This chain of bridal wear is dedicated to the modern woman, who wants her outfits for the d-day and related days to be unconventional, gorgeous and high on style!

With the brilliant blend of excellent fabrics, ethnic designs and exquisite range here’s your one stop shop for Indian designer suits, sarees and lehenga cholis. The spectrum of colours and trendsetting styles at Shakuntalam are to die for!

The designs are ethnic while the cuts and style is modern and this fusion looks simply out of this world. With amazing embroidery and beaded work the collection of traditional wear at Shakuntalam is what you need for your wedding.

With stores located at Gurgaon, Rajouri Garden, Lajpat Nagar and Rohini, Shakuntalam is spreading the colours of dazzling bridal wear across the city. So if you are planning to go out shopping for your wedding dress and related outfits, Shakuntalam is the ideal pick for the modern Indian bride.

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The crux of the debate is the versatility of the garment. The Saree preserves the Indian heritage of dressing modestly and yetthere are various ways in which Saree can be worn to give you different looks! We see politicians, officials, and social workers wear Sarees to look traditional and subtle while the same costume draped differently can make her look voluptuous and sensational!

Sarees can be found in various fabrics and styles. While a cotton Saree is for a subtle look, chiffon and georgette Sarees can accentuate your shape with their clinging drape.. Silk sarees are preferred for occasions and mainly used in South India while Banarasi sarees are known for their royalty and elegance.

The Marathi bride wears a traditional green Saree with red border which is a part of the customs in the region. So we see Saree is an integral part of the Indian culture and undoubtedly the best way to dress for any occasion… so next time you are confused about what to wear for a wedding… you have the answer ready!

• Be a part of the fun: So while your friends and cousins sing and dance and you are one of the many people sitting around clapping and staring at them? Well then you need to get up and join! It is important to be a part of the pre wedding celebrations and don’t forget this is all happening for you! You are the reason and you deserve to enjoy every bit of it.
• Dress up for every day: You did spend hours deciding what to wear for the wedding but you need to do the same for the other days as well… give yourself the importance that a to-be bride deserves and look into every minute detail for hat you will be wearing at mehndi, sangeet, engagement and all pre wedding functions to be. Dress to your best because these re the memories you will look back to very often and this is the time you can enjoy being the celebrity!
• Don’t get scared: Agony aunts, frustrated creatures and various other elements of the society may come to you with all sorts of advices, warnings, objections and suggestions. Give due respect to what they say but do not let anything affect you! Nothing can go wrong because Mrs so and so feels it will! Have faith in your relationship and your personality. You cannot pretend for too long in the new environment you are going to be in so don’t even try. Be yourself and believe in yourself!

The last few days when you are at the crossroads of marriage, the heart seems to be filled with mixed emotions. The best way to deal with this is to actively participate in all that is going around… the fun the songs the games and these days will soon turn into everlasting memories!

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After designing clothes for his close friend and superstar Shah Rukh Khan for over twelve years, Karan Johar swept all by surprise as he entered into full fledged costume designing last year with his clothing line launch at HDIL India Couture Week. After huge successes in direction and film production, Karan has added another feather to his cap with a remarkably good collection. The show was a huge success, as expected and the most memorable part of it was to see SRk walking with his beloved wife Gauri Khan on the ramp sporting a KJo creation!

After a gap of about five months, Karan stormed back with his fresh lot! Karan Johar and Varun Bahl revealed their latest menswear collection at Aza in Mumbai last month. The suits are chic and wearable for formal and casual events as well as by the grooms!

The collection was consisting of all basic men’s pallete ingredients like Whites, Grey, Blue, Black and Beige. The subtle suits were paired with bright shirts and ties which balanced the look of the collection!

The evening saw quite a few celebrities who embraced the launch with their presence to encourage the fresh duo! Rahul Khanna, Qeenie Dhodhy and a couple of designers were seen.

The collection is available with Aza boutique in Mumbai. So if it has been your dream to look just the way Shahrukh did in his movies, you got a chance here!

Sabyaachi has set up his first flagship store in the NCR at Mehrauli.  The designer has feathers of success like Paa, Aishwarya Rais’s look on Opera Winfrey’s show, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Guzarish and many more to count! Sabyasachi’s bridal collection, better known as Bridal Sutra is the most awaited show each year at the Lakme Fashion Week!

Sabyasachi has been designing for Bollywood for quite many years and most recently he has been working on Aishwarya Rais’s look for her forthcoming movie Raavana. His fan list has big names like Rani Mukherjee but one of the most remarkable achievements of Sabyasachi has been the reincarnation of Vidya Balan as a fashion diva! The actress who was officially labelled “Worst Dressed” not much time back has now become one amongst the most well dressed and stylish celebrities. The credit goes to the designer who made it possible for her!

Sabyasachi’s designs are ruled by Golden and deep colours that adds to the enigma of a woman and brings about the true Indian beauty dressed with royalty and vanity! Antique work, thick borders and contrasting shades are the designer’s style. The designer admits that red and bottle green are his favourite colours and no wonder we get to see most of these in bridal wear! Sabyasachi sticks to natural fabrics and loved designing in textures and embroidery.

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Nakshatra: This one is surely the most popular amongst all the brands, partially because of the brand ambassador controversies surrounding it and mostly because the collection is such that appeals to all segments of the society! Imaginative designs, detailed craftsmanship and gleaming attraction is what makes this collection the perfect choice!

D’Damas: Indian aesthetics taken to the international level… D’damas is the joint brand of Gitanjali and Dubai based D’Damas brand. This brand offers delicate collection in diamond studded gold jewellery, ideal for bridal shopping.

