BIF FAT INDIAN WEDDING
Big fat Indian wedding: At Rs 10 lakh cr, expenses second only to food & grocery
The Indian wedding industry, worth around Rs 10 lakh crore (USD 130 billion), is second only to food and grocery. Hosting 8-10 million weddings annually, India leads globally. Weddings significantly impact multiple sectors, driving growth in jewelry, apparel, catering, and more. Despite economic classes, spending on weddings often exceeds education costs.
Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding party: Rameshwaram Cafe, Bengaluru charms guests with South Indian delicacies & filter coffee!
Anant and Radhika are set to tie the knot in Mumbai on July 12, at the Jio World Convention Centre in the BKC. The celebrations commence on Friday, July 12, with the auspicious Shubh Vivah ceremony. The subsequent day, July 13, will host the Shubh Aashirwad divine blessings ceremony, followed by the Mangal Utsav wedding reception on July 14.
Vanishing vanaspati still plays an outsized role in calculation of WPI
Although the usage of vanaspati has significantly reduced, it remains a significant factor in calculating the Wholesale Price Index (WPI). In India, vanaspati consumption has dropped from approximately 6% of total cooking oil consumption in 2010-11 to about 3% in 2022-23. While household consumption of vanaspati has declined and shows no signs of reversal, it remains prevalent in processed foods and the baking industry.
Mumbai or London or Abu Dhabi? Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's wedding venue of remains a mystery
The Ambanis hosted an extravagant pre-wedding celebration for Anant and Radhika, spanning three opulent days. The guest list included luminaries from both showbiz and corporate worlds, featuring Aamir, Shah Rukh, and Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, along with notable figures like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and his wife Priscilla Chan, among others.
RIL, Disney announce a big, fat Indian wedding
Walt Disney's Star India will merge with Reliance Industries' Viacom18 to create India's biggest media and entertainment business valued at $8.5 billion. Mukesh Ambani and Bob Iger will lead the merged entity. The venture will have exclusive rights to distribute Disney films and productions in India.
Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding: A lavish 3-day affair that involves wildlife spotting, cocktail parties
The pre-wedding festivities will extend to three days and will involve lots and lots of interaction with wildlife, grand cocktail parties and plenty of delicious food! The guests will be served more than 2,500 dishes, that include food items from all across the globe.
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An Epicurean affair: Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding to have 2,500 dishes!
A team of 21 chefs have been flown from Indore for the pre-wedding festivities. The team, which comprises of mostly women, will whip up no less than 2,500 dishes in three days! The menu will be truly global, and include iconic dishes from Indore to Japan!
Hotels set table for the big fat Indian wedding
With growing demand for unique and off-beat destination wedding venues, Tata Group's Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) is adding to its portfolio hotels that fulfil this need and also cater to diverse preferences of those looking at both traditional and unique locations, said Parveen Chander Kumar, executive vice president-sales and marketing at IHCL.
Birthday or Sunday brunch: Celebrations are short-term goals for many; costs rising rapidly
Celebration of events is now a short- and medium-term goal. Households are willing to allocate a part of their annual incomes not just to holidays and entertainment, but also to events that involve family and friends. Even if it means borrowing money, there is confidence about incomes to repay the debt over time.
Indian Wedding Season: Firangs at wedding, the next big thing!
As the big fat Indian wedding season kicks in, a new business idea is here. It is letting foreigners inside your wedding by letting them pay to be on the guest list. For those into numbers, there are supposed to be around 35 lakh weddings that will generate business to the tune of Rs 4.25 lakh crore, the highest ever.
The big fat Indian wedding party is all set to kick off
The India Wedding Edit is a selection of men's and women's shoe styles, and handbags in metallic hues of platinum, gold and bronze. While the brand had showcased India exclusive collections in the past, this is the first time it has created an entire capsule dedicated to the Indian wedding season, and it is its largest offering till date, comprising 18 pieces. The collection will be available in Christian Louboutin stores, one each in New Delhi and Mumbai.
Foreigners say 'I do' to Rajasthan's big fat Indian wedding internships
Young westerners are traveling to India to learn the art of organizing extravagant Indian weddings, the Shaadi biz. The growing trend is fueled by the enthusiasm of the affluent Indian diaspora for lavish weddings. Interns spend 2-3 months in Rajasthan, mastering the intricacies of wedding planning, from decor to cuisine. Western wedding planners trained in India may become invaluable for diaspora weddings, bringing about a cultural fusion.
Parineeti Chopra-Raghav Chadha wedding menu a fusion of Punjabi & Rajasthani food, baraat to arrive by boat!
The Parineeti Chopra-Raghav Chadha wedding bash is shaping out to be a bona-fide larger than life, fairytale wedding! From Rajasthani-Punjabi fusion menu to a brand baraat by boat, check out some exciting details!
