We ideally look to create a wedding that is an amalgamation of the contemporary and the traditional, says Louis DSouza, Director of Tamarind Global Weddings. Photo credit: Shreya Sen Photography

Currently, as large-scale celebrations (with limitless guests) are on hold, many couples have decided to go ahead with intimate weddings that feature mindful and sustainable decor that showcases their personalities. The past decade has been all about grand weddingsover the top spectacles that are meant to create that wow factor. In contrast, for us, an ideal wedding is one where the family is at the centre, and the wedding is designed around the guests and their experiences. It is a wedding that is filled with beautiful personal details that epitomise the personal histories of the families and are an extension of the personalities of the bride and groom. In addition, one that features decor made with locally sourced, sustainable materials! remarks Devika Narain, Founder of Devika Narain and Company.

The most important ingredient that we as a company work towards, is bringing out the personality of the couple through the weddingtheir family values, personal aesthetics and likings. Thematic decor as well as detailing of every function is of utmost importance to bring the character of the wedding celebration to life. A perfectly chosen colour scheme sets the mood and aesthetics of the wedding. With our expertise, we bring to life the chosen themes with a perfect integration of decor and planning, providing an experiential celebration for all our couples, their families and guests, helping them make memories that they will cherish lifelong! adds Priti Sidhwaani, Founder and CEO of DreamzKrraft.

As people are now opting for smaller celebrations, they want the cuisine to reflect the weddings theme, and entertain, as well. Indian weddings are all about food, drinking and dancing. The key to making a long-lasting impact is great food! Combining the traditional with the trendy is crucial. This involves intricate planning for each function. For instance, for a mehendi function, it is best to have grazing tables, juice bars, chaat counters and a lot of appetisers. For the sangeet, theme based bars, exotic cocktails, along with sushi stations and live pizza and pasta counters is the in thing. In addition, molecular gastronomy is an ever-evolving trend and is definitely a hit at such functions. Well-curated menus, cooked to perfection and displayed with style and elegance are definitely one of the most important parts of an Indian wedding! adds Zorawar Kalra, Founder of Massive Restaurants

Wedding photographs are meant to capture the magical moments of a very special moment in time. The perfect wedding photographs are those that tell a story. The best photos come not from the place or the setting, the best photos are of the people, as they emote with each other. They depict true love expressed as joy, in tears, in little moments of levity and togetherness. I like telling our couples and their families that the biggest gift they could give us as photographers is to actually be tuned in to each other on the wedding day, focused on each others highs and lows. Eyes on each other, not on the setting, or the plans, or the execution. If you can, try and relieve yourself of that stress, and enjoy the day for what it isyour biggest yet most intimate celebration. Thats all we need, states Joshua Karthik, Co-founder of Stories by Joseph Radhik.

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The anatomy of an ideal Indian wedding - Architectural Digest India