs made of besan, baking soda, and milk.

You can use it every day. Ditch the chemical scrub and face wash. If you have dry skin, you can add a few drops of honey to that mixture.

4. Natural remedy for Tan

Make a paste of curd and tomato juice to get rid of the tan on the visible body parts including your face. Do this every alternate day. Start at least 8 weeks before the wedding to give your skin to show the results on the important day.

5. Oral Hygiene

Brush your teeth every day. Yes, of course, you don’t need to be told. Or maybe you do.

Not brushing the teeth and cleaning the tongue properly because “I got late” or “I feel sleepy”, is a commoner issue than you think. So, make sure you are not one of them.

6. For the Dazzling Smile

Put a little baking soda and 2 or 3 drops of lemon juice on your brush and brush for a minute with it after the regular toothpaste brushing. This will slowly remove the yellow stain from your teeth. Don’t go too rough though, you don’t want to scrape your enamel off. One minute, every day is the way to go.

7. Moisturize

Keep your skin moisturized. Women use natural products like banana, milk, and curd to keep their skin moisturized. But if you are a hairy guy, avoid the banana. It sticks to the hair strands. Use a light moisturizer every day after a shower. And yes, shower every day.

8. Timely Facials

Go for a fruit facial or mask every two weeks before the wedding. Make sure that the last facial you get done is at least 2 days before the wedding, and at most a week before.

9. Hair Care

Protect your hair from pollution by wearing a bandana under the helmet.

10. Sun protection

Wear shades and use a sunscreen on the exposed body parts to avoid getting tanned further.

11. Timely haircut

If you want to get a haircut make sure it is at least a month before the wedding. Don’t try to experiment with your hair before the wedding because you don’t want a disaster etched all over your wedding album.

12. Fixed grooming

Keep your beard and mustache well groomed and don’t experiment with them. Keep them the best-known way you have.

13. Conditioner

Don’t forget to use conditioner on your hair every time you shampoo.

14. Avoid excess water

Take quick showers so that you don’t get dry skin or excess hair fall.

15. Timely hair spa

Go for a hair spa once every two weeks for two months before the wedding.

These were the tips for the groom pre wedding preparations. Now we need to make it all work out with the final touch of the groom makeup.

Makeup tips for the bridegroom

So far you have been reading makeup tips that do not actually involve the makeup. But those were the more crucial tips to follow. In continuation to the 15 tips, here are some bridegroom makeup tips to help you look like the perfect match for the flawless beautiful bride.

16. Ice treatment

After cleaning your face, use some ice to close the pores so that the face isn’t sweaty or oily.

17. Primer

Don’t skip the primer. There will be some layers on your face on your wedding day and they need to hang in there.

18. Skin tone match

Choose the foundation according to your skin tone and type. Don’t get a lighter shade. If you have oily skin, go for a water based foundation. If you have dry skin, go for a cream based one.

19. No room for faux pas

Make sure no product is sticking to your facial hair. Make sure you have no foundation or concealer sticking to your eyebrows, lashes, beard, or moustache.

20. Concealer

If you need concealer, do it before the foundation.

21. Finishing touch

Go for a light golden glow finishing touch to make your skin photogenic for the camera.

22. Hair gel

Set your hair with the best hair gel you know. Don’t overdo it. Leave some parts of the hair naturally flowing a little.

23. Keep the suit clean

Apply all the makeup after you put your suit on else some of it may rub off on the brand new wedding suit. Wrap a towel around your neck to make sure no makeup gets smeared on the collars. Make sure your suit is well pressed, all clean and well fitted.

24. Supple lips

Keep your lips moisturized throughout the day. Apply a lightly coloured chapstick right before the wedding and press your lips on a tissue paper.

In addition to these bridegroom makeup tips, you can do anything else you want. But make sure you do it right. Also, don’t forget to get enough sleep and keep yourself hydrated for at least a week before the wedding. No bride or groom makeup regime can conceal naturally tired eyes.

