BRIDES, BOLLYWOOD AND PASSA

Adorning the most exquisite jewellery is something that every bride dreams of. Every bride desiring the vintage bridal look must opt for a passa or jhoomar. Bedizen a dainty piece of passa to get the aura of a perfectly regal bride.

Nuptials Of The Princely: A RAJPUT WEDDING

The Rajputs do everything including their weddings in a unique style. Their swords, royal jewellery, Rajputana poshaak, and traditional customs make everything about their style of weddings regally distinctive and grand. Here is a glimpse into the happening weddings of the Rajputs.

AN ECSTATIC CARESS

Tiny beads of sweat roll down your curvy bodice as you finish off the last few sips of your wine, hand gently grazing each other’s bodies. You both know what’s going to happen next. But doing it the right way is crucial to the ‘climax’ because what precedes the main course has the power to increase or diminish your appetite. But also, looking at foreplay as an appetizer and not a meal of its own can make it seem like it’s less important than an orgasm via vaginal or anal intercourse.

Billionaire By Heart Nita And Mukesh Ambani

“Even after all this time the sun never says to the earth, ‘You owe me’. Look what happens with a love like that, it lights the whole sky.”

Effortlessly Élégante

Scrolling through her Instagram posts, as we wait to hear from the very photogenic actress, one cannot help but notice her lively profile that mirrors glimpses of her projects across different film industries. A perfect marriage between seduction and innocence, the down-to-earth and hard-working Pooja Hegde (PH) feels grateful to her fans as she opens up to Shruti Sharma for Wedding Affair (WA) through some happy notes and a sweet voice.

Let's Cook Up A Kitchen

A perfect kitchen blends elegance and modern touch with practical and functional design. An extended living room, it braises the zest and laughter of its dwellers. Not just a cup of tea and crispy snacks, fistful of stories are also brewed during the family time in gastronome’s paradise.

Diary Of A Shy Guy

Aman was the kind of guy who preferred to remain hidden behind his friends, siblings and colleagues. The back-bencher of the class, not because he performed any tricks or flew paper planes behind the teacher’s back, but because his existence was concealed. He never had a girlfriend, neither during his graduation nor during MBA. He was the ‘shy one’; part of the popular boy gang, still invisible to the world. The not-so-popular guy, Aman was unable to hold a conversation with a girl beyond work. But now, his marriage was finalised. Three months from now, that is, on March 25, he was going to tie the knot.

Cruising In Love: Havisha And Vedang's Engagement

It was a dreamlike ceremony set in the most tranquil marine environs when the bride-to-be Havisha Mehta and groom-to-be Vedang Patel set sail to their onward journey by getting engaged on the Royal Caribbean Cruise, Singapore. The beautiful sundowner engagement themed ‘Royal Rendezvous’ was done in the English style and was attended by 400 guests as the couple exchanged their vows and rings on November 9 on the cruise.

LIPS DON'T LIE: Lip Balms, Gloss and Shine

Glam Rock and Shine On. Get out your ‘blingy’ best this season and go all retro. But stay natural with your lips. Shiny tints and balmy pouts are in. ‘Bang A Gong’ and please announce that you need to ‘Make Me Smile’ like A ‘Killer Queen’ with plump lips.

Nuptials Of The Princely: A RAJPUT WEDDING

The Rajputs do everything including their weddings in a unique style. Their swords, royal jewellery, Rajputana poshaak, and traditional customs make everything about their style of weddings regally distinctive and grand. Here is a glimpse into the happening weddings of the Rajputs.

Self-Satisfaction: The Journey From Joy To Pleasure

Who says you need a partner to satisfy your sexual needs? As Alanna Vagianos puts it, “Party for one is still a party.” Do you need love? Do you need orgasm? Do you need to release that sexual tension? You have got yourself, baby! So, give yourself a little lone time in bed, and set yourself freely on the journey of self-satisfaction. Masturbation has many known health benefits that make it all the more desirable for both men and women.

A Modern Muse

A smiling bride — drenched in the mist of henna, haldi and gajra, and coloured in the shades of love with her wedding outfit — is one of the most beautiful sights in the world. Each outfit of the trousseau is handpicked to render meaning to the nuptial ceremonies and exemplify grace and charm of the newlywed. The contemporary bride, ready to match the pace of the evolving world, keeps an eye on the blooming sartorial trends to put her best fashion foot forward during her wedding.

Out Of A Fairytale - Abhishek And Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Love a bond of eternal happiness, sanctified by the seven vows, not only brings two hearts but also brings two families closer. Such is also the story of the most stunning couple of our Indian film industry — Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Fate brought them closer, their love bound them together.

Thailand Awaits You!

Indulging in the fresh flavours of curry and a colour-filled platter of crisp seafood alongside the sound of gushing water waves hitting the shore; calming away only to make a surging comeback is a soul balming experience. The honeymoon kiss ought to happen amidst such leisurely surroundings. Making the days of honeymoon memorable is a number one on the priority list; and the first big mile towards it, is choosing a destination that enthralls you to the core. Thailand is vivacious, culturally rich and mightily welcoming. Romancing your beloved in this breezy landscape shall be nothing less than a surreal experience.

The Science, Maths And Psychology Of Soulmates

A soulmate might just be a figment of your mind. Sometimes our minds play tricks on us to make us believe that we have found a soulmate. However, there are some of us who refuse to put faith into the very concept of ‘finding a soulmate’.

