Offbeat Wedding – Flavour of the Season.
Want Your Wedding to Stand Out? Celebrate it – The Offbeat way!
Modern Indian couples are experimenting with the Offbeat trend, where they choose everything from the offbeat shelf – from wedding destination to wedding attire to wedding feast to wedding stationary. The offbeat trend is welcomed with open arms as it adds a unique glamour to a wedding celebration.
Diwas, Weddings & Events offers few ideas which after reading you will make sure to plan an Offbeat Wedding for yourself.
Choose from…the OFFBEAT WEDDING DESTINATIONS
If you are one of those couples who prefer getting married away from the hectic pace and maddening crowd of today, here is a look at some offbeat destinations which will serve your purpose of a quite serene and beautiful wedding location.
The Chilly, Adventurous & Romantic Himalayan Wedding
Where: The Himalayas always seems to be associated with cold weather, snow and uncomfortable accommodation. However this illusion is shattered once you visit this beautiful and exotic location.
Why: The luscious green forests and the snow capped misty mountains overlooking the lawns provide an ideal setting for professing your love to one another.
Try: Between the functions, you can also engage your adventurous guests in activities like trekking, mountain picnics and river rafting or yoga and meditation for the less adventurous.
The Royal & Glamorous Dunes Wedding
Where: The magical expanse of sand framed by a clear blue sky during the day and the soft orange red glow of the fading sun paints a mesmerizing picture for anyone visiting the dunes for the first time. These dunes are perfect for an intimate celebration.
Why: Since many of the magnificent places in Rajasthan have been converted into hotels, these are perfect for a royal destination wedding. Some of these places have private sand dunes, which are maintained, by the hotels.
Try: To give your guests a taste of Rajasthan, instead of doing all your functions at the hotel, you can opt between having a pre wedding party or even the wedding ceremony itself at the dunes.
The Classic, Serene and Over-whelming Island Wedding
Where: If getting married in the middle of a sea is your idea of a perfect wedding, then the Lakshadweep islands are one of the most exotic destinations in India you can come across.
Why: These islands are not much frequented by tourists and hence give you a chance of experiencing untouched beauty of nature.
Try:Give your guests the chance to visit beautiful coral reefs, hire a cruise ship or let them choose from snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, para sailing, fishing and other activities.
The Filmy Style Kashmir Wedding
Where: If you want a filmy wedding, Srinagar is another option.
Why: One of the most trusted romantic destination for Bollywood film shoots, Srinagar serves the purpose of celebrating a Yash Raj Film style wedding
Try:Go for a romantic shikara ride, organise a cricket match for the Mehendi or just drive off to Pahalgoan or Gulmarg for the afternoon.
The Wondrous Jungle Wedding
Where: For a small intimate wedding, Ranthambore is a suited option.
Why: There are quaint resorts with beautiful tents serves as the perfect offbeat destination.
Try: Jungle safari, activities.
Here are the picks from the OFFBEAT WEDDING WARDROBE
From quirky to unusual to offbeat, for the bride and groom-the wedding wardrobe is the perfect outlet for self-expression.
Here we bring the most Offbeat styles on board.
You can get few ideas of…OFFBEAT WEDDING DECOR.
Offbeat wedding decor items throw a surprise on your guests. Something that makes people go “Oh my god! You can experiment offbeat décor from your wedding Mandap to the table centerpiece. Here are few super simple offbeat décor examples.
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Offbeat Wedding:(L)-(R): Flowers in perfume bottles> Boho seating decor > flowers in transparent umbrellas, monsoon wedding look. -
Taste a spoonful from… the OFFBEAT WEDDING MENU
Go mix and match with food menu, serve an Indian fruit punch with the international alcohol brand, serve mini cup cakes and cookies for bridal shower, say yes to gourmet desserts.
Give your wedding a Unique start with…the OFFBEAT WEDDING STATIONARY.
Mr & Mrs XYZ invites you to…- For couples planning formal weddings, that kind of traditional wording makes sense — but for the rest? It feels like putting on someone else’s coat. A little stiff and a lot uncomfortable.
A trendy invitation gives the guests a taste of what is going to come. The kind of invite you decide to go with has lot to do with your signature style. By opting for a contemporary invitation, you too can hint at how “cool” your wedding will be! An offbeat wedding invitation suggests that the ceremony is surely going to stand out.
(NOTE:European weddings are well known for the quaint little ceremonies and games which often involve the wedding guests too. The best part about having a few offbeat ideas in your Indian wedding is that everybody gets to have fun and go back home with plenty of great memories.)
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