Destination Vienna
Parth Jindal, son of industrialists Sangita and Sajjan Jindal, is set to marry Anushree Jasani, daughter of Mumbai builders Uday and Nunu Jasani, in Vienna next month. The 3-day celebration will host over 800 guests across various venues, including the historic Belvedere Palace, a former royal residence in Austria. International star Enrique Iglesias is slated to perform, though it's yet to be revealed if he'll be entertaining at the Sangeet or the post-wedding reception. Additionally, renowned wedding singer Mika will be in attendance.
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A host of prominent wedding industry professionals, totaling over 180, will be traveling to Austria for the Jindal-Jasani wedding. Mumbai’s Aditya Motwane of Motwane Entertainment & Weddings is orchestrating the event alongside local hospitality and event specialists. Delhi’s Vandana Mohan is in charge of the design and décor, while Ritu Dalmia is curating the menus with the help of top European chefs. The family has also enlisted haute couturiers Rohit Bal and Abu-Sandeep for the wedding attire. Featured in the collage (clockwise from top left) are Belvedere Palace in Vienna, Anushree and Parth Jindal, Sangita and Sajjan Jindal, and Enrique Iglesias.
Whispers of Weddings in Monaco and Spain
Curious about the most extravagant Indian weddings of 2016? You heard it here first. This winter will see grand celebrations in Jodhpur, Jaipur, and Udaipur in Rajasthan, as well as high-profile weddings in Delhi and Mumbai. However, it's the ultra-glamorous weddings in Europe that are making headlines. Monte Carlo in Monaco and Barcelona in Spain are set to host spectacular weddings. An NRI family will celebrate a wedding in Monte Carlo in July, while two remarkable destination weddings will take place in Spain-one hosted by a London-based NRI family and the other by a Gujarat/Mumbai-based business tycoon. For now, details are under wraps at the planners' request.
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New Horizons for Middle Eastern Magic
Source: WeddingSutra
Thailand, Turkey, and Bali have long been favorite international wedding destinations, but since 2014, the Middle East has become an increasingly popular choice for Indian weddings. Isheta Salgaoncar (niece of Mukesh and Anil Ambani) and Neeshal Modi (brother of jewelry mogul Nirav Modi) recently got engaged at The Trident, Mumbai, and are now exploring venues in the Middle East. While the Shangri-La Muscat and the Ritz-Carlton properties in Abu Dhabi and Muscat have hosted high-profile Indian weddings, Jordan is emerging as a new contender. The Jordan Tourism office in Delhi is working hard to attract affluent Indian families to celebrate their special events there.
Gurleen’s Round the World Roundup
With so many global options, where do traditional Indian weddings held at iconic hotels and expansive grounds stand? "They're thriving," says renowned Wedding Designer Gurleen Puri. "While destination weddings at new locales may be fashionable, hometown weddings remain practical for many families," she adds. "But there's no denying that destination weddings are shaping trends and aspirations for affluent brides and grooms." Gurleen enjoys the local flavor of hometown weddings as much as the fun spirit of destination weddings. In 2015, her work took her to Gujarat and Rajasthan multiple times, each assignment proving both challenging and emotionally fulfilling. She also enjoyed a wedding recce to Oman, followed by attending a wedding at the newly-opened Anantara property in Abu Dhabi. Each of these experiences was unique, and that’s exactly what hosts aim to provide—unique settings through décor, food, entertainment, or an all-new venue.
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