Indian weddings with their grandeur and emotional connections aren’t just festivities that last an evening. Infact, top psychologists give this phenomenon a term ‘Peak End Rule’ simply translated this means that humans remember an experience through emotionally charged moments that stand out. Little surprise then that the guests may forget the number of desserts they devoured at your wedding but would remember an emotional tribute paid by a sibling at your wedding or a heartfelt dance that bride and groom performed on the stage. Wedding planners approach the psychology behind a wedding and know that the most memorable weddings may not necessarily be the most lavish but ones that made the attendees heart tug an emotional string. Ask anyone who has attended an Indian wedding and they will tell you that at its core, an Indian wedding is about that invisible bond that holds those traditions together and brings together family stories and once-in-lifetime rituals.
Of Mood Boards & Dreams
Interestingly, while most girls spend their lives doodling their dream wedding dresses and most guys think of destination weddings, when couples actually come to us for planning their wedding, they rarely have a solid vision. It is not uncommon for couples to also come with Pinterest boards, these are references that they have saved over time. We make it a point to include these visions into their budgets as well as family and traditional parameters. A wedding planner’s job extends beyond just curating and begins with counselling and conceptualizing. A good wedding planner understands the couples’ lifestyle, their aspirations and then begins building on the ideas. Needless to say, the job goes beyond just organizing a splendid ceremony and extends into understanding personalities, subconscious visions and reading personalities to decipher an arrangement that would work best. It is in fact an amalgamation of choices, their personality and their aspirations, and that for a wedding planner is a starting point.
Experience Economy
As the meaning of luxury becomes more intimate and experiential, the younger generation is seeking this shift to be reflected in their weddings too. Couples along with wedding planners craft experiences where guests are not just attendees but are actively engaging with the event. A wedding telling a story through sights, sounds, performances even clothes is the new way to add éclat to your celebrations. From story book performances to game lounges for guests to galleries displaying family memorabilia and story, live artists, personalized fragrance or personalized hat making stations, the idea is to give the guests a sense of involvement and exclusivity.
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Quiet Luxury vs Maximalism
Royal weddings in the Britain, Bollywood destination weddings in places like Lake Como and Prague and the Ambani effect of celebrations spanning weeks and continents have definitely influenced how contemporary weddings are celebrated in India. While quiet luxury has been in vogue for some time, popularized by shows like Succession and many reclusive celebrities who chose an offbeat wedding instead of grandiose theatrics, but still maximalism keeps returning to make its mark in the wedding scene. Things like handcrafted invites, textiles that are heirloom but given a new life by a couture designer and bridesmaid and groomsmen events that create large scale immersive experiences are all experiences that add depth.
Decisions Galore
Decisions on décor, cuisine, and guest lists reflect personal vision. Each celebration becomes a bespoke blend of creativity, crafting not just visual grandeur but deeply soulful experiences.
The author is CEO and Co-Founder of RVR PRO, RVR Eventz and Design