The Star Of The Spectrum - Bhumi Pednekar

The interview takes place on a breezy Thursday as I sit down with umpteen questions that run through my mind. Our latest issue’s cover star needs no introduction. Bhumi Pednekar has managed to win the hearts of cinephiles as well as those who aren’t ardent cinemagoers (like me) alike. Unlike many who have a cinematic legacy to bank on, Pednekar had to climb her way up, charting a rather unconventional (she played an overweight small-town girl in her debut and will portray a 65-year-old in her latest film, ‘Saand Ki Aankh’) but promising path for herself. She doesn’t shy away from sharing her journey and is pretty upfront about the years prior to her debut. Her energy is palpable as we discuss our current reads (she almost squeals in delight as I mention that I am reading ‘Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix’). Wedding Affair (WA) gets into a candid and refreshing conversation with one of the most intelligent and talented artistes of our Indian film industry — Bhumi Pednekar (BP).

The Joy-Filled Anand Karaj

Amidst the clink of kaleeras, the serenity of a gurdwara and the glory of sword, the sight of a typical Anand Karaj is truly enthralling. A Sikh Anand Karaj takes place in full grandeur. From meaningful rituals to high-spirited receptions, a Sikh wedding is no less than a fiesta.

Make Way For The Boho Bride

Weddings are supposed to be an extravagant affair for the bride and she doesn’t stop herself from going the extra mile. From creating Pinterest boards to scrounging fashion magazines and blogs, brides put in a hell lot of effort to get an idea of what they are going to wear for the wedding, pre-wedding and post-wedding functions. It’s her special day and she has every right to look nothing less than a Goddess. Every bride wants to try out something that suits her personality. Many millennial brides are opting for rich dark colours that were earlier deemed as too ‘gloomy’ for joyous occasions. Wedding Affair brings to you four different ways in which brides can give a boho twist to their trousseau.

Warm Rituals Of Kashmiri Brahmin Culture

Much like other regional weddings, a Kashmiri Brahmin wedding also begins with the matching of horoscopes or teknis (as they are called). Once, the horoscopes of the prospective bride and groom are matched, the purohit fixes the wedding date according to the Kashmiri calendar. And then, the celebrations galore, wrapped in the warm rituals of Kashmiri Brahmin culture set off.

4 Playful Wedding Rituals — Adding Spice To Indian Weddings

Indian weddings are all about bringing two strange families close and dovetailing them into one.

The Very Dynamic Vijay Deverakonda

The unique selling proposition of the Telugu film industry, apart from the uber-stylish entries and unconventional content — is flying cars, one-man-army-ish protagonist, great style, humongous budgets, larger than life stories and dynasty-actors.

The True-blue Artist Mithila Palkar

Talented, hard working and a go-getter — the perfect qualities to describe Mithila Palkar. The actress has time and again proved her versatility with unconventional roles subtly balanced with mainstream cinema. Palkar is no doubt a dedicated star who has worked towards her craft. For her any platform is just a medium to express herself, and she does an impeccable job at it too.

The Powerhouse Of Talent Urvashi Rautela

A supermodel, a pageant winner, an accomplished dancer and a talented actress — you name it and she has it.

Shriman Shrimati Parmeet - Archana

She is bold, lively, and a beautiful synonym to laughter. He is cool, extremely handsome and the perfect face of chivalry. This is one interview, that changed a lot of presumptions. Why reveal the climax in the numbering itself. We want you to unwrap as you go through our little convo. This couple and their bonding is exceptionally tough to define in words. Lets say, they are to each other, exactly what Raj is to Simran, Shriman is to Shrimati, and fragrance is to jasmine — Inseparable Identities.

Keeping All Options Open

In the age of social media and various dating platforms, it won’t be wrong to say that one has no dearth of options when it comes to dating. But how wise is it to keep all options open? And till when should one keep their options open? Wedding Affair gets candid with a few celebrities who share their views on the same.

Dream Architects

If God is in the details, as quoted by Mies van der Rohe, then the wedding designers must be the Gods of the couples getting married soon. Wedding designers are all about that detail. For a wedding function to be flawless, these ‘party architects’ go lengths to give the right finishing touches to an event. We talked to best of the best designers in the world about their experiences in the industry, here are the excerpts –

Decoding The Elements Of Rituals

Several notes dance to the lines of a pianist to form a symphony. Age-old customs and rituals too form a symphony of celebrations in our lives. Do you know that it takes several powerful components to bring fundamental meaning and effectiveness to any ritual? The importance of these constituents lies beyond scriptures and — your and our understanding combined.

Abhinav Anjena & Love In Como

It all started from a candid engagement planning discussion over a call during the high voltage India-Pakistan match in Manchester, three weeks before the event which turned out be a spectacular four day celebration in Lake Como, Italy. Abhinav from USA & Anjena from Italy decided to exchange rings in an eclectic mix of serene, delightfully romantic, luxurious and beautiful Villa Pizzo by the Lake Como.

A Star Is Born Meezaan

Born a Jaaferi, a natural at acting and performing, presenting Meezaan – the new star-kid, at his humble-most.

An Ecstatic Beam Of Sunshine - Ileana D'Cruz

Spontaneous, positive, chirpy and inherently happy — no words sound better than these to describe Ileana D’Cruz. Her zest for life and love for her profession is infectious and inspiring. In a refreshingly candid conversation with Wedding Affair (WA), the talented actress Ileana D’Cruz (IDC) bares her heart.