Sangini: This one will help you find the right anniversary gift! The collection has beautiful rings and pendants designed as a cluster of small round diamonds in a gold base.

Asmi: This is the brand that celebrates womanhood and pledges to adorn the new age Indian woman. The jewellery has a delicate and feminine look that adds a delicate touch to the strength and grace of a strong woman.

Rivaaz: if you look for light weight delicate designs… this is the brand for you! 18k gold jewellery with signity cubic zirconia. Ethnic yet modern… that is the essence of the collection!

Gili: Gili was the first Indian Jewellery Brand launched in 1994 that redefined the jewellery paradigm from an occasional need to the need for every occasion! The collection mostly has modern fine-looking designs for casual wear!

Other brands under the Gitanjali umbrella are Diya, Lucera, Calgaro, Stefan hafner, Maya, Kashvi, Desire and Rosatto.

So if you are on a look out for bridal jewellery or even for other occasions… you know exactly where to drop in!

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• Invitation cards: Get your invitation cards made out of recycled paper in beautiful textures and designs. Get them printed using vegetable ink and other organic paints and mention at the corner that these cards are eco friendly so that you spread the message. Each one who adopts the idea will earn you goodness!
• Decor: Place beautiful soy candles around and use different sized seashells to decorate the venue. Replace the conventional candies with organic chocolates and also replace the flower arrangements with fresh pots with blooming beautiful flowers and dwarf trees if you desire.
• Food: Have a pure vegetarian food served and include a lot of salads. Avoid paper plates or parallels.
• Give Aways: This will be the most generous gesture of yours towards nature! Gift all your guests eco friendly stuff like small plants, organic wax candle sets, bamboo coasters etc.

So this way you can have a green wedding and you are sure to feel great about it while also spreading awareness! And you can do more… plan your honeymoon to a Wildlife destination and enjoy the beauty of nature!

But as there is a possibility of mixing of cultures there is a possibility of clashes as well because marriage involves participation of complete families and not all of the people you come across will be of the same accepted wisdom. Some might have opposed the marriage strongly about which you may or may not know. So is it all about being nice out of respect and circumstantial reasons?

• Don’t pretend for too long: Well initially this might be the reason for you to smile and agree to all that is being said but that is not the way life can be spent! Human nature does not allow anyone to pretend for a long time and in this case you need not be pretending.
• Enjoy the Newness: The key is to enjoy the change! There would be so much to learn, the customs, rituals, lingo, and there will be so much to share… your childhood memories, your customs, grandma talks and more. Enjoy the newness of the relationships, the surroundings and the people.
• Avoid negativity: It is important to stay aloof from any bad vibes as it might affect you more than it would have otherwise, especially because you would feel lonely in an alien territory!
• Avoid sensitive issues: Avoid getting into arguments especially when it is with regard to certain beliefs or rituals. Senior people usually do not pay heed to any logics or explanations when it comes to faith so it is advisable not to get into that discussion.
• Love conquers all: Be it your in-laws dislike for the way you dress or any habits or any other reason for conflict, all you need to remember is that you are in this relationship because you love him or her and the criticism, adjustment and understanding is worth it! Just keep the respect intact and let your spouse take care of the rest when it comes to in-laws.

• Heaven on earth!

Pink is the colour of softness… Decorate the pillars, the walls, the chairs in pink and white! Get pink flowers and printed pink carpets. Do not try to mix another colour as a theme needs to be one single colour or idea so that it can strike at first look!

• Love is in the air!

Go red… red balloons, red table cloth and chairs, red streamers and decor and red wine too! Red is love and love is beautiful! Bring the beauty of the love to the loveliest day of your life with a red theme!

• Rusty Ambience!

This one is little unconventional but a sure surprise for all! Get wooden pillars, logs to sit on and leave everything rough!

• Its a dream!

Blue is the ideal theme for summers… bring the cool look with sea blue or the dreamy look with dark blue. Get blue lights, blue seat covers, blue drinks and more!

Simply ask your wedding manager to stick of any of these themes of your choice and get a beautiful ambience for the special day!

• Sania weds Shoaib:

Well ! this was the most controversial marriage of the year or perhaps the decade! An Indian tennis player getting married to a Pakistani cricket player who was involved in match-fixing and allegedly already married too… that says it all! But at the end of the day what matters is that the couple did get married.

Sania was seen in a red Saree with golden work which worn by her mother 25 years ago at her wedding. What a copout! Leaving us nothing to appreciate or critique. Shoaib Malik was seen wearing a Shantanu & Nikhil creation, a black sherwani. They couple looked good together

For the sangeet, Sania wore a pink churidaar suit again by Shantanu and Nikhil while Shoaib wore a white sherwani. At the reception, Sania wore a cream and red traditional Hydrabadi suit while Shoaib was seen in a cream sherwani. This wedding had a Hydrabadi royal and Islamic theme.

• Laila Khan weds Farhan Furniturewallah:

Now this one was one Bollywood fiesta! Laila Khan is the daughter of veteran actor Late Feroz Khan and Farhan is a businessman  who was earlier married to Pooja Bedi. A host of celebrities attended the wedding from Rekha, Amisha Patel, Dia Mirza to Aishwarya Rai and Celina Jaitley!

Laila’s outfit was designed by her mother Sundari Khan. She wore a green ghagra choli for the wedding and a golden gown with loads of glitter for the reception. Farhan wore a black suit and a black shirt in cashmere silk for the reception. This one was a true Bollywood style wedding!