Finer Details
FAVORS
They are an excellent way of thanking guests for attending the wedding as well as providing them a momento with which they can remember the special day. The idea of favors originated in Italy with the usual five sugared almonds representating — health, wealth, happiness, longevity and fertility. At Asian weddings, dry fruits, miniature cakes and pies, coins, sweets or even the sign of God replace almonds. Nowadays, they can be arranged to suit any taste and budget. If you are really creative, you could them yourself with your own ideas and twist!
Some creative ideas for favors are:
. Soaps and scented candles
. Cellophane cones/ organza/ net/ tulle filled with almonds, jellybeans, sweets or dry fruits tied with a pretty ribbon
. Small bunches of flowers
. Small cake boxes with a slice of wedding cake
. Wedding fortune cookies
. Favor boxes made from traditional silk or benarasi sarees
. Embroidered linen lavender sachets (more…)
2 comments November 21, 2008
jsamah
The Price of Love!
( This is the article which I wrote for Star Lifestyle. It was published on the 18th of November. I’d like to share it with you all here as well )
Come November, and its wedding season. The scent of flowers, tinkling of jewelry, anxious parents, excited brides and grooms – no matter where you are, you simply can’t miss the celebration, the promise of a shared future! If you are getting married, or are the parent of a bride or a groom, this is perhaps one of your lifetime events. Marriages may be egalitarian, but weddings are always unique. Simple, elegant or simply splash out elaborate, everyone has a vision of what they want for a wedding in the family.
Considering that weddings cost almost twice as much as it would a few years ago, money certainly matters. The most crucial part of planning is knowing exactly how much to spend and what to spend it on. There are many cases of high spending, resulting in over-kill and debt, as there are cases of under-spending, leading to a ceremony left with too much to be desired. The key word you should bear in mind when drawing up a budget is ‘realistic’. You need to come to an approximate figure before you can map out the big picture. Only when you have a comprehensive list of requirements can you truly assess what things are affordable and what are unreasonable. For instance, you may have your heart set on having a super grand wedding, but if that’s at the expense of settling for a sub-standard honeymoon, you have got your priorities all wrong.
1 comment November 21, 2008
jsamah
For All Things Bride & Beautiful
You were certain you planned for everything — from flowers on the tables, to the songs the band would play — and everything in between.Experts say if you haven’t planned ahead for your bridal beauty and grooming routines you could end up with some wedding-day blues. Overloading on beauty sessions just days before the wedding can not only leave you looking and feeling less than perfect, it also increases your stress on the very day you want to look poised and serene.
You must plan ahead of time and set up a schedule that anticipates some of your most important health and beauty needs. Ideally you should begin atleast three to four months before the wedding. However, even thirty days is sufficient for most important self care rituals as long as you make sure you can attain that natural glow and picture perfection! (more…)
3 comments November 7, 2008
jsamah
Wedding Themes
The secret to a perfect setting for a wedding is setting on a theme that runs throughout the proceedings. The trick is not to clash but fuse ideas. There are many types of themes to choose from, both adventurous and classic; from Bollywood, medieval, Indian Ocean, carnival, masquerade, fiesta and beach to the traditional Cinderella and Madhubala weddings, all with their own colour scheme ( subtle and understated to bold and grandiose). Most Asian brides settle for one of the following three themes. (more…)
7 comments November 2, 2008
jsamah
For the Man of the Moment!
Men today are very cautious about their look and they can easily knock one of the bride’s underlying fears out of the ballpark by looking like a million bucks on the wedding day. This article provides an insight into how men can get groomed while retaining manly dignity and sophistication.
The Groom’s Do
Hair care is an is an integral part of grooming as it adds to the personality of the groom. About three months before the wedding, try and find an experienced salon that also suits your needs. If you already have a favourite, be a regular there for those crucial three months. You must explain to your stylist what you are looking for. Three months of consistent cutting by the same stylist will cut down on risks of a sudden bad hairdo, which you can’t come out of. (more…)
16 comments October 30, 2008
jsamah
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