I stir in my sleep as I hear the chirping of birds near me. Wait, birds? I live in the metropolitan city of Bangalore. I am so used to waking up to the sound of vehicles and screaming children in school vans that, for a minute, I felt displaced. I then remembered that it was my best friend, Anjali’s wedding and I was at The

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Emotions. The one thing that is certainly to be felt in any wedding are emotions. The coming together of the family, cracking jokes, sharing stories. The excitement of the siblings and friends on dressing up. The first look of the bride and groom as they get ready to tie the knot. The look of happiness across all the faces in the room. The slight dampness

With the concept of a grand celebration taking a shift in the current circumstances, some of you may choose to have an intimate wedding as soon as the lockdown ends. Nothing extensive, just love in the air and the most important people in your life around you. But it is a celebration after all, so why not go big and not go home? Come plan your

The cup feels warm in my hands. I know the doctor told us to cut down on our sugar intake, but what is life when you have chai without sugar! My husband of 52 years sits beside me breathing in the fresh morning air. It feels so calm here, so serene. After 4 days of wedding hungama, we’re finally getting to enjoy the calm after

Planning a wedding is no cake walk. The emotional drama mixed with the number of decisions that have to be made is never ending. Don’t worry, though. You’re not alone. The Tamarind Tree introduces a series of articles just to help our couples in need. Just a list of things that might help you on your D-Day or help you get through the months leading

Congratulations on the engagement! If you thought the hardest part was over, you have a big surprise coming your way. A study conducted amongst 500 newly engaged couples showed that 71% of them thought that planning a wedding was more nerve-wracking than other major life events like finding a new job. We say this not to scare you, but to prepare you for what is