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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

THINGS TO REMEMBER FOR A HAPPY MARRIED LIFE


Your wedding can be an event to luxuriate in for anybody but you. When everybody else is in a festive mood, it's only you who has to make sure that your wedding, for any reasons, doesn't end up being an embarrassing affair. And for that, you need to devise the whole affair with proper scheming and the forethought of all the requisites.

Our all-inclusive wedding planner will keep you from forgetting even the slightest necessity, so that in the time to come, you always narrate the anecdotes of your wedding with a smile!

Enumerated below are the various aspects that you need to plan with prudence in order to make your wedding a memorable affair:
• Since the money matters the most, so the very first aspect you need to pay heed to is the budgeting. Prepare a rough estimate of all likely expenses way before, and stick to the plan while spending. The estimate of your spending should rather be less than the actual sum you have in hand. This will be of great help in accommodating the unexpected expenses.
• Split the budget for different expenses in a prioritized manner. You should always be sure how much you need to spend for which requirement.

• Prepare a list of the guests to be invited as early as possible. If you shelve this task for later, some of the names may slip your mind and you'll always feel sheepish while facing them.

• Make arrangements for the stay of the guests who are coming from out of station. If some of them are going to stay at your residence, arrange the extra bedding well in advance.

• Finalize the wedding venue and get it booked in advance in case it is going to be a banquet hall or a hotel to avert last-minute hassles. Similarly, book other services beforehand like caterers, professional photographer, florist, audition musicians or the DJ, lightning services, music band, the purohit, mehndi artist etc.

• Do the most common homework like deciding on the meals menu, design of the invitation cards, type of wedding in terms of pomp or sobriety, the rituals to follow incase it's an inter-cast or inter-religion wedding and so on.

• Ask for counsel from your family members and relatives. In fact, you should seek their ministration as much as possible. Experience counts the most in organizing such matters.

• Get your wedding attire prepared at least one week prior to the day of wedding so that you can try and see if it fits you well and looks good enough to be worn on the great occasion, and replaced if it doesn't.

• Since two families are involved and both would be managing the affair, it's always proper to apportion the obligations for different tasks. This will ease off the burden considerably from both sides and will help avoid chaos.

• Meet the various service providers well in advance and ask for citations. You'll thus have enough time to weigh the charges of one against the other. Your decision for booking one should be a middle course between the quality of the service and the economy.

We have equipped you with all the aspects that are worth planning before the grand occasion. We hope our assistance will go a long way in making your wedding a memorable affair!

We wish you a very happy married life!

CALL TAXI


A list of call taxies is given for reference.

1. Sruthi Call Taxi 23453455
42110044
2. Victory Call Taxi 64502121
26202121
3. Fast Track 28889999

Monday, December 1, 2008

JEWELS - BRIDE


No bridal outfit would be complete without ornate jewels, and when it comes to Indian bridal jewels the obvious choice is gold. In India, marriage and jewel are inseparably interlinked. Jewelry has many connotations, both aesthetic and ritual. The wearing of jewels is supposed to endow the women with qualities of power and authority, as well as great beauty.

Gold has traditionally symbolized wealth and prosperity within Indian culture, holding special significance in celebrations such as weddings and births. Often presented as a gift or tangible form of investment, this precious metal features heavily in most Indian weddings. Ornaments such as the mangalasutra, bindi, ear rings, bangles, nose rings and rings are presently worn by brides almost all over the country. Some of the important traditional ornaments like armlets, waste bands etc are not in vogue today and are not worn in all areas.

Rings are the most traditional form of wedding jewelery for both men and women, and universally symbolize a marriage between two individuals. In Indian marriages, the additional adornment of a 'mangal sutra' or 'thaali' (a small gold pendant worn on a thread or necklace) is the main symbol of matrimony. Tying a thaali around the neck of the bride by the groom is the most important ceremony in Indian marriages. Wearing of 'chura' (set of red bangles given to the bride from her maternal side of the family) and toe rings (which the bridegroom puts on the brides toes) are also traditional symbols of marriage. The kind of ornament, of course, depends on the community to which she belongs and their particular customs. These pieces of jewels which she cherishes throughout her married life, signifies a married women's status and is considered auspicious.

The traditional 'mangalasutra' usually in gold, comes in various forms and sizes -some with auspicious symbols depicting 'Om' or gods like Vishnu or Shiva (for Hindus) or a cross (for Christians) and others with traditional designs. Nowadays more fashionable versions with diamonds and precious stones are also seen. In the south especially in Tamil Nadu and in a few other states, Thaali's are tied on a thick yellow thread. When the thread is worn out, they are replaced by a new thread. Generally, in the northern states Mangalsutra is worn on a chain with two strings of black beads interspersed with gold. These beads are believed to protect the marriage against evil.

The mangalasutra with vatis (tiny bowls) is a must for every Maharashtrian bride, the Gujarati bride sports the typically Gujarati Mangalasutra interspersed with gold and black beads with a pendant in a traditional design.