At the end of it all, what matters is the happy glow on your face. Apart from this just focus on your beautiful bride and your amazing journey ahead. The happiness in your heart will reflect on your face, giving you that smile to compete with the sunshine face of your bride.

P.s. You might like these related resources:

• 15 Best Things To Include In Diet Before Your Wedding Day To Get Glowing Skin
• 9 Pre Wedding Preparations For The Groom To Be

Weddings are one of the happiest events in life. You get to wish a lifetime of peace and happiness to a close one embarking on a new journey of life. If you are the one getting married, there is no end to the excitement, happiness, anxiety, and all sorts of mixed feelings throughout the day. Weddings are also about fun and flaunting. You have fun eating the spiciest of delicacies, and you get to flaunt your sense of style via your gorgeous wedding outfit. All those banquets in South Delhi always get to see gorgeous women all decked up. You add to the beauty at an event like this. The most elegant outfits, jewellery, and accessories are reserved for grand wedding events. Everybody gets all decked up, ready to bag compliments at a wedding. Men, women, children, youngsters, elderly people, everybody wants to look their best.

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However, the most captivating element in a wedding is the saree. Sarees are the most elegant fashion statement and the perfect ethnic and gorgeous outfit for a wedding. Different types of traditional sarees with posh embroideries and artwork set the traditional fashion bar high at a wedding. In this new age of fashion, the saree has seen a radical transformation from a household drape to the ramp. There are now minimalistic sarees as well as traditional sarees and both are popular among women, young and old. Here’s a list of different types of sarees every bride or any woman attending a wedding, should have in their collection.

1. Kanjeevaram

South India has a lot more to offer apart from its delicious food, rich culture, and serene nature. The Kanjeevaram saree, native to Tamil Nadu, is a magnificent bridal outfit. The artwork and the embroidery are rich. It upholds the cultural art, serving as a canvas to flaunt the skill of the native makers.

The colours and hues are beautifully blended with the rich fabric. Wearing a Kanjeevaram at a wedding is an excellent choice as it flawlessly defines royalty. Most of the South Indian brides prefer to wear Kanjeevaram. Why shouldn’t they! They look absolutely glamorous in this saree.

2. Banarasi

Banarasi sarees are one of the most popular and sought-after bridal sarees. They are not only popular in India but in the entire world. The unprecedented adornment of designs running along the silk cloth defines absolute nobility and richness. Banarasi sarees glow with a brightness that you will find on no other outfit. The bridal dress colour combination is mostly of bright hues, thereby, never letting the bride be out of the spotlight.

Banarasi sarees are also the perfect example of the coming together of traditions. Banarasi sarees are brought in from Benaras but the art is engraved on the cloth in West Bengal. A Banarasi saree is definitely a splendid choice for a bride. Most Bengali brides still go for a Banarasi Saree.

3. Assamese Saree

The most beautiful sarees in the world are usually the ones that radiate simplicity. Assamese sarees are proof that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Gracefully made sarees from the finest of Assam silk is a unique and out of the box choice.

Imagine, there are guests at your wedding expecting you to wear something chic and expensive, but you surprise all of them by showing a much simpler yet elite sense of fashion. Assam sarees are mostly white silk with red embroidered borders along the end, the definition of Indian elegance.

4. Net Sarees

A minimalistic and modern perspective is always necessary to elevate a tradition. With the changing fashion trends, a net has seen a lot of change in its use as well. Once considered a poor choice, the net is not used in increasing the sophistication of a gorgeous and traditional Indian bridal dress.

Sophisticated needlework and careful lace designs on a milky soft silk have made this outfit the ultimate trend in bridal wear in the country. This kind of saree is mostly preferred by the North Indian women. The different tapestries on each saree have a unique composition of colours. The lace design patterns make sure each saree is different from the other. There are many more layers to the sarees. The transparency of the silk sarees has also led to the creation of magnificent designer blouses and dupattas along with it.