Like a big fat Indian wedding: How India has prepared for G20 mega meet
G20 Meeting: India is hosting the G20 Summit after a year-long series of events all over the country. Over 220 meetings would have happened across 60 cities in all 28 states and 8 union territories, with over 1.5 crore people involved in these programs. The G20 secretariat in Delhi has been responsible for the overall policy decisions and arrangements needed, and India had all hands on deck as ministers, government officials, state governments, civil society groups, businesses, and common people came together to host foreign dignitaries.
'I am happy with my life.' In chat with Beer Biceps, AAP MP Raghav Chadha talks of love, fiancée Parineeti Chopra
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha has opened up about his relationship with actress Parineeti Chopra in a podcast interview. Chadha expressed his happiness and gratitude for having Chopra as his partner.
Reliance AGM: From an electrifying rock concert to a big fat Indian wedding
What will happen at the 46th AGM of Reliance on Monday, August 28? While nothing can be said about what Ambani will announce at the AGM, one thing is certain — as Reliance AGMs go, this one too will be one of the biggest annual corporate events of India, full of business announcments as well as personal outpourings.
'Made in Heaven' Season 2 premieres on August 10, and promises a look into lavish Indian weddings
Directed by a talented ensemble comprising Alankrita Shrivastava, Neeraj Ghaywan, Nitya Mehra, Reema Kagti, and Zoya Akhtar, and produced by the renowned teams of Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar's Excel Media & Entertainment, as well as Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti's Tiger Baby, the upcoming 7-episode series will be available for streaming on Prime Video.
How to plan the big fat Indian wedding: Five tips
It’s easy to get caught up in the initial euphoric frenzy of wedding planning, miss out on all the practical steps that go with it and end up becoming overwhelmed. To avoid letting your big day become a source of stress and contention, here are some tips for the very first stage of your planning process.
‘My husband was glaring at his family’: Priyanka Chopra recalls how her in-laws sleepwalked through Hindu wedding rituals
The wedding recently found a mention in the popular animated sitcom ‘The Simpsons’. Chopra described it as "bittersweet".
It’s official! KL Rahul & Athiya Shetty exchange vows in Khandala; cricketers Ishant Sharma and Varun Aaron in attendance
The pheras took place at 4:15 pm. A grand South Indian feast was organised for the guests.
Raymond has big plans for big fat Indian weddings
Raymond has seen a strong recovery post Covid. It also entered the real estate business using its land parcel in Thane and has started other joint development projects in Mumbai. These projects have a net positive cash flow thanks to land ownership and delivery before schedule.
Luggage industry registers best-ever sales amid surge in travel, big Indian weddings
The surge in travel and big-fat Indian weddings have pushed sales of the luggage industry. Big brands like Samsonite and Safari along with mega retailers like Reliance have been reporting a sales growth of nearly 50%-70% since the middle of 2022 over 2019 which was the best year ever for the industry.
Suniel Shetty reacts to Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul’s wedding rumours, says "Let me know when you get the dates"
The rumour mill has once again suggested that Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul are planning to marry very soon to which Suniel Shetty has now responded.
When a desi wedding shut down the Broadway in New York
The video of the wedding procession has now gone viral on social media. In the video, 'The Baraat' can be seen celebrating and dancing to Bollywood songs.
Hotels sold out as big fat weddings make a comeback
Vikramjit Singh, president at Lemon Tree Hotels said, this could be the best wedding season for the sector in many years. "We had a lot of Saya dates in April, May and June, but because Omicron had just weaned off, and restrictions across the country were not fully lifted, people were not so sure. With all of that behind us, we see a lot of pentup demand. The big fat Indian weddings have been pending for a while," he added.
New variant of big fat Indian weddings seen post-Omicron wave
Demand is far outstripping supply in the $50-billion Indian wedding industry where, according to an online match-making site, around 6 crore active seekers are looking for a spouse. While the industry is yet to touch pre-Covid levels, hotel companies and planners are optimistic about the upcoming wedding season.
After setback from Covid-19, performance artistes saved by wedding bells
This season, the Big Fat Indian Wedding is giving a much-needed shot in the arm to performance artistes who had been laid low by the pandemic. When Covid cases are down and restrictions on events are being relaxed, weddings are proving to be the saving grace as corporate shows, college gigs and festivals are still a small percentage of what they were in pre-pandemic times.
The big fat Indian weddings are back & more expensive: Prices for catering, venues shoot up
The pandemic may have drawn the curtains on the big fat Indian weddings. But with the lockdown relaxations and increased vaccinations, wedding planners, caterers, designers are finding their calendars filling up. Small, hyper-expensive private bashes are in.
Big, fat, Indian weddings are now getting slimmer
The Indian wedding size is now indeed witnessing a big change.
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