Once in a while, in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairytale.
Upasana and Dhananjai celebrated this new chapter of their lives with a one of a kind
fairytale wedding. The bride’s family lives in Mumbai, and the guests were primarily from
Mumbai and Palakkad. The bride, Upasana is the daughter of the founder of the prestigious
Arya Vaidhya Pharmacy. This Hindu wedding ceremony was a celebration of traditional
customs, a quintessential Nambiar wedding.
Masquerade themed Bachelor Party
The couples’ nuptials commenced with a three-day long celebration starting with the
Bachelor Party which was hosted at Le Meridien. It was an intimate get-together with cousins
and friends of the bride and groom. A bachelor party can never be average or understated.
Celebrations started on high gear with the DJ party and water drums that got everyone
grooving on the dance floor. Taking up the party vibe up a notch, the masquerade themed
party added to to the element of glamour and glitz. A party is never a party without libations
and keeping in step with theme, the coasters and the drinkware was personalised for the
event, which the guests loved.
Shimmer themed Sangeet Night
For a Malayali couple from Mumbai, a party is only perfect when it screams glitz and
Bollywood. The Shimmer themed Sangeet night at Le Meridien was an embodiment of
everything glamorous. The event decor used shimmer themed props and couple name boards
for the pictures. The entrance tunnel was created with fairy lights and crystal hangings
leading into the hall area. Golden Shimmer themed hangings were used for the Sangeet stage.
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Edison bulb hangings was interspersed in between the glittering lights creating the perfect
backdrop for the Sangeet night vibe.
DJ Rickey kept the mood upbeat and lively with Bollywood classics. As a part of the
entertainment for the night was singer Alexandra who was exceptional. Family and friends
entertained the bride and the groom with lively sangeet performances for the party. To help
break the ice and entertaining the guests was the all time favourite Wedding Shoe Game.
Traditional Nambiar Wedding
This wedding extravaganza was everything that Upasana and Dhananjai imagined it to
be. The Muhurtham was completed early morning 7.30 am at Le Meridien. The hawankund
was used for the pooja rituals, a witness to a significant and sacred moment as the couple
exchanged their vows to each other. A traditional mandap was created for the thalikettu ritual
. Mandap was decorated with bamboo styled pillars and fresh tube rose and rose hangings
befitting the colour theme of red, gold and white.
For the remaining rituals, they chose the gorgeous, spacious Chakolas Convention
Center,. The bride’s brother welcomed the groom with a beautiful welcome bouquet and
garland. Olakudda was the traditional elelment used by the bride’s brother to welcome and
receive the groom to the wedding mandap.
In keeping with traditional customs, the Bride entered the hall carrying the
asthamangalyam, followed by the 7 thalam setup. The bridal entry was accentuated by the
the garden themed pathway ramp which lead to the stage. The pathway was filled with with
red flowers like Roses,Anthuriums and Lilies. Thakil and nadaswaaram music played as the
bride and groom entered and during each ritual. Chendamelam is customary in all traditional
Malayali weddings, typically played while welcoming the guests.
A Ganapathy statue with a pookalam in front, was placed as the highlight piece at the
entrance to the hall. The decor at the venue was accentuated by the marigold flowers.
Traditional props like the uruli and the lotus lamp was used as aesthetic feature for stage
decor. Vinayak Caterers were responsible for the sumptuous Sadhya, which the guests enjoyed
to their heart’s delight.