5. Odissi sarees

Odissi sarees thrive when it comes to experimenting. There’s no limit to alterations and design when it comes to Odissi sarees. Vast range and types of sophisticated embroidery, comfortable sarees, sarees to wear in everyday life, everything is covered by the Odissi tradition. There are both, cotton and silk fabrics that look absolutely gorgeous on sarees.

Some of the Odissi saree types are Bomkai and Katki. But the kind of saree that truly stands out in the crowd is Sambalpuri Silk sarees. These are always the best-fitted sarees for weddings as they are rich in design. The Odissi culture can be experienced through every inch of the baroque design. A Sambalpuri silk saree deserves some space in the closet of every Indian woman. These are the types of traditional sarees people don’t mind spending a fortune on.

6. Paithani Sarees 

Sarees are not only flaunted for their designs and brocade. They are best adorned with gold and value. Paithani sarees have gold thread work which makes them one of the most expensive sarees in the world. A saree wore by queens and princesses during the old times have somehow managed to be preserved through the age of time and history. These sarees are the true example of absolute royalty.

The jaw-dropping intricate designs in every needlepoint of the saree result in a very high value. These kinds of sarees are mostly preferred in Maharashtra. So, if you want to be extra at your wedding and spend a fortune on the wedding dress, this is the best option. Paithani silk is imported from Aurangabad, protecting the history and time through art and fashion.

7. Pattu Sarees

A sombre looking saree is always classy and very comfortable. Of course, it is also elegant and stands out in the crowd for its uniqueness at a wedding. Nothing accentuates Indian curves like a Pattu saree. From the Land of God’s Own Country, Kerala, Pattu sarees are a work of simplistic design, mostly preferred by traditional South Indian brides.

These sarees can be an out of the box idea to go minimalistic, the right way. These kinds of sarees are also preferred by most foreigners, because of their comfortable and manageable quality.

8. Bandhani Sarees

You can have a grand wedding, yet the quirky child in your heart will want something more. Having fun is the ultimate goal for you. When it comes to your wedding, you know you need to like your outfit the most and you know it has to be full of happy colours. If you are comfortable and happy wearing what you are wearing, you will make it look good. You will definitely feel good and comfortable in a Bandhani saree.

Bandhani sarees are a chic fashion statement. The polka designs on the sarees reveal a wide range of colour combinations which make these sarees an absolute head turner. Bandhani, also known as Bandhej sarees, are most preferred at the Gujarati and Rajasthani weddings. These are one of the most beautiful sarees made in old Indian style. With an everlasting cultural richness, these sarees are definitely a beautiful choice.

9. Zardosi Sarees

One of the most popular wedding saree types is the Zardosi saree. They’re minimalistic yet not. They are traditional in nature. It is also comfortable and easy to carry.  It can be used in both netted and silk sarees. There is a varied range of customizations and experiments done on these sarees to help them keep up with the evolving style and fashion trends.

These 9 different types of sarees are perfect for the Indian wedding scenario. Be it the bride, or her best friend, a young adult, or a grandmother, more than one of these types of sarees will intrigue you. You will never be sure about just one type; you will want all of them. This is exactly what being spoilt for choice feels like. However, if you focus enough on the comfort factor, and have a budget concern, you can narrow down the list of options. You will get a gorgeous saree, no matter what type of material you choose.

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Gone are the days when weddings used to be a winter affair. The youth of today has to deal with the parental pressure of finding a holy, blessed time for the wedding. We all know how important the “Muhurat” is. They also have to deal with the hassles of arranging everything almost on their own as there are no multiple siblings to help around these days. The most difficult part is to manage to get a leave to get married. Thousands of brides and grooms who book banquet halls in South Delhi fly in the very day of the Mehendi and go back to join their job immediately after the reception. It is safe to assume that the situation is no different in other major cities. As if all that put together wasn’t trouble enough, the issue of expenses is always there to add to the worries.

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1. Take your Budget Seriously

Yes, it is stating the obvious, you need to have a predefined budget for a wedding to make sure you do not eat up other crucial expense points that are to follow. Everybody does make a budget, but there are two major mistakes you can make:

• Not taking the budget seriously and eating into your savings.
• Not setting a practical budget that should suffice for the wedding goals.