The Punjabi bride usually chooses as her mangalasutra the kundan (traditional Indian stone setting with thin gold foil forming a wedge around the stones) pendant set in 22-carat gold and held together with black beaded chains. Also set in 22 carat gold is the Hyderabad mangalasutra with seven pendants attached.

Other than the Mangalasutra, in North India, many women deck their arms with bangles in vivid green and red. And the chooda that is presented to the bride by her mama as a symbol of her newly married status is one which she has to wear for at least 40 days after her marriage. The chooda is traditionally a set of ivory bangles with inlay work. The modern day variations can be found in cheaper forms in plastic or acrylic as well. In Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, bichwa or toe rings must be worn by all married women. After marriage, the Sindhi women prefer to wear the traditional gold earring each studded with nine diamonds. Further north, after marriage, the Kashmiri Brahmin women wear the 'dejhoru' and 'aathhoru', an ornament worn in the pierced cartilage of the ear with a cord suspended from it at one end. Among the Muslims, the nose ring is obligatory at the time of marriage.

Traditional or modern, the varieties of Indian jewels available are numerous and the choices limitless. Each part of India offers their own traditional ornaments with special significance and these typically traditional ornaments with slight variations remain trendy at all times.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

ACCOMMODATION


For accommodation purpose, a list of hotels is given below.

1. Hotel Chola Sheraton 28110101
2. Hotel Savera 28110442
3. Hotel Mayuria International 23650049
4. Hotel President 28472211
5. Hotel Raj Residency 28192219
6. Hotel Arunachala Inn 28213311
7. Aakash Hotel 28418632
8. Hotel Abu Palace 26427610
9. Admiralty Hotel 24921121
10. Adyar Gate Hotel 24998009
11. Hotel Ambassador Pallava 28554476
12. Hotel Benz Park Tulip 28159999
13. Hotel Bhima’s Inn 25356571
14. Breeze Hotel 26413334
15. Hotel Dasaprakash 28255111
16. Hotel Days Inn Deccan Plaza 66713333
17. Hotel Dee Cee Minor 28138833
18. Hotel Inn Chennai 42072266
19. Hotel Vijaya Park 23791314
20. Hotel Guru 28554063
21. HotelWoodlands
22. Hotel Temple Tree
23. Hotel Le Meridian
24. Hotel GRT Grand Days

RITUALS OF A SOUTH INDIAN TAMIL MARRIAGE


1. To invite a girl or boy as a bride and bridegroom on a Friday as an
auspicious day before marriage.
2. Pandakkal function.
3. To worship the family God a day before marriage.
4. To receive the bridegroom.
5. Paaligai Telithal.
6. Naandi Function.
7. Jaanavasam
8. Nichiyadartham (Official) to confirm the marriage next day.
9. Reading Lagna Pathrigai.
10. Mangala Snanam
11. Viradham (Bridegroom)
12. Jadagakaranam and Namakaranam (Bride)
13. Kaasi Yatirai (Bridegroom)
14. Exchange of Garlands
15. Oonjal Function
16. Kanyadaanam
17. Muhurtham
18. Saptapadi
19. Poriyiduthal
20. Paladhanam
21. Aasirvadham
22. Sambhandi Mariyadai
23. Grihapravesam
24. Reception
25. Night Function
26. Kattusadam
27. Sambandi Virundu

TEAM WEDDING


Music & Entertainment

reception music
Ceremony music
Wedding music
Find local orchestras, bands or dance lessons, etc

Photography

photo albums
International photographers
DVD slide shows
How to hire a wedding photographer, find local photographers, etc


Videography

Wedding videography
How to hire wedding videographers, find local videographers, etc


Wedding Website Design Services

Couples personal wedding sites
Wedding site designs, why you need a wedding website, etc.

Monday, November 10, 2008

TEAM WEDDING


Bridal Shows

Professional associations
Bridal shows
Wedding expos

Catering & Food

Reception locations
Restaurants
Caterers
Find a local reception site or caterer etc


Ceremony

Wedding vows
Ceremony sites
Find a local ceremony location, etc.


Consultants & Coordinators

Wedding planners
Consultants
Coordinators
Wedding planning software
Become a wedding planner
Find a local wedding planner, etc.


Directories & Guides

Wedding ideas
Wedding planning guides
Wedding directory
Wedding guide
Find a local wedding guide or directory, etc.


Wedding Decorations

Balloons
Butterfly & dove releases
Napkins
Find local wedding decorators, etc.


Etiquette

wedding advice
Wedding help
Guide to proper wedding planning
Wedding information, etc.


Finance & Investment

Wedding coupons and discounts
Wedding insurance
Local coupons
Wedding budget planner, etc


Gifts

Wedding registry
Wedding gifts
Bridal party gifts
Bridesmaids gifts
Find a local gift shop , etc


Health & Fitness

Bride and groom fitness
Wedding weight loss and diets
Find a local health & fitness center


Honeymoon & Travel

Resorts
Travel agencies
Cruises
Honeymoon locations
Find a local travel agent , etc


Invitations

Announcements
Invitations
RSVP services
Invitation supplies
Calligraphy
Find local invitation shops, etc