Get Wedded In Wonderland
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Everything You Need to Know Before Planning an Indian Destination Wedding
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Welcome back to Get Wedded in Wonderland, where Wendy El-Khoury speaks with the planners, designers and industry experts shaping luxury weddings and destination celebrations.
In this episode, Wendy is joined by Ananya Chawla, Marketing and Partnerships Executive at Wedded Wonderland, to explore the culture and traditions behind modern Indian weddings from why diaspora and cross-cultural couples are choosing India, to multi-day celebrations, guest experience, wedding etiquette and the rituals that make an Indian wedding so distinctive.
They also unpack how a new generation is putting its own stamp on tradition, plus the world of arranged and love marriages, matchmaking and astrology in India.
In This Episode
- Why India is becoming one of the biggest destinations for luxury weddings
- Why Gen Z and the Indian diaspora are choosing to get married back in India
- The culture, authenticity and value behind the rise of Indian destination weddings
- Why India can make large-scale weddings easier to plan and execute
- From Rajasthan palaces to Goa beaches: the best wedding destinations across India
- Why Mumbai and Delhi aren’t always the first choice for destination weddings
- How the scale of the Ambani wedding compares with a traditional destination wedding
- How auspicious dates influence when Indian couples get married
- The best seasons for weddings in Rajasthan, Goa and across India
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome: Getting Wedded in India
01:08 – Why Couples Are Choosing India for Destination Weddings
02:28 – The Value & Convenience of an Indian Wedding
03:28 – Travel, Visas & the International Guest Experience
04:41 – India’s Most Popular Wedding Destinations
05:53 – Mumbai & Delhi vs Destination Wedding Locations
06:45 – The Ambani Wedding & the Scale of Indian Weddings
07:37 – Auspicious Wedding Dates & Seasonality in India
08:38 – When Is the Best Time to Get Married in India?
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