So, you need to make sure that you set a budget that is practical and achievable. You can’t just be the biggest miser while planning the budget, and then feel guilty about overstepping it. Once you have set a practical budget, you need to make sure that you stay within this limit. Whatever you do, you need to be serious about the budget

2. Segment your Budget

This step is crucial because it helps you achieve the first goal, that is, to take the budget seriously. You need to compartmentalise the budget. You can start with a master budget of whatever amount. But you also need to determine what percentage of it is going to food, wedding hall rent, transportation, the management team, hall decorations, and other wedding expenses.

The important thing here is to make sure you do not cut into the budget of one compartment, in order to make another one very elaborate. If you must do so anyway, prioritise the segments. For example, you can never compromise on the food menu. The feast is what every guest will be looking forward to. They will appreciate good decorations and good lighting, but they won’t notice much if you missed a spot. But if you don’t provide the top quality fish or meat, people will remember your failure for the rest of their lives, and some would even try to let you know that.

Hence, you prioritise food over decorations. You make sure that even if you cut into the extra lights budget to make the dessert richer, you never do away with the three varieties of delicious finger food in order to make a canopy throughout the dining area.

3. Keep a Treasurer

When you were in school, the fest had a treasurer or group of treasurers. Not at your office, you have a treasurer for every important event that is organised. So why should you not keep a dedicated treasurer for something as big as a wedding, who were looking to wedding planning checklist as well? Usually, it is assumed that the bride’s parents are to take care of the entire budget of the wedding, and the groom’s parents are to take care of the reception. However, the parents on both the sides are already stressed with a lot of other arrangements. Hence, it would be wise to leave the job of smart decisions regarding the budget up to someone who can focus on money matters.

The immediate family of the bride and the groom are still the ones who will be paying. They are the ones calling the shots. But a dedicated treasurer will help them with advice and updates on the money being spent on various aspects of the wedding. This will help them make better decisions.

4. Don’t Bite Off More than you can Chew

We all know this was coming. This is probably the most important financial advice. You need to make sure whatever you are signing up for, is actually within your reach.

A wedding is an ultimate place to flaunt your riches. In fact, society demands people to impress others at any cost. But you should know better than that. No good ever came from trying hard to impress people who are just waiting to criticise you for one little failure.

It is not wise at all to live a poor marriage just because you wanted an amazing wedding. Those who have already realised this are happy in their lives, and their pockets are alive and healthy too.

5. Don’t be a Miser

In case you misunderstood the last point, here is a clarification. You are not supposed to be too stingy with your money. Be it your own wedding, your child’s wedding, or the wedding of your beloved niece or nephew, it will happen just this one time, or at least so, is the plan. Do not say no to ideas that you might regret not executing. Do your honest best. Book a decent wedding hall, a spacious one with comfortable seating and air condition. Make sure the wedding food menu has delectable items and there are enough options for vegetarians as well as strict meat eaters. Just, don’t go overboard with any expense.

6. Work your Way Back

We remember how to compartmentalise the master budget. Another idea would be, to work our way back to make a detailed budget for each segment of the wedding and then come to a cumulative master budget. If a master budget is what you want to prepare first, then adhere to the fixed budget from the beginning, while looking into the details of each expenditure first,  will assure quality and perfection.

7. Think Long Term

When your parents talk about your wedding jewellery or wedding expenses, do not put them down. Of course, nobody can just get you married off when you are not even interested. However, think about the amount of money that goes into a wedding.

Of course, you should start early. Make some investments beforehand so that everything doesn’t pile up on you at once.

8. Make Connections

Say you attended a friend’s wedding and liked the food. What do you do? Instagram selfies and Foodfies. What should you do? Have fun. But what else should you do? Go talk to the caterers and take their contact. Give them some small orders to create a bond.

