SHANNEL + PRATHAM

Set against the scenic backdrop of the lawns of Taj Lands End with the sun going down this Tuscan Affair was filled with small pretty details and loads of punk and drama. The friends welcomed the couple to the venue with tambourines and lit balloons and the performances took center stage. Curated cocktails & food got the night started with loads of activities for the guests ranging from an Evil Eye Bar, Toss the Coin to Coffee Residue Reader. A setting where all guests clicked pictures with the Vespa was endearing. We had dancers who performed the Tuscan Tarantella Dance and got the guests grooving, the band was phenomenal and the guests enjoyed it thoroughly. The favours were beautifully packed herbs in test tubes as takeaways. An evening that got the festivities kickstarted.

The Haldi was a vibe, vibrant and full of bright colors. The couple entered in a hand cart filled with flowers and the family held coloured bombs that filled the sky with hues of love. The Friends enacted a surprise for the couple and showered the couple with flowers and colors. DJ Perch got everyone to groove to her tunes and the guests enjoyed all the fun activities like Beer Pong, Dart Ball, Burst a Balloon, Mini Toasties, Jenga, Bachpan ki Yaadein, and many more. The guests twirled to a 360-degree camera and although it was sunny the guests had a fabulous start to the Two-day wedding festivities.

Pratham belonged to a university in Chicago & Shannel belonged to a university in New York. That's where we gathered the theme of Speakeasy, considering the prohibition bar vibe in both cities. The decor transformed everyone to a dungeon vibe and it was surreal with a smoky hidden entryway. Pratham & Shannel looked like a million bucks and the decor just complimented their personalities. There was a speakeasy bar with various types of old-world cocktails, the lounges transported you back in time, and there was a jazz lounge, cigar lounge, and a library. There was an illusionist and a saxophonist just blending with the vibe. The performances took center stage with the family, friends, and the couple dancing to Bollywood moves. The Best Kept Secret band took over with a thousand torch lights flashing and a sight to behold then followed by the best DJ in town taking over with the best percussionist and it was a party that went on till dawn.

The Baraat came in style to take Shannel home, a long trailer that read "Let’s Take Shannel Home" with a DJ stationed on it grooving to the best Baraat tracks. It was a high-energy Baraat with all the friends wearing PRATHA T-Shirts and smoke guns blaring away. Everyone wore customized sunglasses. The groom with his sister came in a beautifully dressed Beamer. The Baraat was welcomed by the so-called 'Ladkiwale' in style with favors for the baraatis.

Pratham entered to small welcome ceremony by the mother-in-law. Followed by the beautiful bride walking into a custom Pre recorded track by Pratham which was a surprise for her. She was so moved by his gesture. The ceremony began with Ameya Dabli creating a blissful ambience and Shannel entered with her grandparents and was escorted to the mandap by her dad. With a gleam in her eye, we saw magic unfold with custom vows in a hand-calligraphed frame. The families showered them with rose petals and they both were husband & wife.

Post the wedding the couple entered the reception to a lawn full of people and sparklers going up to welcome them. It was a traditional reception with an instrumental band playing some blissful tunes while the couple mingled with guests who were there to congratulate them. Post this there were some post-wedding fun games followed by a family sit-down dinner and vidaai ceremony.