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Today we are featuring a guest blog post on Destination Weddings in Thailand by Kripa Singh, the COO of Élan Events by Nipunika.

Thailand, with its exotic islands, lush forests and cosmopolitan cities sis a leading destination wedding venue. Ten years ago marrying away from home usually meant eloping. The couple would steal away in the middle of the night and tie the knot in a perfunctory venue. Today, the idea has shed its stigma and a growing number of couples are steering the perception away from the traditional formal affair to a fun filled 3 days of celebration at a big fat destination wedding.

Here are Top 5 reasons why you would want to have your wedding in Thailand:

1. Luxury

From an intimate luxury boutique hotel on a secluded island to big contemporary resorts that cater to a large group, you’ll find it here. The abundance of hotel options ensures that there is something for everyone. Surrounded by greenery, overlooking the ocean, facing the river or perched on a cliff, there are several options to choose from.

2. Value for money

While luxury comes at a cost, you get more value for your money in Thailand for the wedding venue, accommodations, food, and transportation. Thailand is known for its hospitality and you can expect impeccable service that is always given at a smile. Thailand definitely makes for a memorable destination for weddings.

3. The ‘X’ Factor

When is the next time you can steal the limelight and be the center of everyone’s attention without feeling guilty? When is the next time you’ll have an opportunity to have everyone you appreciate in your life, at the same place, at the same time? For-go the uptightness of a formal wedding where your mom’s friend’s brother’s uncle is formally congratulating you. Not only you get to share the most memorable day of your life with an intimate group of friends and family, but you also get to enjoy a culturally rich venue.

4. Creating the décor 

While you are already surrounded by pristine beaches on an exotic island, the beauty of your wedding venue is enhanced by the magic of Thai workmanship. The majority of top florists who work around the globe are predominantly from Thailand. With innate creativity and access to a wide array of tropically grown flowers, they are capable of creating a floral fairytale for you.

5. Wine & Dine 

The best way to a true Indian’s heart is through the stomach. With Michelin Stars, Irons Chefs, and an array of every cuisine to satisfy your palette, Thai chefs will create beautiful spreads, and scrumptious feasts for your guests.

Élan Events by Nipunika creates beautiful experiences and sets new trends for destination weddings across Thailand. A creative drive and an exuberant passion have made them a platinum standard for weddings and events in South East Asia. Nipunika & Kripa along with their highly professional team design plan weddings & celebratory events for clients from world over, including Hong Kong, the Middle East, India, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States. 

We are so excited to feature the destination wedding of Ishna and Karan. Thank you Élan Events by Nipunika for sharing their beautiful story and gorgeous pictures.

How they Met

Ishna hails from Singapore, while Karan is from Dubai. The couple met in New York City, got married in Phuket, and both Ishna and Karan are now studying at HBS in Boston. Now that is what I call an International Love Story!

Ishna and Karan’s Wedding Festivities

The couple’s numerous wedding events were spread over three days at the JW Marriott in Phuket, Thailand. The festivities started with a Polynesian themed welcome dinner by the beach. The following day was Mehendi and a Buddha Bar inspired Sangeet. The celebrations culminated with a beautiful wedding ceremony and reception.

Ishna Di Mehendi

A combo of both their cultures, Ishna and Karan’s Mehendi had a vivacious Punjabi vibe, infused with rich Gujarati traditions. With dholki, dandiya, and beautiful bright colors, the couple’s mehendi was a riot. Love how the couple made their entrance in a rickshaw!

Ishna wore a gorgeous purple and fuchsia kurta with a contrasting floral Pakistani salwar. I love her beautiful “Umrao Jaan” earrings! Her mehendi is very pretty, and you can’t miss the bling ring!

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Radio DJ, Party Animal, and Mumbai’s Gossip Girl: Meet Celebrity Blogger Malini Agarwal aka MissMalini. MissMalini recently got married to the love of her life Nowshad Rizwanullah. The couple tied the knot in style, and what better place than the beautiful beaches of Goa.

How they met

Before we get into the wedding details, let us take a flashback to 2007 when the two love birds first met. MissMalini had started a social network in Mumbai called Friday Club about 7 years ago for people to meet other fun people. Even though it was not exactly a singles club, a few of her friends and her brother met their perfect matches there. It was not a surprise, that MissMalini met her better half at the social network that she started herself. “I call it karma!”, she exclaims. We could not agree more!

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We recently reported that the beautiful island nation of Maldives is the destination of choice for Saif and Kareena’s wedding. With the most beautiful beaches in the world, Maldives makes for a perfect destination wedding and honeymoon spot.

Maldives offers a luxurious, private and peaceful experience. Imagine a romantic candle light dinner under a starlit sky, while you watch the waves lapping up to the shore softly. Or a relaxing massage in your private bungalow as you gaze at endless turquoise waters. For the adventurous at heart, Maldives has beautiful, vibrant coral reefs, which makes it a wonderful destination for snorkeling and diving.

What do you think about Maldives as a honeymoon destination?

Happy Wedding Wednesday! Today we are featuring a guest blog post by Candice Pereira of {Marry Me Weddings}. In this post Candice talks about the to-do’s for planning a Destination Indian Wedding.

We all love weddings! So vibrant and full of fun! And a destination wedding, its even more fun – nonstop fun, actually! After every wedding I plan, I hear the same thing from the couple – it went by so fast! And so we see so many couples today that want a destination wedding, and more time to enjoy and spend with friends and family! But keep in mind, the planning that goes into putting a big fat Indian destination wedding together is no easy task! Here are some things to keep in mind when planning your dream wedding!

1.    Guest list – The average Indian wedding will have an unending guest list. But if you are having a destination wedding, a guest list of under 300 is ideal. Compiling a guest list is a huge task, so we suggest you get this done as soon as possible. Remember that curbing your guest list is not an easy job and your final number of guests will affect a lot of areas – the venues you choose, the kind of celebrations and more!

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