A familiar catering service will offer you the best possible price. Do the same with wedding decorators, DJs, whoever you can. Just make connections. The right networks reduce wedding costs by a surprising margin.

Try these tips, master all of these practices, and you will be able to pull off a wedding that does not make you compromise on your honeymoon destination to make up for the extra expenditure.

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About Leh-Ladakh Tour

Leh-Ladakh, the Paradise of North and the land of mystery never cease to amaze travellers.  From its towering peaks, snaking passes, snow-capped Himalayan & Karakoram mountain ranges, the rapidly-flowing Indus and Zanskar rivers and numerous streams carrying the glaciers from the mountains tucked amidst lush green valleys, everything conjures a travellers dream. The versatility & the beauty of Ladakh is difficult to be put into words. Ladakh is not only a trekker’s paradise but a delight to every traveller as it offers Tibetian Buddhist monk culture, palaces to Monasteries, serenity and tranquillity, amidst picturesque and majestic views which are simply breathtaking.

Fill Your Bucket list with one of the most explored destinations in the world once in your lifetime availing Ladakh tour packages. Leh Ladakh is a land of beauty beyond description!!

About Leh-Ladakh

A perfect place to witness the unmatched beauty of nature, Ladakh, the region of mountain passes, is a piece of broken moon land. With much of it being over 3,000m, Ladakh is the highest plateau of the Indian state of Kashmir. Spread over a vast area, Ladakh is the largest district in India and it lies between 32 to 36 degree north latitude and 75 to 80 degree east longitude. Kargil and Leh are the two districts of Ladakh. Kargil lies at an altitude of 2750m and Leh at 3505m. Leh is the largest town in Ladakh and cannot be missed visiting at all.

Ladakh was a part of the Kushana Empire around the first century. In the 2nd century, Buddhism came to western Ladakh via Kashmir. Majority of the people here practice Buddhism. The Buddhists Gompas (Monasteries) are the most attractive features of this land. Located in the vicinity of villages and providing the focus for the faith of Buddhists, the Gompas are situated on the highest points of the mountain spurs. Gompas have a wreath of artefacts and have such a calming effect on mankind.

How to Reach Leh Ladakh by Road

By road, there are two routes to reach Leh. Open to tourists from June to November, it is around 434 km travel from Srinagar. You can also go via Manali and reach Leh. Open from July to October, the Manali-Leh road is a stretch of around 485 km.

As the ride involves crossing some very challenging and High Mountain passes including second highest motorable pass Taglang La, Leh Manali Highway is one of the most popular among bikers. Since high mountain passes remain shut due to heavy snowfall during winters, Ladakh by road is only accessible from late May to early October.

Most of the tour operators provide an itinerary to let you explore the best of this place within a span of 6-7 days. These Leh Ladakh tour packages from Mumbai are the best to look forward to in the next holidays.

Delhi – Leh

Arrive Kushok Bakula airport Leh 3500m & transfer to the hotel which is 2-3 Km. Full day at rest for acclimatization. Visit Shanti stupa and local market in evening and unwind at the hotel overnight.

Leh – Alchi – Leh

Drive west of Leh to visit the magnificent miniature paintings of Alchi Monastery 68 km/ 2-3 hrs dating back to 990 AD. On the way, visit Magnetic Hill which defies gravity, Indus & Zanskar River Sangam. On the way back visit Military Hall of Fame and spend the night relaxing at your hotel.

Leh (Indus valley tour)

Full day tour of some of the most fabulous monasteries and palaces in the Indus Valley belt of Ladakh which shall include a visit to local family in Stok village where members will see a traditional home setting, try homemade butter tea, barley drink etc. later visit 16th century Shey Palace, Thiksey Monastery and Hemis Monastery.

Leh – Nubra Valley

Crossing Khardongla Pass 18360 ft, the world highest motorable pass, drive to Nubra Valley 125km/ 4-5 hrs in the morning. With a Camel Safari on the double-humped camels which are found only in Nubra, visit Diskit Monastery and explore the white sand dunes. Spend the night at the deluxe camp and have a memorable stay.

