Weddings in India are no less than a festival. For most of us it is a once in a lifetime occasion. It’s a very special event in every ones’ life. With the changing fashion trends, the concept for decoration has also changed. People don’t like to take stress for wedding arrangements and end up hiring a planner who does it all for them. Yes, we are talking about the all-rounder for all the events, the Wedding Planner. From venue to decoration, food, flower arrangements, photographer, Dj, everything is taken care by the planners. You name it and they have it.
We talked to two Chandigarh based wedding planners about the changing trend in wedding planning. Preeti Toor, a Chandigarh based Wedding Planner and Neha Talwar another Event and Wedding Planner from tricity. Both the planners speak about their experiences and changing trends.

Preferred themes and colours for Wedding Decor

Preeti says, “There are many themes and colours in the market. People are experimenting with darker and different colours. A lot of mix and match is happening.”

Neha says, “It varies from client to client. Some people like bright colours, some prefer shimmer, but mostly people these stick to subtle colours and themes.” She added, “Bright colours are preferred for Mehendi and Sangeet but for the Wedding and Reception subtle is the choice.”

 Throwing some light on Destination Weddings

Destination weddings are a lot in trend. Youngsters prefer places like, Dubai, Bangkok, Goa for destination weddings. To make it a grand affair people also end up booking Royal Palaces in Rajasthan for the big day.

Both the designers said that it’s a very personal choice that whether a client wants a destination wedding or not. And if they do then they surely need a wedding planner to manage everything.

Themes for Mehendi and Sangeet

Preeti shares, “For Mehendi and Sangeet people prefer hues of yellow, orange and green. The bright colours do the trick.”
Neha says, “For these functions, Marigold flowers are used to brighten up the decoration and of course the drapes used for decoration are also bright and shimmery.”

Has the trend changed over the years?

Preeti shares, “Trends keep changing every year, new themes keep adding in. Thanks to social media people are more aware of the latest themes and decoration ideas. People like to experiment more. Being planners we help them realize their dream wedding”
Neha says, “7 out of 10 people are clear about what kind of themes or decorations they want. That’s the change. Themes are based on more pastel colours and subtle themes are being preferred by clients.”

New Additions this Season

Preeti says, “In my opinion, weddings are becoming grander and bigger than before. One addition this year I would say are the Chandeliers which give the decor a grand look. ”
Neha shares, “This season people were more into pastel colours and subtle themes.”

Preferred Venues

Preeti says, “Outdoor venues are preferred more because there is a lot of scope for decoration and themes. Hotels don’t allow certain decorations.”
Neha shares, “Outdoor venues with poolside gardens are a big hit. Such venues can be done in different ways with mix and match of colours.”
If planning a wedding, then make sure you choose the right person to plan it for you. A good wedding planner is the one who understands your taste and budget both.

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This Wedding season keeps your best foot forward with the latest style that enhances your personality. Marriages these days are no less than a fashion show where everybody makes it a point to showcases their best. And it’s no more subtle and simple, people carry the shimmer and the bling very confidently. The Bollywood divas have been giving us major fashion goals with their style and designer clothes done by ace designers.

Tricity residents have some great designers who help them look their best. Wedding exhibitions around the city showcase some great work by designers all around. These designer wears help you keep your style game strong.

Here we bring you a few ideas for the wedding season

An Interaction with two eminent designers from the city beautiful, namely- Jaswant Shergill who has her own label called ‘Anoop Apparels’ and Preety Sidhu showcases her collection under ‘Preety Sidhu Collection’. They have been in the fashion market for quite some time now with some real good work. Their collections are very different from one another and showcasing the latest trends and designs. Class and grace is what their labels offer!

Speaking to Jaswant about what is the in trend for a wedding this season she says, “High waste lehengas and crop cholis are a lot in demand. Lehengas with volume is the in thing. The Glitter is gone! Women are more into the subtle and elegant look. Rich embroidery such as Gota Patti, Aarhi work, Zarri work is being liked more.”

Preety’s label offers, High-Low gowns paired with comfortable plazzos, organza jackets over suits, suits and gowns with bell sleeves, making the collection stylish yet comfortable.

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Fabrics and Colours

Preety says: “People are going in for pastel colours and organza is doing the rounds this season.” Jaswant quips, “Since weddings in India happen in winters, so people prefer Velvets, brocades, raw silk and of course organza.”

Fusion or Traditional

Preety says: “Fusion is the in a thing, and that is what we focus on. We have created Umbrella cut High-Low gowns with hand embroidered organza dupattas to give it an ethnic look. The whole collection is based on pastel colours.”

“It is something very personal since everybody has their own choice and comfort when it comes to dressing up. But looking at the market, people are experimenting more with fusion”, added Jaswant Shergill comparing fusion and tradition.

Bollywood and Fashion

Jaswant says: “Fashion has always been influenced by Bollywood ever since.” “Deepika’s look from ‘Bajirao Mastani’ was at a big hit and now ‘Padmavati’ is doing the rounds.”

On to the same Preety said “People like to dress up like their favourite celeb irrespective of their body type. My designs are for women from all age groups so that it looks graceful and elegant.”

Fashion for Men

Speaking about if men are as conscious as women in terms of fashion Jaswant shares, “Men have started catching up with fashion and consciously work on their look. Bottle green is the new colour for men this year. Nehru jackets, double-breasted suits, scarves, brooches are back in trend.”

Giving us some fashion hacks the two designers share with us their fashion tips:

Preety Sidhu says, “Do your own thing and don’t follow trends blindly. Wear something that makes you feel confident.”

Jaswant Sidhu adds, “Classic is always in and can never go wrong. So keep it Simple yet classy.”

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