Sumptuous Indian Wedding Showcase Due in UK

Called The Ardhanginni, the UK’s first Indian wedding, destination and lifestyle show is to make its debut at Olympia 2 in Kensington Square Gardens, from July 15 to 17.

The showcase will present a handpicked range of the finest and most tailored services to be found on the Indian wedding market. It will feature high-end fashion, lifestyle and bridal exhibitions to those who want to celebrate their special day in the colourfully sumptuous style that is the typically Indian wedding.

The exhibition is designed to be the epitome of a fairy-tale romance for all people, regardless of their nationality or cultural background. It supports the fact that Indian wedding themes have increasingly been made popular by celebrity couples such as Russell Brand and Katy Perry.

The event was conceptualised by Cicilia Raj. She commented: “Indian weddings as we know is a unique experience, these occasions are getting grandeur and pompous with a great blend of the Indian and Western styles of celebrations… With emerging trend of non-resident Indians getting married in destinations like Rajasthan, Goa or the lovely beaches in Kerala, the wedding industry in India is rapidly growing at the rate of 9 per cent, and is increasing in its size and splendour.”

Traditional Versus Digital Wedding Planning

Increasingly, couples are choosing more modern methods of arranging their perfect wedding – the trend is turning away from the traditional formalities and traditions in favour of the convenience of current digital technology.

Couples are sending out colourful personalised invites via email rather than post, using mp3 devices to play preset wedding music rather than hiring a DJ and in addition to hiring a professional video service they’re creating lots of extra footage with handheld video cameras and other devices.

Shopping for the event online also makes costs easier to account for and manage, without the need for receipts to be kept due to an electronic paper trail.

By embracing the digital age in this way, couples are dramatically reducing the cost of their wedding day, with the elimination of wedding stationary saving hundreds of pounds alone as well as the expenses involved in hiring event planners or music professionals.

There are other advantages too, with E-cards being a lot more environmentally friendly and saving the waste on paper products that would otherwise be used on the wedding invitations.

Not everyone is so keen on the advancements though, with some detractors feeling that modern technology is an improper way to arrange such an important event and falls short of proper etiquette.