Leh to Pangong Lake

Cross Changla Pass and enjoy a full day excursion to Pangong Lake 135 km/ 4400m east of Leh. Drive via Durbuk and Tangtse villages in the Changthang region of Ladakh, perhaps one of the most amazing lakes in Asia. Explore the lake and enjoy a romantic walk along in the afternoon and stay at the Tented Camp in the night.

 Pangong – Leh  

Members can enjoy early morning photo-shoots of the lake which looks great, have breakfast and then drive back to Leh. Back to Leh by noon.  Have an afternoon at leisure for last minute shopping, etc. and spend the rest of the day and night at your hotel.

Leh – Mumbai (Flight)

Morning transfer to KBR airport to board flight for Mumbai.

Things to carry while going on Ladakh tour packages:

• ID Proof Compulsory
• Hat / Cap
• Woollen cap / Balaclava
• Warm Scarf, Pair of Woollen Gloves
• Round neck T-shirts
• Fleece Sweatshirt / Sweater
• Windproof Jacket
• Leggings from a Track-suit, min 01 pair, Shorts
• Pair of Sturdy Sports Shoes with Rubber Sole
• Cotton Socks, Woollen Socks
• Thermal Inners, Lower & Upper
• Raincoat / Poncho
• Torch with Spare Batteries
• Sunscreen Lotion, min 30 SPF, Toiletries
• Medicines as specified by a doctor
• Camera, Cam charger, Mobile Charger.

Live the life of your dreams as you set feet on a Leh Ladakh Tour. The earth is majestic and you certainly have time to explore this enthralling place on earth!

From party poppers, to balloons, sparkling décor and a creative minion theme, the birthday boy enjoyed a true birthday bash with his family. Revel in their celebrations and seek out some wonderful ideas for your baby’s birthday ahead.

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Guest having a merry time with feasting and partying

Birthday boy having a jolly good time with father

Living out the moment in fun and frolic

Merrymaking with the guests around

It’s all smile, laughter, cheer and goodwill

Special attention on special day

Baby turns 1! Cake Cutting Ceremony on roll.

Getting some personalized pamper

Lots of little guests and enticing décor, identifying a wonderful party

Glitter and glamour with a whole lot of DJ. Picture perfect moment with family

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Kerala, the name itself fills one’s vision with a scenic beauty of nature. A laid back holiday, a cocktail by the beach while the sun brushes up to your face, sitting in a secluded cafe by the lush green valleys, and cruising through backwaters that stretch as far as you can see. Kerala has it all. If you’re planning to opt for any of the Kerala tour packages, now is the time to put your plan into action. We have all the answers and the best tour planning for you.

Munnar

You will not run out of places to visit in Kerala even if this is your third long trip to the state. Munnar is a common destination for couples. It is romantic and serene. The name ‘Munnar’ came from a natural phenomenon when three water streams met each other to form a river. So, you can imagine the beauty of the water bodies around and the lush green trees that result from that.

Munnar is uniquely gorgeous. The green valleys look like they were carved by the God himself, which of course you can say because the beauty of this whole place is so natural. You will find the boats and boathouse for accommodation. There are various festivals in Kerala. Lakhs of tourists visit every year, but the natural beauty has been preserved to perfection.

A varied range of flora and fauna can be seen in Munnar, bestowing a breath-taking experience. Cruising through the twist and turns of the beautiful road to the hilltop give you the chance to peek at the view and embrace it.

Find a Munnar honeymoon package if you want to visit only Munnar on this trip, or go for various Kerala tour packages for an inclusive trip. Munnar and Alleppey is an excellent choice as these are the perfect destinations for spending some romantic time. Having a cup of tea on the porch of a bungalow while looking over the beautiful view and sharing a conversation with each other is a serene yet, an exciting experience. There are a lot of other things to do in Munnar as well.

