Ultra Slim Weddings - Planning Wedding on tight Budget

Within distances we unite

Unions in times of social distancing not the least did we imagine microns to delay mega plans, we now stand in an upside down world where closeness is dangerous and distances are safe. We always imagined that wedding would be the best time to reunite with old lost friends and busy relatives, it would be a reason to reciprocate love and hospitality. In this new world we are forced to rethink, re-imagine our priorities and tune our lives. Its not only due to the virus, but many a times families are also eager to have a slim ceremony. While colors,lights, celebrations and gastronomics has its place in our society, many feel the essence of a wedding is the quality of life the couple live after the rituals. The arranged ,arranged-and-love or love-cum-arranged weddings end up in gala public celebration, what to say of the run-away–couple ! Their story have more naysayers and a few friends to help. While their story run similar after the initial few months but getting the ceremony done has its own mixed bag of emotions.

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This is where a slim wedding becomes a necessity ! In small weddings what ever may the reason be, Issues like location, guest list , food, decoration and photography have an entirely different meaning. They need to be prioritised and budgeted depending on personal preferences.

The location

Small resorts on the outskirts of the city or a private bungalow with four to five rooms form an ideal location that would provide the perfect ambience and the required privacy. Ancestral homes also give a very traditional touch to the whole affair. The couple and guests stay up for a few days to enjoy the family time together and to get to know the new member in a very relaxed environment. Resorts and private bungalows on hire do come with its own methods of costing. It also depends on whether the occupancy in for a weekday or its going to be a weekend gathering. They are available for all budget types depending on the facilities you desire.Food Most commercial establishments however big or small cater to the needs of the customers. The local guardians can cook up your meal and anything special in the co-located kitchen. Home cooked food served by each and every one adds a personal touch and sense of family. There is also the scope of self cooking if somebody is up for the adventure. A low simmering barbecue under the quite starry night can also offer the perfect ambience for some fun and games. It can prod you to shed your inhibitions and as they say “Hidden talents are revealed in romantic moments”

Decoration

Small gatherings give us some of the best ideas to decorated. The flourish of flowers, native palms, garlands and lights lift up the spirits and bring-in a festive mood along with it. From a cute orchid bouquetto strings of marigold, the whole atmosphere gets floral hues in day and mix with shinning lights and create a romantic ambiance by night. But the choice and priority can vary. In certain casesthe availability of time and purpose decide the extent of decoration and the budget would vary entirely on the inclusions and exclusions. The first night the couple spend together after marriage is also a special occasion for everyone. lights, fragrances and flowers help make romance give way to passion.

The Ceremony

Perfect completion of the main wedding ceremony is central to the requirements of the elders in the family. The priest can easily organise the paraphernalia required. The location can be the central hall of the resort. Most resort have guidelines to conduct the main ceremony essentially revolving around the location for the fire “Homam”. The whole affair has a very personal touch to it. Each one is important and they all lovingly look at the couple and nudge them into each small rituals. The hearts are dearer and the feeling so charged, emotions brim and each one delicately performs his part.

Photography - Chronicling the event

While most activities culminate in a couple of hours , the story, the couple cherish most is the moments captured and printed into an album. Wedding photography and candid photography freeze those subtle glance, the swallowed smiles and delicate moments that only can be explained as love. The parents of the bride and groom look forward to retain a testimony of their life’s most important ceremony. Emotions captured and printed, retain the flavour of moment, it remains a photo book that is re-read many times over. Wedding videography gives you moving images, It brings-in an important element of movement and sound. A cinematic appeal and a compression of the events makes a running, lively rendition that can be shared seamlessly across digital platforms. Candid videography has gained immense popularity in the digital photography arena.

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Memories drag me back a few years to the wedding shoot of a Tamilian boy and a German girl. The girl so much in love flew down for a few days to enjoy a traditional south Indian wedding in chennai. The celebration was of a low scale affair with only about 20members in all. A sea side resort provided the required privacy and also the space to have the ceremonies. The food was simple and appealed to the taste of the bride too. The emotions of the parents , love between the couple and the sense of purpose among each one of them made it all so personal. The images we photographer captured where one of the best, every frame was a candid capture of fleeting moments.

Planning for a destination wedding with a small crowd or if you are the loving couple hiding away from the world, or may be its just the moment that necessitates a slim wedding, whatever be your reason, it is always the people closest to you that matter and they can make your small occasion grander than the loudest wedding in town.