Congratulations! You\u2019re engaged. Now, post the celebrations come the wedding planning. Ground zero of this process invariably with start with thinking about the size and scale of your celebrations. As the South Asian community, we often lean towards the idea of a big, fat Indian wedding. If the idea of a walk down the aisle with hundreds of people in attendance seems unappealing to you, then an intimate affair is an obvious choice. You\u2019re not alone if you\u2019ve chosen this path less travelled. Several couples post pandemic are going down this low-key route and it\u2019s easy to see why. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Intimate weddings come with a number of upsides. And I am not just referring to lesser budgets. By no means small weddings translate to cost-cutting. You can keep it pared down or go exorbitant. The biggest uptick of planning a smaller wedding is that you can focus on personalization of every aspect of the special occasion. From curating a lavish menu to putting together interactive experiences for your guests, the benefits are truly endless. On the day of, you don\u2019t even not to juggle between too many guests. Smaller guest list will allow you to spend quality time with the entire wedding party and make memories for life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fewer guests will allow you to thoughtfully allot your budget in elements you want to highlight. Scaling up the wedding d\u00e9cor and design is one of the perks for you and your planner. But of course, big or intimate, creating that magical setting is no easy feat. Starting with the theme, you need to pay attention to each and every major and minute detail, from that mandap which will be the MVP to intricacies like tablescape, florals and even cutlery. Feeling daunted? We tapped in on the expertise of the best in the business, Devika Narain and Vedika Mohan. The former can be credited to Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli\u2019s beautiful wedding d\u00e9cor in Tuscany, while the latter was behind Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh\u2019s special occasion in Lake Como, Italy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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