Get up in the morning to a delicious breakfast and the aromatic Munnar tea. Stroll to explore the local sightseeing spots like Mattupetty Dam and Tea Plantation. Here, you’ll get to see the farmers at work and can even try samples. You can also visit Rajamalai to see the Nilgiri Tahrs. The Echo-point Kundale is also an ideal spot for boating.

These activities and the perfect aura of the place makes Munnar the ideal destination for the newlyweds but it is also an equally exciting place for the solo explorers and youngsters.

Munnar isn’t just a cluster of small hills. Anamudi in Munnar is a gigantic peak which is 2,700 metres above sea level. The Eravikulam National Park manifests the diverse order of nature. Different species of flora and fauna are spotted here. If you are lucky, you can find the flower Neelakurunji that blooms once every twelve years. Chithirapuram, Mattupetty Dam, Kundala Lake, Pallivasal, Chinnakanal, Lakkam, Attukkal Nyayamakkad, and Anayirangal are also some of the spots one can visit. The expansive waterfalls and reservoirs spread across the land give a splendid opportunity for the young ones to explore.

Alleppey

The backwater heaven embroidered with beautiful houseboats surfing across the water is too beautiful to be summed up in words.

Travel from Munnar to Alleppey and get all settled up in a houseboat, which will be your mode of transportation. You’ll be cruising through the narrow canals of the backwater. Palm trees will be visible from a distance to form an enigmatic view. The paddy fields spread all around will give a beautiful feel. Don’t miss out on the floating cafes and restaurants that will be along the shore when your houseboat is on the move.

Kovalam

If there is a beautiful, clean beach with just the right amount of beauty and nature, it’s Kovalam. The golden white sand beaches, the clear blue water, the corner cafe’s and bars bordering the beach are just too good to miss in a lifetime.

Travel to Kovalam from Alleppey. Sit idly by the beach with a drink and a book nearby and gaze at the horizon for hours. You will not get bored. The clear blue water brushing your feet and the pensiveness of the feel all around the beach is a beautiful experience. Kerala tour packages make sure you get the best lodges with sea facing rooms to have the full pleasure of the view. Visit the nearby restaurants to try the delicious seafood which you won’t find anywhere else. You’ll get delectable lobsters, monster crabs, shrimps, golden prawns and oysters.

Kovalam is a haven for honeymooners. The moonlight falling on the clear water while you sit on the balcony is the experience to live for.

Overall Experience

There are some valleys that were carved and designed by farmers. Munnar is famous for the beautiful slender-necked hills and also for the thriving tea plantations. The people are hardworking and hospitable. You can take a walk by the tea gardens and appreciate the hard work of the cultivators.

You will have to love the way they serve green coconut water. You can try out the various amazing dishes made to perfection. People have this weird idea that South Indian food has extremes of sour and hot flavours. Though it is true to an extent, but people there know how to cook for people with different taste palate. They will cook a perfect South Indian meal for you, which will have perfectly balanced flavours. You will just love the decision of going for a Munnar honeymoon package.

P.s. You might like these related resources:

• These Places to Visit in Thrissur Will Bring Kerala to Life for You
• 7 Must-Visit Temples in ‘The Land of Gods-Kerala’.
• Places to Visit in Kottayam that You Must Visit while in Kerala

Shimla is called the Queen of the Hills for a reason. The lush green valleys, gigantic peaks, gentle sound of the river make this place looks like a beautiful scene from a surrealistic movie. Shimla has always been a place for all kinds of people. Whether you want to sit idly by the hills with a coffee mug and a romantic novel by your side or you seek an adrenaline rush to make you feel more alive, Shimla is incubation for all such activities. For the romantic ones, Shimla is considered one of the best places for honeymoon. So, check out some of Himachal tour packages and plan your romantic getaway. Now stroll around hand in hand and relish the charm around.

Enjoy your visit by

• Walking around the broad Mall Road.
• Checking out the bookstores in the corners jutting out from the sides of the hill.
• Dining out in the serene and frivolous restaurants with calm ambience while enjoying slow music at a distance, allowing you two share a cosy conversation.
• You will definitely love doing all these little nothings with your partner.

