India’s $50 billion industry has taken quite a hit due to the global crisis of COVID-19. There have been several wedding conventions that have evolved since the inception of the pandemic, all for our own good. Not only has the mask now become a piece of designer clothing, but the overall concept of The Big Fat Indian Wedding has reduced drastically. As we look forward

Just got hitched? Don’t know where to begin? Have no fear, The Tamarind Tree is here! With years of experience hosting and planning weddings, we realized that it was time to share this great knowledge with the world. Planning a wedding is no cakewalk. The emotional drama mixed with the number of decisions that have to be made is never-ending. Don’t worry, though. You’re not

RSVP or Répondez s'il vous plait in French is a common phrase included in invitations in western culture. The purpose is to get a response from the guest on their presence at the event. Knowing who has accepted the invitation or declined it, helps wedding parties plan the event better. In recent times, we have seen couples in India adopt this practice to their wedding invites

More often than not, we find ourselves pointing out the below to our guests. Hence, to make it simpler, we decided to publish a blog on the advantages of hiring a wedding planner. Save Money Contrary to the cliché that wedding planners add to your cost, they generally get the best deals from most of your vendors and hence end up saving you a ton of money.

Remember the days when we used to say that no force could hamper the growth of the wedding industry? The industry stood strong even during the great depression and sailed smoothly through demonetization. Well, the force heard it and sent the virus our way! The 50-billion-dollar industry has now been dented due to the global pandemic. It has affected the livelihood of millions in the

Though the term ‘wedding vows’ is not popularized in India, they have a presence in one form or another in most of our cultures. In Hindu weddings, the priest chants seven vows while the couple takes seven steps or seven Circumambulations around a fire – Saptapadi or Saat Phere. These are vows that have been written years and years ago to help couples lay a

It’s finally a yes from everyone in the family and time to set a date. But uncertainties like the pandemic or non-availability of a good date is not in our hands. If the priest or the family head has set a date that’s extremely far off from today, you might be thinking that it’s too early to start the process of planning the wedding. But

Snow White had 7 Dwarfs. Lord Voldemort created 7 Horcruxes. The wonders of the world are 7. There are 7 days a week and 7 continents around the world. But no, these are not the reasons why 7 sits on a pedestal when it comes to weddings. Through the years, the number has held significance culturally and religiously and hence found its way into traditions during

Wedding during a pandemic? Contemplating whether to pick a wedding venue or finish off the event at home? Well, being a wedding venue, there is no doubt on what we support. But we have solid reasons backing up our choice. Hold your phone close, as you’ll want to call us to check for availability of dates once you’re done reading the following points. Aesthetic Value In case

After hosting several events this wedding season, our wedding planners, Nisarga and Gaana sat down with one of our guests to have a conversation about their whole experience. In the hope that this tête-à-tête would be useful to all of those planning weddings at the moment, we took the liberty to publish this article with our guest’s permission. Read on to resolve some of your