Sightseeing in Shimla

Admire the beauty of nature and share comfortable silences with each other in front of beautiful sceneries. A spectacular place called Kufri, located just 13km from Shimla is also a good option. It is a place that has been untouched by the tourist rush. The flattering landscapes will put you in awe. It is also a hub for paragliding and skiing where you can be at the top of the world and glide through the hills.

• Visit the Jakhoo Temple, where the world’s largest Hanuman statue is standing tall and broad, protecting the hills with its mighty power and magnificence.
• Visit the scandal point if you’re as intrigued by the name as everybody gets, it owes its interesting name to the fact that the King of Patiala abducted the daughter of the Viceroy from here because he fell in love with her.
• Mahobra, Chail and the Christ Church are also some of the other places you can enjoy at Shimla.

        Adventure

For the adventure seekers, Shimla and nearby areas are filled with innumerable activities to indulge in.

        Go for

• River rafting on the Sutlej River
• Hot pool bath at Tattapani

• Enjoy the thrill of paragliding in the Kangra Valley and Shivapuri.
• If you have enough money, you can always go to Narkanda and Kufri from Shimla to try Heli-skiing along the snow-capped hills.
• There is a lot to do and lot to explore when you are on an enchanting trip to Shimla.

All Good Things in Store

OYO Total holidays offer you cheapest package for Shimla with an amazing experience where you get to witness the hidden natural treasures along the road as you cruise through the hills. Whether it’s a sunny or a rainy day, you can see small rivulets, rivers in deep gorges, and the enchanting mountain lakes. Shimla is a hub for all kind of backpackers, the lazy ones, the romantics, and the thrillers. You will find everyone under the open skies wandering through the hills.

Things to be Careful About

If you’re planning to go during winters, it is better to:

• Book hotels with installed heaters.
• Carry enough woollen clothes and windcheaters.
• Carry moisturisers.
• Some medicines for stomach infections and cold.

Bonus destination, Kasol

A perfect abode for a vagabond to seek beauty and peace cocooned between the mountains. That is Kasol. This place is straight out of a Jack Kerouac novel. The cool sound of the river and the gentle breeze brushing up to your face as you stroll around Kasol is an astounding experience.

As you cruise through the place you’ll find an uncanny resemblance to the hippie culture filling you up with nostalgia about the 1960’s Woodstock theme. Along the way you’ll find:

• Israeli cafes with foreigners sitting on the porch and playing the ukulele.
• On the sideways, there are small stalls making pancakes and waffles.
• Several hippie cafes and bars located beside the river which looks spectacular during a moonlit night.

Things to do

Kasol is also a gateway for trekkers. Go to Tosh, which is a few kilometres uphill.  Here you’ll find the nomadic village life. The locals are warm and welcoming. You can do a lot in Kasol:

• Walk along the crooked steps uphill and be surprised by the hidden cafes along the way.
• Witness the hard working locals going about their days, working on the hilltop fields and grasslands.

As you reach the top, a spectacular view of peaks will be shimmering from the distance.

Other Places to Go

From Kasol, one can also go to Kheerganga. The name ‘Kheerganga’ came into existence because the waterfalls there are so pure and vivid that the phenomenon looks like the water is made of milk. The valley of flowers and vast grasslands aren’t the only things of attraction.

There are small Swedish tents in the open fields. It is a dream come true for stargazers at night. The lack of light and pollution makes it possible to sit under gazillions of stars and stare at them for hours.

Go to the much controversial Malana Village from Kheerganga to see the cannabis fields and the farmers who have been protecting and preserving the practice for centuries.

Kasol is a place where one goes to connect with nature. But to connect with God one can go to Manikaran, which is just a kilometre away from Kasol. A Gurudwara which will fill you with immense joy is situated humbly between the hills. Don’t forget to take a hot steam bath in the shrine, which is an experience beyond explanation.

Overall, your Himachal honeymoon packages will offer an experience you will never forget for a lifetime.